Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-26

OF the Globe after that great eyeni-ot
the primitive pO.tdiluyiat nations which
were formed in Asia, the cradle OF the
world. Their varicu, ramifications, re-
vOIutiOns, and Of the general course Of
Empire.
AFRICA.
The African part, contains a concise
history OF Egypt carthage, Numidia.
Mauritanis, Abys.inia, of he Pirs'ical
States, and the nottentot., with group.
ed view of it, uncivlizcd settlements.
EUROPE.
The European pat. contains the hiss
tory OF Greece and Rome, from their
origin to their dissolution-Of,t the various
nations which were conquered BY them
and of the nations by which tn Romans
themselves we're finally conquered, and
of the nations which were formed from
the fragments Of the Roman Empire, and
the various revolutions Of the latter, to-
gether with view OF the nations which
never were subjected to the Romans.
AMERICA.
The American part. contains general
history Of the Western continent, under
the heads of Free, European, and Abo-
riginal or unconquered America. The
first contains history of the United
States. from their Grst settlement as
English Colonies, till the present time
The second, OF all parts dependant on
Europe the third, of all that are
still owned by the Aborigines.
It is expec'ed that the whole will be
comprised in 10 or IL octave volumes;
Of between four aud Ave hundred pages
each-to be printed in Philadelphia,
on good paper and fair types, for IS
Is per volume. in sheep binding. or
"a is Calf Gilt, to be paid for on deli
very.
AUTHORITIES.
This work has been in contemplation
upwards Of 90 years The project OF
it vas conceived il 1856, Oh reading the
Universal History, then recently edited
in 20 volumes. 10y society of gentlemen
England. The original idea Of ex-
| tracing the quintessence of that vO-
luminous work, which contained the
most complete system Of history the
orld had then seen, has ever since
been enlarging ard improving by an
i,tentive perusal # the histories writ
en- by Robertson, Hume, G,bbnn, and o.
Their modern authors--of The Asistic re-
searches-of the works Of Sir William
Jones, and other learned iriertansts-
! the Publications Of intelligent travellers,
who, in the course of the last half cen.
fury have explored almost every region
# the Globe These collectively have
hros blaze Of light on countries COM
paratIyelv unknown, and on portions,
both of ancient and modern history which
were confused and obscure at the period
when the writer's Of the Unive. sal rlisto-
~ published their work. The arrange
ment of materials collected from these
sources commenced in the year 1880,
when, in consequence Of the surrender
of Charleston to Sir Henry Clinton, the
author was suddenly released from sea
OF business and sent as prisoner eff war
to the British Garrison then in st. hu-
gustine, and there confined for eleven
months, without any peculiar employ
ment. Steady progress has been made
tor the last ten years in correcting and
transc ibing the work for publication.
| UNITED STATES.
The History of the United States is
given at full lcngth-that Of fo'e ign codn-
tries is mere or less expended or con-
tracted in proportion to the intrinsic i'm
DOT lance Of each-it tendency to Illus
tra;e portions of Holy Writ-,he Greek
and Latin. CIassics-and also in proper
ton to its connection with the L States,
| or as furnishing useful practical inior-
nation to its citizens, or as the patsrnal
soil of their ancestors.
The above sketch OF the nature. and
object. of this immense work, which has
occupied the attention OF the Author for
UPWARDS OF 40 years, was found among
his papers. and is now given to the pub
lie in his own words. Since that period.
| few chapter, have been added BY the
Reverend SAMUEL .SrANHopE Smith,
| which brings it down to the close Of the
; last war.
The publication commences with a
third impression of the History Of the T.
STATES, 10 three volumes, which is all that
has ever appeared. The whole will not
be delivered under IS or go months. Ii
is proper to state, that the gentlemen
who have the direction OF it are neither
booksellers nvr printers, and receive no
pecuniary consideration.for their trouble
but are willing to make the necessary
advances TO carry it into execution proyi
ted the sale il warranted by public pa