Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-29

deed. terrific character, since his accession
TO the throne of that immense empire, and
seen universal peace succeed to The storms
which had wasted and im poverished Europe
during nearly a quarter OF a century, 'mrne-
diateIy upon the restoration OF general tran
guilty, he began to execute ihe iaboriou'
plan OF civI'Iz'ng, lnstrucling' ana CHRISTIAN
izing, the countless tribes OF his Amos
tStounfiess domIn'ons. 10 the accomplish
ment OF this great object, he has Tor se'eFai
years bent All the powers Of MS co'npfeieh-
slve and benevolent m'nd, assis'ed ny the Ia
Tents and 'aborS OF his ministers and dis'ln-
gu'shed officers OF government. AM the pro-
gress that they have already made cannon iaii
TO astonlsh every observer.
We have been accustomed, in this coun'
try, to consider the Russian ration. as a vast
horde OF barbarIans, without knowledge, ana
without civilization. his idea has come
down from the periodic the reign ct Peter The
Great, who has himself been considered asst
least hall savage. Is is difficult, at this dis
lance of time. and with such imperfect intDr-
nation a. we possess ofthe true state OF things
in Russia a century ago, 10 form a true estI-
mate of the character of such a monarch as
Peter. He was undoubtedly a great man
| and laid the foundation OF the Furnishing and
powerful empire, over which Alexander now
| reigns with such distinguished reputation.
What will be the result of the astonishing
| advancement Of this mighty nation in moral
| As well as physical force. upon tire surround
inc nations. if IS not essy 10 coniecture.-
! Should the pres sent erapcror's life be p~roIopg-
81 to the ordinary are Of men. and the en-
pire advance in Improvement for the ensuing
| .repty or thirty wears in proportion az II
he. t,r civ ys.rs n,st hv the close of the ne
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The new system Of education is also wide
" extending in Russia and a considerable
the children Of soldiers. upon this ecopomi-
| cal and efficient plan. Even in Siberia there
i an establishment; for training n asters, who, |
| yhen qualified, are Seut to different parts Of
| the empire: and in the neighborhood of
| Odessa. in the south of Russia. there are
schools for above 10000 Of the Russian |
troops. At Peiersburgh. there is 4 school
ior the children # soldiers. extremely well
organized and ,nOtner for go persons, has
been opened for the soldiers themsetye., a |
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