Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-08

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languages Fencing aud AInsic. Inesebrati-
ches wiiInot be consideredas comprised in
the regular course of education, and conse
tauently these who attend Sto them will be
charged separately. The amount of this
charge will be as reasonable as possible, and
probably much less tbanis usually paid tor
Instruction in them Each student. onjoin-
ing the Academy will be required to pay one
quarter tuition and room rent advance !;
after which, payment viii be required at the
expiration of every second quarter.
Young gentlemen. destined for a college
education. can be prepared atthis seminary
for admission into any College or University
in the country .either as treshman, or one or
two years i'm advance, and, in the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire q good militafy
and scientific education. Dung gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy can here pc, M
structed in the scientific part Of their profess
sion. end. at the same time, obtain a correct
knowledge of Ratification, and of military
operasionsgeneraIiy on land, which it is be-
heyed, they would find highly useful IN iu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are are
DESTROYS Of placing their sons or WARDS at
this seminary, are requested 20 give notIce
accordingly to Capt. Partridge, through the
medium OF the post office, previous to inc
first of September next, and TO state whether
they wish them to go through with the in ~
course of education, and, II not, 10 SPECIFY
particularly those branches ID whlcht they de-
sire them to attend, and also to mention their
ages.
Can't. Partridge cannot refrain from ex-
pressing his wish that those. students (part-
scuIarly of the Younger class) who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should yet remain as long as circum-
stances will permit, from a conviction that
they would derive proportionaly greater adj
.vantages and he begs leave to assure e, inc
American people, that no exertions will be
wanting on his part. to render this seminary
(which will be equally open for the recep-
ton of students from every part of the Uni
ted States in all respects worthy OF their
patronage.
MILITARY LECTURES.
For the accommodation Of gentlemen,
fparicularly of those holding commissions
in the volunteer corps and militia who may
not wish to go through with regular course
of military studies and Instructions, and also
for the purpose OF diffusing military science
more generally, Capt Partridge will deliver
annually, al the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures the first
course to commence on the second Monday
in May the second course on the second
Monday in July and the third course on the
FIRST donday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ:
Ist. Permanent aud field fortifcation, the
Construction of field works generally, and
also pf marine batteries.
I'd. The attack and defence of fortified
places.
Sd. The use of artillery with a general ex-
position of the principles OF gunnery.
4th. Military Tactics.
5th. Garrison AMI field service Of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
Tor turning oil amounting aud relieving guar IS
aud SsntiueIs, and also for guard duty like
Wi,c castyametahon.
9th. General rules the attack and de-
fence OF a province or country, embracing
an exposition Of the principles OF base lines
of operations.
eth, Rules forthe inspection andreview of
troops.
9Th. 4 summary Of ancient fortihcationY
and also of the ancient modes OF attacking
and defending fortified places
9th. A summarize, the ancient tactics, par
tculary those Of the Greeks and Romans.
10th. A description OF some OF the most
celebrated Battles aud siegts, BOTH OF ancient
and moeiern times, Tor he purpose OF prac-
tically illustrating the principles explained
il, the lectures In order 10 rendek the lee
lures on iorti6catien perfectly ineligible,
pans will be prepared, on which tie several
parts of awork will be clearly and distinct
~ exhibited
Particular attention viii be given to a full
explanation of all the technical terms used
in Notifications, as we'll as in all the other
departments of military science. A full
course will comprise about twenty lectures !;
i've TO be delivered in each week until The
course be finished. The terms for attend
ing a course will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses. will be allowed
everaiter 10 attend gratis. All those attend
ing the lectures viii be entitled, during the.
time OF such attendance, TO practical militia
ny Instruction, and also to the privilege Of
the reading room, without any additional
charge.
UNIFORM DRESS
6 A Hussar Jacket, of dark blue cloth,
with three rows Of white bullet buttons III
front. the two outside rows terminating lit
Tile past The top of the shoulders the intervals
between the buttons OF each row TO be one
fourth of an inch: standing collarto rise as
high as the tipot the ear, with button oneach
side the cuffs iniented onthe upper side.
with button on each angle, and slit fongi-
tudinally on the under side, with four butt
tons OF "a simllarsize, set close on each 49,
the Jacket terminating in peake in front
and re2y, with two buttons behind at the bot