Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-19

ianr,,aees. Fencing and Music. Thesebrau-
I rbas will notbe cunsideredas comprised IN
ne regular course of education, sand conse-
nuentiy those who attend to them fwilI be
charged separately The amount Of. this
| charge will be as reasonable as possible, and
| probably much less than is usually paid for
instruction in them. Each student. onjoln-
ing the Academy, will be requted to pay one
quarter tuition and room rent in advance (;
after which, payment will berequired at the
expiration OF every second quarter
Young gentlemen. destined for a college
education, can be prepared at this Seminary
for admission into any Colfegeor University
in the country, either as freshman, or one O
two years in advance, and, in the mean lime,
will be enabledto acquire good military
and scientific education Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here be m
structed in the scientific part OF their probes.
sion, and, at the same time, obtain a correct
knowledge of fortI6cation, and OF military
operations generally land, which il is be-
ljeved. they would find highly useful in iu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sons or wards at
this seminary, are requested 70 give notice
accordingly, TO Capt. Partridge, through the
medium of the post office, previous to the
FIRST of September next, and to state whether
thew wish them 10 go through with the full
course Of education, aud, il not, TO specify
particularly those branches II which they de-
sire them to attend, and also to mention their
ages. =,
Capt. Partridge cannot refrain from ex7
pressing his wish that those students (partI1
culary of the Younger class who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should yet remain as long as circum-
they would derive proportionally greater adj
yantages and he begs leave 10 assure the
eAmeficappeople, that no exertiofs vii be
wanting on his part, torenderthis seminary
(which With 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 tile accommodation Of gentlemen,
(particuharly OF those holding com missions
,itae volunteer corps and militia, who may
not wish to go through with regular course
of military studies aud instructions, and also
for the purpose OF difu.ing military science
more generally Capt Partridge viii deliver
annually, at the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures; the hrsl
course to commence on the second Monday
i'm Nav the second course on the second
Monday in July and the third course CHI the
first Monday in October annually. these
lectures win embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ
- Ist. Permanent and 6eld Ratification, the
construction Of field works generally, and
7a}sosof marine batteries.
Cd. The attack and defence Of fortified
places.
Sd The use of artillery with general ex-
position of the principles OF gunhery.
4th. Military Tactics.
5th Garrison AMI field service OF troops,
embracing particularly. I their police. and rules
,or turning of mounting and relieving guards
aud sentneis, and also tor guard duty ike
wi, e castrametation.
9Th. General rules for the attack and de-
fence of a province or country, embracing
ain exposition Of the principles OF base lines
of operation.
9TH. Rules forthe inspection and review OF
troops.
8fh. A summary o. ancient ratification,
and also of the ancient modes OF attacking
and defending fortified places.
oth A summary Of the ancient tactics, par
ticuarly those of the Greeks and Romans.
10th. A description of sumo OF the mosi
celebrated battles and sieges, both OF ancient
and modern times, tor .he purpose OF prac.
tically illustrating the principles explained
in the lectures. In order t. render the lee
lures on fertilization perfectly, Ineligible,
plans viii be prepared, on which the several
paris Of a work wiilae clearly aad distinct
Iy exhibited.
Particular attention viii be given Ia full
explanation OF all TIE technical terms used
in Notifications, as we'll as in ali The OTTER
departments of military science. toll
course viii comprise about twenty lectures
hre 10 be delivered in each week until the
course be flushed. The terms for attend
inga course will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
Subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever atterto attend gratis. All those attend
ing the lectures will be entitled, during the
time OF such attendance, to practioafmiiita
ry instruction, and aisoto the privilege Of
the reading room, without any additional
charge.
i a Hussar. Jacket Of dark blue cloth,
with three rows OF white bullet buttons. in
front, the two outside row terminating ut
tie past the too of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons of each row to be one
fourth Of an inch +; standing collart 0 rise as
high as the tipot the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs iniented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and a slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons OF sinilarstze, set close on each -
the Jacket terminating in a peake IN front