Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-28


languages. Fencing and Music. These bran-
ches will aot be considereda as comprised in
the regular course of education, and conse-
quently those who attend to them will De
charged separately. The amount of this
charge will be as reasonable as possible, and
probably much less than is usually paid tor
Instruction in them. Each student. JON
ing the Academy, will be required to pay one
quarter tuition and room rent IN advance !;
after which, payment will be required at the
expiration of every second quarter.
Young gentlemen, destined tor college
education, can be prepared at this seminary
for admission into any Coliegeor University
in the country, either as freshman, or one OF
two years in advance, and, in the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire a good military
and scientific education, Young gentlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here be IN
structed in the scientific part of their probes
sion, and, at the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of ratification, and Ut military
operations generally ,on land, which il is be-
lieved, they would find highly useful in fu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sons or wards al
this seminary, are requested 70 give notice
accordingly, to Capt Partridge, through the
medium of the post ofhces previous to the
first of September next, and to state whether
they wish them to go through with the tull
course of education, aud, if not, 10 specify
particularly those branches to which they de-
Sire them to attend, and also to mention their
ages.
Capt. Partridge cannot refrain from ex-
pressing his wish that those students (part-
calarly of the younger class) who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should yetremain as long as circum-
stances will permit, from a conviction that
they would derive proportionally greater adj
vantagas and he begs leave to assure the
American people, that no exertions will be
wanting on his part, to render this seminary
(which will he 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,
particularly 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 oil diffusing military science
more gen, rally, 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 aud the third course on the
first Monday in October annually. These
lectures viii embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ:
ist Permanent anu field tortihcation, the
construction of field works generally, and
also of marine batteries
Cd. The attack and defence of fortified
places.
Sd. The use of artillery with general ex-
position of the principles of gunnery.
9TH. Military Tactics.
9TH Garrison and field service of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
for turning off mounting and relieving GUARDS
aud sentinels, and also tor guard duty like
wise castrametation.
9th. General rules for the attack and de-
fence of province or country, embracing
an exposition Of the principles OF base lines
| of operation.
7th. Rules for the inspection and review Of
troops.
9th. summary of ancient ratification,
and also of the ancient modes OF attacking
! and defending fortified places.
9Th. 4 summary OF the ancient tactics, par
| ticularly those of the Greeks and Romans,
10th A description OF some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both of ancient
and modern times, Tor the purpose OF prac.
t ticslly illustrating the principles explained
| in the lectures. In order 10 render the lee
/ lures on iortifSation perfectly ineligible,
plans ill be prepared, on which the several
parts of a work will be clearly and distinct
ly exhibited.
Particular attention will be given 10 full
explanation of all the technical terms used
in Notifications, as we'll as in all the other
departments of military science. A fall
course will comprise about twenty lectures !;
i've 10 be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend
ing course will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, will! be allowed
ever alter TO attendgratis, All those attend
ing the lectures will be entitled during the
time of such attendance, TO practical militia
ry instruction, aud also TO the privilege of
] The reading room, without any additional
E! charge.
UNIFORM DRESS.
A Hussar Jacket, of dark blue CLOTH
with three rows of white bullet buttons in
front. the two outside rows Terminating lit
tie past the top of the shoulders, the intervals
betweea the buttons of each row to be one
fourth of an inch standing coliarto rise as
high as the tipof the ear, with u on on each
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button oaeach angle, and slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
TONS of a similar SfZe. set close on each -