Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-01

languages, Fencing ana MUSIC, nese Drau-
cbes III not be consideredas comprised in
Tue regular course of education, aud conse-
euentiy those who attend to them will 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. on join
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 for college
education, can be prepared at this seminary
for admission into any College or University
in the country, either as freshman, or one Or
two years in advance, and, in the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire good military
and scientific education. Young gentlemen,
also destined for the navy, can here be IN
structed in the scientific part of their profess
sion, and, al the same time, obtain a correct
knowledge of fertilization, and Ut military
operationsgenerally, on land, which it is be-
lieyed, they would find highly useful in tu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who 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 the
first of September next, and to state whether
thew wish them to go through with the full
course of education, and, If not, to 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 hiswish that those students lparl'''
culary of the younger class who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should yet remain as long as circum-
stances will permit, from conviction that
they would derive proportionally greater adj
vantages and he begs leave to assure the
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,
(particularly of those holding commissions
in the volunteer corps and militia, who may
not wish to go through with regular course
of mihta-y studies and Instructions, and also
for the purpose OF diffusihg military science
more generally, Capt Partridge will deliver
annually, al the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures T; the first
course to commence on the second Monday
in MAY the second course on the second
Monday inJuly and the third course on the
first Monday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, VIZ
lst Permanent and 'field fortihcation, the
construction of field works generally, and
aico of marine batteries
Cd. The attack aud defence of fortified
places.
Sd. The use of artillery with ageneral ex
position of the prisciples of gunnery.
lth. Military Tactics.
9Th. Garrison and field service Of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
or turning of, mounting and relieving guards
and sentinels, and also tor guard duty; like
wise caStrametation.
9th. General rules for the attack and de-
fence of province OF country, embracing
an exposition Of the principles OF base lines
of opeI ation.
7th. Rules for the inspection and review of
troops.
9Th. A summary of ancient fortiication,
and also of the ancient modes OF attacking
and defending fortified places.
II.
ticularly those of the Greeks and Romans.
10th. A description OF some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges, both of ancleNi
and modern times, tor he purpose OF prac,
ticalty illustrating the principles explained
is. the lectures In order TO render the lee
lures on ratification perfectly ineligible,
plans will be prepared, on which the seyerai
parts of work will be clearly and distinct
ly exhibited.
Particular attention will be given TO full
explanation OF all the technical terms used
in notifications, as well as in all The other
departments OF military science. A tull
course will comprise about twenty secures !;
five to be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms tor attend
ing a course Will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, Will be allowed
ever after to attend gratis. All those attend
ING the lectures vii! be entitled. during the
time of such attendance, TO practical militia
ry instruction, and also TO the privilege OF
the reading room, without any additional
charge.
A Hussar Jacket, on dark blue cloth,
with three rows Of white bullet buttons IN
froat, the TWO outside rows terminating ut
tie past the top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each row 70 be one
fourth Of an inch standing colart rise a.
high as the tipof the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and a slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of similar size, set close on each =
the DISCRIMINATING in a peake in FROM
and rear, with two buttons behnd at the bot
tom Of the waist which must extend as low