Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-16

1StructiOn In them. Zach St1Qenta OIL Juttl-
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 a college
education, can be prepared at this seminary
for admission into any College OF University
ID the country. either as freshman, or one OF
two years in advance, and, in the mean time,
will be enabled to acquire good military
andscieotifc education. Young entlemen,
also. destined for the navy, can here be IN
structed in the scientific part of their profess
sion, and, at the same time, obtain a correct
knowledge of ratification, and ut military
operations generally on land, which it is be-
lieved they would find highly useful in fu-
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
desirous of placing their sons or wards at
this seminary, arefequested 20 give notice
accordingly. to Capt Partridge, through the
medium 81 the post office, previous to the
first of September next, and to state whether
they wish them to 60 through with the full
course of education, and, if not, to specify
particularly those branches to which they de-
Sire themto attend, and also to mention their
ages.
Capt. Partridge cannot refrain from ex-
pressing his wish that those students (parti-
culariy Of the younger CLASSY who do not
contemplate finishing their education with
him, should yet remain as long as circum-
stances will permit, from conviction thai
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 Willie equally open for the recep-
ton of students from every part OF the Unl-
ted States) in all respects worthy OF their
patronage.
MILITARY LECTURES.
For the accommodation Of gentlemen,
(particuIarly, of those holding commissions
IN the volunteer corps and militia, who may
not wish to go Though with regular course
of milita.y studies and Instructions, and also
forthe purpose OF difusing military science
more generally. Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually. at the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures; the first
course to commence on the second Monday
in May the second couree on the second
Monday nJuly; and the third course on the
first Monday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
of military science and instruction, VIZ:
lstPermanent and field fertilization, 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.
4th.. Military Tactics.
5th. Garrison and field service of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
tor turning of mounting and relieving guards
and sentinels, and also for guard duty like
wise castrametaiion.
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 forthe inspection and review of
troops.
9Th. A summary of ancient ratification,
and also of the ancient modes of attacking
and defending fortified places.
9th. A 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 prao-
ticsly illustrating the. principles explained
liz the lectures. In order 10 render the lee
lures on fertilization perfectly ineligible,
plans VI Ill be prepared, on which the several
parts of a work will be clearly and distinct
ly exhibited. 81
4 Particular attention will be given to full
explanation of all the technical terms used
in Notifications, az we'll as in all the other
departments of military science. A full
course will comprise about twenty lectures !;
1--WE 10 be delivered in each week until the
course be finished. The terms for attend
ing course will be len dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever after to attend gratis. Allthose attend
ing the lectures will be entitled, during the
time OF such attendance, 10 practical militia
ry instruction, and also to the privilege Of
the reading room, without any additional
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 pastthe top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth of an inch standing collar to rise as
high as the tipof the ear, with button on each,
side the cuffs indented on the upper side,
witha button on each angie, and slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of a similar size, set close ON each -
the Jacketterrainating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom OF the waist, whichmust extend as low
'asthe waist of the person, counter straps on.
each shoulder, for the purpose of combining
the cartridge box and bayonet belts small
side pockets with four buttons under each
flap
Vest, white for summer, and blue cloth
Tor winter, single breasted, with from eight
10 ten white buttons of small size.