Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-13

after which, payment will be required al 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 10 acquire Q good military
and scientific education. Dung gentlemen,
also destined for the navy can here be ms
structed in the scientific part Of their profess
sion. and. al the same time, obtain correct
knowledge of fertilization, and of military
operations generally ,on land, which It is be-
lieyed they would find highly useful in flu
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
DESTROYS of placing their sons or wards at.
this seminary, arerequested 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
they wish them to go through with the full
course of education, and, ii 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 his wish that those students (parti-
scularly 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 proportionalIy greater adj
yantages; and he begs leave 10 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,
(particuiarly 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 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 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
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 e ctics.
5th. Garrison and field service of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
for turning off amounting and relieving guards
and sentnels, and also for guard duty ike
wise Instrumentation.
9th. General rules for the attack and de-
fence of a 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. summary OF the ancient tactics, par.
.ticularly those ofsthe 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-
.tically illustrating the principles explained
liz the lectures. In order 10 render the lee
lures on fortifcation perfectly ineligible,
plans will be prepared, onwhich the several
parts of work will be clearly and distinct
iy exhibited.
Particular attention will be given toa full
explanation Of all the technical terms used
in Notifications, as well 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 course will be ten dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever aiterto attend gratis. ALI those attend
ing the lectures will be entitled. during the
time of such attendance, to practical militia
ry Instruction, and alsoto 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 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 tipof the ear, with button on each
side; the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button OH each angle, and Slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons of similar sfze, set close on each -:
the Jacketterminating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom of the waist, which must extend as low
as the 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 SUMNER, and blue cloth
Tor winter, single breasted, with from eight
TO ten white buttons Of small size.
Pantaloons, white for summer, made either
of Russia sheeting, or cotton or linen cloth
of domestic manufacture, and of dark blue
cloth for winter the pantaloons to reacI. to