Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-10


lquartertuition and room rent in advance J;
after which, payment will be required at the
expiration of every second quarter.
Young gentlemen. destined for a college
education, Gamble 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 fine,
will besenabled to acquire q 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 a correct
knowledge Of ratification, and Ut military
operations generally, ON land. which it lis be-
lieyed they would find highly useful in flu.
ture life. Parents and guardians who are
eesirous 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
they wish them tc 60 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 his wish that those students (parti-
cularly of the younger CLASSY who do not
contemplate finishing their education, with
him, should yet remain as long as circum-
stances will permit, from sconyiction that
they would derive prOportionally greater adj
yantages and be begs leave 10 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 Uni
tied 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 OF diffusing military science
more generally, Capt. Partridge will deliver
annually, al the aforementioned seminary,
three courses of public lectures; the first
IN May the second course on the second
first Ill onday in October annually. These
lectures will embrace the following branches
OF military science and instruction, viz (:
lst. Permanentiand field forti6cation, the
construction Of field works generally, and
also Of marine batteries.
Cd. The attack and defence of fortified
places.
3d. The use of artillery with general ex
position OF the principles of gunnery.
4th. Military Tactics.
9th. Garrison and field service of troops,
embracing particularly their police, and rules
for turning of mounting and relieving guards
and sentinels, and also for guard duty ike
wiz e 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.
7tb Rules for the 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
ticulariy those of the Greeks and Romans.
10th. A description OF some OF the most
celebrated battles and sieges. both OF ancient
aud modern times, Tor the purpose of prac-
tically illustrating the principles explained
III the lectures. In order t0render the lee
lures on forti6cation perfectly Ineligible,
plans will be prepared, on which the several
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 we'll as in all the other
departments of military science. A full
course will comprise about twenty lectures !;
! i've 10 be delivered in each week until the
/ course be finished. The terms for attend
5 ing a course will be len dollars. Gentlemen
subscribing for two courses, will be allowed
ever alter to attend gratis. All those attend
ing the lectures will be entitled, during the
| time of such attendance, 10 practical militia
Try 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
| tile pastthe top of the shoulders, the intervals
betweeA the buitonsof each row to be one
fourth OF an inch; standing collarto rise as
high as the tlpof the ear, with button leach
side the cuffs iniented onthe upper SIDE,
with button on each angle, and aslit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with, four but
tons of a similar size, set close on each So
Ithe Jacketterrninating in a 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 con6ning
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
TO ten white buttons of small size.
Panta!oons white for summer made either