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Anecdotes of an Osage Indian 160; of a cler-
gyman and an Indian 188; of Quin, 188; of
George II. 189; of an Irishman in the stocks
189; of mad dogs, by Franklin
Antiquities, Egyptian 38; Roman 39; at Pompeii
40; in Africa 40; at Marietta 40; other American 89
"America in Germany," notice of a new work 185
Appointments to office-a letter from gen. Wash-
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poetry about banks 18; banking operations in London 19; forgeries, &c. in England

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Bernard, gen. his interesting report on military instruction

Bibles, antique

Brackenridge Mr. his letter respecting the popu lation and tumuli of our aborigines

British parliament, debate on the Catholic ques tion, May, 1819, 11; facility of banking operations in London 19; forgeries, frauds and trials, a collection of highly interesting facts 20; letter from the emperor of China to the prince regent 27; London, in the 12th century 34; marquis of Anglesea 159; London Observer 160; gas lights 188; museum 191; opera house 192; theatre of Drury Lane C. 173 to 179 Cancer, a horrid case of 185 Chinese state paper

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Sea Clamm, an account of

Law cases, &c. Durham vs Hazul, (on commis-
sion, sales and sales at auction) 7; respecting
deeds and powers of attorney, acknowledged
before consuls of the U. S. &c. 9; consul of
Spain vs the schr. Conception 29; respecting
salvage 30; that a whale is a fish! 31; in a case of
seduction 31; respecting religious obligations
32; fat not tallow! 32; about the U. S. revenue
Jaws, act of April, 1818, 32; remarks on trials
by jury

Lectometer, description of a
Life, the uncertainty of
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Marietta, antiquities at

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Shaw, Mr. his letter respecting the question of savery in Missouri, &c. Sidmouth, lord, a letter of his to Mr. Canning 21 Slavery, statement of the gen. assembly of the Presbyterian church respecting South American affairs, Mr. Poinsett's report; 46 message to congress from the president of the U. S. respecting ministers from 188 Spain-letter of Mr. de Onis to the sec. of state 82 Squashes, product of a vine

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McKenny, Mr. some interesting letters from him
relative to the state of the Indians
Memorials of the Friends, or Quakers, about the
Indians

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United States, remarks of the 'Scotsman' on the 159
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Message of the president about ministers from
South America

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Walker's Hibernian magazine, an extract from, 19
Washington, a letter from him on appointments 185
Weather table, perpetual -
West-Point, the academy at
Wheat, great product of a grain of
William Tell, extract from Schiller's
Wives, rise of the value of property in

Military-academy at West Point, interesting re-
port respecting 1; concerning an additional
academy 3; establishment, sketch of a debate
respecting the staff of-with the remarks of
Messrs Clay, P. P. Barbour, Trimble, Tucker,
Mercer, Williams, N. C. Lowndes, Johnson of
Kentucky and others
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Ministers from South America, message and do-
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Military Academy-West Point. stitution, and cannot fail to be useful to the cadets. It is expected that the duties required by these Message from the president of the United States, additions will be performed by the chaplain em transmitting a report from the secretary of war, in ployed in the academy. The performance of these compliance with a resolution of the senate of the duties, it is hoped, will be an inducement with con 25th of January last, requesting him "to cause to be gress, when this subject shall again be brought laid before it, a copy of the rules and regulations under their consideration, to make the appointadopted for the government of the military academy ment permanent, not only at West Point, but at at West Point; also, how many cadets have been such other establishments of that nature as shall admitted into the academy; the time of the residence be deemed necessary by that body. of each cadet at that institution; and how many of If, in the opinion of the academical staff, these them have been appointed officers in the army and branches of education can be advantageously pronavy of the United States." secuted, at periods different from those fixed in February 5, 1819-Printed by order of the senate the regulations, their suggestions will be attended to with pleasure.

of the United States.

The inducement to the other alterations, will To the senate of the United States: readily suggest itself to your mind. That a cadet, In compliance with a resolution of the senate, of who, having been thrown into a class below him, the 25th of last month, requesting me "to cause to and subsequently in the course of his education, be laid before it, a copy of the rules and regula- finds himself placed in the same situation, will not tions adopted for the government of the military be qualified for an engineer, may be readily con academy at West Point; also, how many cadets ceived, but it by no means follows, that he may have been admitted into the academy; the time of not possess many of the qualifications of a general, the residence of each cadet at that institution; and in a higher degree, than some of those who greatly how many of them have been appointed officers in excel him in his studies. The absolute dismission the army and navy of the United States." I trans- for that cause has therefore been changed into & mit a report from the secretary of war, which, with reference to the war department. the accompanying documents, will afford all the information required by the said resolution. JAMES MONROE.

February 5th, 1819.

These regulations will apply to all cases where the cadet presents himself for admission, after they are received at the academy, notwithstanding their appointments may be of anterior date.

The regulation requiring the unmarried proDepartment of war, 4th February, 1819. fessors, teachers and assistants, to eat with the The secretary of war, to whom was referred the cadets, is believed to be conformable to the gene resolution of the senate, of the 25th of January last, ral usage of colleges, and ought not to be con"that the president of the United States be re-sidered onerous. I understand also, that captain quested to cause to be laid before the senate a Patridge is himself a batchelor, and of course subcopy of the rules and regulations adopted for the ject to the regulation. From his signing some of government of the military academy at West Point; his acts as superintendent of the academy, be may also, how many cadets have been admitted into the have supposed that he was not embraced by the academy; the time of the residence of each cadet rule. This however is a mistake. No officer, as at that institution; and how many of them have been long as the law remains as it is, can be the superappointed officers in the army and navy of the Unit-intendent of the institution, but the principal offied States," has the honor to transmit herewith a cer of the corps of engineers, or the next in com. list of cadets, who have been admitted at the mili-mand of that corps, in case of his absence. If tary academy at West Point, in the state of New-however, in your opinion the proposition made by York; the time of their admission, and promotion, the academical staff to attend the mess-houses, and &c. and the time they remained at that institution; make daily reports of the fare, will protect the and a copy of the rules and regulations adopted cadets from imposition, you are authorised to for the government of the military academy at suspend the rule until further orders.

West Point.

I bave the honor, &c.

WM. H. CRAWFORD.

The cadets are under the government of the rules and articles of war, so far as they are appli- Gen. Joseph G. Swift, New-York. cable, and under the orders of the superintendent of the academy. J. C. CALHOUN.

(Copy.)

Department of war, 1st July, 1816. SI,-I have the honor to return the regulations defining a complete course of education, drawn up by the academical staff, and transmitted by you to this department, which has been approved, with such modifications as have been judged necessary, by the president.

From the age at which cadets are admitted into the academy, the study of the English grammar is deemed indispensable to give them a correct and intimate knowledge of the structure of their own langurge.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Adopted for the government of the military academy
at West Point, New-York.
United States' military academy,
West Point, May 22d, 1816.
The following branches of science and instruc
tion shall be considered as comprising a complete
course of education at the military academy at
West Point, state of New-York.

The English and French languages, and the review of the Latin and Greek languages, mathematics, military drawing, natural and experimental philoso phy, including astronomy, engineering, geography, history, ethics, military instruction, and the sword

Although a critical knowledge of the Latin and Greek languages is not considered essentially ne-exercises. English Language.—A course of English shall cessary, yet, where the cadets have studied those languages before their appointments, it is believed embrace English grammar and composition. that the review of those languages during the last French Language.-A course of French shall year of study will add to the reputation of the in-consist in pronouncing the language tolerably, and Sur. TO VOL. XVI.

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translating from French into English, and from English into French, with accuracy.

gunnery, and also all the performance of all the regular duties of the camp.

Sword exercise.-Under the sword exercise, shall be included the broad sword exercise, and the cut and thrust, or small sword, either or both according to circumstances.

Latin and Greek languages.-A course of Latin and Greek shall embrace the review of the Latin and Greek authors usually taught in academies. No cadet shall be compelled to study these languages, who shall not have been taught them Assignment of duties-Each professor and inprevious to his appointment. structor shall be limited in the discharge of his Mathematics. A complete course of mathematics official duties to his own department, and not to shall embrace the following branches, viz: The interfere with any other department. Each pronature and construction of logarithms, and the use fessor and teacher at the head of a separate depart. of the tables; algebra, to include the solution of ment, shall be the judge of the proper mode of cubic equations, with all the preceding rules; conveying instruction in his own department; and geometry, to include plane and solid geometry, shall be held responsible for the correctness of also ratios and proportions, and the construction this mode.

of geometrical problems; application of algebra to Division of time.-To complete the preceding geometry, practical geometry on the ground; men-course of studies, will require four years. The suration of planes and solids; plane trigonometry, branches to be pursued, and the course to be com with its application to surveying and measuring pleted in each year shall be as follows: heights and distances; spherical trigonometry, with 1st Year. The course of the first year shall emits application to the solution of spherical problems. brace English grammar and composition, and the The Doctrine of Infinite Series.-Conic sections, French language; logarithms, algebra, and plane with their application to military and other pro- geometry, to include ratios and proportions. jectiles. Fluxions to be taught and studied at the option of the professor and student.

Drawing -A complete course of drawing shall include the elementary drawing of figures, rules and practice of perspective plans, and profiles of permanent fortifications of every kind of field works, and also topographical plans.

3d Year. A course for the third year shall em

2d Year. The course of the second year shall embrace, a continuation of the French language; the geometry of planes and solids; and the contion of algebra to geometry and the mensura. struction of geometrical problems. The applica tion of planes and solids. Plane and spherical trigonometry, with their applications, conic secPhilosophy.-A complete course of philosophy tions, practical geometry, and drawing. shall embrace the following branches, viz: The principles of mechanics, with their general applica-brace, natural and experimental philosophy, astion; hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, optics, tronomy, engineering and drawing continued. the elements of chemistry, electricity, magnetism embrace, geography, history and ethics, the review 4th Year. A course for the fourth year shall Engineering A complete course of engineering Greek languages; also, a general review of the of the English grammar, and of the Latin and shall embrace the following branches, viz: military most important branches in each of the depart and civil architecture, permanent and field fortifica-) ments. tion, field works generally; rules for the labor, time,

and astronomy.

and materials necessary for the construction of dif- tary academy shall constitute four classes. All Rules for Classification.-The cadets at the mili ferent kinds of works; also, rules for the construc- the cadets who are admitted as members of the tion of all the appendages necessary in field works; academy in each year, shall constitute the first the construction of mines and fougasses, and the dif- lower class. If however, at the general examinaferent modes of attacking and defending fortified tion next ensuing the time of admission, it shall places: also, castrametation. appear that any cadet is sufficiently advanced in Geography. A complete course of geography his studies, he may be admitted into the next shall embrace the solution of the several problems higher class; on the contrary, if at either of the of the spheres, usually prefixed to the systems of general examinations, any cadet shall be found geography, by means of the globe; a knowledge of unqualified to proceed with his class, he shall be the grand divisions of the earth, of the extent, put back into the next lower class. No intermediate boundaries and relative situations of the several classes will in any case be allowed. countries situated in each of these grand divisions; Qualifications necessary for admission.—Each cadet embracing likewise a knowledge of their natural previous to his being admitted a member of the productions, commerce, manufactures, govern-military academy, must be able to read distinctly, ment, naval and military strength, relative import- and pronounce correctly; to write a fair legible ance, and the use of the maps, &c.

History-A complete course of history shall embrace a course of universal history; the history of America generally; the history of the American revolutionary war, &c.; the history of the United States, or of such particular states, as the professor in that department shall judge proper.

hand, and to perform with facility and accuracy the various operations of the ground rules of arithmetic, both simple and compound; of the rules of reduction, of single and compound proportion, and also of vulgar and decimal fractions.

Promiscuous Regulations- 1st. Every cade, when he shall have completed the forgoing course of Ethics-A course of ethics shall include the studies, shall be entitled to his diploma, signed by elements of moral science, also of natural and the academic staff, agreeably to law and existing political law. regulations.

Miltary Instruction.-A complete course of mili- 2d. The military instruction of the cadet shall tary instruction shall embrace a general course of be under the immediate direction of the super. tactics, a knowledge of infantry duty, to commence intendent of the academy, and shall be attended with the elementary drill of the soldier and to to at such times as will interfere the least with include the discipline and police of the battalion their other academic duties.

and platoon in all their parts; a knowledge of 3d. The particular course of studies to be comartillery duty, including the artillery drill, practical pleted by the classes between the general examina

[Here follows a series of tables, being a register tions in each year, shall be determined by the su-, perintendent and academic staff, in such manner as of all the cadets admitted into the acade ny-show experience shall point out to be the most condu-ing when entered, when promoted, retired, &c.-cive to the interests of the institution. The aggregate number is rather more than 600—

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4th. Any cadet who shall have been reduced to of whom about 200 have received commissions in a lower class, and shall upon a second examination the army; the number at present in the academy, be found unqualified to advance with this class to we believe, is about 250. In 1817 the number from the respective states was the next higher grade, shall, unless he shall have been prevented from attending to his studies by as follows. sickness, necessary absence, or some other evident New Hampshire necessity, be reported to the secretary of the de Massachusetts partment of war, by the academical staff, stating Rhode Island the branches of science in which he is most defi Connecticut cient, those in which he has made the greatest Vermont proficiency, as well as the general inclination, tem- New York per and habits, which appear to predominate in his New Jersey actions; and especially whether his dorminant pro- Pennsylvania pensities impel him to the profession of arms.-Delaware Upon this report he shall be dismissed or retained, Maryland at the will of the president. Virginia

5th. The superinter.dent of the academy and the academic staff, shall be at liberty to propose to the secretary of war such alterations and amendments to the foregoing course of studies as they shall at any time conjointly deem necessary for the good of the institution; the whole, or a majori. ty of them agreeing to such alterations and amend

ments.

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10 Indiana
12 Missouri, T.
6 Dist. Col.
29 Valparaiso
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Military Instruction.

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Letter from the secretary of war to the chairman of the military committee, upon the subject of an additional military academy, and a school of practice. D.partment of war, Jan. 15, 1819. SIR-In reply to that part of your letter, of the

6th. Should it be found by experience that too 20th of November, which requests my opinion on the expediency of establishing one or more addilarge a portion of study or instruction is assigned tional military academies, and their places of locain the preceding course of studies to any particution, and such other information and facis as you lar year, the superintendent and academic staff conjointly, shall be at liberty to transfer from the may deem proper, to communicate on these subjects, with the probable annual expenses of these course of one year to that of another, such particu-establishments, I have the honor to make the fol lar portions of study or instruction, as may appear lowing statement: necessary to produce an equality; the whole or a majority of them agreeing to such transfer. The foregoing course of studies and instructions is respectfully submitted to the honorable the

cretary of war.

Rules with respect to the promotion of cadets of the
United States' military academy.

The number of cadets now authorised by law, is two hundred and fifty, who are divided into four classes; the cadets of one of which, every year, terseminate their studies, and are promoted into the army. As the academy is now nearly full, it is probable that the number which will annually ter minate their studies, and, consequently, will be 1st. That in the govermental promotion of the candidates for promotion, will not be much short cadets, the lineal rank of each graduating class of fifty. The number of vacancies in the army, shall be established in conformity to the principle which have occurred, from the 1st of August, 1816, of general merit, as ascertained by a competent to the last of May, 1818, has been one hundred board of examiners. and forty-eight, or about eighty-four per annum; 2d. That the distribution of cadets to the seve-but, as it is probable that the causes which have ral corps of the army at the time of promotion, shall operated to produce so many vacancies in this be made according to their particular talents and time, have been accidental, and consequent on the qualifications, ascertained in like manner; pro- change from active service to the inactivities of a vided, that this distribution be allowed in no in peace establishment, there will not, it is believed, stance to interfere with the principle of rank ac-in future, be so many; and that the cadets who will annually terminate their studies at West Point, cording to general merit. 31. No cadet to be promoted from the academy will be equal or nearly so, to the annual average until he shall have completed his course of studies vacancies. In this view of the subject, an addat the same, and received the diploma of the acade- tional military academy would not now be required.

mic staff to that effect.

4th. No cadet who shall resign his warrant, or otherwise be separated from the accademy, before the completion of his studies, shall, on any account, receive an appointment in the army of the United States, until after the promotion of the class to which he belonged; nor then, if such appointment interfere, in the smallest degree, with the rank of

But it seems to me, that the question ought not to of our military peace establishment, which, from be determined, by a reference simply to the wants our geographical position, and the policy of our government, will always bear a small proportion to the population of the country, and to our military establishment in time of war. So far from graduating the number or extent of our military academies, by the want of the army in time of peace, the opposite principle would, probably, 5th. No cadet, who shall be dismissed the insti be more correct; that, in proportion as our regular tution, or compelled to resign, on account of idle military establishment is small, the government ness, neglect of duty, or any species of bad con-ought to be careful to disseminate by education, a duct, shall be eligible to any office or post in the army of the United S ates, until at least five years after the promotion of the class to which he be longed.

any member of that class.

knowledge of the art of war. The army itself is a ractical school of this art, which, except in the higher branches, may, where it bears a large pro. portion to the population of the country, supercede

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