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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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King Joachim Napoleon of Naples arrives in Naples after embarking from Scilla and postpones the Sicily expedition, praising his troops and sailors for their successes against superior forces.
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NAPLES, September 30.
His majesty embarked on the 28th September at Scilla, and came by sea to Amalfi, where he landed yesterday. He travelled by land to Castellamare, where he passed the night, and arrived this morning at Naples.
Before his departure from the army, his majesty issued the following
GENERAL ORDERS.
Head-quarters at Scilla, Sept. 23, 1810.
Soldiers—The expedition to Sicily is postponed. The object which the emperor had in view, by causing that island to be threatened, has been accomplished; and the effect of the attitude which has been maintained upon the Strait with so much dignity for four months, has even surpassed expectation. You are about to enter your winter quarters. And you, also, brave sailors, you are about to return to your families. You have done more than your duty; you have supported with a courage above all praise more than 50 combats, against a force three times stronger than yours, and the success which you have constantly obtained proves what you would have done against an equal one.—Above all you have solved one grand problem; you have proved that the enemy's flotilla cannot prevent even the smallest boats from crossing the Strait, and that Sicily will be conquered when its conquest is seriously set about. Receive the testimony of my satisfaction. I also testify the same to the land forces, who have powerfully seconded you. The zeal which you have shewn in answering the call which has been made to you, is a sure pledge for your king of that which you will always display when summoned for the benefit of his service, and the good of the country.
(Signed)
Joachim Napoleon.
(Attested)
COUNT GRENIER,
Gen. of division, & chief of the staff of the army.
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Naples
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September 30, 1810
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expedition to sicily postponed; object accomplished; troops and sailors praised for over 50 combats against superior forces; proved enemy's flotilla cannot prevent crossing the strait.
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King Joachim Napoleon embarked at Scilla on September 28, arrived by sea at Amalfi, traveled by land to Castellamare, and reached Naples on September 30. Before leaving the army at Scilla on September 23, 1810, he issued general orders postponing the Sicily expedition, commending soldiers and sailors for their achievements.