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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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French dispatches from Egypt report victories over Murad Bey in Upper Egypt and successes against Turks and Sir Sydney Smith in Lower Egypt. Grand Vizier advanced to Gaza with weakened army; French prepared to engage. Uncredited report of Turkish defeat. French bolstering navy: Bruix active, Latouche commanding squadron to Egypt; supplies sent to Malta.
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The French Government have received dispatches from the Army in Egypt, by a vessel which has arrived at Toulon, and which sailed from Alexandria, Nov. 16. The dispatches relate several victories obtained over Murad Bey in Upper Egypt, and a variety of other successes, over the Turks and Sir Sydney Smith in Lower Egypt. The French letters mention that the Grand Vizier, with his army, had advanced from Syria as far as Gaza: that his army was in a bad condition; and that the French troops were prepared to receive them. [There is a private account of the total defeat of the Grand Turkish Army, but it does not appear to deserve credit.]
The French are exerting themselves to improve their Marine. Admiral Bruix has lately been very active in the principal naval ports. Rear Admiral Latouche, has gone to Toulon, to take command of a small squadron which is ready for sea, bound to Egypt. Supplies have been thrown into Malta.
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Egypt
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Sailed From Alexandria, Nov. 16
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several victories over murad bey in upper egypt; successes over turks and sir sydney smith in lower egypt; grand vizier's army in bad condition; uncredited private account of total defeat of grand turkish army; supplies thrown into malta
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French Government received dispatches from Army in Egypt via vessel from Alexandria arriving at Toulon. Dispatches detail victories over Murad Bey in Upper Egypt and other successes against Turks and Sir Sydney Smith in Lower Egypt. Grand Vizier advanced from Syria to Gaza with army in bad condition; French troops prepared to receive them. French improving Marine with Admiral Bruix active in ports; Rear Admiral Latouche commanding squadron to Egypt from Toulon.