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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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In a decisive victory on December 15 near Minie, Egypt, the Beys led by Ibraham, Bardissi, and Elfy Beys defeated Albanian forces under Mahomed Aly, killing 2000. The battle disrupts roads and Nile navigation, causing extreme scarcity in Cairo and Alexandria.
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On the 15th of December last, the Beys obtained a decisive victory near Minie, two days journey from Cairo, over the Arnauts, or the Albanians, commanded by Mahomed Aly. Ibraham Bey engaged their attention in front by a vigorous attack, whilst Bardissi Bey attacked their flank, and Elfy Bey in the rear. The Albanians have lost 2000 men in this affair, some by the sword, and some in the river: The safety of the roads and the navigation of the Nile suffer much by this circumstance; nothing can arrive at Cairo or at Alexandria, and the scarcity is extreme.
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Minie, Near Cairo
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15th Of December Last
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albanians lost 2000 men, some by sword and some in the river; safety of roads and nile navigation disrupted, causing extreme scarcity in cairo and alexandria
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The Beys obtained a decisive victory over the Arnauts or Albanians commanded by Mahomed Aly near Minie, two days journey from Cairo. Ibraham Bey attacked in front, Bardissi Bey on the flank, and Elfy Bey in the rear.