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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Napoleon Bonaparte reports from Cairo on French naval successes against English ships in the Red Sea, the grand celebration of Ramadan, General Desaix's expedition near Thebes involving a battle killing Murat Bey and capturing Mameluke leaders, and discoveries of natron by Andreossi and Berthollet to boost Egyptian commerce.
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Buonaparte, Member of the National Institute, and General in Chief, to the Executive Directory.
Head Quarters, Cairo, 22 Pluviose—Feb 10
Citizens Directors,
We have learned by the way of Suez, that six French frigates, which were cruising at the mouth of the Red Sea, had taken English prizes to the amount of more than twenty millions in value.
The Ramadan, which commenced yesterday, has been celebrated upon my part with the greatest pomp. I have discharged the same functions which the Pacha formerly had to perform.
General Desaix is more than eighty myriameters from Cairo, and very near the cataracts. He is searching for the ruins of Thebes. I am every moment in expectation of official details of a battle he has had with the Mamelouks, and in which Murat Bey has been killed, and five or six Beys have been taken prisoners.
General Andreossi and Citizen Berthollet are on their return from an excursion to the Lakes of Natron and the Convents of the Copts. They have made several extremely interesting discoveries; among others some excellent natron, (native alkali) which the ignorance of the miners prevented them from before observing. This branch of the commerce of Egypt will thence become still more important.
BO NAPARTE.
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Cairo
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22 Pluviose—Feb 10
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murat bey killed; five or six beys taken prisoners; english prizes worth more than twenty millions; discovery of excellent natron to enhance egyptian commerce.
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Napoleon reports naval victories by six French frigates capturing English prizes at the Red Sea mouth via Suez; his pompous celebration of Ramadan performing Pacha duties; Desaix's expedition over eighty myriameters away near Thebes cataracts, awaiting battle details against Mamelouks; Andreossi and Berthollet's return from Lakes of Natron and Coptic Convents with discoveries including natron overlooked by miners.