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Narrative Of The Expedition Of Buonaparte, And A Particular Account Of The Glorious Victory Of Admiral Nelson Over The French Fleet.
NARRATIVE OF THE EXPEDITION OF BUONAPARTE , AND A PARTICULAR ACCOUNT OF THE GLORIOUS VICTORY OF ADMIRAL NELSON OVER THE FRENCH FLEET .
rCONTINUED > HOM OUR LAST . ' } HPHE French squadron arrived on the first of July before the harbour of Alexandria , and there learned , that three days before tlie English fleet had appeared off that tOn the same niht the
por . g French troops were disembarked , and Buonaparte himself ; in a galley , followed his columns . Bin previous to his taking this step , he demanded a supply of provisions and leave to land his troops ; to which requests he received a positive refusal . At the same time the artillery ofthe port commenced a -fire upon the French vessels , which was vigorouslyreturnedThis
. cannonade lasted for several hours . A corps of French troops , however having effected a landing at some distance from the town , possessed themselves of a fort , which commanded the port , and protected the entry of the fleet , and the debarkation of the whole convoy . The first measure that occupied the attention of General Buonaparte to take
was a prudent precaution against the plague ; he burnt two vessels at that time in the port , one a Ragusan , and the other an Alexandrine ; the crews of which he subjected to the strictest quaratine . In the next place he employed himself in coilectino- great quantity of provisions for the use of his troops , especially ripe paying for every thing that was requiredThis of
. appearance justice was highly political , and , among a set of men not remarkable for equity in dealing , must have had an effect by no means unfavourable to the prosecution , of his design .. This conduct was at once noble and conciliating-.
Previous , however , to disembarking the troops , Buonaparte like another Cesar , excited their courage , and cheered their spirits bv an address well adapted for the occasion . * ' VOL . xi . K k -
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Narrative Of The Expedition Of Buonaparte, And A Particular Account Of The Glorious Victory Of Admiral Nelson Over The French Fleet.
NARRATIVE OF THE EXPEDITION OF BUONAPARTE , AND A PARTICULAR ACCOUNT OF THE GLORIOUS VICTORY OF ADMIRAL NELSON OVER THE FRENCH FLEET .
rCONTINUED > HOM OUR LAST . ' } HPHE French squadron arrived on the first of July before the harbour of Alexandria , and there learned , that three days before tlie English fleet had appeared off that tOn the same niht the
por . g French troops were disembarked , and Buonaparte himself ; in a galley , followed his columns . Bin previous to his taking this step , he demanded a supply of provisions and leave to land his troops ; to which requests he received a positive refusal . At the same time the artillery ofthe port commenced a -fire upon the French vessels , which was vigorouslyreturnedThis
. cannonade lasted for several hours . A corps of French troops , however having effected a landing at some distance from the town , possessed themselves of a fort , which commanded the port , and protected the entry of the fleet , and the debarkation of the whole convoy . The first measure that occupied the attention of General Buonaparte to take
was a prudent precaution against the plague ; he burnt two vessels at that time in the port , one a Ragusan , and the other an Alexandrine ; the crews of which he subjected to the strictest quaratine . In the next place he employed himself in coilectino- great quantity of provisions for the use of his troops , especially ripe paying for every thing that was requiredThis of
. appearance justice was highly political , and , among a set of men not remarkable for equity in dealing , must have had an effect by no means unfavourable to the prosecution , of his design .. This conduct was at once noble and conciliating-.
Previous , however , to disembarking the troops , Buonaparte like another Cesar , excited their courage , and cheered their spirits bv an address well adapted for the occasion . * ' VOL . xi . K k -