 This news was taken badly, with the soldiers angry with Bonaparte and the French government for leaving them behind, but this indignation soon ended, since the troops were confident in Kléber, who convinced them that Bonaparte had not left permanently but would soon be back with reinforcements from France.As night fell, the frigate "Muiron" silently moored by the shore, with three other ships escorting her.Some became worried when a British corvette was sighted at the moment of departure, but Bonaparte cried "Bah!