An ACCOƲNT of a Second Victory obtained over the Turks by the Imperial Army in Servia. And of the taking the Counterscarp, and the other Outworks of BONNE, by Storm.
Published by Authority.
Vienna, Octob. 2, 1689.
PRince Louis of Baden understanding that the Serasquier was drawing what Forces he could together near Nissa, and that he had begun to intrench himself, he decamped on the 23d of September, with a resolution to attack the Enemy; and arrived the next day with the Imperial Army near Nissa: He found the Enemy posted in a very advantageous place, above 40000 strong, and their Camp very well fortified. The Imperialists, who could not be discouraged by any Difficulties, advanced towards the Enemy, to force them to a Battel: And, about five in the Evening, the Fight begun, which was very sharp for some time; but our Men pressed so hard upon the Turks, that they at last broke their Body, and put them to flight: It is reckoned, that above 6000 were slain, and the Slaughter would have been much greater, had not the coming on of the Night hindered our pursuit. We took 29 pieces of Cannon, all the Enemies Tents, Baggage, &c. And the next day our Troops entered, without any opposition, into Nissa, which is fortified with several Redoubts, a good Ditch, and Palissado's.
From the Camp before Bonne, Octob. 11.
ON the 9th instant, about four in the Afternoon, we stormed the Counterscarp with 8000 Men, the Brandenburghers on the Right, and the Hollanders and Munsteriens on the Left; and, after a warm dispute of about two hours, made our selves Masters of it, and of two Half-Moons, with the loss on our side of about 800 Men kill'd and wounded, and 600 of the Enemy. At the same time the Imperialists attack'd and took the Hornwork, with little loss; and afterwards lodged themselves likewise on the Counterscarp. During the Assault, as well on the Counterscarp as the Hornwork, the Enemy sprang several Mines, but with little effect. After the Fight was over, Count Alsfelt, the Governor, desired a Suspension of Arms for two hours, (which was granted;) and offered to surrender the place upon certain Conditions, one of which was, That 20 Persons should be permitted to march out mask'd; but the Elector of Brandenburgh absolutely rejected them. In the Night we lodged our selves in the Ravelins, the Contregard, and in the Ditch; and fixed our Miners to the Body of the place. The next morning the Enemy again beat a Parley, and, Hostages being exchanged, three Officers were sent out of the Town with new Proposals; but his Electoral Highness would only allow the Garison to be Prisoners of War; however the Treaty still continues, and the Suspension is prolonged till this day at Noon; and if the Besieged do not, by that time, accept of the Terms that are offered them, we shall storm the Town.
The principal Officers kill'd or wounded in the Assault on the Counterscarp are, The Lieutenant Generals Delwich and Swarts lightly wounded; the Major-General Baron de Heyde wounded in the Arm, and Major General Belling in the Shoulder; Colonel Kroesmarke and Colonel Swerin kill'd; and Colonel Count de Dona wounded. Lieutenant-Colonel Natsmer wounded; Major Prus kill'd; and Major Grand dangerously wounded; with several other inferior Officers kill'd and wounded.
Yesterday the Duke of Lorrain received by an Express the News of another defeat of the Turks near Nissa.