The Virginia Gazette

From the Camp of the Allies at Lessines, June 6.

We have heard very distinctly here all that passed at Tournay since the Attack of the Citadel. The three first Days after the Truce by the Capitulation expired, the Fire from the Camp, and the Fire from the Place was prodigiously loud, and almost without Intermission. On the 4th we heard nothing; and this Silence continued all the next Morning, for what Reason we cannot say. On a sudden the firing began again, and continued with unrelenting Fury all the Night, but towards Morning we heard a prodigious Noise; from whence we guess the Besieged sprung a Mine; which, however, did not silence the Batteries, which we have heard playing ever since. We observe some Disposition in our Army, which seem to speak a Resolution in our Generals to attempt, a second Time, the Relief of the Place. If this be really their Design, we shall not be long in doubt about it. It seems the French are extremely curious to know what passes here; for there is scarce a Day that we do not discover, and hang up, some of their Spies; and which is stranger still, there are amongst them not only Officers, but Men of good Families. No longer ago than Yesterday one in the Disguise of a Peasant suffered in this Manner; but was allowed, at his own Request, to die with a Crape over his Face, that he might not be known. The Army is in very high Spirits, and wishes for nothing so much as to be led to Action.