The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

HAGUE, August 28.

PRINCE Gallitzn, Envoy Extraordinary from her imperial Majesty of Russia, has just received a Courier, with a Confirmation of the Victory which the Army, commanded by General Count Romanzoff, gained over the Turks the 1st of this Month. This Battle is said to have been fought between the Villages of Kalbut and Jaiput, near the Mouth of the Pruth. Count Romanzoff having received Advice that the Grand Vizir had passed the Danube on the Bridge of Iaccia, on the 27 of July, at the Head of 150,000 Men, with an Intent of coming to an engagement, in order to anticipate his Design, detached Prince Repnin with a Body of 14,000 Men towards the Danube, with Orders to occupy the Heights between that River and the Brook Cabul. The Turks fell into the snare, and imagining they had only that Body of the Russians to encounter, advanced boldly to give them Battle. In the mean time Count Romanzoff put his whole Army in Motion, and traversing the Plains took the Enemy in Rear, while Prince Repnin attacked them in Front. This Maneuvre gave the Russian Army so greatly the Advantage, that the Turks, finding themselves between two Fires, gave way, and endeavoured to repass the Danube on the same Bridge on which they had passed three Days before. It is added, that the Grand Vizir, fearing to be pursued by the Russians, had sacrificed a Part of his Army to save the main Body, and with that View had caused the Bridge at Iacca to be broke down. This glorious Action cost the Russians only 1200 Men, among whom were 18 Officers killed and 15 wounded. The Loss of the Turks is said to be much greater, and when the Courier set out, it was estimated at 20,000 killed upon the Field of Battle, four Bachas, and 6000 Men made Prisoners, besides 143 Pieces of Cannon taken, 90 Standards and Colours, the Enemy's whole Camp, with all their Provisions, Ammunition, and 7000 Carriages. The Russians are at present Masters of the Banks of the Danube, and have garrisoned the Castle, which commands the principal Bridge over the River.