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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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Reports from The Hague detail Austrian military advances in the Austrian Netherlands: entry into Antwerp, Maestricht, and Brussels; French retreat to Halle; battles near Louvain on 22nd-23rd with heavy French losses; capture of Delft and Namur citadel.
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Letters from Bois le Duc, containing intelligence that the vanguard of the Austrian army entered Antwerp and Maestricht; that the advanced guard entered Brussels on the 20th at noon: That the French were posted at Halle: That the
country from Bois le Duc to Lier, was clear of the enemy; and that the French force then at Breda, amounted to 4000, and that at Gertruydenberg to 2500 men.
Halle, the place at which the French army has retreated to, is in Austrian Netherlands, in Hainault, 8 miles S. W. of Brussels, and 22 N. of Mons.
Accounts are also received that Delft was taken on the 20th in the attack by Colonel Mylins; that a considerable magazine was left by the French at Louvain; and that, in the affair of the 22d, the Austrians had 1000 men killed and wounded, and the French had 4000 killed.
Accounts have been received here from the Prince of Saxe-Cobourg, dated Breibeck, near Louvain, the 23d instant, stating, that on the preceding day he had attacked the French, who were advantageously posted between Tirelemont and Louvain; That the engagement was long and obstinate; but that the French were beat, and driven beyond Louvain, and were then posted behind the Dyle, between Louvain and Brussels.
March 30.
Intelligence has been received here, that the citadel of Namur, is taken by the Austrians, and that a considerable body of the Austrian troops has been detached from that place to join the Prince of Saxe-Cobourg's army.
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Austrian Netherlands
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March 20 30
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austrians had 1000 men killed and wounded, french had 4000 killed in the affair of the 22d; french driven beyond louvain and posted behind the dyle; citadel of namur taken by austrians
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Vanguard of Austrian army entered Antwerp and Maestricht; advanced guard entered Brussels on the 20th at noon; French posted at Halle; country from Bois le Duc to Lier clear of enemy; French force at Breda 4000, at Gertruydenberg 2500 men; Delft taken on the 20th by Colonel Mylins; French left magazine at Louvain; on 22d Austrians attacked French between Tirelemont and Louvain, engagement long and obstinate, French beat and driven beyond Louvain to behind Dyle between Louvain and Brussels; citadel of Namur taken by Austrians, troops detached to join Prince of Saxe-Cobourg's army