Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Camp near Bois-Le-Duc, Sept. 2.

The army marched from its former

camp early on the morning of the 30th ult

and, after two days march, has encamped

near Nistelrode, a village about three

leagues from Bois-de-Duc, on the road to

Grave. from which it is an equal distance

The French made no new attack upon

the out-posts of the army, at their former

encampment, since the 26th ult. but by

the force in which they then appeared, it

was evident that they were marching to

besiege Breda.

Summons to Breda.

On the evening of the 21st ult. the

French General (who is said to be Jour-

dan) sent an officer with a trumpet to sum-

mon Breda to surrender, in order to avoid

the horrors of a siege. The command-

ant referred him for his answer to the

Duke of York: it is needless to say what

the answer was.

The commandant of Breda immediately

cleared all the small villages and houses

within the range of cannon, to be set on

fire, that they might not cover the enemy

in their approaches to attack the place;

and every preparation was made for the

most vigorous defence.

The French had not, however, yester-

day, cut off the communication with the

garrison, as some persons only quitted it,

but they had appeared in sight, as some

heavy cannon were fired upon them.

Breda is in a tolerable state of defence.

It is to be presumed that the French will

not be able to reduce it, before winter may

oblige them to raise the siege, and without

the garrison's making a sortie to drive them

away.

By the ground which the Duke of York

has chosen, he is at hand to succour either

Bois-le-Duc, or Grave, should they be

threatened: he is also near Cleves, by

which he may co-operate with the allies,

in those measures which may hereafter be

pursued.

P. S. The Duke of York, the Heredi-

tary Prince of Orange, and General Beau-

lieu, held a council of war at Bois le-Duc

on the 1st inst. which lasted for upwards of

four hours. The result is not known.—

This must no doubt have been to concert the

ensuing operations of the campaign, and

to determine whether the allies should ad-

vance, and drive the French from before

Breda, and endeavor to cut off their re-

treat; or if the armies shall continue on

the defensive only, and maintain the chain

at present formed, till the opening of ano-

ther campaign, or till all their reinforce-

ments shall have arrived.