Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser

The Dutch troops under the command of the Hereditary Prince of Orange, have approached Philippeville so very closely, that the garrison of that place has only passage left free to a place where its cavalry used to water the horses. The French are now reduced to catch the rain water in cisterns for that purpose.

On the 26th ult. at day-break, the Republicans attempted to throw a considerable convoy into that besieged fortress. The Dutch attacked the convoy and the escort with such vigour, that both fell into their hands. The French escort consisted of 200 men, of whom 13 were killed, and three others wounded.