The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

VIENNA (in Germany) December 15.

We have just received the following authentic Advices from Marshal Romanzow's Army: On the 10th of November the first Attack was made on Silistria, when the Russians were repulsed with the Loss, of 1200 Men killed, and above 600 desperately wounded. The Russians then erected several Batteries of great Guns, and five Mortar Batteries, about the Town, which played for three Days and Nights, doing considerable Damage, many parts of the Town being set on Fire by the Shells, and Breaches made in the Walls by the Shot from the Gun Batteries. On the 15th a second Attack was made without Success, the Turks fought as Men in Desperation.--- However, on the 17th the Russians were Masters of the Place by Assault, and not by Capitulation. The Russians lost in the whole before Silistria 2700 Men, and had upwards of 2000 wounded. A fine train of Brass Artillery, together with several large Magazines of Stores, Provisions, &c. were found there; & several Thousand Purses of Sequins for the payment of the Grand Vizir's Army. Seven Thousand of the Turks were made Prisoners of War, and several other great Advantages gained.-- In short, this is the most Important and Advantageous Event for the Russians during the War.