The Virginia Gazette

By a Letter from a Scotch Officer in the Russian Service to a Merchant in London, dated from the Banks of the Danube, we are well informed that the Russians, in the several Skirmishes with the Turks, have lost upwards of 20,000 Men this Campaign; and that for Want of Men, as well as Provender, General Romanzow was obliged to repass the Danube, whilst the Turkish Army abounded both in Men and Ammunition of every Sort. The Turkish Army consisted of more than 150,000 Men, whilst the Russian consisted but of 55,000 at most; so that, however intrepid their Troops were, they could not cope with a Force of three to one against them.

It is very positively assured that both Russians and Turks are very intent upon a Peace, under the Mediation of neutral Powers, and to facilitate which the Russians have abated the grand Preliminary that has been hitherto the chief Obstacle to it. From these Dispositions, there is no Doubt of a Peace, and that immediately, between these two belligerent Empires.