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Mercurius politicus, Number 437, 7th-14th October 1658 E.760[4]

of his place, to which end the cheifest of the Clergie are
summoned to appear in the City of Moscow.
From Vienna, Septemb. 21.
His Imperial Majesty and Archduke Leopold are arrived
at Lintz, and expected here on the 25 of September, to
which end the Citizens make ready to receive his Imperial
Majesty. News is come from Hungary, that the Turks have
taken the Fort Jeno, without great opposition, and have
now besieged Wardein; 300 foot and 300 horse of theirs
falling in at the Old-Castle, put many of Ragotzies men
to the sword, where Prince Ragotzi had store of Gunpowder,
to which the rest of his own men put fire, and blew themselves
and the Turks in the Castle into the air.
From Bohemia, Sep. 14.
We had news from Hungarie, by two Posts, that the Turks
were marching with a great Army toward Transylvania, to
be revenged upon the Transylvanians for the loss they put
them unto; their intent is to fall upon Warendein: Prince
Ragotzi hath dispatched two Messengers to the Emperor
for ayd, who came to him at Munchen, from thence he is
gone to Lintz, and arrived there on Wednesday. The Soldiers
which were leav[unr]ed here, have order to march into Silefia.
From Marienburg, 23 Sept.
Since my last dated the 10 of September, we had further
news from Thoren that ours sallied out again, and brought
in 400 prisoners being Austrian Dragoons. The King of Poland
who was for some time in the new Castle by Warshow,
by reason of the Plague in Warshow, is arrived now with his
Queen at Golun, three leagues from Thoren.
From Mittaw, 17 Sept.
Letters are brought from his Princely Highness, dated at
Keydan, that the Moscovices had made an invasion about
Keydan; they spared not the dead corps of the Princes, but
plundred them and took them out of their hearses, breaking
them all to pieces, and carried away into captivity many
Gentlemen. General Gonsiewski is retreated to Keydan with
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