Gentlemen also are for the most put also gon home, and although
they have left their men in the Leaguer, yet they find
this Warr very difficult and troublesom; and the Marshall
could wish that he had never engaged himself in it. At this
time he keeps us blockt up, so that no Victuals can come in,
thinking to famish us, but he will be deceived, and finde the
time too long.
From Wismar in Pomerania, Jan. 12.
We have news from Elbing, that the King of Sweden hath
caused the Enemy to be pursued by divers parties, and that
colonel Ashenberg hath surprized Czarnecki and his Forces
that were incamped about Conitz, with ten Regiments, and
destroyed 4000. of them by fire and sword, as the Earl of
Donaw doth write from Marienburgh. His Majesty the K.
of Sweden hath already bin upon his march these 5. days into
Pomerellia, and it is thought that he is not far from Conitz,
whether the Queen of Poland was conducted by the said
Gen. Czarnecki. The King sent Baron Banier to welcome
her, but Czarnecki's Forces or convoy had bin received in
another manner.
A party of 100. Horse commanded abroad by those of
Dantzick, hath bin seen two Miles off from Elbing, but
could not be overtaken by the Swedes; who have seized on
6. se[unr]s of coach-Horses belonging to King Casimir, with 300.
Waggons not far from Baldenbourg.
The Poles are very instant with their King to Treat with
the Swedes sub Clypeo, or with the Sword in his hand, but it
will now upon this good success be in vain, or go at least with
King Casimir and those of Dantzick very hard. Out of
Dantzick of the 13. instant we [unr] certified, that the Swedish
Army hath taken both Conitz and Tauchel, which are two
strong places.
Two of the Holland Ambassadors are arived with his Electoral
Highness of Brandenburg at Lablaw, and it is hoped,
that on their side there will be a beginning made of a good
and honest peace. The Dutchess of Courland is also expected
there.