Lieutenant Generall Bawr[unr]s returning into the Country of
Cleves, with many officers and Commission sto raise more
men there (about five Regiments) for the Elector of Brandenburgh.
From Marienburgh in Prussia March 9. 1656.
There is here but little news stirring a this present, except
that his Majestie the K. of Sweden to break up with he first
and to set forth his journey into Poland, as it hah been mentioned
heretofore. It is certain that his Majesty hath caused
this week the River of, Weyssel to be let into the Werder of
Dantzick, so that the water hath been already raised 6 Foot
high above the ground. If those of Dantzick do not yield
themselves up; his Majesty is resolved to dig and break through
the Dam or the Banks of the said River in several other places.
We hear nothing of the King of Poland nor of his Queen
nor of his Army; It is said that the said King is dead, but others
think, that he is Retreated into Silesia.
From the same place, and of the same date.
From hence we have not any thing of moment to impart;
except that the banks of the River of Weyssel have been broken
through in three severall places and it is hoped, especially
in this seasonable weather, that the stream will not only overflow
the whole Werder, but also do great hurt to the City of
Dantzick it self. It is resolved also to goe on with the sinking
of the Boats into the said River beyond the Fort called the
Hoft, or Caput Vistula, as sone as the Ice is dissolved.
From Elbing, March. 10.
At the Sealing of this arrived here an expresse from the
said Fort, relating, that immediatly after his Majesty had caused
Dam of the said River to be broken through before the
Village of Kasemark, I tre[unr]s came in from The Transylvanian
Prince Ragotzki, whereupon his Majesty departed in person,
with no other Convoy, but with his Lifeguard yesterday for
Marienburgh; what was the reason, none can tell directly. He
could not stay so long, as to see the effect of the said breaking
through of the Damm; but yesterday about 12. of the clock
the Water was let in, and it is said, that at 7. of the Clock, the