NEWS FROM GULICK and CLEVE.  
A TRUE AND faithful Relation of the late affairs in the Countries of Gulicke, Cleve and Bergh, and what towns have certainly been taken aswell by marquess SPINOLA, as by Grave MAVRICE, and how it stands with them in those parts at this present.  
Serving also to confute the false relation lately published in English.  
TOGETHER, With Count HENRY of NASSAV his very late expeditions in the Country of Marck, etc.  
Faithfully translated out of Dutch by CHARLES DEMETRIUS, public Notary of LONDON.  

Published by Authority.   
LONDON, Printed for H. Holland, and G. Gibbs, and are to be sold at the Flower de Luce in Paul's Churchyard, 1615.   

The translator to the Reader.  
COurteous Reader, thus have you seen in the premises a faithful report of the truth, & nothing but the truth, translated out of a Dutch copy printed at Amsterdam by Nicholas van Gelkerken, a few days sithence, together with a beautiful map or platform of all those countries before named, the Towns, Marches, Armies and Camps, even as at this very instant they remain: which for your better satisfaction, you may see in the hands of the printer hereof, if you repair unto him: And so fare you well. 20. October 1614  
FINIS.   

A TRUE DECLARAtion of the great enterprise of both the Armies under the conduct of the marquess SPINOLA on the one part, and his princely Excellency Count MAVRICE of Nassau on the other party, together with the names of the places by each of them severally taken, and where the Camps are at this present lying. etc.  
GEntle Reader before we come to relate the preparation of defence taken in hand by the noble Lords, the Estates, under the conduct of his princely Excellency. We will first begin to speak of the Army conducted by the Marquis Spinola, whereof some three months past a great rumour went, aswell by taking up of new forces, withdrawing of his old Soldiers, as also his marches, sieges, and taking in of the towns & places, lying in the country of Gulicke, Cleve and Berch.  
In the month of August, the Marquis having gathered an Army together marched from Brabant to the town of Tongeren, and so to Mastricke, where he increased his Army, and here came his forces from all places marching. It was reported his camp was then twenty thousand strong aswell horse as foot. From thence he went with his whole Army the twentieth of August, marching through the Country of Valkenburch, towards the town of Acon or Aken; before which he came the two and twentieth of August, dividing his Camp in three quarters, the one at Bortset, the other at the towns place of Execution, and the third at Saint saviours Hill, making presently his batteries close under the Town, charging also every Soldier to bring five faggots to assault the Town fiercely and with all speed, seeming to be somewhat incensed against this Town.  
The Romish Catholics within, seeing they were so fiercely assaulted, fled altogether with their goods into the Cloisters. And those of the reformed Protestants Religion, seeing the same, were not a little amazed, and thereupon thought it fit to confer with him; whereunto the Marquis Spinola seemed to be unwilling; notwithstanding at the entreaty and request of Grave Henry vanden Berghe, the Prior of the Cloister of Acon, with the Abbess of Bortset, who at three several times humbly entreated for the Citizens or Burgars, he condescended to a Parley, and concluded upon the four and twentieth of August, and the keys were delivered into his hands, placing for Governor of the Town the Earl of Ritbergen, brother unto the Earl of Embden; permitting the Soldiers, who on the behalf of the Brandenburger lay within the town, to march forth with their full Arms, flying Ensigns, burning matches, etc. Placing for the Garrison of the Town fifteen hundredth new entertained Lutzenburgar Soldiers, and so marched forward with his whole Army towards Dueren. The which those of the town understanding and perceiving that he would assault them, durst not stay his coming, but resolved to meet him, and delivered him the keys at his first approach, and so yielded themselves without compulsion or any shot of Canon. The Marquis placing his Soldiers therein, and so instantly set forward towards Berchem: Where he sent part of his Soldiers towards Collen, to the end with the aid of the Burghers of Collen to spoil and deface the Town of Mulhem, the which with great rage of the Burgars of Collen, and the Soldiers of the Marquis Spinola was begun, and after that they had beaten down the walls, they instantly began to fall upon the new houses, but by the commandment of the Newburger, upon pain of death, it was left undone, so as the Protestant inhabitants remain as yet reasonable peaceable in their several houses. A garrison only there remaining. Then he marched forward in good order with the whole Camp through the country of Gulicke towards Rynbercke, where when he came, he made a Bridge over the Ryne, where the whole Army of the Marquis marched over, joining themselves to the forces of Lingen and Oldenseel, who had long expected his coming thither, marching all together towards Wesel. And by the way with those of Gelder and Berck, he went towards Orsoy, as hereafter followeth. There first entered in five or six horsemen of Bercke early in the morning when the Milk maids went out, and for that there was but slender watch held, they kept the gates, and the other being presently at hand, marched without making any shot, having by them two pieces of Ordinance, and about six hundred men strong.  
Then the marquess marched towards Wesel, and between the river of Lip and weasel lieth strongly entrenched towards the field side of Lip, near the town.  
And then a great part of the Camp in all haste attempted to shoot upon the town, and by force to compel the same, even as with all speed they did, causing such a fear in short time in the City, that the Burgars who being courageous, with that haste were astonished, & being altogether discouraged, found it convenient to agree with the marquess, which happened on the fifth of September, condicioning liberty of religion, and reserving their old privileges, but the Town should be kept with the Garrison of the marquess Spinola. The Ordnance and Munition of the Brandeburger being in the Town, some days after was sent down the Ryne, towards the town of Rees, after long conference and deliberation thereabout held, between the marquess, and the Duke of Newburgh.  
And in the Marsh before weasel, the marquess Spinola hath made a strong Sconce to compel the town, and to hinder the passages of ships by the Rhine.  
As also three half moons the marquess hath caused to be made before the three gates of the town, placing his Sentinels or the outward watches toward the Camp of his Excellency of Nassau.  
Now shortly after that the Marquis had gotten weasel, he purposed to have made himself Master of Rees, to the which end he had already sent forces, but his excellency was come there about an hour before, who in good time environed the town and took it in.  
Also it happened that the marquess had gotten Santen an hour before that his Excellency with his forces came there.  
And even so it remains at this instant with the marquess Spinola and his whole army.  
Now therefore come we to speak of his Excellency of Nassau and his army as followeth.   

THE DESCRIPTIon of the Army of his ever-renowmed Excellency.  
THE noble Lords the Estates with his princely Excellency their General, understanding of the great preparation of the marquess Spinola, also having knowledge of the taking in of Acon, Duren, and other places, that he also purposed to come down near towards Wesel, (the marquess of Brandeburgh craving by Embassage their assistance) they resolved to go against him, and levied soldiers out of all quarters, & first sent them up toward Sgraven weert, Elten, and thereabouts, his Princely Excellency himself in person with all speed from the Hague, (accompanied with the noble Earls, Grave William, Grave john, Grave Earnest, of the house of Nassau; and the Prince of Portugal,) traveling by day and night came thither. First and foremost making himself sure, and took in the town of Emericke with the forces he had with him, presently marching from thence towards Rees, which he also in good time, as is aforesaid, had gotten before the marquess came: yea and had not his Excellency stayed the longer at the Hague, upon the coming of his Majesty of Great Britain, and the French Kings Ambassadors, upon a treaty of peace, the marquess certainly might have cast his cap after weasel.  
Then the Governor of Nymegen, by command of his Princely excellency, marched out the tenth of September towards the town of Goch, with three great Cannons, and coming about the village of Moock, there came to him five companies more, marching in haste toward Goch aforesaid, presently demanding up the town, but the clergy would not yield thereunto: the Governor understanding this, presently caused the parcullise of the gates to be set on fire, which they within seeing, did bulwark up the gates with dung & other dirt, but the Governor presently began to shoot with his Ordnance which he had at hand, and to assault the town: the burgars seeing he was so furiously bend, fearing to be surprised, made composition with him, and the eleventh of September, yielded up the town unto him, who presently put in garrison the soldiers of the Duke of Brandenburg.  
The twelfth of this said month the Governor aforesaid marched towards the Town and Castle of Gennep which he presently took, wherein he also put in garrison the Brandenburgers men, sending also some forces towards Cleve, Ravesteyn, and Sousbeck.  
From the Camp where his Excellency first assembled, he sent the new Soldiers to aid the Brandenburger, where he lay some few days after.  
Then his Excellency caused to be made a Bridge before Embricke over the Rhine, where the new Soldiers marched over, and went up higher into the country.  
The Camp of his Excellency lieth at this present on the Northside of Rees in very good order, unto whom daily more men come, with horsemen round about.  
His Excellency also caused an other Bridge to be made over the Rhine before Rees, with the half Moon, where a great number of ships lie, yea so many, that it is a great pleasure to see, and daily yet more come out of Holland. Here are already many men marched over the bridge on the side of Santen, and Marien-bome, which his Excellency also hath gotten: and here men think it will come to blows.  
And which is not to be forgotten, near unto Rees, his Excellency hath a goodly troop of horsemen which lie for a watch.  
At a village called Bislicke, divers meetings on both sides, have been to come to an agreement, but every time as yet they have parted in vain.   

THE DESCRIPTION of the March of Count HENRY of Nassau, to and in the countries of Marck, as he departed out of the Camp of his Excellency his brother, likewise the description of that which happened until this present day, also is hereunto added what the Soldiers of the town of Gulicke of late have effected and what towns they have taken.  
AFter that his Princely Excellency, had lain a certain time between the Town of Emerick and Rees: & had taken those Towns before named, also the places and Towns which his Excellency caused by the Governor of Nimmegen, to be taken, and garrisons therein to be put, his camp in the mean time grew stronger both with horse and foot, which came from all quarters.  
And having this strong Army of men together, a general Muster was made, which the Marquis Spinola hearing, thought they would come upon him, and caused instantly a battery to be made on the way of Rees: he had a day before also, sent out some troops higher up into the country with certain Wagons who spoiled and robbed the poor countrymen of all that they had, to the end our Soldiers coming thither should find nothing: but what blessing he got thereby of the poor Countrymen, I leave every one to judge.  
The Marquis strengthening himself before weasel, and not coming into the field out of his trenches, yet his Excellency did undertake some thing, and sent his brother Count Henry of Nassau accompanied with a good troup of horse and foot, and some wagons with Ordinance, munition and victuals to the countries of Marck & Ravensbergh, etc. to take in March, Ham, Vnna, Soest, Camen, Dortmondt, with others: whereof this Count Henry hath already taken many, and put Garrisons therein.  
They report also that Count Henry had sent some Soldiers towards Borkelo, lying (between Groll and Lochum) to take it in, and to put a Garrison therein, for certain reasons between the Earl of Stierum, and those of the town of Munster.  
Neither have those of Gulick been idle, but as valiant soldiers have also attempted some thing, and the news are currant that they have taken in these places following, namely, Linnich, Wassenberch, Rangelrayd, Geilkercken, Gangelt, Sittert, etc.  
The Marquis seeing the course of his victory in taking of the Town of Wesel, stayed for that his Princely Excellency came into field, and lay so close under his wings, found It fit for the first to make strong and to entrench himself, endeavouring to make a strong Fort near to the Rhine before Wesell, whereunto his Soldiers have as great desire as a thief hath to be hanged and do plainly say this, we make for our enemy, as we made the Sconce of Saint Andrew.  
Also they say, that the Marquis (because he will not make the Burghers of weasel altogether his bitter enemies) hath consented that the Soldiers lying in the houses shall buy and provide their own victuals: for the which those of the town must every week disburse two thousand Gilders, every one according to his ability.  
Moreover, there is news come out of the Camp of the Marquis Spinola, that the Regiment of the Colonel Palant, being strong; about twelve companies with three pieces of Ordnance, is marched towards Venlo and Geldor, and it is thought they go to take the other remaining small towns, namely Brughe, Dulken, Dalen and Glabberck. In fine, every one hath a snatch at that he can get, but the poor countryman must look to himself, therefore the old Proverb is true, every one for himself.  
It is reported also that his excellency will attempt some other matter of no small moment, but where and what, the time will show. There is preparation in hand to make a stronger bridge of ships for the passage of wagons over the Ryne: and according to that preparation: It is also thought he will march higher up the Ryne then Rees.  
Aliquid latet quod non patet.  
The Clergy have procured and effected so much this year, for to aid his Holiness loving new-born son the Duke of Newburgh that a multitude of men are already come to the field under the conduct of the Marquis Spinola, who have already utterly undone many thousand poor men. But what confusion of several nations of people, he to aid the Newburger bringeth into the country he himself doubtless will find in time. If he had had such a prosperous cease as he had in the beginning, he had gone more forward in his designs, and also the Archduke should have gained more by his twelve years' truce, then by a long continual war, and he had had fit time in these five years to have made conquest of these countries, being friends to the united Provinces: and then to come upon us.  
FINIS.