A FULL and TRUE RELATION OF THE GLORIOUS VICTORY OF THE CHRISTIANS over the TURKS.  
THe Amazing Progresses of the Imperial Arms, being the Present Entertainment of the World, and having as yet had no good Account of their Source, which was the late Great Victory over the Turks, We presumed it would not be amiss if we touched it over anew; and the rather for that a most particular Relation being come from one of the Principal Officers that was present in that Action, it will not only rectify several Mistakes that have been committed in most of the other Accounts that have been Published, but give a perfect Idea of that Glorious Battle.  
THe Hardships suffered by the Imperialists, as well in going to the Enemies, when they were Encamped under Esseck, as in returning thence, having as it were spent all their Forces, the Duke of Lorraine had no sooner passed the Drove again, but that he prevailed with the Duke of Bavaria to draw near the Danube, where Provisions could not be so scarce as in the Parts whence they came. This was a Course so necessary for the Army, that there was no other way to rescue it from absolute Ruin; the Cavalry, more especially, had been in want of Forage for above a Month, for having been almost continually in the Moerasses, it had had no other subsistence than what they afforded.  
The Turks knowing its Distress, and being also encouraged by what had befallen them near Esseck, they marched after it. In the mean while, the Imperialists got to Mohatz, where they stayed eight whole days to recover themselves of their Fatigues. There the Danube furnished them with abundance of Provisions, and their Army being in some wise recovered, a Council of War was held to consult on what undertaking it should be employed. Herein it was resolved that Alba-Regalis should be Besieged, and that they should immediately begin their March to execute this Design. During these Transactions, some Parties of Tartars advanced under favour of the Woods, and snapped up our Foragers. The next day they did the same again, and our Spies brought back word that the whole Turkish Army was at hand, and was moving onward with Intention of Beleaguering Ziclos. A Deserter and a Prisoner, taken by a Party, Confirmed this Report; whereupon a new Council of War was held, the Result of which was to demolish Ziclos and Five-Churches, take the Garrisons thence, and all that was within them, and then to march on to Alba-Regalis, where we were in hopes of making good Lines before the Turks could come up to us. On the 8th of August we left Mohatz to put this Design in Execution, but we had no sooner began our March, but that there appeared a Body of full three thousand Horse, that advanced very near us, which compelled us to halt. It Skirmished in good Order, insomuch as to hinder the Army from getting that day to the place where the D. of Lorraine had designed to Encamp. Thus it stopped within half a League above Mohatz, where the Spies not only Confirmed the News they had brought the day before, but further that the Grand-Vizier had so efficaciously represented to the Grand Signior, that he was in a Condition to fight the Christians, that he had received Orders to give Battle. The Duke of Lorraine imparted these News to the Elector of Bavariae and the General Officers, who did not Question the Truth of the Information, seeing with what Boldness the three thousand Horse had stopped them the day before. Nevertheless they persisted in the Design they had projected, and Orders were given for the continuing the March on the morrow. In the mean while, part of the Night was spent in sending out Parties, and in Clearing our Arms. The Parties gave not any Account on which any Reliance could be had, but a Spy that had been in the Turks very Camp, brought back word, that the Grand-Vizier had caused the Orders he had received from Constantinople to be proclaimed throughout the whole Camp, with a promise of rewarding all those that should behave themselves as became them in the Battle. The Imperial Army having renewed its March at break of day, it was again disturbed by a Body of Horse, that did not discontinue Skirting it, and ever and anon coming up to try its temper. The Duke of Lorraine drew up Forces to receive them, but they made so very Orderly a Retreat, that there was no way to get them to an Engagement. This passed on the 9th of the Month, and the Enemies Conduct was still the same on the 10th and 11th, still following the Army that was marching towards Ziclos. At last the Imperialists being come that day near the Hill of Hersan, at the foot of which was formerly a fine Village bearing the same name, but which War has totally ruined, the Duke of Lorraine had notice that the Grand-Vizier after having marched Day and Night, had made such expedition that he was but a League distant from him, nay that he had possessed himself of a Wood that was on his way, and wherein he had put some Troops, hoping to fall upon his in the Flank. As nothing was to be neglected with such an Enemy, that since the beginning of the Campagne had exerted such great Skill and Experience as was not to have been expected in the Turks, it was thought expedient to call a Council of War anew: It was the Elector of Bavaria's turn to Command the Vanguard the next day; but as it was dangerous to make such a Movement, it was resolved, contrary to what is commonly practised in a March, that every one should remain at the Post where he was the day before. We again sent out several Parties, but of few men only, to know exactly whether what was said of the Enemy was true; but the Enemy on his side being not willing to lie still, sent two or three thousand Horse that very Evening, which gave an Alarm to the Camp. As the whole Army stood at their Arms, it was impossible for them to do any thing, on the contrary they were driven back to the very Thickets, and we durst not push them further, as fearing there might be some considerable Succours behind the Bushes. The Duke of Lorraine to be ascertained of this, caused Men to climb up to the Hill of Hersan, and they bringing him word that there appeared a great Body beyond the Thickets; some Volunteers advanced to fire their Pistols at them; but not being so advantageously mounted as many of the Turks they went to attack, they were immediately Surrounded, and their Heads hewn off in the presence of the whole Army. This was done with such fearful howl, that it daunted all those that had not yet been Engaged with those Barbarians. In the mean while, each Man withdrew into his Camp, and as it was not questioned but that there would be a considerable Brush the next day, the Greater part of the Generals spent the Night on Horseback, and towards break of day the Enemies came to Surprise and take away the main Guard. Some Blows were given in this Occasion, but the Imperialists being in a due Posture, they killed 5 or 6 Turks for as many of theirs which cell upon the Place. One of those Barbarians who was not yet Dead, having been questioned, said that the Grand-Vizier was there hard by with his Army, consisting of Seaventy thousand Men, that he had been Retrenching himself all the Night, that he had also lined the Wood, above mentioned, with more Men, that he pretended he was so advantageously Encamped, that he bragged he should defeat the Christian Army, without being compelled to give Battle. Hereupon a Council of War was held anew, and as the falling back would have been the abandoning of Zyclos and the other Places on the Drove, they agreed to pursue their march towards the former of those Places. The Orders having accordingly been given, the Duke of Lorraine put himself at the head of the Vanguard, which was composed of the Right Wing, and that he might be under Cover from the Enemies that were in the Wood, he left some Dragoons and Battaillons to cover the flank of the Horse. The Enemies lying at watch to take their Advantages, made then a Movement which perplexed the Duke of Lorraine; He perceived that they were going to fall upon the Duke of Bavaria; wherefore he Detached Picolomini with his Brigade to go give him Succours. And indeed they began to Skirmish with that Duke, who advancing to encourage his Men by his Presence, a Turk slipped along under savour of the Bushes, and seeing the Elector have a Red-Embroidered Coat on, with a white feather in his Hat, and thence presuming him to be a Person of Quality, he fancied it would be a Brave Exploit in him to kill him. Whereupon he fired his Fusil at him, but instead of hitting him in the Body, he hit him in the left hand, and this made so much noise that all those that were not far from his Person believed him to be dangerously wounded. Without farther Enquiry this same rumour was immediately spread about his Troops, and this might have been of ill Consequence, had he not shown himself immediately to them all.  
In the mean while, the Army being on its march, and the Vanguard having passed a Bottom, it moved up along a furrow, at the Upper End of which there was a Hedge that covered a Plain; Beyond this Hedge were some Turkish Horse, which were to amuse the Duke of Lorraine, while the main Body fell upon the Duke of Bavaria, made a show as if they meant to come to Blows with him; but having avoided the Battle at the same time they seemed to offer it: the whole stress fell upon the Duke of Bavaria, who having orders not to Engage, contented himself with standing upon the Defensive. This did still the more Embolden the Infidels, and coming up very close and every other moment to try his Temper, he sent to acquaint the Duke of Lorraine with the Posture of his Affairs, and to ask his leave to fight. The Duke of Lorraine sent him back word to follow the Orders they had agreed on in the Morning, but his Electoral Highness seeing himself still more and more pressed, sent back to tell the Duke of Lorraine, that when they were in a Council of War, they might argue as they pleased, but that when the Enemies were pouring upon them the case was very Different; that every other minute there fell-upon him new Battaillons and new Squadrons, which it was impossible for him to stand the Brunt of, by merely keeping upon the Defensive, that his Men being thereby Exposed, began to murmur at so much prudence; that it was to be feared that after their having suffered much, they might take the Course of avoiding the Danger by flight, since possibly they would imagine they might honourably do so, since we led 'em not on to fight.  
During these Occurrences the Number of the Infidels did visibly multiply, and having slipped along a Wood, they wholly faced it, insomuch that when the Imperialists came to pass, they made a Discharge upon them, which laid some of them upon the spot, and compelled the Rest to halt. To perplex them the more, they appeared at the same time at the Vanguard, but their Design being to make their utmost Onsets on the side of the Elector of Bavaria; They proceeded no further than to Skirmish, which hindered the Duke of Lorraine from being able to send other Snccours than that  to the Rear. In the mean while, as every thing till then had promised them the Victory, a Body that had not as yet fallen on, advanced the Duke of Bavaria, with dismal screams and howl, insomuch that he saw himself thereby forced, without staying for the Permission he had to demand to fight, to use his utmost Endeavours to free himself from so great a danger. He made head against them with such Troops as in whom he most Confided, and having caused small Field-Pieces to be placed at the head of the Battaillons, they were put to so good a use that they kept the Enemies in great Respect. In the mean while, Picolomini, who, as has been said, was sent to the Duke of Bavaria's Succours, thinking him in great Danger, ran to him with his Men, and the Duke seeing him come, Commanded him to drive the Turks from a Bottom, which he had newly passed himself. Picolomini executed this Order with great Courage, and being seconded by good Fortune, he not only remained Master of the Bottom, but also pursued the Enemies to the very Wood, which they still possessed, and which was the place of their Retreat. There they perceived that they had unaccountably given way, since he had none to back him; Insomuch that being ashamed of what they had done, they returned to the Charge, and made such havoc of the Regiment of Commerci, which was of that Brigade, that in a trice they killed two hundred of its men. The rest seeing this, betook themselves to flight, and the sooner for that they were all terrified to see these Barbarians, who had cut off the heads of the greater part, which they carried before them, howling at such a rate as was capable of daunting the most Resolute. In this Occasion was it that the Prince of Commerci was wounded with a Lance, and that the Count de Ligneville, the Major of his Regiment was killed, whose Head they cut off as well as the rest. The rest of the Turkish Cavalry, having this advantage on its side, fell then anew with extraordinary fury upon the Duke of Bavaria, who was not a little put to it to stand this first Onset; Nevertheless having of his own Person performed Wonders, and thereby given an Example to others, they all stood firm; Insomuch that after a long and very obstinate fight the Turks began to Buckle; but in such good order, that in turning their backs they seemed less to Fly then make a Retreat. This induced the Elector to consider whether he ought to pursue them or not; but that held him not long in suspense, they of themselves returned to the Charge, and that too with so much Resolution and Fury, that had not the Elector commanded Cannon to be brought, they had been Capable of routing him. But having caused it to be charged with Cartridges, he dispersed the most daring. An infinite number of Volleys were fired in a trice, and this with so much Success, that we heard the Cries of those that were wounded by them, which did so very much intimidate the rest, that they betook themselves to flight. They retired aside the Wood, which put a stop for some time, apprehending it might be lined, and that instead of prosecuting a Victory, we might hazard the receiving an Affront. In the mean while, the Duke of Bavaria having caused it to be viewed, and none of them being there found, we pursued them, but the Pursuit was not long. After we had marched a very little time we perceived they had entered into Retrenchments, which we could not believe tho' we saw it with our Eyes. These Retrenchments had indeed been made in haste, and we saw they had not had time to complete them: But as their situation was advantageous (for they were between a Moerass and a Wood) it was not judged convenient to advance further, without first using mature consideration. We perceived it to be the Grand-Viziers Camp, which was confirmed to us by some Prisoners, who informed us that there were still several fresh forces that had not as yet stirred out of it. This occasioned new thoughts, as also for that the head of this Camp was defended by a Battery of twelve Pieces of Ordinance, which began to speak to us in Thunder. It was still further augmented in a Moment, and the Turks fearing that the Imperialists would undertake to force them, notwithstanding so many difficulties, fell to work in our very sight to stop up some Passages that were as yet quite open. Nay, and we perceived a Man with a Turban all beset with Jewels, and a stately Vestment give his Orders without seeming to be under the least Concern. We judged as well by this Character as from the Richness of the things newly mentioned, that if it was not the Grand-Vizier, it was at least a Person of very great Eminency among them. This augmented the Greediness of the Soldiery, who being vexed that they had fought so long without having got any thing, asked why they stopped at such small Impediments. The Elector was altogether of the same Opinion, but the General Officers about him having given him to understand that the undertaking to force those Retrenchments without Cannon, would be too great a venture, several Pieces were brought up, which were placed Battery-wise with wonderful Expedition. The greater part of the Retrenchment being only of Dirt and Mud, having been hereby Levelled in a trice, all of a Sudden we saw the Cavalry march, without staying for Orders, telling each other that if they could but pass, they were enriched for Ever. That of the Turks seeing it coming with so much Resolution grew daunted, and without staying for its coming up, fled cowardly away, abandoning the Infantry to the Discretion of the Conquerors. The Janissaries were startled at the Desertion of their Horse, nevertheless they marched up to the Breach, which they defended with such Courage as was near akin to despair. But the Cavalry having opened itself a passage through other Places, they were quickly Surrounded and put to the Sword. The Rest of the Infantry suffered very much, and none Escaped but the most ready at their heels. All the Tents were found in the Camp, which the Elector having entered made directly up to that of the Grand-Vizier, which was observable for its Extraordinary wealth, and for several marks which are peculiar to the Generals of those Barbarians. He found no body in it, nor about it, tho' it was well worth the pains of looking to, as well in regard of its self, as of what it contained.  
In the mean while, the Duke of Lorraine advanced, and Complemented his Electoral Highness upon the happy Success of that Day; but having not leisure to enlarge much upon that, he gave Dunewaldt Order to pursue the Runaways, and detached Ten thousand Horse for that Expedition. This Gen. found some of the Fugitives on the way, but making directly to the Bridge which the Turks had o'er the Drove, he found the main Body had passed it, and had broke the Bridge after them. But the shore was all strewed with , and Bodies lay all floating o'er the River. Two Bassa's, and several of the Principal Officers were taken Prisoners, with about Eight hundred Common Soldiers, and the Dead ten times as many. The Conquerors got all the Cannon, consisting in Ninety pieces of Ordinance, and twelve Mortar-pieces, with Tents, Camels, Wagons, and Elephants in Abundance, with all other sorts of Booty almost beyond Imagination. This Victory cost the Imperialists not above six Hundred Men, as they themselves say, and as others Eighteen hundred. And thus ended that Glorious Day, for which Te Deum was sung in the Camp, at Vienna, Rome, and Venice.   

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