AN Officer , dispatched by the Duke de Croy from Esseck , is arrived here with Advice , That on the 29th of the last Month the Turks , to the Number of about 16000 , Commanded by the Bassa of Bosnia , and Mustapha Bacha ( the Grand Visier remaining himself at Belgrade ) appeared before that Place . That on the 30th the Enemy advanced , and attackt the Counterscarp ; but finding the Besieged in a better Condition than they expected , they retired , and began to open Trenches in order to a regular Attack . That on the 2d of this Month the Enemy raised two Batteries , and began to play two Mortar-Pieces . The same Day the Duke of Croy , to take a stricter View of the Enemy , made a Sally with 200 Foot and 100 Horse , and beat the Enemy out of their Trenches , and took a great many Prisoners ; who declared , That the Turks being informed that several Imperial Troops were on their March to re inforce the Garison of Esseck , they had resolved to make a General Assault , in order to possess themselves of the Place at once before the said Succours arrived . Whereupon on the 6th of November the Duke of Croy drew up the Forces he had with him in two Lines on this side the River , Commanding them to make all the Noise they could with their Drums , Trumpets , and Kettle Drums ; which so disturbed the Enemy , who imagined that the Succours the Enemy expected , were arrived , that they immediately ceased to work in their Trenches , and the next Morning in great Confusion quitted their Camp , and marched away , leaving behind them four Pieces of Cannon , two Mortar-Pieces , ( which was all they brought before the place ) some Ammunition , and great part of their Baggage .