The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-08-19

non and 100 caissons abandored.--The
crowd upon the bridge was so great, that
bonaparte las obliged to place there a com
pany with fixed bayonets, to stop the fus;tves.
This company WAS overpowercd, and then it
was impossible to stop the current. An in
habitant of that town counted 90 pieces which
passed the bridge; sig were left between
Charleroi and Sore lie Chateau.
All the reports agree TO certify that Jc-
rome was seen here there is no account of
Joachim.
90 Such are the details which have been
collected from the inhabitants, and which /
have thought it my duty to lay before your
Highness.
[Sgned1 :. ZJETHEN."
The farm situated on the Causeway from
Brussels to Genappe. and which was in sight
Of the two armies during the battle of the 18th,
bears the name of La Belle Alliance--It was
from that spot that Bonaparte' directed his
operations. 1t was also upon that pos. that
the two Allied armies constantly directed all
their force. The occupation of that point
was TO decide the fate of the battle; and it
was there the two field Marshals had their.
first interview. after the defeat of the enemy.
In memory OF those events, and Of the close
union which exists between the Prussiaii,, 3
English nations. as well as of the personal
friendship which unitcs the two heroes, it
has been agreed that the battle shall be call
ed, "The battle of La Belle Alliance"
Prince Bhacher 10 tie brave Beteians
" My army being upon the point of ente :
ng the French territory, We cannot leave
yours, brave Belgians, without bidding you
farewell, and without expressing our lively
gratitude for the hospitality you have shewn
to our soldiers. rs
I'VE have had an opportunity of aptireci-
ating your virtues. You are brave, "a loyal
and no.ic people. You have suffered much
by the irregularity which prevailed in the
victualling departments, but you have borne
with patience the acquisitions from which il
was impossible toexempt you. - I"
Your situation has greatly affected me,
but it was totally out of my power to allevi-
ate it. At the mor9ent when danger seem-
ed to threaten you, we were called to your
aid, We fastened to come, and it is much
against our will that we found ourselves COM
PEELED by circumstances to await so long the
commencement of the contest which we
should have been glad to see begin sooner.
The presence CT our troops has been bur
densome toyour country but we have paid
with our bleod the debt of gratitude I'VE owe
you, and g. benevolent government will find
means to,indemnify such of you AS have suf
fered the most by the quarterirg of the
troops. 70 BIZ,
. D." Adeu, brave belglans the remembrance
CT the hospitable reception which you have
afforded us as we'll az the remembrance of
your virtues, will be eternslly engrayen on
our hearts. May the Cod of Peace protect
your fine country may he remove from it
tor long period the troubles of war ;i'may
You be as happy as you deserve to be Fare
well
" Marshal Prince BLUCHER.
Meches-la-C Chateau, June 81, 1852
The Belgians will read with pride the fol
lowing trait, which will belong to the history
of the infancy of our Monarchy
His Royal Highness the hereditary Prince,
hurried by ardour into the midst of the bat
tie, was surrounded and taken by the Fsencli
The 9TH battalion perceived the Prince's dam
ger, fastened to his assistance and succeed
ed in delivering him. His Royal II ghness
took off the insignia off his order, and threw
1t in the midst of the battalion, saying &c Crit
dren, yoH haUe ALL deSe,ved IT," 1t was fas-
tened to their colours on the field of battle, a
midst cries of Long hvt' thc Hcreditary
Prime. All the Bclgiansswore to defend, e.
ven to death, this marx of honor, and at this
sublime moment many of these brave men
fell, while pronouhcing this patriotic oath.
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