Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-12-30


. fiayre, sailed on the 80 ult aud brings Pari
# papers TO the Sd inc usse. For the interesting
intelligence which follows. We are indebted I,
> me New York afternoa papers, aud the secont
edt'ons OF the Journal ,f Commerce and Dali,
Advertiser.
: In the Netherlands terrible scenes had occur
eo.-Antwerp was cafnonaded by the Dutch
troops, whom the nhaitanis had driven into
me citadel. The particulars arc given below.
Don Juan Pan Haten was under arrest, on
suspicion OF treasaaale correspondence with
the King of Holan9 and the Prince of Or
ange.
| AFFAIRS IN BELGIUM.
From he Courier des Pays Bas.)
BnUssELs. Oct 2a-The Prince of Orange
left Antwerp for London on the 25ih, o., board
an English vessel. Our Volunteers after
having harrassed the enemy tor three days by
incessant sklrmishes. al length made themselves
masters Of Bercbem and Bogerhout AT the end
| OF most obstinate and bloody contests. Thus
they arrived under the walls of Antwerp, with,
| ~ which the enemy had retired. On the
10th, ia the morning, the population of Ant
| werp rose in mass, and began by disarming
| several Of he soldiers they fell in with. About
2 O'Clock, 50 armed Burghers proceeded to
| the Grande Place, where they found 300
Dutchmen with detachment OF the Commu-
| nal Guards. They attacked the soldiers. who
| Immediately formed themselves into n square.
The Communal Guard remained neutcr, and
returned TO the front of the Hotel de Vile
Alter hring about hall an hour, the citizens
rem lined masters Of the place, having killed tho
commanding officer of the post aud taken 8
subaltern officers and % men prisoners. The
conqnerors, seconded by great number OF
aux ilaries, armed with the muskets & a,nnu-
milton of the vanqushed, then proceeded TO The
n Herr IA of tha tnU md nod
lighting with the utmost determination until
night, but with no other result than the loss OF
n great maay men on both sides in killed and
wounded.
On the 81, before day break, the battle re-
commenced with increased fury, and about Z
in the forming the cilizeRs were masters of the
Pore Rouge and the Porto de Borgehont The
soldiers fled 10 the Porte 81. George. Our Vol
uRteer, then entered by the gates which had
been TAKEN from the Dutch They FASTENED
TO the GranJe Place where they ere received
with the utmost enthusiasm DURING this the
cit Gems proceeded to Porte ST. George. oil which
they obtained possession, alter an obstinate re-
sistance from the Dutch truops. A fresh body
Of Volunteers entered by this gate. aud among
them we've the Chasseurs of Chasteler. The
whole cf the DHch troops refined into
the citadel, botls pursued by the Barghers,
ih " hose hands the whole town then remain.
ell.
We have rec ived the following letter with
further details
'ANrwERp, 81 Oct. in the evening.
81 NV dear Friendship have this moment
arrived here. the Dntch are bombarding the
town. Red hot balls and shells are flying IN
every direction. Already several houses are
in flames. am wiring from the residence Of
the Ex Governor, and may say, by the light
of most horrible con6ag,at'on. General
! Chas i, thus Offering us his departing com
| piiments. He wishes to call down QUE bles-
sings upon the Dutch to the last moment. Our
brave fellows en- cred the town this morning.
| The proclamation which sent you this morn
! ing has made YOU acquainted with the terms oil
| the captuIation. The Dutch troops were 10
evacuate the town, but has becn agreed that
! thew shall occupy the citadel, and preserve the
arsenal pro tempore,. IL appears, however,
[ that about two o'clock, some volunteers made
| an attack upon the latter, aud the Dutch re-
| treated TO the Citadel, and commenced the
rapnonaJp We have but few Geld pieces
| 20 opnose their great guns. The situation Il
! Antwern ia horrible The ships OF war IN the
| S,heldt have also opened their hre ConSreve
! rockt 4 ave (, ing aaout; and every minute II
| fresh cJnaagl alton is breaking out. Our
| soldiers can only remain inactive spectators Oh
! all these disasters, OF al most, employ Them
selves in rendering their assistance 10 e'thi
euisb the flames. Nslen has tins moment
| mined us At the house OF the Ex-Governor,
where are also Roger, Chazii' ana tue ne"
| Governor. Count de Robiann. His brave brig
ado is in despair Emals oil Luxemburg, who
had been twice previously wounded, was killed
this morning in the street by m"sket odii thd'
| struck him in the forehead. We ne quitting
the Government house, for the FIRE Is reaching
us the " hole heavens are intiamed lhe most
hightCul of crimes is proceeding TO a consuni-
nation without 0W being able 10 return stu
gle shot, The Cummandant OF Artillery, hes-
sells. has taken advantage OF the darkness, ana
the ebb of the the, 20 d rect his batteries
aga;ns, the ships moored in the Scheldt. We
are anxiously awaiting the issue OF 'hs attempt
The situation and the conllagraton at b ussels
in Seotemhpr bear no comparison win TINS
Balls pre necessarily falling around US, women
aud children are weeping and mourning NJ we
de,oate on thar Is come upon them ahu We
ar. tearing the hair from our heads IN despai
AT MOI being able to relieve them Inns Ven
eesnce inflicted Ivy the Dutch 10 inoss 'niqui
tous they are determined TO ann'n'ia'e forever
the commerce and prosperity oil antwerp ,oy
delivering il up a prey TO the names. LIE
Enro,e nnw Judge whether they VIII support
KIM ~ ,lIiaw and bis satellites. deputatiof
of the p,incipal citizens are Just proceeding &c
nro,o a n suspens on OF hostrles til tomorrow
moro,oo and 10 enter into conference Tor The
evacuation of the citadel voc,rr
tsigned) DUCRErlAoh' AOVo.A 49,.
towards night, depu'aion 81 c'lle"'
was sen, to The citadel, who obtained pfovs
ional SUSPENSION of hosiit'es. lhe ie'io"'"e
order AS published the next day -
w. order ofme Day.-Io The army
HEAD QUARTERS, ANTWERP.
Brave comrades, your efforts have oer'
, o'a'1 In a few day. you have done wha
army nave dared to undertake entirely W
are ..,"si and his cavalry is flying i" oonin
s'op towo,ds The frontiers Of Holland a s1'
} nen.ion of arms IS asre ed on with the 'verno
: Of The ci,sdel, aud negotiations are IN p'os'es
for its surrender. II. tho ReIo;a,