Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-09-22
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.

By an arrival at New York on Sunday last
London papers to August 9h have been re
ceived. Their contents are highly important
! and Indicate, more assuredly than any pre-
yious advlces, general sDar o,s he continent
Our latest previous dates apprised US oI
! the termination of the aro,istice between
Holland and Belgium, and the declaration
of the renewal of hostiIities on the part oil
the former The following is The proclama.
ton of the King of Holland, announcing the
event:
To hs Inhabitants If the countries 10 rhich The
.8rmy If his Majesty the King Of tie Ne
therlaads sIsaH peietrdte:
| have entered your territory at the head
Of the national army of the Netherlands.
desire to make tbs peaceable inhabitants ca
sy respecting the object Of this hostile act.
No desire OF conquest or vengeance ami
| mates the army or its chief. The king, my
| father. sends me for no ether view than to
obtain Just and eq,HtabIc terms OF separation
! between the provinces that have remained
! faithful to him and those that have withdrawn
| from his dominion.
effect a durable peace. To the peaceful 10
habitauts of the country in which ! am,
| guaranty protection and safety, aud pl onise
| 10 support those who are attached TO the
! good cause.
Should any excess occur, which are always
an unavoidable evil nf a numerous army, e
very complaint madc by al iuhabitdnt shall
( be attended to by the commanders Of the
! troops, and every instance of bad conduct
! that IS proved shall he immediately punished
Head quarters, August }, 1881
WILLIAM, Prince Of Orange
Hosiilitics were consequently recommend
ed, and we find, among other items, the fol
lowing, under date Of "HAGuE, Aug, 8.
There has been an action betweeT
! the second battalion of Yagers and the en-
envy, whose force is estimated at 1000 -
! The enemy retrcated TO Merxplas. Three
OF our volunteers are wounded.
The secoud division occupies P0ppel and
! Wielde, aul HIS is advanced posts between
the I'd battaiion, 18th division, under Ma jol
Gcgclaar, and some OF the eBcmys fagers
supported by some cavalry Ihs baitaIIof
charged the enemy with the 5ayopet, anC
| drove them from the huuses and neigbborIn.
wood The Daka Of SAKE Wclmer and Col
Bargeaar, on loot Al The bead OF tie bat
talon. led the attack with great yaior.
This course on tbe part Of Holland wa
promptly met by Belgium. On the 4th Aug
Kng Leopold issued the following pFocla
nation:
" Belgians on taking possession Of tn
throne. to which the national will has Gale.
me, said, on nay addressing the representa-
lives OF Belgium
If, notwithstanding all the sacrifices made
TO preserve peace I'VE should be menaeed with
war. should not hesitate TO appeal TO the
courage OF the Dvlsc people, and hoped
| that they would at,and together, rally round
! their chief fOt the defence of their country and
! the independence oil the nation
These words this day address to all the
nation.
Without a previous declaration the enemy
have suddenly recommended hostities there
by despsing aud breaking at one time the en-
ga9eUients resulting from the suspension o.
arms aud Inc principles that regulate civil
zed people.
They have not hesita'ed to perpe'rate tht
most oGions breach Of the law Of nations, arc
by surprise they wish to gain some mo
mentary advantages. They are the SANE
men whom Won conquered in September
they now appear in the midst of peaceful dis
tricts, preceded by dey astatlon and incend.a
rsm.
Strong in the conviction Of our right, W,
shall repel this unexpected aggression W'
shall oppose force 10 force.
Already once you overcome Holland 70,
commenced the revolution by victories 70,
will consolidate it by victories; you will no
prove unworthy of our glorious recollections
Your enemies await you in the places Whicl
have already been witnesses Of their defeat.
Every one of you will do his duty.
Belslans! like you. | will defend Belgium
rely on the civic guard, on the army, o.
the courage and devotion OF all.
| am going to my post.
!, Iwait, thea, for all the Belsians, TO whor
their country and liberty are dear.
Brussels, August 4. LEOPOLD"
On the same day the King set out for IL
t army. The Brussels papers state 9Th
t greatest excitement prevails throughout thi
city; all are enthusiastic in favor of the Kin
t and against the Dutch, whom they call cow
ards, and assassins "Ihe cry is. son. foi
ward on" The proclamation of the Kin;
has made deep impression
BRUssELs, Aug 4:-Ihursday evening.
t O'Clock The greatest enthusiasm prevail
5 in this city and throughout the country. L
: very preparation is making to repel the inva
. sion Of the king Of Holland, to whose rag
4 and madness the unexpected aggression
=, attributed. 1t is now stated that be will
( expelled from that country very soon; for III