Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-09-22

mcnaceu Win war, sHoo'o ho' "S"N".
10 appeal to the courage of the Beige
people, and hoped that they would all,
and tog gether rally round their chief, for
the defence of their country and the IN
Of the nation. Ill
''These words ! this day address to all
the nation.
without a previous declaration, the
enemy have suddenly recommended hos
tilities, thereby despising and breaking
at one time the engagements resulting
from the suspension of arms and the Prin-
cipes that regulate civilized people.
"They have not hesitated to perpetrate
the most odious breach Of the law Of ma
tons, and by surprise they wish to gain
some momentary advantages. They are
the same men whom you conquered IN
September: they now appear IN the midst
Of peaceful districts, preceded by devss-
tation and incendlarlsm.
"Strong in the conviction Of our right,
we shall rspel this unexpected aggres-
sion-we shall oppose force to force.
"Already once you overcame Hol-
land; you commenced the revolution by
victories; you will consolidate it by VIC
tories; you will not prove unworthy OF
our glorious recollections. Your enc
mics await you in the places which have
already been Witnesses oftheir defeat.
every one Of you will do his duty.
"Belgians! like you, l will defend
Belgium.
81 rely on the Civic Guard the
army ,-on the courage and devotion Of
all.
81 am going to my post.
81 wait, then, for all the Belgians, to
whom their country, honor, and liberty,
are dear
"Brussels, August 4.
(SIGSED) "LEOPOLD.
"By the King,
Count D'Hane is appointed Minister
of War, nd interim. &. De Broucker
is Minister of the Interior Leopold set
out for the army on the afternoon, ac-
companied by the Ministers abovemen-
toned before his departure he nomina-
ted NJ. Lebeau member of the Council
Of Ministers. The greatest excitement
prevailed in Brussels in favor Of the
King and against the Dutch. The
Proc lamation above had made deep
impression.
In Antwerp, the inhabitants being
reused, are busy IN making barricades;
they do not seem afirighted at General
Chasse's threats.
The Dutch have landed troops in diff
! e. ln ,h hor hnu
been various skirmishes The wounded
have come to Ghent and to other towns.
AT Maestritcht another sortie was
made yesterday. The Belgians are
concentrating their forces Of that district
at Hasselt, near Turnhaut. On Tues
day the Dutch drove back a regiment of
Lancers and the Civic Guard of Brus-
sells. There have been several wound
ed and killed on both sides.
BY this arrival, the papers Of succeed
ing dates are filled with details; unim-
portant perhaps, of the movements Of
Leopold-of his rece ption at the various
places through which he passed, the en-
thusasm Of the Belgians, and the move
ments made to oppose the Dutch. We
are compelled for want of room, to omit
many details, which the succeeding ac-
counts have rendered in a measure un-
interesting.
HOLLAND.
THE HAGUE, August 9. The Gov
ernment and the Foreign Ambassadors
have received numerous couriers to-
day.
"PROCLAMATION.
To the inhabitants Of the countries to
which the army of His Majesty the
King ofthe Netherlands shall penetrate,
81 have entered your territory at the
head Of the National Army of the
Netherlands. | desire to make the
peaceable inhabitants easy respecting
the object Of this hostile act.
"No desire Of conquest or vengeance ce
animates the army or its chief. The
King, my father, sends me for no other
view than to obtain Just and equitable
terms Of separation between the provin-
ccs that have remained faithful to him
and those that have Withdrawn from
his communion.
owe begin war in order more speedily
to effect a durable pence. TO the
peaceful inhabitants Of the country in
which | am, | guarantee protection and
safety, and promise to support those
who are attached to the good cause.
"Should any excesses occur, which
are always dn unavoidable evil Of a
numerous army, every complaint made
by an inhabitant shall be attended to by
the commanders Of the troops, and every
instance Of bad conduct that is proved
shall be imme diately punished.
"Head Quarters, Aug. 2, 1881.
CIVILIAN Prince of Orange