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


ers.
Al nine O'Clock on the same morning the
King held Council at the Palais Royal, and
after some preliminary measures, it was re
solved that Gen Gerard, at the head Of 50 900
French troops. should Immediately march to
the aid Of dls King Of Belgium.
We add few extracts from the Paris pa
pers, showing the spirit which animates the
people of that kingdom. They also hint at
the interference Of Prussia in behalf Of Hol-
land, and assign this cause, in fact, for the
interference of France, as Belgium is a.
J bundsuily able to cope with Holland single
handed.
From Galigndni's yNessengerI
| Soon after the council had resolved TO grant
succour to the Belgians, the Duke Of Orleans
| fastened to The quarters Of his regiment of
| Hnssars, where he was received with the
| cordial acclamations, the news of the war
! having arrived before him. After forming
| the regiment in TO a circle, he addressed them
| in the following impressive terms: Grave
! comrades -HoIland, in contempt of treaties
| and of The right of nations, has attacked the
generous people of Belgium, our ally, who
claimed the aid of France, and the King, my
father, has resolved to fly to their defence.
/ This very evening take my departure with
the brave Marshal Gerard. Comrades. we
shall meet again upon the frontier, aud il is
in the face OF the enemy | will prove that I
am as worthy as am proud Of marching at
| your head " This address was received with
| enthusiasm, and answered. with shouts of
[ s.{ l., ID %. l.,
| giinent commenced its march Yesterday morn
Ing, and was cbeered as they passed along
:, the quays and bouievards, 10y cries of"Vive
lie Roi," ''Vive Paris, give la France from
crowds Of citizens assembled on each side
| Of tie road
! The Government has transmitted to the
| Ministers Of the four Great Powers at Paris
namely, England, Austria, Russia, and Prus-
| sia, an explanatory note upon the entrance
| of The French troops into Belgium The Go
| yernmcnt declares 10 this note that it consen-
ted to axDrd the snccor OF an army TO King
! Leopold, with the sole view Of protecting
him sgaipst the attacks of the King of IIoi.
land The Ministry give a formal pledge to
the four Powers io'recah the troops 10 France
as soon as the Dutch shall cease hostiIities
The EnYoys Oh the iour Powers, we under.
stand, acknowledge the receipt Of this note,
and immediately sent 1t off to their respective
Courts
From the ,Iol1TeI des Debafs Of .4ug Ga
W. has been declared Oar troops are
departing IN the iHShcst spnits. Is it to he
a universal war, O a mere war with lEoI.
land? Thatquesdon shall be decided Should
Prussia support Holland, war will be gene
rail- not. ii is a mad attempt Of the King
OF Holland and peace il more secure than
ever. Ii will be seen that the Kings are not
anxious for war, and that II is hereafter al
most posslhie--snce armies ~ a campaign
do not even decide il, since amid all those
violent passions which portend an explosion
at every moment, spark has fallen, and
falls without danger.
We are awaIe Of The existence of party
in Berlin favorable TO war. That party sur
rounds the King, and in some degree mas
ters hnI; his Court, his very family belong
10 that party 1t is the party OF the Princes.
NFIl the King of Prussia resist that Pro.
paganda2 Many think he will.
II is then in Berlin that the question of
universal war will he decided. France, in
marching to assist Belgium against Holland,
merty supports the independence OF State
she has created, and continues to it her pro-
lection. We do not commence the uniyer-
sal war; we leave that responsibility to O
theirs; we oaiy aid our Allies, decided to a.
wait the event, whatever, II be, with arms
in our bends.
From. the Lon9on Hcrald, .A,,gnst on
One account from Belgium states hat "the
Dutch ar'ny invading the province OF Ant
Werp is said to be 10000 strong one third
being Prussan troops" Another account
says, six prussans wearing the Dutch uni
form have deserted, and entered Antwerp.
They declare that great number OF their
countrymcn enI,siedn the Dutch regiments"
Another account states report Of there be
ing e0000 Prassians in The Dutch army. If
any OF these statements should turn out to be
true, we are prepared TO hear it said that
thousands of Prussians have entered the
. Dutch army without the knowledge or per-
mission Of the Court of Prussia. We well
know what reliance to place upon such de-
NAL Prussia takes care at all events, that
none of her subjects shall enlist in the Polish
armies. With regard to the co operation of
the French with the Belgian forces, there is
; paragraph IN an article from Mames, which
, informs us that the fact OF 40 or 5s,0e0
trenchmen coming TO assist Leopold against
the Dutch does not afford much satisfaction
TO many OF his subjects; fer the soldiers and
the Civic Guards are not afraid to meet the
Dutch single handed. Ii the Prussians come
openly to and the King Of Holland their pre-
, sence may be necessary; bot the Belgans
; now fear them a. friends as well as enemies.
he French. as they say, came easily, but
1t VIII not be SO easy to get rid of them "