Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-26

per0r, anu Maudtne DaL0noW. We'e pun " "'a
in the same manner. The daughter Oi that lauy
was pierced through and throush with sabre ior
attempting to defend her mother. These un'or
tunate victims were mutilated after having oeen
killed. The details are too horrid to be related
1.-The rage of the assassns continued unre'e"-
ting. They proceeded to prison IN which were
confined some agents of the old police. and after
wards to the house of correction, where they re-
commenced the carnage. Men imprisoned on
slight charges, and strangers topotics, were muir
dered. About TO individuals persisted In that
dreadful night
lit appears that General krucOwieck had de-
clared himself Governor of the city, and that the
National Government confirmed INN IN that Oh
fee the next morning. But his efforts were IN
sufficient to arrest the anarchists. because there
were no troops of the line at Warsaw, and be-
cause the Civic Guard could not be depended up
on. Several murders were committed on the
l6th;-at three O'Clock IN the afternoon, Rus-
sian officer. who had been wounded and made
prisoner, was taken out of cart and hanged IN
The street, because it was reported that he was
Prussian: he was, however, native OF Cour-
land.
..The chief of the Government. to whom 1t Is
but Justice to say that he and one OF bis colleagues
alone sustained IN the Directory sentiments Of
moderation and order, was from the very begin
ming the object of threats, and was compelled to
hy for protection to the army, which he happily
Joined about two O'Clock in the morning. upon
the reports he made 70 the Generals, the regiments
nearest the city were ordered TO march INTO IT.
and entered accordingly on the evening OF 'he
10th Gen. Krukowietki was then enabled to
establish order, and then'ght passed without dis.
turbance; but had it not been for the arrival OF
I,,hl haU
taken place. Lists of prescriptions we're circu-
lated, in which appeared the most distinguished
names. Every man who did not assent to the
mos, execrabe proceedings of fury was marked
by the club as sold to the Russians. On the 18th
in the morning, not single murderer had been
arrested, though the town had been under marital
law for upwards of twelve hours.
s. The Government felt its want Of strength,
and that it was impossible for it to repair the evil
it had committed or suffered, consequently it
adopted the advice of Prince Czartoryski, who
had returned and yielded up its authority: The
Diet fastened to confer on Gen. Krukowiecki a
species of Dictatorship, with the title of President
of the Government adding six ministers to exc
cute his orders, who were to be named by HIM
self.
:. On the .th the new Chief arrested the most
prominent of the murdcrers, who were pointed
out bv public Indignation, and instituted a court
martial, with authority to try and condemn them.
On the following day he published an energetic
Proclamation, and dissolved the Club.
BRUSSELS.
Speech Of King Leopold on the opening of the
Chamber, September 8.
Gentlemen.-I am happy to be for the second
time amidst the Representatives of the nation.
"The proofs of affection and devotedness which
the Belgic nation has not ceased TO give me from
the moment set my foot ON the territory of nv
adopted country have filled my heart with lively
gratitude. This voluntary transport of whole
nation, while it inspires Inc with very allowable
pride, has made me sensible of the duties that are
imposed upon me. do not dissemble to myself
any OF the numerous difficulties ofmy situation,
but with the aid of your knowledge and expert
ence shall be able to overcome them.
s'Wheu the principles laid down by the Con,
stitution, which have sworn to observe, shall
have received, by the projects Of the laws which
will be submitted your consideration, the deve-
lopement which they still require, Belgium will
enjoy greater degree of liberty than any nation
in Europe.
THE crisis through which the country has had
to pass, in order to attain its political regenera-
tl0n, mas Tor moment us material interests. III
must henceorth be the object of united efforts
to promote those interests by encouraging manu-
facures, aud opening new channels to commerce.
'''rhe relations already so happily established
with France aud England, and which hope will
soon be extended to the other Powers, will faci-
itate The eIformance of this task.
Negotiations have just been opened to effect
a de6ntive arrangement of our differences with
Holland. The honor and interests of the Bel
gian nation will be defended in them with perse-
verance and dignity. With you. gentlemen, and
the whole nation. look with confidence to the
issue Of these negotiations, the result Of which
will be laid before you.
The neutrality of Belgium guaranteed BY the
five Powers, has suggested the possibility of mo-
diications in its system of defence. This posi-
bility. the principle of which is admitted BY the
Powers concerned in tue erection of the fortresses
of 1915, will, / doubt not be acknoweds ed by the
nation. Negotiations will take place TO regulate
the execution OF the measure connected with the
demolition of some OF these fortresses. Happy in
being able TO draw closer the ties which mite the
two people, Belgium vii, on this occasion, give
proof of its gratitude to France, and Europe