Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-22

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The promptness and unitv of nurpo.c with which
treat britain and Franco acted in tho affairs OF
D's'ni "lli not, 1t may be anticipated he without
80 On other questions, and especially that OF
U":u, IN winch they have common feeling
my nilerposlton to save Warsaw, may indeed be
100 '"'e mt we yet cling to tho hope that Poland
VIII again. through thor mediation, be rcinstated
MS nation.
IL would seem certain from the nature OF the
accounts by this ship, that Prussia did not urpc on
the King of Holland; and that for aurht that APP
pears the Powers mcdating il the afftrs of Bel
gum have observed good faith To and with each
other.
General Sehasrisna, Minister at War aud General La
mai9ue, hao hostile hu, hoolcss, meeting. The
the 10th.
BRussELs, Aug. IO.-'Thc route of tho army of
zen. Dame has been confirmed by various persons
VINO nave arrived from Liegc and lis neghborhood.
IL is now admitted to have been most complete and
sha' even without firing shot 1t race from
one place 10 another, it is dcscribed hut never
theess 1t is to-day affirmed by tho Mouitcur Bolgc
that this army has rallied, and General Daino Ia.
wing boon displaced by General GoatilIals, every
preparation IS mado TO withstan the attack OF tho
Dntch. I.iege Is, however, forming harracades
near thrcc of its gates, and Louvaim at two.
great panic pefvades the aato bra.EzTt5 Of iiIo
belgian army, and all anxious To know no, en-
y 1t the French troops be arrived, but also if the
English fleet has entered the Schcldt 10 protect
them Their cry is, that the horses OF Daine's
teoops having been frightened by the firing Of the
guns, turned upon the infantry, and routed all be-
fore them.
The French army has entered Belgium in three
columns so as TO reach Client, Namur, ana Lou
VAN, by nearly tho moment This everir..
IL is xpectcd That $500 French cavalry will have
reached the latter place. Mono TO enter this
city.
From The Morning Herald Of N r.day I5.A
We have received Belgian papers and private
letters to the date of yesterday. They bring the
m0nityng intelligence Of fresh advantages obtain
Cd ny the Dutch over the Bclgians, and under
circumstances which go to compromise forever
belgian honor. Even the Kings persona! safety
seems to have been endangered
blt Tor the French army, whose presence these
brave patriots loudly protested galnst some days
ago, the enemy would have been now in possession
OF their capital.
DEFEAT OF THE ARMY OF THE
SCuELDT-HIS Majesty AT MALINES.
BEussELs, Aug. 12.-'Fhis City was in most
dreadful state of agitation this morning. The
Dutch having advanced within eight miles of Brus-
scls the drums ut carly hour Leaf arms and the
inhabitants were flying in every direction. Ii ap-
pears that this morning, about tN o'clock, the
'utch formed themselves i'll line for battle, and at
4 o'clock attacked the Beigic army near Louvain
The Dutch opened upon them in three columns
ana commenced hiring in every dirccton the Bel
gians instantly took 10 flight, and the greatest dis
order relgned amongst than; they threw away
their arms and caps, and tried TO Guido each other
in running; by six o'clock the field of battle was
clear, and the Dutch masters of the whole of Bel
gum; the greater part of the Bcigic army threw
themselves into Louva;n DO not believe there
has been many killed or wounded Their conduct
was dIsSracetul, yet is almost inclined to pity
them; they have but few officers and those they
have were the first to fly. Had they not been in
the habit OF Dragging most intoerably, and setting
the whole OF Europe at defiance, they would doubt
less have received assistance; but they spurncd The
Dutch, and browbeat every other nation | think
the peace of Europe more likely to be preserved
now than 1t would have been had the Bclgians
been victorious.
His Majesty left Louvain by the Brussels gate
(ail the others. being guarded by the Dutch about
eleven o'clock, with small detachment of Lanccrs
and crossed the country to Malines Within five
minutes OF his Majesty leaving the high road near
this city, regiment of Dutch Cuirassiers took pos
session OF the Chausee the King could hardly hay
been out of sight. The Dutch then advanced to
Cortenberg, about eight miles from Brussels and
TOOK possession Of the whole of the heights extern
ding to within a league of Terrueren.
The French troops who have been lying at Hal
lie and Waterloo, entered Brussels, with the two
princes about 2 o'clock. The enthusiasm with
which they were received nearly cqualcd the reccp
ton of Lee pold.-Marshal Gerard arrived in the
morning, and was greeted with every exclamation
Toy. The Belgians have to thank tho French
for the safety of Brussels. The Dutch could have
entered 1t when they pleased The number of
French in this city is about 1000, infantry cavalry
and artillery.
Very rally This morning General Belard proceeded Is
the head quarters of the Duke of Sake Weinar and re-
aspr
operations alter the Interview with the general In tie
course OF the day the General known TO the Prince
oiotangc mat should he fire single sho iouvain
would be considered by the Five Powers declaration
oil war, but more particularly by France.
L"rd w Russell, the ad-de-camp Cf the Prince OF Or
ange, and two French Ulcers, left this evening for the
head quarters of his Royal H;ghness.
FIVE o'eioc6-We again III a state Of alarm 1T /.
sam mat the Butch are moving towards Brussels The
Civic Guard marching the gates and fresh cannon
have een sent for their election have lust been on
the heights cannot perceive any difference the posi-
ion oi the Dutch All the respectable families have
left us, and there rs bed 10 he got any of the vii
lagos or towns between this and the frontiers of France
HOLLAND.
The King of Holland has of n1ccssity Welded TO
the circumstances of the moment and declined all
further hostility against Belgium. His Majesty, it
is positively stated, has declared to the French and
English governments 'that in commencing hostili.
ties against Belgium he had not the slightest wish
to embroil himself with the Great Powers; he re.
garded the quarrel between him and the BELGIAN
government as strictly confined to the two bcllipc
rents, and not at all connected with the interests
or intentions Of the Great Powers bat as Inc is
assured thai the continuance of hoslilitics by
him Is viewed with dissatisfaction by the Confer.
cncc he, in accordance with his anxious desire Ia
be on friendly footing with the Great Powers, viii
discontinue hOstj!tics, aud Withdraw his troops
within the Dutch frontiers; as soon as nc shall
receive Intelligence that the French troop.
have actually entered Belgium, as he will re
gard such entry of the French troops as an intima
ton of the adoption of the quarrel on the part ~
tho Bclgians by the Conference. Ills majesty ha,
also intimated that he sent orders to the Comment
dcrs of bis troops TO retire upon the advance of t,
French army, and on no account TO commit any
act Of hostility after such advance
STU Esyge3'-- KIy TIE sggexB6ys,pg
The Paris dates by this ship are to the 18th Au
gust.