Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-09-23

he French troops would forthwith rs,rrn wi h,n hsir
borders. ims nhie burst OF war may, therefore.
really eoudare 70 essaoitsh peace pesman nly.
Ths conue, Of the Belgian troop, VIII 1. face OF he
enemy, sppears to have been pusilanlmous They
lied en- two several oscasions, sac wi,hou, sins
shotmanile stiy, without veloadiug II they did ire
But Tor the prerence OF tho French troops n usses
here san be l'iue reason to doubt that the Pra<e vi
Orange would have entered that city as conqueror
Leopold behaved mspfull,; and In leaving Louvain,
narrowly escaped being made prisoner by regiment
10 Dpch eutrassiers. ...It
OF Poland we have nothing more decisive The an. .
envy was slowly, but we fear surely aud fatally gather.
ng round her capital; and there will be human
stretched TO aid its heroic defenders III,
In ENGLAND, all appears tranquil Tbs Rsform BIZ
House.
The promp'ness asd unity Of purpose with which
Great Britain and Frsrcs acted in the srs Of Bsgi-
um will not ii may be anticipated, be without effect ON
other que,ns, and saily tina, OF P,aud In With
h,y have common FEELING Anv in,,,pcs,,;on ,o go.
Warsaw, msy indeed be- too late; but yet cling 20
tae hope tba, Poland will again. through their media.
too, bs reinsiated as a nation.
Ii would s,em certain, from the nature of the ne.
counts by tbis chip, that Prunis did urge on the
Sing Of Holland; aud that for aught that sp,ear, the
Powers msdiang in tho a,irs of Bell have ob,srv-
ed good faith 20 and with eash other.
BELGIUM.
Proclamation Of Gen. Gerard to the French Soldiers
ARMY OF THE NORTH.
"Soidiers!-Tne army 10 >lsd ooon 10 project lie
independence OF tho people, whom France placssai ha
head OF their friends. HIS Mejesy the King Of ,is
Bslgans shall not in vain have sailed the PROTECTOR
OF the King OF the French. Tne Da,ch, who koev
tho jealousy of the Bslsans, have again attempted 10
provoke II by troubling the p.ase OF sops, ia despite
OF the Great Powers who by mutual accord have guar
an'eed the Independence and neutrality Of The Bal.
CLANS. S,ldiers are gcing to defend the cause NJ
ftanes, by supporting ally. You will do honor o
the name oil Fseocomen by your eondus,in friendly
country: by il you will answer ,be pees,on of our
King, who counts your discipline as much az he is
convinced OF your courage.
"Head-Qnarters at Maubuegs, Aug9
| Ssigned) "CoUNr GERARD, Marshal OF Frames"
| BRUSSELS Aug. 10.-Tns route Of the army Of Ca
neral Daine has been confirmed by various persons
who have arrived from Lsge aud its neighborhood. II
"a now sdm'hed to have been Inoai complete aud that
even without hiring shot. 1, racs from one
place TO another as 10 described; but il
to-day affirmed By the Monsur Beige that this army
has ra'sd aud Gsnsral Dame having been Displaced
by General Goatthsl,, every preparation /. made 10
wiih.tani the attack Of the Dutch. Liege 10, however,
forming barrsades near three ofS gates and Louvan
TWO. great panic pervades the late braggatts of
tee Belgian army aud all 10 know not only
II the french troops bs arrived, but also the English
Meet mas entered the Seheld, TO protect them. Th,r
cry that the horses Of Danes troops having been
frightened by the firing OF the guns, turned upon the
infantry, and routed all before them.
Ii is however, rather DANCE TO besve all the re-
SORTS surent respecting this affair for there are now
three parties at work. each magn6es discolor, what
tho Others sftrm. They are the Dutch, the Fren,b,
and the Belgian parties.
The greatest praise is due 10 King Leopold for his
cooln'ss and presence Of mind. BY his remaining and
concentrating bic little army Of is, 900 at Leuvain,
he hss saved the honour OF Belgium He has not run
away 40 order Of the day is however, posted up at
the OF the stres's Lorvan, In which the Mic.
BrOueksre, n
part oil the civil guard with having left their posis at
lines Of danger The nun b.r OF civic guard. and yo-
lunieers eIseeds 1000, so that tho King has bsen
obliged 10 issue orders tina, shall come 10 head
quarters Numbers have therefore be en- sent back TO
'hsir vilisges.
! Tho French army has entered Belgium in three CO.
!umns so as TO reach Client NamuS, and Louvalp, by
nearly the same moment. Ths 3ipg il is expected
that $500 French cavalry will have reached the later
pla4e. None are 10 eolsr this city.
The two French PEinses and Masshal Gerard are tx.
psesd his evsnng 10 Brussels aad suitable audensss
are provided for them the former at the house o, The
Duke de Arsmberg, and the latter al The hotel
occupied by tho Regent The fate OF The Regent ia M,
sncwn; 10 feared iha; he may have fallen into hs
banda OF the Dutch, who will no doubt sxtbi! him in
a cage.
From Antwerp the news Is alarming. As Il, seems
expst'ed that the Dutsb iss will attempt to pass up
the Scheldt to-day II is feared will be made
Tom 'be fofts de Nore and consequently that the s
,a5s will lombard the city.
General Chasseler has arrive in Brussels with COM
mission from King Leopold 20 TO eel the Fsenah
Princes and Marshal, and 10 accompany them on their
journey to thi, city.
1t is stated that Leopold, in his esserness I, become
acquainted with ihe sa,e Of tie Dutch whose force,
horse ssot under him. r. sou
From the Morning Herald of Monday 18th.
We have received Belgian pspeTs add priysts letters
o the date Of yesterday. Thsy.brnE the Doryine in
'emgenee OF tesh sdvantages oblsned by the Ddtch
'vsr the Belsans, and under circumstances which 90
TO c9mp'omiae forever Belgian honor Even the Kins,,
persona safety seems to have been eadanEersd But
fer she Ffeneh army, whose presence hf brave na
riots go loudly protected against some DAYS $50 The
enemy would have been in posse,eicn Of lheir ca
pai. -
DEFEAT OF THE ARMY OF THE scHELDT-HIs MA.
JEsTY AT BiALINEs.
BRUSSELS Aug. I2.-This civ was in a n,o,, drssd
iui s'a'e OF agitation this morning The Dlich having
advanced within eight miles OF B.usfels, The drums
va IN carly hour beat 10 afms and shs inhabitants
nying In every dire eon. II appear, ha; this morning
about two o'clock, he Dutch formed themseIves +,
line Tor baitle and at four O'Clock attacked The III,
army near Lpuvain. The Dutch open,d upon them in
three columns and com enced firing in eyerv di-ec
'on the Bslgians instantly took to flight and the great
ss' disorder feened amcdgst lhen lheY threw ayyav
heir arms and caps and Wied to Guido each ober in
rlnning; by six o'clock the field OF battle was cIear
and the Dnish of the whole of B .oiun,, ,h
greater par, OF the B.gis sr Nv threw b,mseIve, int
Lou ain do not believe ere bas been many ellis or
Killed or wounded. Their conduct is d'sgraeeui We,
ooe IL Utmost inclined TO pity them; thew have but
Nv oincefs' aud hose they have were the first IN
n.y. Had they not De in the habit Of Dragging mos,
Iihelefsby aud setting he whole of EYrope AZ d.6
'ncs, they would doubtless have received as,i,,n,.
ou' they spuroed ihe Dnieh md bFowbea every ohs5
hator. think The Peace Earops more lkev IN bs
preserved no" than II would have been hsd ibe Bel.
views been victorious
Hs Majesty left Louvaln by tho Brussels Osts (,lI
ne oiheFs being guarded by the Dnsl) ahou, esv.n
oecck, with fm,iI detachment, Of J,nsefs and eros
ssd ihs country 10 Maoss. Wihin FIVE tsinutss NJ
MS MD'Hy leaving The hiSh road near this civ re-
giment OF Dutch CuifasserR took pOss,sslou Of IN,
Ghausee; he Kng could hardly have bee opt Of light
ne l'u'eh thsn sdvsD-ed to Cortenbefg ab.u, eshl
miles from BFusssS, and to- k possession Of ~ -
rneren. 800" ''SsNe OIL Ter
The French troops who ave been living At II ns,rs
Ssrl9o' ensred Brussels, With ths Two princes sbon,
. sosK' ms en'hnsiasm with which thew wers rs
M.,.S ~ e.y equau-A The reception Of Leopold -
mafshs Gerard s.slve5 In The morning and ev.s 800.
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