Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21

dreadful state OF agitation this mornino =
Dutch having advanced within mics ofp.
sells, the drums at an early hour beat Ia arm
the inhabitants were flying in every dir4,,;n,"
1t appears that this morning. about two o,c'
the Dutch formed tl.em,elve, in Inc for t r.S
and at four O'Clock attacked the Be &c arn~ y,
Louvain. The Dutch opened upou hem ~"
columns, and commenced FIRING Ill every a.
ton: the BaIsians instant, l""h 10 filth ,,I.
greatest disorder reigned amongst them. ;,
threw away their arms anal caps and tied IA
do each Otker III running: b. >I> q ,Iock tha 6,
of battle was clear, and the Dutch master, e :,
whole of Belgium; the greater part uf the r.
army threw themselves into l.vu,aia. Ido 81
believe there has been many either Mild ~
wounded. Their conduct is dj>.racrful ,.,,'
is almost inclined to pity them; they have 6p,S
officers. and those they have were the tir, IA A.
Had thew not been in the habit of bracem, me-
in,.'" ably, aud setting the whole Of Eur1Ds >.
def s..c. they would doubtless have recersJ :
sis,an,r: but they spurned the Dutch, and hn,
beat eytcg G,bcr nation. think the peace Of :.
rope n5.r isrly to he preserved nov ,h,
would have Deen had the Belgian, been ,l,,o-
Gus.
His majesty left Louvain by tie Bias,,'; ~,
tall the others being guarded by the Da,LI
bout IL o'ciock. with small detachmeu,ol,r
GERS, and crossed the country to MaIines. Win
in five minutes Of his Majes'l', leaving the ba
road near thi, city regiment OF Datch Cul,
siers took possession Of sl,e Chausce: the r.,
could hardly have been out If sight, The Du,e
then advanced 70 CJrcHJrrS. about eight mil.
from Brussels. and took possession Of the ulr.
Of the heights, extending to within LEAGUE
Iarrueren.
The French troops who have been ym:
Halle and Waterloo entered Brussels, yi,l b.
two princes about two o'clock. The enta.n.
with which they were received nearly equal,
the reception of Leopold. Marshall Gerld
rived in the morning, and was greeted wIihtytr
exclamation Of Joy. The Belsians have to ran,
the French for the safety of Brussels. T.
Dutch could have entered it when they please
The number of French in this city Is aJol, :,
infantry. cavalry, and artillery.
The BeIgic papers describe the mode d 81
fare adopted by the Dutch TO be barbArcu, 10
extreme, and their presence aud progress hitler
have been marked by whole villages sacked q.
fired, farm houses pilaged, and property. lte'
and life every where outraged Never. saN !
private letter, did hurdes Of band.ttl commit y
horrors as TIE Dutch troops. Al the v.,lase G
the right bank Of the ScheIdt at IN tiame; 81
feet continues to lile balls and bombs. lt
! Prince of Orange had assumed the chief con-
maGd. and, in the face OF these attocitIe:, ps
hshed manifesto TO the country people, as'un9
them that he meant to protect their property h
fathers only object being 10 secure separla
upon fair terms.
! All the ships Of war at Rotterdam were dec
rated with flags bearing the name Vi Van Spa
the Young Dutchman who sacrificed himself y
hermca'ly, as an indication of the spirit VII
which the sailors were animated. and 'o'un'e'h
o. all classes were Fastening to JOIN the army
The news of the intended march OF the frsns
army and of the approach OF the EnsIHn LET,
had reached Rotterdam. but without causing an
abatement of the general enthusiasm.
HOLLAND.
The King of Holland has Of necessity nedN
to the circumstances Ot the moment. anu aeLI,r
ed all further hostility against Belgium. hSni
jesty. it is positive v stated. has decarea VIZ
French Government. - that 10 commentaries
tili,ies against Belgium. he had not the ','.h'"'
wish to embroi himself with the Great FV,'f
he regarded the quarrel between MN ".' u,
Belgian government as strictly cOniA'a
two belliserents, and AS not at al co0"s'"'
the interests or Intentions Of til" Great fo"''
but as he is now assured that The continuance
hostiIities by him is viewed win dl''''''''I -
BY the Conference. he, III acCoIdan'e "'.l
anxious desire to be on friendly l"o'I "''
Great Powers, will discontinue hO''i'uc'' 90
Withdraw his troops within The DH''" " T,, NJ
as soon as he shall receive In'elhgeneF; "-. d.
French troops have actually entered hc'g'un,
be will regard such entry of the French "o0P' -,
an in,imation Of the adoption OF the qi''''u !.
the part Of the BcIgians by me oon'r'E", ..o, r
Majesty has also intima'ed that he '"' mann.
ders to the commanders 81 his troop 'J."a
on the advance of tie French army ~" ,.rt
account to comm it any act Of hostility "'.'
advance"
POLAND n,,.g
The PruSsian State Gazette. DOW" W ,l,,a
instant, states that an action took pace Y" r..
uIt. in which a Russian force, on Us "'I'..
PuItusk to join Gen. Paskewiieh' was w limb
ed and defeated by the Polish Genera % D.
The Warsaw Courier states thai 'he w. T..,.l
are marching along the left back OF ''r onj,i
that the crisis approaches; and 'hl' sx,fc5r
encourage the people To eNtraord'"''l ,nE,. V
by their example, the Diet were 10 o. .' ,,,ar.
the ranrarts TO work upon the iOItii' We
Accounts have lrn1tCt''" haze Il.