“ It is easily perceived in every instance, that they are the aggressors.
"The enemy, who did not push farther that day, on the 30th began to march at day break to attack Marshal Beaulieu, who, on this side, having been reinforced with two battalions, had advanced part of his troops; he had a short engagement with them, an account of the most essential part of which is subjoined in the report at this brave General, and which terminated in the route of the French corps, who, at eleven in the morning had already re-passed our frontiers on their return to Valenciennes." ”

“ This advertisement will be published in both languages of the country, that nobody may pretend ignorance, and that the peaceful citizens may abstain from assembling, and be sheltered, in case the soldiers should be compelled to fire, unless they prefer arresting on the spot such enemies and disturbers of public tranquillity, and deliver them into the hands of the military, who will protect the honest and peaceful citizens. ”

“ Our troops being conducted to take the enemy in flank, and having fired about a dozen cannon, before our infantry could make a single discharge, and before the cavalry were advanced sufficiently to protect them, the enemy took to flight. ”

“ If there are some mal-contents that excite disturbances against the subjects, attached to the sovereign, either by their conduct, or conversation, the soldiers have the strictest orders to make use of their swords and bayonets, and repel by force every assembling mob, if not dispersed on the first requisition. ”

“ The captain of Thierris's chasseurs informed me, that the enemy at the same time were marching towards Frameries, where he was with his chasseurs.
"I went immediately to the left flank, and saw a strong French column — a number of platoons of cavalry preceding them. I took my resolutions instantly; two battalions of [57] Sztaray, two 6 pounders and two obusiers, had arrived to my assistance, and I immediately formed the flank, of which I yesterday spoke, respecting Frameries, and nearly two hundred French chevaliers (emigrants) had come and placed themselves near us ”

“ Extract from the Report of General Comte d'Happencourt to Field-Marshal Baron de Bender, dated Tournay, April 29, 1792.
"The enemy's column were more numerous in cavalry than infantry, and were above three thousand when they came from Lisle. ”