The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-20 00:00:00

DESPATCHES of the POLISH GENERALS.

" To the NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.
" The COMAIANDER-IN-CHIEF of the ARMY.
" In the completion of my report of the 28th of
April, I have the honour to communicate to the
National Government, that in the battle decided on
the 28th, near Ruflow, Colonel Dembinski, with
the 4th regiment of the cavalry of Podlacliec, two
squadrons of the Ist regiment of Masovia, 21 bat-
talions of infantry, and four pieces of light artillery,
supported by an advantageous position, sustained a
continued combat with the front of the enemy's
main army, under a cannonadMe of sixtee
inn field piece.,
commanded by the Field-arshal person. At
length, on receiving orders, be withdrew towards
Ceglou. In this affair our loss amounted to eighteen
killed, among whom was one officer, and twenty-three
wounded.
" Major Potkanski, of the Quarter-Master's Staff,
and Captain Sudlucki, of the 4th regiment of Hu-
lane, particularly distinguished themselves.
" In the contest with the rear-guard in Minsk,
General Gielgua had eight battalions of infantry, six
field-pieces, and twelve of smaller calibre. His
position was behind Minsk, and he occupied the
town with one battalion. Before Minsk General
C. Skarzynski was posted with the 2d Regiment of
Cavalry Jagers, and the 3d Regiment of Lancers,
under the command of General Keiki, with four
cannon of the Ist Battery of Light Horse Artillery :
the remaining part of his division stood behind
Miesk,on the left wing of Gen. Gielgua. The enemy
approached the small town of Ciglou, and at 11 a.m.
his columns began to issue from the woods and to
attack our cavalry, which sustained the first assault.
But as the whole corps under General Pahlen deve-
loped itself, which was alone more than double the
strength of our whole rear-guard, Gen. Skarzynski
withdrew on his position on the other side of Minsk.
" General Gielgua, after having repulsed the false
attacks of the enemy during two hours, was pur-
sued, and, perceiving that the number of Russians
continually increased, commenced his retreat in
cchelion, according to instructions, without obstruc-
tion, and in the most perfect order, to Stojadlo and
Dembywielki. I cannot extol too highly the pru-
dence of General Gielgua, as well as the army ; the
retreat was effected with great courage and coolness.
The half-battery commanded by Lieut. Prizizdziecki
particularly distinguished itself in the contest at
Minsk. This day we lost, in killed, three officers
and eighty-five privates and subalterns : in wounded,
eight officers, and one hundred and eighty-four pri-
vates and subalterns : among the former is Lieut.-
Colonel Joski.
" From the concealed and previously chosen po-
sition of our artillery, its operation was destructive,
and produced incomparably greater loss to the
enemy. According to the report of the Russian
prisoners, Colonel Borysson, of the artillery, is killed,
and Lieutenant-General Skobelef and Major Phesze
dangerously wounded ; General Pahlen, the com-
mander of the corps, received a severe contusion.
" After the contest at Minsk, I occupied the po-
sition at Demby, where I expected the enemy. I
determined to accept battle, which it appeared to
me he was willing to give, for 1 could riot otherwise
explain an offensive movement effected with his
whole force, which he seemed to assemble expressly
near Demby. In the night of the 29th, contrary to
my expectation, the enemy commenced a retrograde
motion. Our advanced guard immediately pursued
him, and brought in prisoners from all sides.
" In the night of the 30th of April, Lieutenant
Sierawski, with thirty of the sth Chasseurs a cheval,
fell unexpectedly on the rear of a whole regiment of
Cossacks, near Tezebusza, killed a great number,
made many prisoners, and dispersed the remainder
in the neighbouring forests.
" Since I have confided tjte command of the army,
which was on the left bank of the Vistula, to Ge-
neral Dziekenski, he has had several successful
skirmishes in the provinces of Lublin, which have
produced us no loss, but occasioned considerable to
the enemy in killed, wounded, and prisoners ; be-
sides, a sum of 7,156 Polish florins has been retaken
from the Government chests, and forwarded to the
National Treasury.
" On the retreat of the enemy, vestiges of great
devastation appeared every where. Our soldiers
were struck with horror to witness the traces of
Russian barbarity : their rage extends even to in-
animate objects, as houses, furniture, &c. Places of
worship are not respected; the church of Olexin has
been completely pillaged, and the abode of the cler-
gyman burnt.
" Sometimes, however, the leaders of the army
show feeling and Inimamity : I am gratified to ac-
knowledge it, arid render them justice,—for instance,
the Field-Marshal finding about 50 of our wounded
in Minsk, ordered them to be taken care of. The
conduct of General Kreutz has been noble towards
the officers made prisoners in the corps commanded
by General Sierawski; but it is, on the other hand,
painful for me to report that the enemy, contrary to
his solemn promise, has sent away two of our phy-
siciarv, who had been sent expressly to the hospital
in Mienic, to superintend patients afflicted with
cholera morbus. In respect to the operations io
Voillynia, I have the honour to communicate, to the
National Government the report of Gen. Dwernicki.

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" REPORT OF GENERAL DWERNICKI.
" I left Druskopol the 16th of April, and arrived
at Boromel, a small town on the left bank of the
river Styr, at noon on the same day. I immediately
gave orders to reconstruct the bridge, which the
enemy had destroyed on his retreat.
" This order being executed in four hours, I
commanded a thick forest, situated on the other
side of the river, to be occupied with a battalion
of infantry, through which a road led to the enemy's
camp.
" I employed the whole of the 17th to make ob-
servations, and to assure myself of the Russian
force, which I was able to ascertain from personal
observation amounted to 12,000 regular troops in
infantry and cavalry, supported by 22 cannons.
" At day-break on the 18th the enemy pressed
nn the forest, guarded by one of our battalions,
with his whole infantry, eight battalions strong,
seeking to operate the passage of the bridge; he
brought forward six pieces of artillery, protected by
which he expected to accomplish his object, but
after a cannonade, continued for several bouts on
both sides, he found himself thwarted and could not
succeed. During the night he had four pieces of
artillery dismounted, and ourgrape-shot operating on
the masses of infantry advancing from the forest,
produced enormous loss. On our side 15 were
wounded, amongst whom were two officers and
Major Szymanaski slightly.
" On the 19th, the enemy having taken posses-
sion of the forest with a strong force of infantry
and artillery, conducted his main force to the vil-
lages of Chryliki and Krasne, a mile distant from
Boromd, where he passed the river, and conzen-
tvated his force near Nowosielki, on the left bank.
Having left my infantry and two cannon to obstruct
the enemy's passage of the bridge, I went to meet
Huse
masses, commanded by General Rudiger. 1
six squadrons to guard the road to Be-
restaezko,achd
ein case he should make an attack on me
in that
position, which I supposed to be his intention.
" The combat commenced by a well-supported
fire film all the
94th, highly enemy'scelebrated in artillery, of which the
wade part. the Turkish campaign,

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" These were answered by eight-pounders only of
oars, the remainder being actively Employed
v cavalry,
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who, in forming, sung `'Thou wilsty in'
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village of Sowosielki in the greatest di
he had collected his dispersed columns and''ovll[,e,'e
refuge in the adjoining woods : the advanced hour Ott
the night did not allow me to pursue them further.
We took eight cannons, of which three are ~o mec:
damaged as to be unfit ler service. ifs loss in
killed is very considerable, as there are 80U
wounded, among whom is General Plackoff, mortally.
..c.We have made, moreover, JO prisoners, mon,

them is Major Pietrowski, of the dragoons, and
many officers of inferior rank. On our side two
officers are severely wounded and taken prisoners ;
50 privates and subalterns killed or made prisoners,
and eight officers and 60 privates and subalterrn.
wounded.

" After having thus removed the obstacles made
by the enemy to my advance, I passed the night on
the field of battle, which I quitted at break of day on
the 20th, to proceed to Berestcizho, where I passed
the Styr at a ford, and encamped near Cholyn. Ir.
the morning of the 21st I arrived at Radziwilow, on
the 22d at Tarez, ancl on the 23d at Kolodno.
" In the camp at Kolodno, April 24.
" The General of Division, DWERNICKI.
" The Commander-in-Chief, SKRZYNECKI.

" Head-quarters at Jedrzejow, May 2."
" In approaching Povyck, I fell in with a regi-
ment of dragoons belonging to the corps of General
Rudiger, which were beaten. Rudiger passed the
S'yr, and burnt the bridge leading from Kasne to
Boresturtu, where he took a position. I constructed
a bridge by Boromel, where the advanced guard
passed : but I was compelled to retreat, as the
enemy brought several battalions and seven cannons
against us. Rudiger went with his whole corps
over ('hryniki, near Boromel, where I met him, and
had a battle, when I took seven cannon and made
100 prisoners. The enemy had 18,000 men, and
were not able to impede our advance.
" On Wednesday I went to Beruteczko, and
crossed the Styr. Rudiger assembled his whole force
at Borembo : in order to secure my flanks I went
close to the Austrian frontiers, and passed through
Radziwilow and Paezaiou; from thence I went to-
wards Krzemiamie, but General Rudiger approached
it before me by a nearer way from Borembo. As he
occupied a strong position by this town, I was not
able to attack him, and marched to Kolodno, where
I was followed by several pulks of cavalry.
" Prisoners inform me it was the enemy's inten-
tion to occupy a very strong position at Wyczo-
groelk on an eminence between Lutynce, in Vol-
hynia, and Glince in Gallicia. I made forced
marches and took possession of this place.
" Rudiger approached with great reinforcements,
viz. 72 squadrons of cavalry, and IS battalions of
infantry, supported by powerful artillery.
" I entertained no fear for this superiority, as my
front and right wing were almost unattackable, and
my rear was close to the Gallician frontier. Rudiger
manceuvred for two days, moving his forces some-
times to the right, sometimes to the left, probably
to alarm or induce me to quit the position I occu-
pit d. As he could not succeed in this, he de-
tached, on the 26th, in the night, some thousands
of cavalry towards Gallicia in my rear ; he took on
himself to disperse the soldiers on the Austrian
frontiers, and took the scythes with which they were
armed from them.

" On the 27th the whole corps advanced on my
left wing, and some chasseuts on the right, in the
same place where they entered Gallicia in the night.
" It was now evident that I could be attacked on
all sides, and that the frontiers no longer afforded me
protection. It being impossible for me to oppose a
corps eight times stronger than my own, I was com-
pelled to withdraw to Gallicia, after I had informed
the Commander of the frontiers.

" Rudiger paid no respect to the frontiers; his
column occupied the Austrian territory, andodthough
my rear-guard did not fire a shot, according to my
strict orders, the Russians unceasingly fired on our
troops. Many of our people were wounded, and
20 taken prisoners.
" The Austrian corps of hussars and infantry
caused them to suspend their operations; but they
held their position half a mile from the frontiers,
near the village of Lasiecznik, and left it five hours
afterwards. I was posted at Chlebanowska, the
place appointed me by the Austrian Colonel Fak. I
sent a courier to Prince Lubkowitz, requesting him
to allow me to proceed through to Poland.
" I entreat the National Government to adopt
measures for the safety of my corps, which has done
all in its power for the welfare of the country up to
this time, and may be of great benefit in future. -
" DWERNICKI.
" Chlebanowska, April 28, 1831, two miles from Zbavaz."

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