The Sun.
London, England, 1831-07-01 00:00:00

WARSAW, JUNE 20.

Among the events of the last few days, the deaths of Field-
Marshal Diebitsch, commander of the Russian army in Poland,
and the Russian Minister, Alopues, in Berlin, are main features;
the former died on the 11th inst., at Kleszene, whether of the
cholera, or of wounds received in the battle of Ostrolenka, are
not yet clearly determined ; it occurred at two o'clock on that
day, after a review held in the presence of Count Orloff, who
had been sent from St. Petersburgh to inspect the troops, and to
ascertain the accuracy of the despatches forwarded. General
Toll is, in the mean time appointed Commander-in-Chief. His
remains were sent towards Prussia on the I?,th. General Sacken
is wounded, and Dawidhoff has lost a leg.
Thus Providence seems to interpose in favour of a country
that seeks retribution in wreaking vengeance on the instruments
of Imperial pride and ambition, and cutting short the career of
men, whose occupation is to spread destruction through Europe.
Gen. Kreutz, who has long occupied Lublin, was reported to have
retreated to Brzesc. This is not correct ; it is now known he is
gone to join the main army on the Narew. General Rudiger
moved towards Tomorzow, near the Austrian frontiers, but
afterwards retired to WMay,ieprzowe Jezioro. On the 30th of a
small detachment of about 350 infantry, under the command of
Majors Bukouski and Grotus, occupied the village of Jezioro, to
cover supplies coming to the army. The Russian advanced guard
approached them in considerable force, without being able to
dislodge them. Major Bukowski's detachment made nine dra-
goons prisoners, killed three, and wounded three, and the trans-
ports expected arrived safely in Zamosc. The detachment oflight
infantry, under Major Grothus, combated nearly till the evenicg,
and killed 36 Russians. He experienced a loss of six killed and
three wounded, and withdrew through Strasnobrod with a trans-
port. Generals Romarino and Skrazynski were about a German
mile distant, to give them support in case a serious attack should
have beets made. On the next day Itudiger advanced with his
main force to the Austrian frontiers, and sentseveral expeditions
to the custom-house; but on the same day a pulk of Cossacks went
to the convect of the Dominicans in krasnowa, plundered it
completely, and beat the Prior, an old man of 70 years of age, so
unmercifully that he died under its infliction another Monk,
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named AntOnio, lies dangerously ill by similar treatment. Major
Grothus, on hearingof these proceedings, approached with 40 light
infantry, and put these robbers to flight. On the '2d instant, at
break of day, a detachment of e ustrian light horse, composed of
fourteen soldiers, under the command of two officers, passed the
Polish frontiers, in the district of Zamosc ; on arriving at Toma-
zow, they did not present themselves to the authorities, to ex-
plain their objects, but went to the Russian camp, near the vil-
of Wieprzowe Jeziora, where 'they remained about four hours,
and then re-passed the frontlet's. The Polish Government has
already demanded explanations on this evident violation of their
territory. . _

General Chrapowski, after having joined the Lithuanians, has
isthseaidlirhset Bielsk, the second near Pro-
fzoaungnhat, twoi wbhaietthlesit,
hnaseacrt.
under the command of Generals dispersed two Russian columns,
eighteen pieces of-cannon, by whichwiag and Faze, and taken
corps of insurgents in the direction account he has detached a
self in a northerly direction, between o Slonim and•
een Ivo , moved him-
he beat the Russians, took two pieces of knowyski and Grodno
cannon,
prisoners. He passed the Niemen on the cl anst, and arrivedforty at Lida
families in Lithuania, and many detachmeoung men of the firstnts of insurgents, in
both infantry and cavalry.
General Danbinski joined the Lithuania
constructed for him a bridge across the Niemen,
near Olita, who
The Lithuanian General, 1 ysgkiewicz, sent an, near the town.
courier
announcing that he was already in communication to him,
with General
Chrapowski to the south. The insurgents beat the ;
' Troki, before they had formed communications with the near
regular
and several
troops, and took from them two pieces of cannon a
hundred horses, with a quantity of ammunition.
General Sacken, after his retreat from Ostrolenka and r
waited the arrival of General Gielgud in a very strong --oluza,
surrounded by several lakes, beyond Raygrodi ; General Gsition,
found himself in an awkward position, but the villagers Gielgud
his assistance, and drew the water from the lakes, to faccaTe to
the passage of the Polish troops. He then attacked the 1 itate
Sacken, took from him eight pieces of artillery, to
prisoners, among whom were forty officers ; and availing
of his his advantages, pursued his march on the great road to Grodsneolf
The corps of General Giegud, when first detached from the.
l'olish army, consisted of about twelve thousand men, and
eighteen pieces of canon; it now consists of 40,000 men, and
thirty-four pieces of artillery, viz• eight pieces taken from sae
ken
ken
and eight pieces brought to him by the insurgents.
His presence will inspire the inhabitants of Lithuania, on the
other side of the Niemen, with additional courage; his own re_
gular troops, ever victorious, require no stimulus. The inhabi-
tants, badly armed, and without discipline, have hitherto fought
,vith admirable valour and perseverance. What will they not do,
when their military operations have more unity; and directed
by experienced Generals. The corps under the command of Ge-
neral Gielgud, includes many officers highly distinguished, viz.,
—Colonel Roga, Chief of the Staff' Major • Colonel Pientka, or
the Artillery; Generals Dembinski, ROhland, Sierakowski,
Szyrnanowski, etc.
Colonel Zalinski formed the rear guard, and followed the Ge.