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London, England, 1831-03-07 00:00:00

NI:WS FROM THE THEATRE OF WAR.
PARIS. 61. tacit 6.

We find the following article in Le Temps :
•' A Government courier is said to have brought the news
of the entrance of the Russians into Warsaw, after a dreadful
carnage, which increased in the city, where they fought with
the greatest fury."
WARSAW, FRB. 21, 11 o'clock, S.M.-1. must give you
news of the fight of my unfortunate country. The war be-
gan on the 14th of this month, when, in a small affair,
General Dwernicki took eleven pieces of cannon, with
horses and baggage, with 230 prisoners. In several
skirmishes kind Heaven gave us the victory ; but the
most essential affair has now occurred : our commander de-1
signedly allowed the enemy to approach within a league of
Warsaw, and the battle, which still lasts, began on the 19th,
at six o'clock in the morning. During these two days, we
have been continually advancing ; we have already a great
number of wounded, but on the other side the carnage has
been terrible ; at the same time we are as yet unable to state
any thing decisive. We can distinctly see the field of battle
from the city, and the continual firing of the cannons. You
can easily imagine our foelings, at seeing blood flow below
our city, for the fate of our unhappy country; but what
can we do ? To-morrow we shall be lost or saved.

P.S. Noon.—A second report from General Dwernicki
has just arrived; we believe there are now no Russians on
the right bank of the Vistula. The postcript here refers to
an advantage gained by Gen. Dwernicki over a Russian
corps commanded by Geismar, which had passed the Vistula
at Pulawy, the march of which inspired serious anxiety at
Warsaw•.

WARSAW, FEB. 21.—1 t is now under the walls of War-
saw that our army is every day fighting. General Die-
bitsch is at the head of the Russian masses, which marched
the routes of Siedler, and Wengrow. The Polish
army, unable to resist these masses, has been concentrated
since the 17th around Praga. The Russians are strongly
established in the forests, situated at a little distance.
They accept partial combats without wishing for
a general engagement. The Poles endeavour to draw
them into the plain, but then they real) into the woods,
where the cavalry cannot pursue them, and where they are
besides protected by a formidable artillery. In these different
battles the advantage is all on the side of the Poles ; but it
is to be feared that numbers will at last prevail. The loss of
the Russians is estimated at ten thousand men. Several
hundreds of prisoners have been brought to the city, along
with about one thousand wounded Poles. The Polish Gen.
Dwernicki, who, after a brilliant engagement, passed the
Vistula at Gore, to stop the march of the Prince of Wurtem-
berg, has had with him, near Koziennice, a battle, in
which ho repulsed him, and took several cannon.—
This prince is under the orders of another Russian ge-
neral, named Kreutz, but no other is mentioned but himself.
lie is the horror of Poland, because he was born in Poland,
and because he deserted, at the insurrection, a brigade of
Polish Lancers whom he commanded, although he is the
nephew of Prince Adam Czartoriski. It is impossible to
paint the heart-rending spectacle which Warsaw presented
on the 19th. The anxiety produced by the battle, which
was seen from all points commanding the Vistula, and the
zeal of the inhabitants standing round the waggons of the
wounded to offer them assistance. The work of erecting
the interior barricades was interrupted, and it is thought
that if the Polish army, yielding to numbers, is finally
driven back, this unfortunate city will only attempt a useless
resistance, tie consequences of which terrify the imagination.
The battle which was generally expected began on the
19th, near Groucho, at ten o'clock in the morning, and
lasted till six o'clock in the evening. The most terrible of
the firing took place between two and four o'clock. In the
evening, General Clicki published that be had received from
head-quarters news that our army had fought with the great
eat bravery. During the whole of the day it had not lost a
single inch of ground, and it killed a great number of the
enemy. The field of battle remained in our power. The
whole of yesterday they were employed in bringing to War-
saw wounded Poles and Russians, as well as Russian pri-
soners. In the two armies 340 pieces of cannon were in action.
It is supposed that the enemy has lost 10,000 men. At one
o'clock two regiments of Russians, picked men, advanced to-
wares our line. The 4th Regiment of the line, and the Ist
of Light Infantry, charged them with the bayonet, and the
charge was so terrible and bloody, that of the two Russian
regiments, scarcely 20 men escaped. The General has sent
to the National Government two stand of colours and two
cannon. It would appear that, besides the 2nd battalion of
Grenadiers which has been dispersed, and some squadrons
of the 4th Regiment of Chasseurs, we have not suffered
much. The enemy retired for the night to the surrounding
woods of Miiosna. To-day, at 8 o'clock a. m. the canon-
ade began, and has continued till 7 o'clock in the evening.
The results are not yet known. It is certain, however, that
our soldiers have gained ground, in spite of the strong
cannonade of the Russians. The Russians have again retired
into the woods. To-morrow, the third day, the battle will be
renewed.—Extract from the Official Journal.
NEWS FROM THE LEFT BANK OF TIIE VISTULA.—
A corps of Cossacks, composed of 8,000 men, passed the
Vistula, near Pultawa, and had advanced to Radom. Gen.
Dwernicki met with the corps of Gen. Kreutz between Ko-
zienice and Gnicwoszow, at the commencement of the action,
and took from them 6 pieces of cannon, and made 200 pri-
soners. We do not as vet know the results.
We ass w, Feb. 21.—The National Government has pub-
lished the following proclamation :
" ' As the Polish army, in consequence of the engage-
ments which it has had with the enemy, will probably ad-
vance to cover the capital, the National Government has
thought it its duty to secure it from a demonstration of the
enemy, and to place it in a state to make a vigorous resist-
ance. It has therefore decreed—

" 1. From. this day, the 19th of February, the city of
Warsaw is declared in a state of siege.
" 2. The Governor of the city is invested from this time
with all the military powers, as if be commanded in a place
of war.

" 3. The civil and military authorities, as well as the in-
habitants of Warsaw, are held to obey the order of the Go-
vernor for the arming or the defence of the city, on pain of
suffering according to military laws.
" 4. The persons of the senators, of the deputies, and of
foreign Consuls, the halls of their sittings. and the houses of
the above-mentioned persons, are placed beyond the power
of the Governor."

EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED WARSAW, FEB. 17.
In the only two instances of the Russian invaders and the
Polish defenders of their liberty having fought, the Poles
have conquered. Official accounts of this successful coin-

mencement having reached Warsaw, affords universal joy,
and enables me to give you the following details ;
General Dwernicki, and the brave Poles under his com-
mand, attacked General Geismar's corps in the rear, at
Serocsyn, near Slocek, on the Vistula. The Poles fought
like lions, killed 400 of the enemy, including 1 Lieutenant-
Colonel of artillery, and I Major, took 230 prisoners, in-
cluding 2 Captains, 1 Lieutenant, 2 Ensigns ; seized many
horses, a large supply of ammunition, and took elcven pieces
of cannon, five of which they immediately; turned against
the enemy. The Polish artillery worked so well, that they
soon dismounted five of the enemy's cannon. The Poles
lost one assistant-surgeon, and fifteen men killed, and
eighteen wounded, among whom were Major Rogan, Lien-

tenant 7,alkowski, and Second Lieuts. Ratlowanski, s
lynski, Krzyzanowski, and Raczynski. The major 101 Ih„
attack on two regiments and a battery of artillery. The v•;.,1,
ness,_intrepidity, and enthusiasm of the young Polish ,okliota
just formed, excite the greatest astonishment, and nwriL th,
highest praise ; the first fire of the Russian artillery fell 64 ~
battalion of the Ist regt. of Polish foot, commanded 1,,
Lieut.-Col. Rychlowski, killed several of his men, but did not
create the least confusion in the square which they Ind
formed, the places of those who fell in front were di.
ately filled up by those in the rear, and all continue,! to
in the national song of Dombrowski.' Gen. Geisinir tied
and very narrowly escaped being taken pri.,,n,.• •
The Russian prisoners who were taken, say they I, ere %•••
aured they were only going to chastise the 4th Polish rezi.
went whohad rebelled, then march on to Prussia to tutet the
French,who were already on their way to attack the Itussiun.
The second example of Polish bravery and Polish success ii
the attack on the avant guard of General Diebitsch, witch
the Poles took 300 prisoners, including two colonels, six
pieces of cannon, and a quantity of arms whichthey found
in
Anind
in the camp. Further particulars respecting this second alai;
I will give you in my next, when I hope to be able to girt
you an account of a more general battle near Warsaw, which
our army is preparing for with the greatest energy."
Waastw, FEs. 22.—The Warsaw Gazette says—Yesterday I. •
movement took place in the army. Exertions arc making In the e.ipi.
tal to prepare a kind and humane reception for the Russian prisoLers.
One of their officers, who was taken at Scroczyn, is stated to have bet.,
present on the 19th, at the sitting of the Diet, and conversed a long nun
with the poet Niemeewits. The Warsaw Casette, in an extraottlinan
supplement to its Number of this day, gives the following official bill:.
tin of General Morawski, sent to the National Government, dated frau,
Praga yesterday: " The Government is probably impatient for news h -e
the army, but the Generals are not able immediately to draw up tik
reports, because they are engaged from the morning early till late at
night. The army of the nation fights within sight of the capital, so
that it may convince itself with its own eyes how obstinately every foot
of ground is defended. Thousands of dead bodies cover the field ef
battle, and what is very uncommon, the infantry takes the standarl:
from the infantry. Our artillery distinguishes itself extremely. The in.
fantry stands like a wall, and with the bayonet the enemy can make
no impression on it. The cavalry has maintained in every action its
ancient reputation. All the commanders give proofs of uncommon skill,
and the soldiers of great valour. [Here follows an extract from the re•
port of General Ccunt Krukowiecki respecting the battle of the 19th._.
The General promises more complete details of the battles of the 19th
and 20th, as soon as he has received the accounts front the othet
Generals.]
The Warsaw State Gazette gives the following news, dated the 21st :
• Yesterday evening put us in mind of the first days of our revolution.
In all the squares and streets troops were posted, who sat round their
Ares singing warlike songs. This precaution was adopted, because tht
lee on the Vistula at some points below iVarsaw is still strong cnougl:
for the light cavalry to pass over, and General Diebitsch might easily
surprise the capital by this means. The battle yesterday was of less
importance. The artillery, it is true, maintained a pretty long can.
nonade, but the tire of the musketry was not violent. The loss on Ixsti,
sides was inconsiderable. Our fore posts are beyond the yesterdze,