Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-24
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iSc,,co with n dcspotio opprceSor who has sent his
hordes of somi- barbarians TO ovcrrun tho uEd with tho
avowed intention of making the country desert, 10
dueing to entire and abject submission TO his will iri
piousy representing the GOd OF truth aud justice Us
:iirhtinu on his side. The noble, the gallant Poles
have gained another glorious victory two strong
divisions of the Russian army posted in the vicinity OF
frnga We select the following account OF the affair
the un SLIM. Testimony of an enemy to the Polish cause
tho particulars favorable to the Poles and the reflections
thereon, have the greater weight:
Letters from Warsaw have been received hero by
cxprcss which contain tho details of the very serious
loss which the corps of general Gesur has sustanc,
by attack from the Poles under Skrzynccki executed
with equal boldncss and success on the 31s March and
LIST of April. The Polish commander chief was ia
formed the negligence of the Russians ut Warsaw and
Crochow, in their cantonnients and camp. lilo led
corps of % 900 the 3Oth ut to Praga, and on
tho night of March 81, approached the Russian camp
the road was covered with straw, that the artillery
uud cavalry advanced without being perceived TO which
the darkness of the night did not little contribute.
fhc advanced guard of general Geisn,ar, consisting of
wholly destroyed. The Poles took 1000 prisoners g. IG
pieces of The latter ornamented with green
bougi,s, brought into Warsaw Shrzyncck fol-
lowed up his victory and fell upon the corps general
Roscri, who, with 20 600 men, was at Denbc Neski.
uc obliged to yield to the impetous attack Of
tho Poles aud lost 5000 prisoners and pieces Of
non The Russians retired by way of Minsk to join
the main body of the army. Some of their fugitives
hcd to Sicdlec, whittier they pursued by the Ora
cowitcs. Shrzynecki had the LIST of April, his
head quarters ut Mnsk. where however he will hardly
BIO able TO maintain HIMSELF Dcibitsc, with
his whole force advances against him. Tho moral i'm
preston which this victory, by which, at least,
90 900 Russians put hors de combat will make,
peciay in the provinces in the of the army, in
credible for their fanatic priests, formerly u Spain
and Tro excite the peasants to Instruction and these
savage hordcs increase to such threatening that
the Russians civil officers and frontier posts,
bligod to take refuge in tho Prussian territory-an
burg Correspondence of Saturday, April9.
The official bulletin of the commander III chief has
been published in the Warsaw papers of the ls inst
The following is an extract:-"The commander i'll
his forces, and only left small corps his army to
Observe the capital took the resolution to pass with
great part of his troops to the right bank the Nstu
Ia After having previously sent Urnmsk towards Os
t.olenSa, to keep i'll check the corps of Gen. Sackcu
and the guards who advancing there, lie Quilted
Warsaw during the night of the 30th u!t and attacked
at Wawr the corps of Gen. Gcismar, who in
trenced in very strong and advanta gcous POSITIONS.
While the advanced guard of the Polish army was
gagged in combat with four regiments of Russian infan-
try, Gen. Rybiuski appeared with his division the
cnemys right attacked it by storm, and carried the
point of the bayonet u its edoubts and cnrenchents
he destroyed entire regiment, forced another to
lay down its arms; took three cannons, two stan-
dards, and drove the enemy into precpitae retreat.
In this combat, which lasted more than two hours the
brigade commanded by colonel Romarno particularly
distinguished itself. The enemy, forced to quit very
advantageous positions which guarded and forti
fed since 10Th of Feb retrcated to Milosna where
it tempted to make stand, but compelled yield
under the fire of infantry, which crossed it from
both sides. As the enemy returning towards Minsi,
he received fresh renforcements he then made many
temptS to MAINTAIN good POSITIONS which the ground
presented to hnbut all resistance on his proved
less.-Our troops pressed him vigorously, and he did
not stop till at Dembewiekie where he rejoined the
corps of Gen. Rosen, which occupied there military
fortified position. then o'clock in the even
ing, when the resistance had become Obstinate
The combat LASTED till ten O'clock ct night. Our arti-
lefy occupied the position of the centre, traeurs
hfed from both sides; the FIRE lively and well
TUNED, but after contest of some hours the enemy
was routed his positions nbandonedto our troops, and
he fled with precipation.-lls loss must have been
ry considerable 1t is estimated at 200 killed and
ny wounded Many officers have fallen, among 9TH
eTs, the colonel commandment of the wilma regiment.
we have made 5000 prisoners, for whole battalions
we're forced to lay down their arms, and every
instant hearing that during the present day, additional
prisoners are hourly bringing to heat quaters.
" We have taken ~ pieces of cannon, great
many wagops of ammunition, and good deal of
arms The regiments of ieucliers (ecw hsmenJ ha-
wing demanded arms we have assigned tn item those
lett by the enemy the field of battle-thcy went
to seek them, aud returning nrined with mskes.
The coTnbat having lasted till ten o'clock night,
and the army being fliigued otter than twenty
hours hard marching and fighting, it WIS impossible
to pursue the emery
| WARsAw, April /, f.e O'Clock in the evgninr An
officer, who lett head quarters at o'clock this
day, Ky order cf the commander in chief brings
the national government he news OF fresh Successes
witch have this day signaizrd heroic army
The enemy made attempt % resist the vigorous
attacks Of our trooFs-afier furious combat they
were gain driven in retreat. The enemy's loss is
considerable-we have now zpoD prisoners, among
I
| general cfartery, six pieces Of cannon. and many
wagons of nunition. The National government
IS going to send their secretary 20 Tread quarters
to bear to the coumnndor in chief the cross # COIN
mandcr of the military order of Poland
This 81 t5iiigeace has heen Confirmed from various
quarters, that there be to doubt ito
correctness in any particular AS it Is very truly
remarked by the lIambur correspondent fthe B.r-
lin paper which wo have quoted abovc, Is truly gl,.-
ri'us victory will have great influence in Promoting
Instructions against the Russian authority through.
out the provinces nf Russian Poland, and we rrloca
that the priests who termed fanatics, exhor their
locks to throw ofFhe US, ian yoke, and devote their
les and fortunes TO their sufIhSirg and oppressed
country. Such appeals, backed by the success Of
their gallant brethren in arms, but be attend
cd with the best results to the holy cause of free
dom, and disastrous consequences TO the SEM civil
Zcd Sg2rCssOrs. We extract the following par leu
lars relative to the reported progress e the Insu-
rec'ion. letter from Frankfort Sd inst. stat thar
Off Iul accounts had bCcn received there from Berlin
amounting that the whole of the dntcby of Stamina
gprie. as far ns Georgenburg, the frontiers Of Po-
land, in state of open resurrection, and apprc-
heusiors were entertained that it wouij extend to
Volhynia and PodOli1.