Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-04-19

tor the afming or the defence oil the city, OF
| suffering according to military laws. The persons
Of the senators, of the deputies, and Of foreign
suls the halls of their sittngs and the houses Of tho
above mentioned person, arc placed beyond the pow
| ers of the governor"
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
The st. Petcrshurgh Gazette Of the 26ih ult.
publishes the following report from he Commander
in Chief of the active army, Marshal Debltsch: al
though contains only account of the battle of the
goth ut in sight of M;lnsua, serves to verify IN
| some measure the statements from Warsaw. and
proves that the not dra up with that spirit
OF exsggera'ion which might have been expected
"After having fcS two days pursued the reblcs
from wengrow to Liw, Stanslawoue, and Oku-
NEW, by the corps of General Baron Rosen, and on
the road TO Ksluzin, Minick and Milosna, by the
corps of General Count Pahlen. general battle en-
sued to-day. at 8 wersts from Praga. On coming
out of the dedles, upon the village of Grochow. the
rebels, who had their WI hole force upon
tho two aforementioned roads met the head of the
columns Of Generals Baron Roscn and Count Pah-
len At the commencement of the battle, the nature
of the ground not permitting any very considerable
bodies to be opposed to the rebes, display the
whole line Of the battle, the head OF the column Of
Count Pahlen which the first STACKED, sustain
ed for some time a disadvantage. During three
whole hours single brigade ct the Chasscurs of
the st division of infantry and the Ath resnent of
Chasseurs brigade of the Sd division of Hulans,
and brigade the LIST division Of Hassnrs with n
very few field pieces, and to sustain the charges OF
two whole divisions Of infantry and one of calvary,
was at length obliged to re'ire about two we-stS
on the road TO Milosna. then ordered the comman-
der Of the artillery, General SouchoAnet to open
"a fire from imposing number of guns, and direct
81 General Count Toll to reconnotre the position OF
the rebels as closely as possible. Count Toll re-
ported to me that their whole efforts were d
rected against the right wing of the advanced guard
OF Count Pahlcn. probably with the design of
preventing his lunct ion with the column of Ba-
ron Roscn, against which they had opposed their frs
vIsio 0f infop hiy,eI pf Hulon. Il
merous artillery. Consequently, Count Toll sen,
HIM reinforcement of troops and artillery that had
Just arrived the advance guard of the first corps the
right wing OF which was supported by the regiment
Of lngro, and the centre by four pieces Of artillery
and four guns. AS soon as | was informed of this
determination, fastened in person towards the head
OF our I'd division e infantry in order support the
advanced guard; and after having streng hened the
left wing by some battallons of this division | gave
orders TO the half squadron of the regiment of Lub-
Hussars. which formed my escort and the battal-
ion of sappers, which also accompanied me, to fall
upon the enemy, whose skrmishcrs were preparing
to occupy the height Immediately bordering the
road and to seize possession of the battery upon its
summit. From this moment the contest took another
| appearance, and we carried every thing before us
Count Toll led the right wing of the LIST corps. A,
the centre, the left wing, Count Pahen ove thrY
the rebels at every po:nt, and the King Of Wurtem-
burgs regiment Of horse chasseurs, under nv own
immediate orders, completely broke through the en-
emys Infantry and occasioned them considerable loss
taking Major Bortkewicz and several OF her officers
| prisoners. ] was very ably seconded in the execu-
! ton of all these dispositions by General Nedhart
Quarter-Master General of the army. Not having
received any reports from the commanders of the
different corps am unable lay before your Majesty
all the details of this sanguinary contest which be-
gan at wersts, and terminated wersts from Praga
! IN view OF The inhabitants Of Warsaw. All that we
can learn from the prisoners is, that the whole OF
the army composed of GO, coo men, infantry and ca
valry, with 80 pieces OF cannon, was engaged in this
action. On our side, at the CUmnIcneounont OF it.
have before had the honor OF stating to your Ma
! Jesty, very small number of troops took ma RI,
afterwards, when the reinforcemcnts arrived and un
til It's conclusion, ess than the half of our army wa.
employed; for neither the Guards, commanded by
his Imperial Highness the Czarowitsh, nor the 2,
division Of Cuirassiers, nor he cops Of Grenaders
came into the battle. Our loss NAV be estimated n
abou, 200 men killed and wounded Among the las
to our great regret is the brave commander of the
artillery, General SouschoZanet, Major Genera
Vussof, of the Cossacks, and Major General Afros-
slnof, Colonel Bodlske, and other officers wer,
also wounded. The loss of the enemy must hav,
been considerable. if we may Judge by tho numbc
, OF killed left upon the field of battle. As soon a.
the reports and other particulars shall have been sen
in to me- shall hasten to forward to your lmperla
Majesty, clrcumstantia detail Of this battle will
an occeunt ct the previous movements"
POLISH PROCLAMATION
Inc new Polish General Skrzynccki has published
the following proclamation TO the armyi-
Head-Quarters, WARsAw. Feb. %
SOLDIERS and brothers in arms-God has certain
/ ~ ordained that should be your Chief The Sc
hato the Chamber of Mobiles, and the National Go
vernment, have honored with that inportant
charge, but " hich cannot fulfil withou, vouT voio
and assistance.
"Solders,-We have an enemy before us. proud
~ his good fortune, his forces and the influence which
he exercises in Europe; but fOn one sidc his power
appears Formidable tho other, the outrages which
ne has committed on us render him culpable in the
yes OF God and man. Full of conf dence i'm the Su
Preme Being and The sanctIty of our cause, we can
with confidence resist enemy. Let lis
continue to repeat, we vii! die OF conquer. for
our counry and in the annals of the world we shall
serve as example 10 the defenders of the sacred
rights and the ibvolaby of nations but If we can
not conquer our formidable enemy, we will not live
10 submit to one who has broken all faith towards
usi and 1t IS to this glory that call you, which we
shall certainly accomplish if you second me with your
valour, your submission, and promp'itude TO ODE the
orders which shall give.
THE COMMANDER-IN- CHIEF OF THE
NATIONAL ARMY"
POLAND
LONDON On A,