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RslysIA AND poi .ANp.


from St.Petersbury, con aiming later in.
formation directly from Russia. than
any which had arrived by the last
dates either in London or Paris.
The Journal Of st. Petersburg, Of
September 2lst, announces the fall Of
Warsaw, in the following lines from
the Commsuder-in-Ch Chief.
"Sire--Warsaw 10 ut your feet
according 70 the dispositions which
have made, the Polish army 10 retiring
upon Flock. PASKEWITCH."
Next follows the journal Of the mill.
tary operations, and the report Of the
Commanders, with the letfers between
them and the heads Of the Polish Co
verument.
REPORT or COUNT PAsKEwIrCH.
Tho preparations Cor attack being
all made. | wished to make another at
tempt to effect reconciliation, before
coming TO the last extremity, and sent
General Dannerberg with the last pro-
eiamation Of His Imperial Majesty, to
demand the submission Of the rebels.
M. Prondzynski, Quarter Master
General Of the rebel army, was deputed
by the Commander, Count Kruckowi-
ecki. to receive him. and in conse-
quence obtained from the latter, on
the 5th ofSeptember, a letter in which
he says, 81 am equally DESTROYS
to prevent the eifusion Of blood, but
though President Of the Polish Govern
ment, my powers are limited BY the
DEGREES Of the Diet representing the
Nation. which are entirely opposed to
the spirit Of the proposition made by
your Excelleney. The Poles have
taken up arms in defence of their indie.
pendence within the limits which for.
meriy separated them from Russia.
The National Government awaits your
Excellency's information 40 to how far
the Emperor Of Russia will accede to
their wishes. kRucKowIEcKI."
All hopes Of accommodation were
removed by this letter, and I ordered
an assault to be made at day break
next morning. TWAS successful, and
alter the whole line Of Notifications
had been carried, NJ. Prondzynski
presented himself, bearing a letter
from Count Kruckowiecki, & demand
ing an interview. Not wishing to lose
time in vain debates, 1 asked Of him to
declare what was the basis Of the neeo.
tiation into which he wished to enter,
telling him at the same time, that I
could admit no other than that of en-
tire submission to the will Of His I'm
perial Majesty; 10 reply l received
fr0m him a d>rl. t;o,, r. -..
that the intentions of Kruckowiecki
were to return to complete obedience
with the Polish Nation, for which he
was now invested with full powers, and
that he wished to know what conditions
! required. ! gave my consent that
Count Kruckowiecki should immedi.
ately visit me in person, and engaged
HIS Imperial Highness, the Grand
Duke Michael. to be present at the in
terview. General Count Toll and Ge-
neral Berg were there also; but the
language OF Count Kruckowiecki was
very different from that which I had
reason to expect. He entirely disown.
ed the declaration made by Prondzyps-
HI to the face Of the latter, and pre-
tended tina. he had not received sny
such powers from the Diet. A warm
discussion took place, and I was twice
on the point OF ordering q recommence
ment OF hostilities. At length, howe
yer, desiring it possible TO prevent
further eHusion Of blood, I CHARGED
Gen. Berg TO read the principal condi-
tons OF an arrangement, and consent
ed to wait until one O'Clock, 70 hours.
Tor the iaal answer Of Count Krucko.
wiecki.
i even sent him a summary Of the
preliminary conditions, announcing
that, as soon as he hal returned them
with his signature affixed, the hostiIi.
ties should cease. At one o,eIock.
seeing no one come, ] sent Prince gu.
waroH to say that I should order an NJ.
tack; they asked half an hours delsy,
alter which no result having been ob.
tanned, the batteries were opened. As
soon as their effect was felt, ". Prond.
zynski appeared with q declaration.
that unlimited power had been confit.
ed TO Count Kruckowiscki. The Grand
Duke Michael then sent General Berg
70 warsaw, accompanied by Prince
SouwaroG.
General Berg reported rs follows:
AS soon rs ] saw Count Kruckowi.
eeki, informed him that although the
Commander-in-Cbief was spxious 40
prevent the efiusion Of blood, yet that
ne now considered the delays, obtain.
ed by The Polish Commissioners, mere.
y intended in order to gain time, and
that the attack would be continued ua-
vi . definite result had been reached.
Ihe Count endeavored 70 evade, and
informed me that he had not, indeed,
been yet furnished with pIensry pow.
ere, tor concluding a pacilieation, bu,
ne expected every moment that they
would be forwarded from the Diet