Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1831-04-21

with the encmv's Aank, but % he had orders
nat 70 move until the wood was carried, he
contenied himself by keeping up tremen.
dOus canDOnade upon the columns Of the en-.
emv's right, on the Minsk rOnd. The FIRE Of
100 pieces was principally concentrated ON
his spot and the rear Of the wOOd Of GrachNS.
Towards s o'clock the grenadier dvisiOh<
which had been vigorously assaulted on its
march, tOok up its place on the centre' ana
importantly advanced by kavenczyn. On
Praga, supported by the reserves Ofthe Cxaro-
witsch. A genera: movement now took place
in advance, and brilliant charge OF cavalry
was made. in which the cWirassiers of Prince
AIbreetch captured three guns. This occur
red nearly at the moment that one oil the en-
emy's caissons blew up with tremendous ex-
ulOsiOn, and increased their confusion.
1.-THE whole Polish line having given way,
il was evident that the battle was over. Their
divisions of infantry and cavalry were seen
retreaiing into Praga,Ihe fire of their artillery
ceased, and before o'clock the whole "f the
positions occupied by them in the morning
was in our hands. The grenadiers, under
cover of our guns, which now concentrated
all their fire on the rctreating columns passing
Saxon Meadows, pursued the enemy tn the
Gates of Prasa, and were in the act Of pre-
pairing to storm, when the Field Marshal,
satisfied with the advantages gained, and be-
ing unwilling to sacrifice the lives Of his pen-
pie in street warfare, ordered halt, and tho
whole army retired into the position, nearly
within gun shot ofthe ramparts.
"Our loss ON this bloody day cannot he less
than 5000 men. amongst whom ars several
officers of rank. Generals Sacken aud Toll
are amongst the wounded. The Lithuanian
corps conducted itself with distinguished
courage. TO the intrrpidity Of these brave
men we are indebted in great measure for
the victory over the enemy's centre.
POLISH ACCOUNT.
The French papers contain private letters from
Warsaw to the lst Of March, which gives connected
view of the sanguinary engagements OF the 24th of
February and preceding days. From this source we
learn that the Polish troops after sustaining the shock
Of 600 Russians the 24th Of February, re'reat
ed under the Notifications Of Praga, and that the
night OF the 25h, the Commandcr-in-Chiet, Prince
Radzvil led the whole Of them TO the left bank, or
Warsaw side Of the river leaving i" Praga the ar
tcry and infantry necessary 10 defend the works Of
the tete de pOni. it this detachment which set
fire the houses Of Praga, because they embarrassed
the defence Of the bridge. The army which thus
bravey withsiood superior numbers from the 18th to
the 25. is still united aud efficient, though it has
tanned great loss in killed aud wounded. The cav
airy have take" up position along the banks Of the
stationed n the barracks Of the city, or in a camp
little beyond the barriers, where they passed last sum-
mer The greatest activity is shown in repairing the
losses which the army has sustaned and recognizing
the corps which have suffered most The resg Dati"n
of Prince Radzvill after the retreat which, when
explained, considered the result Of despair on his
part, Of dissensiOn between him and his brother
officers, turns out to be display Of patriotism
and self denial which affords the best omen Ofthe sue
cess Of the Polish cause: The Prince finding ha! he
did inspire the confidence necessary in his exalted
position. aud discovering in younger General Officer
transcemdaRt military capacity, gave up the command
is now serving under lin. This distinguished officer.
to whom the fortunes Of Poland now cntrustes-a
second kosc'usko-was only colnnel Of regime OF
the line the breaking out Of the surrecliOn in Mo-
vember last Tie Russians, il is supposed. will mme-
diacly their attack Praga, and the tor.
| iress which protects the bridge over the Vsiua.-
This du ont cannot hold out long. but ihe Poles,
before they surrender il, will naturally burn down the
wooden bridge which connects Praga with Warsaw.
The Russians will them il is thought leave corps OF
the Vis,ula a, some other point. These operations
necessarily occasion great loss OF time, as the
Russians have pont""ns aud must cross the Vistua
by boais RATS made in the woods in which they are
encamped lf il is necessary for the Government to
cvacua,e Warsaw, il will retire TO a distant fortress.
u ong with the Diet and The public treasures. The
Emperor Nicholas has, according TO the report at
Warsaw, arrived at the head quarters of the Russian
army.
A private letter from Warsaw, dated Feb. es. says:
Early the morning Of the 25th inst. the Russians
having received considerable reinfnrcemcnis not less
than 25 600 men, drew forth their whole army iM line
Of battle in from, oflhe Forest and bega" mos, 'les-
perale attack the left wing "fthe Polish army, near
General Cmn,ki (who had just arrived having receni-
y made his escape from Prussia he succeeded. after
fighting very hard, to repuse and drive them back.
and having taken pieces OF cannon. spiked them,
neither having horses nor time 10 take them of hc
however at length succeeded in driving the Russians
TO the Forest and siopt their firing. Gen. Uminski
then attacked the Russian center, and peme their
lines, making dreadful slaughter, having driven them
from their position. II appears that Gen. Diebisch
had calculated on penetrating TO Warsaw on Friday,
and so fulfil his promise to the Emperor TO reinsiae
him on the thr"ne Of Poland it, month from The day
his Imperial Majesty had been deihrOned but ON
Friday the month expired. Having received the re-
Inducements, he brought the whoe into action, with
his 400 cannon playing away day. Being 80 close
10 the town, you may suppose what were the feelings
OF the inhalanis, particularly the women. II aI'"
pears he calculated most the left wing OF h'e army,
where he had an enormous force, with which he ex-
pected to be able penetrate the right lines Of the
Polish army, situated near Crochow, under the COM
mand Of Chlopicki and Skrzyneck The battle was
sangniMary in the extreme. The Russians made ak
remendous charges, ard six times repulsed
with great loss. A seventh time they made despe-
rate charge, which, beng directed against newly
raised regiment, caused some disorder and partial
retreat; the enemy. perceiving this sent Immediately
two regiments Of cuirassers fresh troops, belonging
to the recent reinforcemeni both officers and men
half drunk. Die6iisch had thus prepared them
for the desperate work he had cut for their
ton. They made tremendous attack, and for
ment succeeded i" putting the new formed regiment
into disorder, got round TO their rear, among the
wounded, ammunition. and peasants wagons; but
the newly raised troops having promptly received the
assistance Of the Polish Lancers suddenly recover
ed from their panic, formed again in order
OF battle, and the two regiments "f Russian Cuirssiers