Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-19

ing to Warsaw wounded Poles and Russians, as well
rs Russian prisoners In the two armies $40 pieces OF
cunnon IN action. IT is supposed that the enc
my has last 5000 mon. A, o'clock two regiments
of Russians picked men, advanced towards our line
The 4h Regiment OF the line, and the LIST of Ligh,
Ininn;ry, charged them with the b. yorct, and the
charge terrible and bloody that, of The two
Russian regiments, scarcely twenty men escaped
The General has sent TO the National Government
two stands of colours and two cannon. 1t would
-ppcor that besides tie Cd battalion of Grenadicrs
which Ia. been dispersed and suuadrons nf the
4. 4th Regimcut Of Chasseurs, we have not suffered
much The sneliy retired for the nigh, To the sur
rounding woods U MloSna.
'Eu-day, NJ sight O'Clock A NJ, the canuoradc be-
gan, and has continued till seven O'Clock in the even
ivy. The results are not yet known Ii is certain
| hnWcvcr, that soldiers have gained ground in
spite of the string canuonade of the Russians The
Russians have agcln retired into the woods. To-
MORROW, tho third day, the battle vii b. renewed.
WARSAW, Feb rs EARLY on the morning of the
18th inst, the Russians having received considerable
rcuorccmentS, not less than 25 600 mcm drew fort h
their whole army i'll line of battle in front Of the for
est, ana began most desperate attack ON the left
Wing OF the Polish army, Jabl"nua. The attack
was manluy sus' tanned by the General Uminski lwho
mad Just arrived, having recently made his escape
from Prussia; he succeeded after fighting very hs I'd,
to repulSe and drive them back and having taken
pieces OF cannon spiked them neither ha wing hor-
ses nor time to take them of: he however at length
succeeded in driving the Russians 10 the Forest and
stopped their firing. Gen. Umnski then attacked the
Russian centre, and penetrated their lines making
dreadful slaughter, huvng driven them from their
position.
1t appears that General Dcbitscb had calculated
on penetrating to Warsaw on Friday, and so fulfil
his promise To the Emperor, reinSlate him on the
throne of Poland III month from the day his Impe-
rial Majesty bad been dethroned; but on Friday the
month EXPIRED Having received the rsinforcemenis,
he brought the whole INTO action with his 400 can
non playing away all day. Being so cl.ee to the
town. you may suppose what were the feelings of the
INHABITANTS, particularly the women 1t appears lie
calculated most on the left wing of his army, where
TIC had an enormous force, with which he expected
to be able to penetrate the right lines of the Polish
army situated near Crochow under the command Of
Chupicki and Skrzynet Iii. The battle was sangui-
nary in the extreme. Tie Russians made six tire.
mendous charges, and were six times repulsed with
great loss seventh time they made u desperate
charge, which, being directed against newly raised
regiment, caused some disorder and partial retreat
me enemy pcrcelvlng this, sent Immediately two re-
giments OF cuira's!ers fresh troops, belonging the
recent relnforcement both officers and men were
half drunk. Diebitsch had thus prepared them for
tho desperate work he had cut out for their execu-
ton. They made a tremend Gus attack and for
moment succeeded in putting the new formed repi-
ment INTO disorder got round to their rear among
the wounded, ammunition, and peasants wagons;
out the newly raised troops having promptly received
the assistance of the Polish LaRcers, as suddenly re-
covered from their panic formed themselves again
IN ORDER OF battle, and the two regiments of Russian
f.
oners, mostly officers, made and only 80 made
their escape 10 inform Gen. iiiebtsch OF their dis
nster. Thus they suffered for their ternerv by the
loss OF two regiments the comm aEder of one of the
regiments was taken prisoner The intention of
General Diebitsch was, that they should penetrate
the Polish llne and cut their way through 10 War
saw: but they met their fate. This affair being so
very decisive, the Russians left the field of battle,
and retired again into their strong hold in the fore st
The loss of the Russians that day. was upwards
OF $4,000 killed and wounded and 600 prisoners s
pieces of cannon taken, and spiked. The loss of
/ the Poles was great: the killed and wounded are
| reckoned about 5000. This may be considered as
a great victory gained by the Poles over the Rus
slams, when you take into consd Grafton the d!spro-
portion in numbers and the immense strength of the
Russian artillery. You may Judge of the intrepid
bravery OF ChlopCki when he had three horses shot
under him on that memorable day, and was wounded
III the foot, though not dangerously He was obi
ged to be CARED off the field OF battle. The colo
mel OF the new Warsaw regiment also wounded,
and unfortunately not with his men at the sey-
snlh charge of the Russians which prevented the
battle being so decidedly victorious. Prince Radz;-
will lost the valuable services of his right ha nd man.
on the brave ClOpicki being wounded
yesterday paid the Polish soldiers visit ut the
batteries at Praga: they were IN good spirits Since
Friday, every thing remains quiet, no fighting. TIE
conduct OF Prince RadZwili is universally extoed:
he has seen superior merit in Gen SkrZynecki the
third i'll command: the Prince proposed to resign in
hls favor, the second in command seconded the pro-
p0Sal, ana we all look with confidence TO SkrZyneck
"l' the inhabit ants now going to take the oath
of allegiance TO the present Government
WARSAW, March g.
Freed from The presence the Muscovi:e hordes
by the courage and perseverance Of orr glorious de-
finders, the entire population Of Warsaw, Oh The
first moment of relaxation repaired the foot orlhc
altar to return thanks to the Almighty, and TO impore
the continuance of his protection for the hottest of
causes. | cannot describe To you the awful aspect
IF our city. Not wthsfnndng the loss of 900 of our
fellow citizen killed, and $500 wounded who ARE
now living IN Our hospitals, army is still in the
best condition. and as enthusiastic as ever. No one
would suppose that for the last 10 days and nights
II had been exposed to the incorporate inclsmencv
of an intensely season, and TO the grape shot
OF the Russansi that army too, consisted only of 40
600 men with Gu ri ofatiIicry and had to contend
against 10000 Russians, with 200 pieces Of cannon
Nothing can be more affecting than the care the
p dish ladies, Of ell classes, have for the wounded
Order, security, and the most perfect calm reign
in every quarter ofthe town. Its envrons nrr pro-
tected night and day by our brave defenders provi-
sons freely arrive from oil sidco and our stores are
abundan;ly provided.
The Russians have to endure every sort Of priyu.
ton, whilst wounded soldiers are protected from
the weather. The thaw will add to the misery of
the former. They abandon horses, csissons and