Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-28

more infamed by the clergy. The people de-
vo,a themselves To the cause with more enthusi-
asm. more absolute sacrificing of themselves,
than did even the inhabitants Of Paris They
labor by thousands on the Qualifications, not re-
ceiyins the paw allowed by the Government, that
it may be employed in the equipment ot the army
The Paris correspondent the London Courl-
er, thus writes, touching the present aspect OF
Polish affairs:--
s.Poland still more than Belgium. exctes uni
yersa sympathy and interest. The Polish agents
here. are certainly men of great responsibility.
not hot headed revolutionary patr,'ts, but men
of good understanding. They make very large
concessions. at least in what regards the superior
force of Russia. and the probably ultimate tate OF
their country in such an unequal struggle. but
they state with great confidence, that Ii Is very
likely that the Polish peasants. aud other iriesu'
lar troops will, the first onset, rush on the Au-
tocrat's cannon, and rcut by rlmpetuoslty, ms
regular troops. They reckon 'hIs 10 40 an the
first advantage. and they trust 1t their rPVo.nti IN
can only last some time. that the rest OF Roland
will Join them, and that perhaps other states OF
Europe will be brought about to recognize tirn
new Government, and to invoke then IN then Ia
vor. the principle of non-interventIon. ih:' Is
nearly their language. Yet must say tna' our
hopes Of their success are very slender It's true
that the world has seen before now. irregular raw
troops, Unframed by most vigorous spirit, drive
away solid and disciplined troops. A very hume
rous party, here would decide the Cabinet 20 III.
terere seriously in their favor: but this decisive
step will not fear be taken"
RUSSI,.
The Emperor of Russia has ISSUED proclama-
ton and manifesto, declaring his intention to In
fict punishment upon the Poles. These docn-
ments are in the usual strain, and We have not
room for their insertion.
The "rebels" are spoken of as "struck with
fear of approaching chastisement, yet daring to
think of victory for some moments, and to pro-
These - traitors" are to be put down in a single
decisive battle, and their treason is to be pun
ished
The cruel delision Of demanding gratitude
from the Poles for such .'peace and prosperity"
as they enjoyed under the despotism of the
Grand Duke Constantine adds unbrarabie insult
to those manifold expressions which provoked and
justified the Instruction.
The St. Petersburgh Gazette Of Dec. 81, con-
tains the fOllowing:-" The Grand Duke Con-
stantine, by letter dated the 18th inst. acquaints
the Emperor with his arrival on that day within
the government of 'olhynia, having passed the
Bosu near Wlodawa, with all the Russian guards
that came with him from Poland. The treason and
detection of the greater part of the Polish troops
rendered it impossible for his Imperial Highness
to remain in that kingdom, and he effected his
retreat by Pulawy aud Lubrstof The Grand
Duke adds, that al the moment Of sending oil his
dispatch, the Polish Minister of Finances, Lubec-
kie, and Count JeZerski, arrived at Warsaw. on
their way to St. Petersburgh, and had waited up
on his Imperial Highncss.
1t is said under the st. Petersburg date of De-
cenber 81, that the Abide Camp, General Count
TOLL left that capital on the 10th, for Belostock;
and that his Excellency, Field Marshal, Count
Dicbitsch Zabalkansky, also took his departure
on the 3Oth
1t was officially announced that the cholera
morbus had ceased in the government Of VIadenier
Nejci Novogorod and Surbrisk, and that the
communications between them was re-establshed.
The disease had also disappeared in the town of
Khaskof, the Gordon round which had been re-
moved. On the eth Decembey, the number of
those attacked was IS; six were pronounced cur
ed and died.
One of the Paris journals announce that an en-
gagement had already taken place between the
Russians and the Poles, which resulted in favor of
the latter 1t is asserted that 1900 prisoners
taken, and six cannon. This is not true.
1t is confidently reported that an army of OBJ
servatiou amounting to $4,000 men, will very
soon be placed near the borders of the depart
ment Of Var; and another corps of observation
so, 600 strong will be established on the borders
of the Pyrenees-a third division of $4,000 men
will form line (un cordon) on the frontiers Of
Switzerland fourth corps Of the army So
900 men will be stationed on the French borders
towards the Rhine.
PORTUGAL.
4 letter from Paris to a gentleman Of Havre,
the death Of Don Miguel b. poison
There is no truth in this story we believe.
An expedition is preparing at Terceira, against
Portugal. More than 5000 men are already as
sembled An English Banker has loaned the tn
peror Pedro twenty-five Millions The Portu.
guese refugees at Paris are pressing for passports
to London, whence they will repair to 1ercei,a.
A frgate, six steamboats,, aud some transports,
are to sail Immediately.
SPAIN
A Bordeaux paper gives the following from
The Government has just discover
ed conspiracy formed by the students of the
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