Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-07-28
From the Neoc York american, of Juiy 23.
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by the packet ship Sylvanus Jenkins. Cant. AL
len, have files of London papers to the Sth.
and Liverpool papers 70 the 9th of june
ut. The news from Poland, though as usual con-
fused and illauthcnticated to particulars, leaves
no doubt but that they have sustained disastrous
reverse. Deibitsch, attempting cut off the Po-
lish army from Warsaw, corps under I.ubcnsk
forced ITS way through his columns ut the point of
the bayonct. This enabled Skryznccki to pursue
his march with the main body. Lubienski then for
ming the rear. Upon reaching the Narcw, this
bravo officer again attacked, and being driven
forward on the main body he burnt the bridge s'but
| not so effectively" says one account of this affair
cas- to prevent its beng restored"
| "Accordingly, Gen. Schokc.fsko, supported by
tremendous artillery, e,ssi in crossing the ri
yer. n most violent combst ensued The enemy
valnly cndeavored to conway large masses to the
right bank. Our troops defended themselves most
brilliantly.-The carnage was dreadful, and lasted
several hours, durer winch our troops in vain en-
deavored to force De nemy back to the other side
OF the RIVER and Wo - his part also striving
to effect his purpo.n m-
The chief pointf 'SN0Stion w9s the bridge,
and a long elevated dixie which pussos along the
marshy shore of the Narew; and the natu.c Of the
ground contributed much to give the battle q; san
gulnary character They fought man to man.
and thousands were killed by being thrown over
the dlkc.-lhc Russian troops displayed a degree
OF courage and resolution far superior to what thcv
|
An unusual heat increased the labor of the day
The Russians threw away their knapsacks to be
at their ease. At length towards evening fatigucd
by their cXcrtons and unable to overcome tho re-
sistance of gallant troops the enemy withdrew;
to the left bank of the river and fve?i renamed
IN possession ofthe field of battle, upon which the
Commander; JIM Chief passed the night, in order to
provide for the relief of the wounded"
Such are the main features of this sanouinary
engagement, in which about 5000 Poles including
two general officers have persisted. Quarter, are
tod, was out OF the question; the chief work was
performed with the bayonet. Three Russian Gen
erals Tell IN the engagement, and even their crowd
ed ranks We're thinned i'll this deadly struggle The
"thclal accounts with other particulars will be found
among our extracts.
In FRASCE, we learn the elections cpnooc all
minds. Casimer Perier, has addressed letter TO
the prelect OF colnmun2s, giving directions for the
formation OF the electoral lists. The ministry are
SAID to entertain hopes of a small majority
FROM ENGLAND we have nothing in particular
except some accounts of disturbances in Wales to-
when we hardly know what Importance to attach.
ouch comm otlons i'll that distri and NAV
intricate Il state of feeling which will give some
trouble to the British government ssThe accounts
today says London paper of the 9TH, ssfrom the
disturbed districts IN Wales very gloomy. We
have not any letters hut it is said that sivtao
| OF the rioters had been killed and n cons;dcrnh,
| number wounded. The soldiers had suffered very
considerably: eighteen had been severely wounded
ana detachment taken prisoners and disarmed 1t
| Is added that when the last accounts came ovrav
the remaining soldiers, about 900 in number tho
Magistrates and upwards of one hundred of the
/ principal people in the neighborhood had taken
refuge IN Martcn Castle, the seat of Mr.. Craw
shay, from Which they afraid to remove till
rcintorcemcnts arrived"
IRELAND is in shocking state with no proapects
OF rel'ef. The dreadful accounts we gave the 9th
er day from private letter, thus confirmed in
the Dublin Evening POST
Famine in the county of jTgyo-Thcre gro M,
fewer than 100000 men, women and childcn in a
state OF actual starvation in the county of Mayo-
ms we neg leave to say Is no exaggerated state
nent. y census has been taken of the parishes
ana toWhsiands by competent and Trustworthy
persons, who can dispose on oath, if necessary to
the accuracy of the returns. We have seen the
irghiui list III the hands of gentleman himself a
landed proprietor, and one of the most active and
intelligent OF the dcputation now III Dublin, Sir
frIncls Blosse. There is, therefore, no exappera
tion. Famine, in the horrible and strict sense of
INC Term, is aevourng IN part of the county alone
population of 100, 900 human creatures
vi BELGIUM, we hear that after at lcnuih
coming to a determ'Hat on in The choice of
KING, she Is once more, by The detention of &C.
oPold set aho0t upon the s"a of doubt in The
choice ola head of her government.
The London Times of the Ct, saws" I,
appears that there is what may be called he fai-
lure, at least for the present. of the Bcrc ar
rangemcnt. The crown being on pr icul ,r
condi MS presented TO Prince Lcop Id. has been
by him fused
Krne Charles Of this not having need
" Thanks you as much IS he did,
was the aAsw:r that The witty r ,chrsirr rave
IN he person Of his master to an ina Gina MI,
ton ot he Commons rendering mrtilatcd con-
stIintioT end diminished lights to the Kiac Tho
Bclgans do not tender mu:iia;cd constitution
to the Prince. but offer more of a country linn
1t belongs to them t. gIv'; in consnquei &c f
which, His Royal lllghncss has declined Ibe,r
crown The protocols of the great powers do
noi assign L!mburg and lis territory To Belgi
nm, but these the Bclgians assume 10 them
selves without leave, and invite Prince T, eonnid
TO govern the augmented state The resui, -
as We have SAID above, that he has declined tho
offer. '''Du '"e
The B'lgians have now, therefore. 70 scrl -
nothHr k'ng. Whom they may find We know
nor; nut We must say, that he is bold man
VINO shaI accept tie crown on conditions which
France and England prohibit. In fact, t5.. Ec!-
gianS have not advanced a step: thew hs vc mere
" ch"scn Prince LEOPOLD instead Of the Duke
de N"moErs. The other aud main questions are
in stIfp qDo.
Portugal af1irs seem st length 10 have rs
sumrd determined character, and this is dccjd.
edly b"lh9crrut; and according TO accounts from,
LIs1on, The French have commcrc, ID repfisars ny
capturing three Portuguese coa-tinp vessels. ca
the mouth 81 the Tugus There Is but llttlc
doubt iiat he terms offered BY the French ro
vHrnmcn' u Don Miguel have been refused. and
that Ie j. 'Jeady beginning to feel the effects
Of his bcsot'"d co,nctls.
From The CousijfufioHueI1
Don M'c r! having qowod The u hours civ
en- hIm 10 return an answer To tho demand I'll
Franc 10 clapsc without offering The r,onircd
satI~t O. ION Portuguese, corvette coming from