Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-17
ALEXANDRIA, ID. c.
Friday MORNING. JUNE II. 1851.
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.

TREAT OF THE Observation-Disclosures OF THE RE-
FORMERS IN Observation-Disclosures OF DON
MIGUEL.
The Packet Ship Pacific has arrived at New
York, bringing Liverpool dates to the 18th May.
IMPORTANT FROM POLAND.
"God prospers the right" The invaders OF
the gallant Poles have again advanced. and again
been repulsed, and the - Balkan Passer," Is at
length passing backwards towards his o"n country.
The following is a despatch from the Polish com
mander, enclosed in letter from Warsaw OF May
Cd:
Eriraet of a letter dated WarSa,c, hay O.
We have had the Polish army at MiIosna again:
two miles distant from Warsaw. The tolio~ing
is despatch from General SkrZyncckl;--
s'Genera Diebtsch had concentrated all his
forces, and in person, the head OF his advanced
guard, attacked on the 25th our rear auar, near
KuAew. Colonel Dembinski commanded the Po-
ish troops in battle Of several hours, against
the enemy's overwhelming force, who had Is
pieces Of cannon whilst the Poles had only pie
ces. The Russian Field Marshal endeavored to
surround the Polish right wing with his main ar.
N.Y. According to the plan formed by Skrzy-
necki in the commencement OF the campaign. he
did not intend giving battle to the overwhelming
force oSthc Russions in that part Of the country,
which, it appears, is not advantageous: conse-
ouently he gave order to the troops to retreat to
KostrZya, a retreat which was effected. General
Gielgud and part of General Skrzynecki's corps
formed reserve guard at Minsk, which was at
tackled the following morning at ] | o'clock
The enemy presented great mass OF infantry
aud cavalry, as well as a numerous artillery, but
all his attacks were repulsed, after battle OF Sc.
yera hours, which did all honor to Gen. Gielgud,
who afterwards retired to his former position.
can assure the National Government that the
enemy has not made one prisoner, unless it is the
sick of the cholera, which left in the forests
Yesterday General Uminski, in marching from
Okuniew to Stanisawow, lat ehead oftwo squad
rons of LubIic cavalry (quite new troops,) met
General Nassakin's cavalry brigade: the squad.
rons attocked them bravey, and dispersed them.
The enemy lost upwards of so men and officer
killed. and captain with 70 men and horses were
made prisoners. We had s officers and SOL
diers wounded, but not one killed. The detach-
ments sent into the forest continually bring in
prisoners Of the dispersed brigade.
(Signed) "SKRZYNECkl.
sMilosna, April g."
You may depend upon this information. as
Skrzynecki never exaggerates, but keeps all his
plans secret. 1t is said that he made feigned
retreat, and wished to bring the Russians to
Warsaw again. beinga good position for a battle;
but Diebstsch thought itbetter to follow him, and
has now reiterated faster than he advanced. 1t
is believed that he wishes to get over the Bug a.
gain; but if he does, the Poles will attend him:
they are now following him up.
The following official despatch from the Polish
General refers to preceding operations. of which
.,. .I.ooJ, hoJ cnua cOpfuSpd accnunts Ry This
statement, it will he perceived that the defeat Of
Sierawskl, was far more disastrous to the Poles
than had been supposed The Polish loss is al
lowed by themselves to have been 5000 men--
out many of them, It is believed, were only dis
persed in the woods, or among the villages. This
unfortunate and bloody engagement was suhse-
uuent to the defeat OF the 5000, as has heretofore
been officially related:-
From the UarSa,o State Gazette
REPORT OF THE GENERALIssIMo skRzYsEcKI-
General Quarters of Jakubow, near Kauszyn,
April 90.
The advantages which we have already gained.
having obliged the enemy to retire from the Wis
tuIa, the corps which had not been able to pass
the river effected that passage. Gen. Sierawskl
crossed the river at the head OF some squadrons
of six newly formed battalions, for the NEST part
armed with pixies and sithes. and with six pieces
of cannon This General, who was only intended
to act in skirmisnes, going beyond his orders,
penetrated into Lublin. where he found consld.
cradle body of forces, as it is Of great Importance
to the enemy, and determined, although well
aware of the state Of things there, to hazard a
decisive battle with the enemy, with troops which
were not at all proper for that purpose. On the
10th Of April, Colonel Lngnoski, who command
ed the vanguard Of Gen. Sierawski, entered
very superior body of forces at Dielzyee, who
were provided with artillery. Gen. Sierawski
Immediately fastened to his assistance. and ar
rived at Diezvce the same evening with part
of his corps. When he was convinced that the
enemy, who were directly in front Of him, were
superior in numbers, he retired to the village Of
Wronow, where he, however, determined to
come to an engagement the next day, which took
place accordingly. in consequence of the ap-
proach of the enemy. During several hours the
affair had no result on either side beyond the loss
of 200 or 500 men.
Our artillery, who, with very few pieces of
cannon, were opposed to an artillery very supe-
rior in numbers and quality. sustained, on this
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