Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-04
FOREIGN,

REVOLUTION IN POLAND,
find Flight of the Grand Duke Constantine
10 Russia.
The revolt appears have been led on, like that of
Paris, by the lads Of the Military School 10 it's other
textures, too 1t resembles the n,ov9nents IN France
and Belgium; the people rising upon The military and
overpowerug them by superior numbers and euthusi-
The Grard Duke. it will be rccolected. after
having addicted the Imperial Throne IN favor OF his
Younger brothsr Nicholas, appointe ed 10 the go
vernn,ent of Russian Poland. The sympathies of
every man who knows any thing of national OF indi-
vidual rights will be warmly enlisted in favor of the
much injured Poles.
From, Bells Wcrkly Messenger Of Decsnlnr i1th.
"The foreign intelligence of the week is Of more
interest than usual uasnuch it brings information
of great RrvoLUrioS which has taken place in
part of Europe where the of freedom seemed to
have set forever We alludo 10 the revolt of the
Po!es in the Russian Provinces, the flight of the
Archduke Constantine, aud the establishment Of a
Provisional Government at Warsaw.
Though IN 4 more distant quarter OF Europe, we
confess that look To this revolution with sat
isaclon than To that which has recently occurred in
France Belgium. Poland lias been oppressed by
the unCelentng hand of despotism for
yeurs. 1t had no, the least shadow of free insti,u-
irons, but was under the sway of pure uumiXed
despo:ism--a desposm not coneuted with mere
civil tyranny, but besetting the paths of domestic life
aud pollung even the privacy OF the chamber with
degrading system Of espionage.
The oppression which the Russians sractised in
Poland scarcely be believed. No man in any
Stallion oil lie permit ed To dispose OF
his inheri ance without licence from the govern
men'.-Most persons of any influence were compel
led 10 live in solitude upon their estates, and
permitted tn pass even the frontiers of province
to another without passport obialne. from the
most degrading appl cations Thus, whilst the Rus
sans wcrejravcling IN every quarter Of Europe,
Polish traveller was scarcely so much sepn Po-
land was Imprisoned, IA 1t were within her from
tsB, nd kept for the gloomy plensure Of Russia,
who exhausted every species OF tyranny aud exacton
upon the people.
Every mind OF common feeling must rejoice at
the attempt made by such scople, be the event
what 1t may, 70 regain their freedom Whatever
sympathy may be excited for France and Berum,
II must be recoccted that they already IN pos
session of liberal forms of government; whilst the
Poles were almost the only unemancipated slaves in
Europe, the 'udscripti glebo" of the dark teuLaI
ages the monuments Of those barbarous times when
the common multitude of mankind was as little re-
garded rs the beasts of the field.
THAT the day of vengeance would come upon the
d.scendants of Catharne the Great, for the infamous
spoliaous of Poland forty years ago, no man, who
trusted IN the providentia conrse of human events
could for moment doubt; but we did not think it so
near at hand. Ii is our sincere wish that another
SJbeski or koscius' may arise TO direct the arms
and councils of the Poles In this great struggle for
freedom. Europe, we hope. will stand by i'm
partial spec'a or, though in sncl II Will be !
impossible to be iHdsSarent one. Austria and |
PGussia will dare interfere first because they
will appreheud the extension of the insurrecion TO
Silesia aid Pomeraniu their ulholy portion of
the original spoil of Poland, and next, because they
must naturally cad the resentment Of every free
born mind IN Europe, and the honest discomfort and
opPositiOn OF their own sodery and people. if they
should interpoSe, and in the sgitous attempt of ri
vetn9 the chains of Russia UPON these gallant
Insurgents.
''ln looking at Europe at the present moment we
cannot Dat perceive that the ground trembles and
quakrs in all quarters and that general and mighty
coHvnision is aDou, TO take place. Whilst the earth
quake Is fen from beneath. the burning lava begins to
flow and the stream takes that direction whe re il is
least likely to meet with opposition mpcdimen,
The dispo5on Of France at this moment Is evident
~ wake, and under the pretcxt of defending herself
she Is preparing to make aggression upon others
The present stock Jobbng ministers indeed ud;s-
posed for war, bat The proposition made by LAFAYETTE
in the Chamber of Deputies, Tuesday last-"that
III csse Austria Prussia should interfere in the af
fairs of Poland, it would be the duty of France to |
prohibit Them" wa. received With loud acclamations
BERLIN, Dec 6.-rhe following details are given
from Poland The pupils at the Military School at
Warsaw assembled at dinner, thought proper to toast
several men distinguished in Polish History and es-
pCcla!!y EoscIUsco Constantine being informed of
this by spics, ordered exumn ton, and althounh
no criminal Intention was discovered, he directed the
young men to be severely punished. This with some
other acts OF violence, exasperated the public
The young men rose in body, and havnr been |
i0ned by the citizens forced their way through the
troops towards the residence Of the Grand Duke; half
n mile from Warsaw. Many Russian officers fell I'm
der the blows of Polish vengeance and Cons, ontnc
The movement Immediately spread 10 The country.
which was soonn arms for the assistance of their
C0Untryncn in Warsaw. a provisional ppyernrnen,
was organised, and OIL the 9th OF DEC. ali was Quiet
The following is dated Warsaw, Dec 4:-'.The |
snbjOlDed proclamation was issued by the Grand
Duke Constantine, previous to his departure:-
grant permission to the Polish troops who re- !
Tn1ned faithful near my person to the last moment to
Tejoin their comrades. setting out with inpe-
rial troops to proceed IN distance from the CAPITAL
and hope from Polish good faith that they viii not
be harassed IN their movements 10 reach the em
Tirc. likewise recoumChd all the establishments
property and individuals 10 the protection of The Po
fish nation and place them under safeguard the
most sacred
(Signedl CoysTAvrtSr
Upon the return Of the Polish regiments 10 War
snw, they were received by the whole capital with
VACCINATIONS. No idea can be formed Of the enthn-
sasm displayed on this occasion The commotion
las found the warmest sympathy ptnonr the nohlns
and the inhabitants Of oil classes he neonlc arc
taking arms IN all directions to fly TO the snecor of
Warsaw, the case in tie French Deuar,-
cnts as soon rs the revolution at Paris was known
The government, the composition Of which has
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