Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-06

of the peasants and pcoplcand have even put ii 10
whether they would assist in obtaining the ndepen-
dence of Litlunia. Though dull, heavy nanimata the
word Liberty has struck a chord which had never
before been touched and those who never drealnt of
any thing better than superior vassalage feel that
4 they
! The Revolution in Poland had arrived at the rieht
volution and the Lithuanian Jews are preuared 10 assr.
that commenced in Nina. The successes of the Poles
nave inspired them with hope aud tho news from War
saw has raised their length they have ri
SEN The wealthy mobiles demanded free Institutions
tho right OF governing themseves--of having their
own Sudges and their own aws--and not being
taxed without their consent The poor Nobility de-
mand equality of rights though not of property and they
head the peasants in fighting against the Russian ar
braves y-slng the songs of Old Poland, and even
have heard something of French Revolution. Thrice
wilma been attacked and thrice have the invaders
been rcpcilt- wilma remains in the possession of tho
insurgents The strong places in Lithuna have been
Obliged to fly to the territory of Prussia; and there in
violation of every principle of Justice nonintervcn-
ton they have been allowed to re-arm themselves and
return to the roniiic' .i.ie,'si. they have
turned, thoJEvl be again defeatcdfor all Litbuana
| is in state of insurrection.
When first this intelligence reached Berlin it was
kept as great secrct2 When reached Paris, poor
Pozzo di Borgo laughed outright, and said they viii
he Observation-Disclosures the news reached St. Pc
tcrsburgh, the Emperor, first treated it with con-
tempt, Charles X did ut ST. Cloud the messenger
who announced to him that he people of Paris wer in
But the courier which atrved in the CAPT
! tai Russia not only confirmed the news but con-
irmed also its serious character; and the Emperor of
all the Russians heard the same day, of twelve
thousand Russians having been killed made prison.
ers by the Poles and of the faithful province of Iihtl-
enia being in revolt. The aar of Poles was met
by order to send troops; and the affair of Lii
thunia by an Imperial Ukase to which invite your
attention. 1t will demonstrate the advantage of des
potlc Government, and will show how right NJ Sebas-
tani when he called the Emperor ''Grea Prince
The devil would be ashamed of such greatness, and
would scorn to be so basely mean.
This Imperial Ukasc begins by admitting that sthere
is something rotten IN the state of Russia; but ends by
huanely decrceing that the sins of the fathers shall
be visited their children and that DEATH conscation,
and Punishment shall be the of restoring order
and happiness Lhuania 1t states that the nobility
of Wilma Grodno, and Volhynia, are, generally speak
ing devoted grateful, and deserving OF Imperial conf
dence "But-and this important word ''but" has Of
late been sad thorn in the side of poor Nicholas
But barde dingros indignes dc S'appelcr gentis
homes ~ have of late troubled the tranquility of the
faithful Lhuanians in Telsch Schayel, and Rosseny,
in the province of Wilma; much, of the DIS
gust of all good citizens and certainly not less
disgust Of the Emperor himself How amusing is this!
The Emperor called the Poles handful of Brigands,"
and sent 2G0 900 and 400 pieces of canon to kill
spider! But the handful of Brgands overthrow the
my, and have to hope that the independence
of Poland is forever assured.-Now the Emperor calls
the Lhuanians band of ungratefu rebels and adds
by way of marking his contempt, 'that they
thy to be Gaed gentlemen There is something al
most ludicrous in this. 1t reminds of Charles Y,
who called oil his ''dear children, the French, to
listen to the voice of their afflicted and dspleased ia
ther" 1t Is almost shame of the Emperor to render
that which Is serious comic for really
the burlesque. The Lithuanian mobiles cry for liberty
and he rebels you unworthy ia
be called gentlemen."
However this is the least Objectionable part F this
most inhuman Ukase For, not content with establish.
ing Military Tribunals, and with ordering that all the
rebels to be seized tried and condemned n de,tb
without deaynot content with ordering that the
Perty of the rebols shall bo seized and conscatcd; il
directs that all the male children of these rebels shall
petition his Majesty for mercy them, and that in de-
fault thereof they are to be sent to the Military Colo.
nies 1t also directs that the male children of an nf
ror persons VINO nave taken an active part in the
oluon shall be sent to Siberia but nduceent to
the peasants and lower orders orsake the cause of
liberty and of the Mobiles, it promises free pardon to
all the poor who shall present their arms and Law them
at the feet of forgving and mercif though dspeas
! cd and offended PrinceI
Phus the male children of those who have fought for
ht0Ir independence TO be SHOWS and
certain and untimely death! This is specimen of
absolute Government-this is a proof of the modcra-
| ton OF the 'Great EmpeTor"-this is the Colossus
winch all Chrisendom should unite to overthrow-and
tins is he who has threatened exteminae the Poles
and leave Poland one heap of ashes! Will France al
low TINS! VIII Great Britain perIlit this? Must Pc.
land and lhthuania Volhynia and Grodcw, all be ex-
terminated to prevent the progress of liberty and no
advancement Of civilization? will not answer tgero
questions; but point to the British Reform Bill as ne,
sheet anchor of our hopes and that measure which
must eventually secure the independence of Europe,
Have now excited your sympathy for the Litliu.ni.
ans!-!lnd do you now de5re to learn of the success
of the wilma lnsuFrection? Then let me add, that all
the accounts we receive, satisfactory that the
tkasc VIII produce Just the opposite effect to that which
is expected from it, and that driven TO desperation by
such measure ofnjusticc and tyranny, the Lithuan-
Ians will demand tho reunion of their province Pc.
! land!
The intelligence which have received from Poland
49, on the whole satisfactory 1t is that Sedic
has not yet been taken by the Polish army Hitherto
these brave havo in vain endeavoured to take pos
Session ofti ira~trt Too't'e,,. cgn,
not but regret this circumstance there reason to
doubt of eventual success During the last two VS. the
lovers ofhgh prices and things they are, have dqrco
to invent the most arocous fschoods, for the pure
OF assisting their pccunlary spccuations aud
tay rise in the funds. They have that after the
two days battle the Poles had been defeated and that on
the 18th, Warsaw in the hands Of the Russians.
have, however, the Warsaw Journals the 18th
and there is not word of defeat much less ofdecc
uon. IhcsPirit ofthc people s still unanimous, ardent
and patriotic. Every day prisoners arrive, and every
day recruits offer their services, and hasten to the army
Should Prussia scGd auarny into Poland, IL would in
The end be cXtcrnnacd and even should British and
French diplomatic aid be refused to the brave Poles
| they will yet triumph every obstacle But WIN
should IT be refuscR Why should not diplomatic gorj.
proceed to Warsaw from London AID Paris, as they
were sent to Brussels? Why should the Russian army
be Organized and Poland be exposed to the horrors OF
another invasion? The intentions Of the Emperor m.
not dubious Hc will not yield to the cries Of the .
pressed, the tears Of the orphan and the widow o., =
The demand Of -four millions Of frccmcn. Then y. ,r,
press upon tho Earl Grey through the columns ~ r.
Morning Chronicle, to send without DELAY dulo7s..