Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-06


~ assistance to the Poles, sends, not only pro-
visions, but even engineers, to the Russians. The
National Government has appointed Gen. Ruttie
Governor Of Warsaw. DR.. Antomarchi, who has
minutely inspected all the hospitals of Warsaw,
has lately expressed his appreciation OF the sats-
factory state in which he found them, and OF the
great care which is taken of the sick. He ex-
presses his particular admiration OF the assldulty
Of the ladies In attending the sick, many OF whom,
although Of the highest rank, devote themselves
entirely to this charitable occupation. The last
papers from Warsaw contain an account OF the
grand entertainment given by the National Guard
of Warsaw to the different regiments encamped
in the environs of the capital; each was represent
ed on this occasion by 90 deputies. Nothing, 1t
is said, can give an idea of the interesting scene
which this assembly presented to the capital, and
which must contribute snll more to that union
which ought always to exist between the army and
the citizens of Warsaw. You will perceive by
my silence respecting the Polish army that there
has been no fighting since my last; but people
now consider the death Of General Diebltsch as
the signal for general battle.
From the Russian Head Quarters at Mecze,Oo,
June 10.
I am under the painful necessity of announcing
TO you that the Imperial Russian COMMANDMENTS
Chief, General Field Marshal Count Diebltsch
Sabalkansky died this day at half past O'Clock,
at his head quarters at kleezewo. Until his sud
den attack he had been in perfect health, and on
the preceding day had been remarkably cheerful
at table, when, at 2 O'Clock this morning. lie was
suddenly attacked by destructive malady which
bore UNREASONABLE symptoms of cholera. The
violent attacks of sickness Overcame his powerful
constitution; and after a painful struggle, and
MI nj
he closed his brilliant and active career.
The armv mourns in him distinguished &C.
neral and kind guide who interested himself for
all those under his command, treated his con-
Gucred foe with noble feeling peculiar TO him
self, and sought to tighten the heavy burdens OF
war to the inhabitants OF those districts whittier
his glorious career conducted him.
This affecting death appears to afford an ad-
d!tional proof that the above named malady de-
penis more upon the state OF the atmosphere and
individual disposition, than upon contag'on, for
hitherto not single case of sickness had manifest
ed itself at headquarters.
The General of Infantry, Count Toll, instantly
assumed the command of the army.
Paris, Jane %. The Messenger DIES Cham
bres contains the following on the death ct Mar.
shall Debitsch:-''rhe chagrin caused b, the dis
missal from his command. which immediately pre-
coded this event. Joined to his excessive indul-
gence in the use Of Intoxicating liquors, appears
TO have occasioned the apoplexy which destroy
ed him. Marshal Diebitsch PartoOk OF much Of
the character and manners OF General Butcher.
lite was rather more capable of combining plan
oftact!cs; but like Blucher,had the complete man
ners OF a soldier. and an active spirit. lie was
great eater and had the depierabe habit at drink
ing daily after dinner several bowls OF punch, IN
order. as he said, to promote digestion, and keep
off the cholera morhus His military operations
in Poland were all unfortunate. either from mis-
calculation or bad execution. II is however. but
inst 70 take into account the unforeseen Difficult.
lies by which he was assai,ed; III the FIRST instance
by the sudden ;haw, anl afterwards by the yarl-
Gus instructions, which cut ct his conmunlca-
tons. At the same time. thwarted by the Rus.
sian Generals, who were his secret enemies, and
BY the Grand Duke Michael. Prince brave as
any other soldier, but incapable OF command ex-
cept upon parade seeing an extensive contagra-
ton in part OF the empire lighted by his own
faults. or al least, vexed by the failure OF lbs at
tennis to pass the Vistua, his mind became dis
t.acted. A disposition toapoplexy could not but
be Increased by so many overwhelming cares, and
by the lmnoderate use of spirits: and the news Of
his dismissal and the substitution IN his place OF
the Russian Paskewitsch, must have been n
nishing stroke tohim. Paskewitsch is said TO be
the perfect contrast TO his predecessor. reserved
cool. and sober He has hitherto only distinguish
ed himself by his conduct in the war against the
Persians, as Diebilsch was only known by his
camp align against the Turks. THERE'S every rea'
son to believe that Paskewtsch. as well as his pre-
decessor, will find 10 the Poles very different war
rors from the Asiatlcs."
PARls, June 23.-The object Of Marshal Die
bitsch stationiug part of his army in the ovlnce
of Polsk, previous to his death, was not to cross
the Vistula above Warsaw, but to procure 1t sus
tenance by provisions drawn from Prussia; having
been nearly starved upon the Bug and Narew atte,
the communications WITH Lithuanla were cut OFT
General Gielgud is now stationed in Sanoglt'a,
Lithuanian district to the North of the Niemen
He crossed this river on the 5th of'June near kow
no, from which place he drove the Russians. lbs
forces amounted to 5000, which were very soor
increased to three times that number by the juno
ton of the insurgents and the rise Of the inhabl
,ants. Rossienie and relcha were occupied by
the detachmenis.
The Russians retired with precipitation at al