Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-19

about four wesis from the gates; but although the Rus
SLAMS arc so near u.s. st they have yet been able
70 pay us visit In town. should suppose that Field
Marshal Diebstch Zsbakousky has found out by this
time, that the inhabitants OF the borders of the Visua
are not Turks, aud that will not be easy to GET,
the title oil conquer OF Poland, as IL was Zabalkousky
The Russians who have been taken prisoners saw that
Diebitsch is wounded in The Leg we are no,
oil Its being true Ga Monday the Russians demanded
which was accorded them, daring tina, time many OF
the ohcers aud soldiers If The ending armies
met anu talked together, nd the Rus ans were invited
oy me foies 10 go with them TO their camps TO dine
ana they accepted the iavi'ation with pleasure, but
they appeared very much priseA to find such re.
slsance here, as they to, hat thew were going
to Prussia to fight against the French who had attack
Gu feusss; Out on their way they were 10 put down
revolt which bad takea place here in the mt
oil Infantry merely, aud II -xp acted to be rifinv
,hns' iney W re mol aware SKA the King had been
de'hroneds and that 1t was general revolution.
"Tbere has been great want Of provi,ions in The
Russian camp, and many of the proners declare thew
have had no,b substantial al for three O. four davs
ana IN the knapsack' OF several 90 the prisoners ha,
been found boiled barley, and Wa nh that only that
they sustained themselves. Sine. Sunday no 6gh,ns
al Groehow has taken place the Poles are in the open
held and the Russians have most exceleut DC, ition
In tho forests out of which thew take care t 10 come
as me Poles wish them to pre- sent themselves have
decisive battle, but they beg to de cline the honor
ihey have been driven Of part of the fore sits
into another where they have been cutting down
quanu'y OF trees to forty themselves, ana they are
making entertainments IA is believe that they have
about 200 pieces Of cannon of which they make very
use; their ariierymen appear be Of the best;
u Is mos ~ with e. apestot that the Poles have been
wounded. The Russians have lost since they entered
the country in killed and wounded least Is 900
snd the Poles about 5000 6000 1t is said that the
Grand Duke Consan ine, aud all the Russian tro IN,
that were in Warsaw, and whom the Po'es so genre
oasy permitted to 20 back to Russia, now form.
ming part OF the contending army. These are the
nahks 'ne roles received for their generosity. Gen.
Dwernicki fas been the whole time this side the
river, and IL now near Cora; he has been engaged Sc
vera times with Gen. Gsisnar, and has always been
suecessiu and shewn feets OF wonder Colonel Skrzy
hecki' who directly after the revolution was made &c.
neral has likewise been successful, but has uufortu-
na'eiy been wounded; he has received confusion in
the leg and arm II rs with the greatest trouble tha,
the Polish officers keep their men to regular 6ripg:
they are SO Impatient that they will go al the Russians
with the point of the bayonet and tits sometimes i'm
possible to hold them in. The Poles fight well and
oraVeiy Tor their liberty, but II is to be feared,
they will ultimately be obliged to yield 10 the i'm me,
hotdes which Russia can bring against them, unless
some o'her power come to their assistance.
is certain That the Polish revolution has saved
belgium, and perhaps France, against which powers
ans fosh and Russian troops destined to ma eh
l mis- Is not merely surmise, but certainty. The
austrian troops are on the Polish frontiers, where they
appear 10 De merely as corps Of observation. few
days ago about SO Cos.acks were at K,zycnewskrs
paper mill, at Jeziorna; but of them have been
Killed and The remainder retreated."
Prince Radzvii has laid down the command and
has been succeed by General Skfzyoecky, Whose mill
ia talents are much boosted Of Gen. Krukowieky
who had fright to the command on account OF his &C.
nioy has testified the greatest eagerpess 10 serve I'M
der General so distinguished. The Government has
addressed The following proclamation TO the inhabitants
oil Praga:-
The last events Of the war; which has been viliant-
~ sustained by our troops, lead 10 the necessity OF de-
sroylng those habtations which obsructed The ap.
proach OF our Qualifications Your country has required
OF you that cruel sacrhce, but the Government and
tue nation guarantee 10 you that they will repair the
damage thus sustained as soon as circumst noes will
permit Them TO pay so sacred debt"
Inc Two Chambers reunited have haG sitting for
providing successor to Prince Radzvill Thew deci
ded unaniu ously that they should refer the matter to
the national Government.
". We have this evening received private let.
ter which contains some other details of the same
events
WARSAW, Feb. 2s.-"Mitary events have, since
my last letter, increased the danger OF the Poles Be-
ing uncertain of the accuracy of some details am
obliged to confne myself relation of the prncipal
iac's. new corps OF the Russian army which arrived
by the route OF D., made attack, in the course Of
the 24h, upon the left wing of the Polish army The
detachment which that wing had left a, Pulsock hav-
ing fallen back with all speed, well as those who
were en- echelOn upon that route, canopade was o.
pened towards evening JabIonDa without leading
to important results. But the arrival of the renofce
men,s caused an anticipation of general engagement
on the next day. The Russians in fact came out of
their woods. at break OF day, to the number of more
than 100000 men, supported by about 200 pieces of
srlliery and they made an attack upon the whole line
Their right was brskly repused by Gen. Krukowiecki
who commanded the left wing OF lhs Polish army and
", hei
principal forces were directed against the centre and
The right OF the Poles who upon Prsga and upon
a marsh The battle fought througbou The
Day win the greatest fury aud various success
General ChloPicki, who, in reality, commanded the
Polish army, placed in the ceare and led on the
batta ions against the enemy under the smartes pos
sole hring. He had already horses killed under
him, and was himself slightly wounded. Al ths mo.
ment when he was full OF hope as to the success of
inanGuvre which he had just ordered, he had a third
horse killed, aud received himself wound i'm the leH
which compelled him to allow himself TO be carried off
the heid oil battle The troops seeing him no longer
al their head, hesitaed regiment of cavalry nj re-
cent formation, took right, turned their brides there
by breaking the ranks OF another regiment throwing
the whole division OF cavalry Into disoreer and
the enre into re ireat. Almost al the same time The
right wing, which was sharply pressed by superior
forces, and which had its chief Genera, Zminski
lal MORALLY wounded, was constrained TO abandon an
important position, and to retire within Praga Ii then
became Indispensable, towards three in the afetnoon
10 order the left wing also retire upon the same |
place, and the whole army concentrated there 1t
nau fought vaantly, had made hundr de- of prisoners
aud bad slaia we are assured, 5000 men. But il had
been compelled to leave the field OF battle and could
no longer maintain its ground upon the right bank
The losses which il had sustained are moi vet welI
znown They are said 10 be greatly inferior 10 those
Of the Russians. About 700 wounded had been car
red TO the bospals The General of the Division.
y minski, survived his wounds ONLY a few hours -
hose oil General Chopsk do rot put bis Ii ia in dan
ger. In the night, from the 25h to the 26lh Prince
hadzviil caused all the troops to cross the lett bank
eaVing 10 Praga only tbs artillery and infantry me-
cessaty TO defend the bridge. Yesterday thew sci fire
70 considerable part of that suburb, which wouId
nave obstfuced TIE defence of the city The cavalry
las taken position near the river, below and above
!" arsaw The infantry lodged in the barracks o.
ne CITY, and 10 the encamPmeD's at short distance