Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-07-07

officer bursting through successive lines Of Russi-
an posts, beating this enemy IN several engage
ments,and though IN the midst of "a 900 Russians
under General kredts and Witt, capturing 500
p, isoners, with which he entered the fortress of
Zamosc In triumph The main object of this
wel-conceived and brilliant enterprise was to
substitute new force in Volhyna for that which,
since the misforunes oFGencral Dwernicki has
been withd avn from tile patriot cause, by the
more than dubious untrendhness of Austria to-
wards the Polish liberties. The new Chieftun
has hus provcd himself &C the outset worthy
successor tie bravo and skilhl Dwerncki;
though lrus lie l. not destined TO experience
the sa me v,ci>si udr war, o- the same treach-
cry from pre- ended neural.
WARSAW, May l6.
Ahe Russian army has again advanced Somewhat
nearer to Warsaw, part of which, with the Guards
have marched in the direction of Flock.
"on the 18th instant, considerable Polish forcs
under the Commander in Chief made a force march
OF German miles, and the headquarters were otf
that day established at Jablonna, and the even
ing fthe Lfh at Serock, about lS miles (Enplish,
from Pragra, and at Hultusk. With this par
ty, forming the right wing of the Russian army
Intelligence of battle is daily expected; its issue
will, no doSbt add fresh laurels to Polish yalour
1.-The main Polish army is considerable ndv,nced
beyond Pultusk. Dembi Wielki is occupied beyoua
which point the Russians are not likely to advance
they have already suffered here severely ON two Sc
veIai occasions and refused to give battle on the
2Sth utmo, although demonstrations to that effect
were made by their main army.
"In addition to the affair in kock, detailed in thu
COMMANDMENTS Chiefs despatch ofthe 18th instant.
report has reached us, that our troops met those
ofthe enemy under General Witt, between Kamion-.
Ia and Lubarton, where the latter was dispersed
On the same date, the 18th instant: Pulawy was
again In possession of the Poles, from whence a
ant cannonade was heard at noon
"G'eneral Chrzanowski is said to have cut his.
way through the united forces of the enemy, pre-
badly the corps of kreutZ and Witt, and gone in
the direction of Zamose with force of q, 600 men,
from which fortress he will receive reinforeements
| and penetrate into Vohynia and Lithuania. This.
| news is believed, but still requires confirmation.
'Thc enclosed document from the Lithuanian
insurgents to the National Government is of great
interest, and will impart strong emotions to all.
who prize independence. The events in Lithuania,-
you Will remark are detailed to the 29th April,
| which day, according to information brought hero
| on the 18th instant battle took place.
"The insurgents encamped Kernowy, "a
miles English from wilma, Oh the road to Kowno.
The Russians advanced against them with bat
talions, 400 cavalry, and cannons. Prince Ogin--
ski and Count Chas. Zalusk commanded the in sur
gents. The Samogitian infantry was commanded
by Bilewicz, and the upitsche cavalry by Przecis-
zewski. The combat extended to Owsianisli, and
continued the whole day. Vincent Matusziewicz.
brought succours to the Lthuunians during the
combat, in which the Russians were beaten, and
compelled TO retreat with great loss
| ga general enthusiasm reigns Throughout the Pc.
lish province of Samogita. All the male popula--
ton are under arms: they the tombs OF
their ancestors to shed the last drop of their blood
rather than submit to the Russian yoke
Given children of IL years of age were armed
with scythes and The communicated
to them that several insurgents have been shot IN
wilma had the effect of increasing the courage and
exertions of the inhabitants. The clergy aeimate
them with the spirit of liberty; they preach the;
helds their pathetic dscourses operate the heart
and dispose the hearers to brave glorious death.
The women partake of the feelings, some of
whom fear not to travel many leagues to bring
their husbands the necessaries of life.
at IS therefore clear, from the conduct of tho
I.tn mia onHt he kno aor.-
timents of others, that all the provinces formerly
belonging to Poland will make common cause with
the kingdom of Poland. The forocious ukases of
the Emperor of Russia de but increase their hatred
and render opposition moro Determines; the meas.
urs &C oppression full; life become a burden;
and liberty or glorious death must result from the
contest. Troops are already the route to Lithu-
ania as also experienced officers and subalerns to
discipline the volunteers, who you viii perceive
must be formidable, as well in physical force as in
the spirits that animate them.
ITO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
81 have the honour to announce to the Nation
al Government, that Gen. Chrzanowski occupies
kock, where he fell in with the guard of the
Russian General Themen, composed of Cossaokss
and OF the cavalry regiments of CZarnomorski and
Attamanski, which considered as the elite of
the Russian light cavalry. This rear guard also
consisted of many detachments making part of
the third corps of the cavalry of reserve
-, &" Without the loss of single soldier, General
Chrzanowskl made l58 prisoners in Kock among
whom are tour officers. He has also taken Is bag.
gage Wagons, loaded with various military effects
and another carrying portable camp chapels; a ma
game containing considerable quantity of cloth
also fell into his possession. An Aid-de.camp of
General kreutz, named Kindyakoff is among the
prisoners lastly, he to ok 1903 Polisforns in sill.
yer, which has been forwarded to the general MILL
tary chest. The regiments Czarnomorski and Az.
tamanski saved themselves by swimming across the,
river Wieprx, near Lysobiki.
(Signed) "SKRZYNECKI.
'Jedrzejow, May IL, 1881.
WARSAW, MAY 16.-I have lust time before the
post leaves merely to state what was before doubt
ful, which is now confirmed by an official cumInr-
nlcatlon, relative to General Chrzanowski, Tha
General received orders to march to Zamosc with a
corps OF o,OO0 men, for the purpose of causing di
version In Volhynia and, in fact, replacing General
Dwernicki, who forced to retire into Galicia
lie chose the shortest way penetrating through the
enemys position through Kock, Lubartozy4 and
hrasnlstaw. He made forced marches of 81 miles
(Englsh) IN three days, beat the Russians in three
several battles, and brought 800 prisoners to "a
nose on the 18th inst. The fate of this corps excl
tea much anxiety, as he surrounded by the en-
emy's forces of $4,000 men, and cut off from all
succour for whole week.
| " The cholera morbus is no longer subject of
alarm it has wonderfully decreased within the Iast
week it is now fatal to very few, and not many
new cases. The Prussan Government has how
ever, established rigorous quarantine of 81 DAYS
which, as the disease here is not infections s CON
sldered as political one calculated to impede com
munications with foreign countries rather than to
circumscribe the complaint:
" A. NJ. Greorire. n Frenc1,p,,n ,ubo Iad w.