Litchfield enquirer., 1831-12-01
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pretcr, win Major Hordynski, whose arrival was announced 0n Tuesday, in hrig Eliza
 Ann from PiIlan (Prnssia.) learned from
 him many interesting facts relative tO the con
 hict in which his gailapt cO0ntrymen have been % long and s0 ffuiilessly engaged. 'dOabt not that they will prd:e acceptable to
 your readers. Major Hordynski was among
 the first tO resist the arbitrary and tyFan"ical
 government of the late Ddke COnstantlnr,
 which had becUme 50 despOtic as tO be be-
 yond human endurance
 From the first breaking out of the reyolu- ton, he has been her0ically serving in the
 brave army of Poland as Major of Light
 Dragoons, and was in the corps of Central GieIgud, which entered the Prnssian territo-
 ", and were made prisoners of war hy that
 government. His account of thatNatfair va-
 ries materially from what has been before
 published. He states that this corps 0f 4OOO
 after fighting their way hravelys. but eifretu-
 ally, t0 secure their retreat into Poland. found
 themselves nearly surrOundedhy 5000 Rus.
 sians, near tho Prussian frontier. Thns situ-
 ated, flag Of truce was received from the
 Russian commanding General, with sum.
 mons to surrender, accompanied with a dec
 laFation that it was utterly impossible for
 them to retreat from % overwhelming force ID would De brought against them. and that by compliance the clemency "f the Emperor would be guaranteed to them. The reply to this summons was short and energetic, and worthy the brave sons of Poland. "We hGre ssstd;sed great loss so far: but be) fore sUe sar- yssder, sCe Cilg lose Ourselues." While they were mementIy expecting to.be attacked and Were preparing for 1t, an officer Of the Prus- sian forces, stationed on the frontier, appeared as the Polish camp, offering them protection within the Prussian territory. if they would accept 0f 1t. urging as a reason. for this aPpa- rent kind offer. that the Russian force at hand mere than quadrupled theirs, and that to re- sist would be madness, as they must expect to bs cut to pieces.
 Under these circumstances, they were in dMced to accept the proposal, and an arrange usent was concluded. They marched into Prussia. and received the protection offered them, with vengeance, being surrounded by the Prnssian soldiers, and instantly disarmed, marching into the interior. as prisoners of war. The paitry plea assigned for thus violating Plightcd faith. was, that they, tthe Poies) had brought the cholera with them, and must be taken care of to prevent the infection spread ing among the subjects of his Prussian majesty.
 From all accounts, it appears, that the con duet of the Prussisn government throughout this memorable struggle of the Poles for lb- srty. has been most infamous and t is to be hoped, that iilc day of retributiOn is not far distant. when there will be metcd out to them, the same measure ofinjusticr, Oppres- sion, and punic faith. they have nneted to ths Poles.
 On the arrival of the corps in the interior, ihpy were bivOuacked on low marshy spot. Dettlvd no doubt, from the insalubriOus exha- latiOns constantly sent forth. where, from the impurity of the. atmosphere. and the unlea!-1 tily ratiOns furnished them, they became dis sascd. 2. the salntary art was mute, and, start led at the new disease. in fearful whispers, { hopeless omens gave" They were tn fair w ay of relissing the Prussians from the troub- le If lookiag after their temporal concerns. rrn,n this place. Major Hnrdynski and an, Diher officer centriyed t0 effect their escapr. Having procured guide to conduct them tod wards Poland. they had reached within II short distance 0f the frontier. when owing 10 uosne indiscreiion on the part of the guide. they were discovered, and again made prison gre, and sent tO Pilau, where they were closely confined in fortress, their food con sisted of bread and water only, and that Of th. poorest quality, and frequently unfit for use. After having hsen thus closely confined for some time, Major Hprdyoski made interest with PrussiaD officer, and obtained permis- sion to walk out Occasi0naliy. During lhc short respite from the rigar of his imprisOn n,snt, news was receiyed;of the fall of War saw. Concsiying that. by that event. his case was hopeless. (nasing been one Of the original promoters of the reyOlutiOn.) 1T he remained | within the power 0fthe Prgssian G0vernnent.I and, learning that an American vessel was inI port, he made the attempt, and succeeded in | eleeting his escape from the fortress. by con- sealing himself on board the Eliza Ann. lie is here among ns m entire stranger. alike i0 ts and our language, hut hc is sensible Ot be ] ing io a land Of liberty, and feels assured of the sympathy of tho American people for his unfortunate country. He observed. that al- though the ocean rolls between this country l and Poland, America is well known in his country, and was a rallyiDg word among its 1 brave defenders, leading sjctory.
 Major HOrdynski has been seventeen years ! In the Military service. and was under Bona } Carte in his campaign against Russia. He l has been wounded in six places. Iirust thcre is not an ipdisidual in ihiscity, who is unwill. ing f0 conirihnic tO the necessities of this brave. defaudsr Of his country.
 Maior Hordynskiis is a man of talent. He has intimated his intention of offering for pub. { IicatOn some account of the catisss and pros seutiDns of the late warin Poland. s
 Jaseisils Tillnins. "A New York police off.
 eer has published in one of the city papers. Che operations of gang Uf i've hOys who have been arrested. .--one or two, of whom
 hate made confessions. It is estimaied that