Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-23

surprised ma attacked the camp OF WhOte
regiment Of COssacks, some of whom were
killed, some made prisoners, and the remain
der dispersed in the forests. The General-in
Chief complains Of the raVages committed 10
some places by the Russians, and says that
some physicians, sent to the hospitals for the
cholera patients at Mienca, had been taken
away as prisoners of war. He adds, hOwev-
ar, that he must do Justice TO the humanity Of
several of the Russian Generals; their Field
Marshal Diebitsch, finding fifty wounded
Poles at Minsk. had given orders that the
greatest care should be- taken OF then and
the behavior Of Gen. Kreutz TO the officers of
Sicrawskis corps, whom he had taken pris-
Oners, has been truly noble.
The General then communicates General
Dwernicki's Report from his Camp rear KO-
ondn, dated 24th April. This report relates
to an action at Baromef on the 18th Of April,
against Gen. Rudger's corps, which rs here.
stated to have consisted Of 12. 900 infantry and
cavalry, with 90 cannon. Gen. DWcrnickf
says the enemy lost eight cannon, many XII
led. 500 wounded, and 100 prisoners; his
own loss was two officers severely wounded
and SO men taken prisoners or killed, aud
officers and 60 men wounded. There be-
ing now nothing to hinder my advance" sU
concludes the report, .: passed the night on
the field, marched on the goth. at day break,
posed. and encamped at Cholyn. On the
21st in the morning arrived at Radziwilow;
On the esd in KOudnO."
| Accounts from Brody Of 26th April. in the
same paper says, The Poles left RadziwiluN
! on the ,and Dwernicki with his corps turn
ed towards Kamrnce. On the 25th, it is
! said, there was triAing action Koladn",
TO the advantage Of the Poles. On the same.
day part Of the Russian Custom House Of
e. Abok Il aoh
Brody, returned to RadzwlOw, under an
Austrian escort {; the baggage, however, still
remains on the frontier, because the return Of
the Poles is every moment apprehendrd."
| The Warsaw Courier says, " All the ac-
counts received 10 Warsaw agree that the Rus
sian army is retreating at all points. Count
Fitdro, one Of our officers. is said to have fall
len in an action with the Cossacks."
Dirhitsch is retreating with his whole army
TO the Bug. over which river he has thrown
bridges.-Hamburg papers, May 10.
In Berlin, on Sunday afternoon. the reports
were very contradictory. One account s.at~~
by superior Russian force, had boldly march
ed across the Gallician territory back to Za-
nose. Diebitsch's late advance to Minsk is
said to have cost him loss q 500 men, among
! whom are three Generals.
The attack ON Gen. Gugud's division near
Minsk proved particularly disastrous To- the
| Russians, not less SD to the unfortunate inhab-
itants, nearly the whole of the town having
been burnt down. Saturday, three Russian
artillery officers, Captain and two I.cuirn- >
! ants entered our army. Many of the Rus
sian prisoners, vino have been, at their own
desire, Incorporated into our ranks. have al.
ready received decorations in consequence Of
their gallant conduct in some of the late en-
gag"ments.
The last letters from ZamOsc speak Of a
convoy of Russian prisoners brought into the
fortress by party of VoIhynian insurgents
Extract Of a letter dated Warsa,c Maye.s
We have had the Polish army mt Nlilnsna2
again, miles distant from Warsaw The;
following is despatch from General Skrzv-'
necki -
| Gen. Diebitsch had concentrated all his
forces. and in person, mt the head Of his adj
'anced guard. attacked on the 25th our rear
guard near Kufcw. Col. Dembinski com
manded the Polish troops in "a battle of sew
cral hours, against the rncmy's overwhelming
force. who had ID pieces Of cannon whilst
the Poles had only 4 pieces. The Russian
Field Marshal endeavored to surround the
Polish right wing with his main army. Ac-
cording TO the plan formed Ivy Skrzynecki in
the commencement cf the campaign, he did
not intend giving hattie to the overwhelnlitg-
| force Of the Russians in that part of the conn4-
try, which. it appears. is not advantageous;
consequently he gave orders to the tr"ops tn
retreat 10 KOstrzya, a retreat which was eff
fected. Gen. Gulgud and part Of Gen. Skrzy-
neckis corps, formed Il reserve guard at
Mnsk, which was attacked the following
morning at II o'clock. The enemy present.
cd Il great mass Of infantry and cavalry. as
well as a numerous artillery, but all his at
tacks were rcrulsrd, after battle OF several
hours. which did all honor to Gen. Gulgud,
who afterwards retired to his former position.
/ can assure the National Government that
the enemy has not made one prisoner, unless
sick Of the cholera, which were left 10 the
I forests. Yesterday Gen. Umnski, in march
ing from Okuniew to Stanisawow. at the
head of two squadrons Of Lubin cavalry
! (qute new trOops,) met Gen. Nassakin's cav
airy brigade the squadrons attacked them
l,ravcly, and dispersed them. The enemy
lost upwards Of 80 men and officer killed.
| and captain with ~ men and horses were
made prisoners. We had officers and SOL
diers wounded. The attachments sent into
the forests continually bring in prisoners Of
the first brigade.
(Signrd) SKRZYNECKI.
Miosna, April 23. 4'"
You may depend upon this information. as
SkrZynccki never exaggerates. bun keeps all
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