Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-18
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The Havrc packet ship Francis LIST. sailed Feb.
Sd No King had yet been elected for the new
throne of Belgium. The affairs of Poland presented
not hing worthy Of particular notice.
The following note has been transmitted 10 the
Belgian government
"SiR-I hasten to reply to your letter Of the gath
The Kings Council, which assembled to-day were
unanimous upon the necessity declaring to the FRO
visional Government, that the French Government
would regard the choice OF the Duke dc Lcuchten-
berg TO fill the throne of Belgium, as an act oil hos
tility towards France; in case the Congress, not
withstandng this should proceed to such
election, you will quite Brussels Immediately.
tsaned, "HoRACE SEBASTIAN.
Paris. Jan 90, 1881"
IL was reported that negotiations had been opened
FIR the pscifcation of Poland. The Augsburg Ga
zete publishes a letter from Cracow giving an nc
count eff nsurrecion in that city in favor OF the
Poles,
Gen. Klick. a ski'fnl soldier but old man, takes
the place OF Copick,.
POLAND.-'rhe Hamburg Correspondent states,
under date of Berlin, january 23d. that the Dicta-
Chiopicki left the Dictatorship because he Inss-
ted on negotiating with the Emperor for reconc-
aton, while some of the members OF the Diet oppo-
scd 1t. The Augsburg Gazette contains letter from
the Polish frontiers of Jan. 8h which asserts that
a reconciliation with Russia is now impossible
"Thc Emperor neither can nor will extend the
amnesty to the ringlcddcrs themselves Under date
OF Warsaw, Jan. Goth, IT is mentioned that the Rus
sian government had seized the funds Of the Bank Of
Warsaw. which Odessa, and arrested an agent
sent thither 10 withdraw them.
monk from the Pala,inate of Posk had arrived
at Warsaw, and appeared armed with n lance. sabre,
pistols and and was enthusiastically received
His example has been followed by twelve monks Of
st. Bernard. In the Palltinae Of Cracow, the pea
santry, armed with scythes, commanded BY
Monks
The following is extract Of private letter dated
Frontiers Of Poland Jan. e7th:--"rhe Grand Duke
Constantine has removed his head quarters to Scvis-
ioez, distant from the Polish frontiers than those
he formerly occupied The storm has not yet burst
The frost facilitates the transport Of the heavy a
Icry and ammunition of war upon sedges out the
impedss the march OF the troops Of the line, al
though brandy IS distributed TO them in abundance
It's the general opinion upon the frontiers that the
Emperor Nicholas will use every means of reconcile
alton before he draws the sword. 1t appears certain
that many Frenchmcn have found their way into
Poland, in disguise, but they have no money, and
The French government has yet done any thing
10 afford aid to the Poles The enthusiasm OF the
Poles seems 10 increase every day. This is proved,
at least by the patriotic gifts and he zeal with which
they fly to arms The same spirit prevails in oil the
provinces of ancient Poland, well as at Cracow.
Young men, in spite Of the of the local
thoriues, pass the frontiers almost daily. to Ioin
their cOuntrymen IN arms
Private accounts OF the 9Th inst. from Crucow
say;
'Since the commencement Of the Revolution, cS-
trcme fermentation prevailed at Ctacow. This town
has now Joined the Poles; the people have deposed
the Senate and members oft who sought 10 fy ha We
been arrested. TIE cnt husiasm favor Of the indc-
rendcnce of Poland is carried to the highest pitch -
All the families IN easy circumstances are selling their
plate, TO send the product Warsaw. The use of
silver spoons is considered diSgracecl, and none but
wooden ones USED ~