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By the packet ship Sylvanus jenkins.
Captain Allen, the N. York American
has received files of London papers to
the 9Th, and Liverpool to the 9th ult.
The news from Poland. though as
usual confused and ill-authenticated as
to particulars, leaves no doubt but
that they who: have sustained a dis
astrous reverse. Diebitsch, attempt
Ing to cut of the Polish army from
Warsaw, n corps under Lubicnski,
forced its way through his columns at
the point of the bayonet. This enabled
Skrzynecki to pursue his march with
the main body, Lubienski then form
ing the rear. Upon reaching the Ma
rev. this brave officer was again at
tackled, and being driven forward on
the main body. he burnt the bridge,
"but not SO effectively" says one ac-
count Of this affair, "as TO prevent It's
being restored"
Accordingly, Gen. Schakoff.kio,
supported by tremendous artillery,
succeeded in crossing the river. A
most violent combat ensued. The
enemy vainly endeavorcd to convey
large masses TO the right bank. Our
troops defended themselves most bril-
liantly. The carnage was dreadful.
and lasted several hours, during which
our troops in vain endeavored to force
! the enemy back to the other side Of
the river, and who on his part was al q.
so striving 10 effect his purpose"
The chief point Of contention was
the bridge, and a long elevated dixie
which passes along the marshy shore
of the Narew; and the nature Of the
ground, contributed much to give the
battle sanguinary character. They
fought man TO man, and thousands
were killed by being thrown over the
dyke. The Russian troops displayed
degree Of courage and resolution far
superior TO what they had shown in the
preceding part of the campaign. An
unusual heat increased the labor Of the
day. The Russians threw away their
knapsacks TO be more at their ease.
At length, towards evening, fatigued BY
their exertioDs, and unable TO overcome
the resistance Of our gallant troops,
the enemy withdrew to- the left bank
of the river, and wei remained in
possession Of the field Of battle. upon
which the Commander-in- Chief passed
the night in order to provide for the
relief Of the wounded"
Such are the main features Of this
sanguinary engagement. in which a
bout s 900 Poles, including two general
officers, have persisted. Quarter, We
are told, was out Of the question I; the
chief work was performed with the bay
onet. Three Russian Generals fell in
the engagement, and even their crowd
ed ranks were thinned in this deadly
struggle. The official account is as
follows:
Report Of tie Commander in ChisE
The encounter of Gen. LubieDski,
on the esd inst. with the mass Of the
enemy. apprised NE that Field Mar
shall Diebhsch was, with his principal
force, on tbs right bank Of the Bug,
and that at any moment he could re-
Join tic guards. On the other hand.
Gen. Chlabowski, intTOsted with con-
veyirg support 10 our Lithuanian
brethren, having joined them, had Sc.
cured the object 0f our expediiioD.-
| then gave an order 90 commence our
reiregrade movement before forces 50
supeiior 90 our own. On the G4tli the
reserve, under Gen. Pac, was 81 Sto-
eryj Gen. Rubinski occupied the posi-
ton q CreTwin Gen. I.ubienski, with
the second corps of cavalry and the
division Il Gen. Henry Kamicnski.