Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-04-19


enemy. The field Of battle remained In our power.
The whole Of Yesterday they were employed in bring.
ing TO Warsaw wounded Poles and Russians, well
as Russian prisoners In the two $40 pieces OF
cannon were in action. II is supposed that the
my has lost 10000 men. Al O'Clock two regiments
of Russians. picked men, advanced towards our line
The <th Regiment OF the line, and the st of Light
Infantry, charged them with the bayonet, and the
charge terrible and bloody that, Of the two
Russian regiments, scarcely twenty men escaped.
The General has sent to the National Government
two stands Of colours and two cannon. Ii would
appear that, besides the I'd battalion Of Grenu diers
4th Regiment Of Chasseurs, we have not suffered
much. The enemy retired for the night to the sur
rounding woods Of Milosna.
To-day, at eight o'clock A NJ, the cannonade be-
gan and has continued till seven o'clock in the
ing. The results not yet known. II - certain.
however, that our soldiers have gained ground in
spite of tho string cannonade of the Russians. The
Russians have agrin retired into the woods. To-
morrow, the third day. the battle will be renewed.
WARSAW, Feb 28.-Early on the morning of the
25th inst the Russians having received considerable
achievements, not less than 25 600 men, drew forth
their whole army in line Of battle in front Of the for
est, and began NEST desperate attack on the left
wing of the Polish army, near Jablonna. The attack
manfully sustained by tho General Uminski (who
had just arrived, having recently made his escape
from Prussia he succeeded after fighting very hard,
to repulse and drive them back, and having taken
pieces Of cannon, spiked them neither having hor-
time to take them of he however at length
succeeded in driving the Russians TO the Forest and
stopped their firing. Gen. Umnski then attacked the
Russian centre, and penetrated their lines, making
dreadful slaughter, having driven them from their
position.
1t appears that General Diebitsch had calculated
on penetrating to Warsaw on Friday. and 80 fulfil
his promise to the Emperor, to reinstate him on the
throne Of Poland IN month from the day his Imps-
rial Majesty had been dethroRed; but Frida 1.-The
month expired Having received the reinforccmens,
he brought the whole into action, with his 400
non playing away all day. Being close to the
town, you may suppose what were the feelings of the
| inhabitants, particularly the women II appears he
calculated most on the left wing Of his army where
he had an enormous force, with which he expected
to be able TO penetrate the right lines Of the Polish
army, situated near Crochow, under the command of
Chlopeki and Skrxynecki. The battle was sangu-
nary in the extreme. Tho Russians made six tire
mendous charges, and were Six times repulsed with
great loss. A seventh time they made desperate
charge, which, being directed against newly raised
regiment, caused some disorder and partial retreat
the enemy perceving this, sent Immediately two re-
gments OF cuirassers, fresh troops, belonging the
recent reinforcement; both officers and men were
half drunk. Diebitsch had thus prepared them for
tho desperate work he had cut out for their cxecu-
ton. They made a tremendous attack and for a
moment succeeded IN putting the new formed regi-
ment into disorder, got round their rear, among
the wounded, ammunition, and peasants wagons
out the newly raised troops having promptly received
the assistance Of The Polish LaRces suddenly re-
themselves
IN order Of battle, and the two regiments of Russian
Cuirasslers were literally cut to pieces: only 20 prs-
oners mostly officers, we're made, and only 80 made
their escape to inform Gen. Debitsch of their dis
sster Thus they suffered for their temerity BY the
loss OF two regiments the comm ander Of one of the
regiments was taken prisoner The intention of
General Debitsch was that they should penetrate
the Polish line, and cut their way through to War
saw but they met their fate. This afY,;r heinz so
very decisive, the Russians left the nesi If hattie
and retired again into their strong hold in the 10.
The losA of the Russians that day. was upwards
OF 5000 killed and wounded and 900 prisoners, 5
pieces OF cannon taken, and spiked. The loss of
! the Poles was great: the killed and wounded are
| reckoned about 1000. This may be considered az
! great victory gained by the Poles over the Rus
sians when you take into oonsid alton the dspro-
portion in numbers and the immense strength of the
Russian artillery. You may Judge of the intrepid
bravery OF Chlopick when he had three horses shot
under hin on that memorable day, and was wounded
IN the foot, though not dangerously. He was obi
ged TO be CARED of the field OF battle The colo
mel of the new Warsaw regiment was a $50 wounded,
and unfortunately was not with his men at the sew
snth charge Of the Russians, which prevented the
battle being decidedly victorious. Prince Radzi-
Will lost the valuable services of his right hu nd man.
on the brave Clopicki being wounded.
yesterday paid the Polish soldiers a visit at the
batteries at Praga they were in good spirits. Since
Friday, every thing remains quiet no fighting The
conduct of Prince Radzwill is universally eItoled
he has seen superior merit in Gen. Skrzynecki the
IHIo III CoIninaHu the FRINGE proposed to resign
his favor, the second in nd seconded the bro
Posa, and we all look with confidence to Shrzyneck
oil the inhabitants are now going to take the oath
Of allegiance 10 the present Government.
WARSAW, March 8.
Freed from the presence ofthe Muscovire horde.
by the courage and perseverance ofour glorious de-
tenders, the entire population Of Warsaw, on the
hrst moment OF relaxatIon repaired the foo, ofthe
altar TO return thanks to the Almighty and 10 impore
the continuance Of his protection for the hoest of
causes. I cannot describe to you the awful aspect
OF our city. Notwithstanding tn. loss Of 900 of our
fellow citizens killed, and $500 wounded who are
now living IN our hospitals, army is still in the
best condition, and enthusiasts as ever No one
would suppose that for the last 10 days and nights
1t had been exposed to the incorporate incsmency
OF an intensely severe season. and the grape shot
OF the Russana that army, too, Of 40
600 men with GO pieces oartlory and had to contend
against 10000 Russians, with 200 pieces of cannon
Nothing can DO more affecting than the care the
Polish ladies, Of ell classes, have for tho wounded.
Order, security, and the most perfect calm reign
in every quarter ofthe town. It's enyirons arc pro
tected night and day by our brave defenders proyi