The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-05-25
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slve The intelligence is somewhat important
as will be seen by the extracts which follow.
POLAND.
The news from the north is of the highest in
terest. The war has commenced upon the
Vistula, and the Poles are conqueIors! The
corps of Gen. Geismar and Gen. Rosen are in
full retreat: 5000 killed or wounded, 6000 pris-
oners, 10 cannon standards, muskets, &c, are
the results of the memorable day of the 3lst of
March.
The Polish Generalissimo had crossed the
Vistula on the night between the Seth and 3lst
of March, and by bold manGuvre falling by
surprise upon the army which was IN observa-
tion upon the line of Praga, he beat it back up.
on the corps of Gen. Rosen, which was, in its
turn overwhelmed, and driven upon that of
Gen. Geismar.
All the Russian positions were carried by storm.
The Polish General had at first detached up
on his left Gen. Uminsky to observe the rein
forcements ofthe Imperial Guard. which were
advancing on that side.
Gen. Diebitsch, in his head quarters of Sien-
lea, thus finds himself cut off by the Polish
corps, which is marching on the line of the Bug
to meet them, through the Palatinate of Aug
ustowo.
On the 1st of April, the Poles overthrow
again the remains of the divisions of Rosen and
Geismar. An Officer, who set out from the
camp on the LIST of April, at half past o'clock.
aud arrived at ) o'clock at Warsaw, announces
that upon his departure they had made, even
during that morning, two thousand prisoners,
among whom were many General officers.
They had likewise taken six cannon, and mag
azines and muskets.
Whole battalions laid down their arms in the
battle of the list of March perhaps this is the
first time of such an occurrence in Russian reg
( s.,
their ranks
Glory to the Polish Army! Glory ts the he
! roc defenders of the independence Of their
country They have paid sufficiently dear for
! liberty to preserve il. With what Joy Europe
will open to them her ranks.
While these great events are passing on the
banks of the Vistula, a violent insurrection
broke out on the 26th at Wilma
! Thus we have Lithuania almost entirely I'M
der arms and 90 days have scarcely passed
since the Russian Imperial Guard traversed it
marching upon the Vistula. What redoublec
energy the victories of the 3lst and the Is
must infuse into the Lithuanian instruction
and what confidence the news of this insurrec
ton must spread in its turn in the victorious
ranks Of the Polish army
| WGrSalo, March 81. Last night the Rus
SLAMS attempted to burn the bridge from War
saw TO Praga They launched at Karezew
three boats filled with combustibles, one o
which had also several hundred shells on board
The bursting of which, it was supposed, woult
prevent any person from attempting TO saw,
the bridge when it would be set on fire. Sew
eral boats,with Cossacks on board followed at
distance, in order to set the fire ships aAoat i
they should happen to run aground. The paI
failed for the fire ships run aground, and tn
shells beginning to burst killed some o
he ohli q H.
back. Two of the fire ships burnt, the thir
remained aground, and the explosion of tn
shells was heard for five hours, and hence
was reported that heavy cannonade had Oee1
heard in the direction of Wilanow. If tn
fire ships had not run aground, the obiec
would still have failed, as every precaution ha
been taken.
april /. The success of yesterday is whol
ly owing to the bold and sklful maneBvres Q
the General-in- Chief, which were execute
with SUCH raPidfty and secrecy, that even tn
inhaoitants OF the capital, though all passe
: under their walls, heard at the same time a
: the beginning of the action and its success:
; The bridge of Praga had been covered wit
straw, that the rumbling of heavy cannon pass
ing over 1t might not be heard The prisoner
brought to Warsaw are of the 9th and 25u
! divisions. Almost the whole of the 95th repi
ment were taken prisoners
HGrSa1o, 8prlt |, ., P. VI. An officer, VIII
lett head quarters at one O'Clock this dav. b.
order of the Commander-in brings to thu
National Government the news of fresh sue
cesses which have this Gay signaized the devo
tloh OF our heroic army The enemy made
new attempt to resist the vigorous attack ofou
troops alter furious combat they were again
driven In retreat. The enemy's loss is consid
cradle; we have now 5000 prisoners, amont
whom are many officers ofrank among others
the General of Artillery, Czcczerin, six piece
OF cannon, and many wagons of ammunition
Inc National Government are going to SEM
tnelr secretary to head quarters, 10 bear TO tn,
Commander in-chief the Cross Of the Com
mander ofthe Military Order of Poland.
APrd2 Captain Leski, aid-de.camp to III,
Commander Chief, has brought to WARSAW
the standards taken on the LIST he left tn
General-ln- Chief at Kaluszyn, Up to ];
O'Clock at noon, on the Cd, 1000 prisoners hat
been brought into Warsaw, and more contin
ued TO arrive Eleven cannon, taken in thu
battle, have also been brought in, and clever
n more er are expected. Among the prisoners ar,
~ officers of different ranks
( Berlin, ApriL 2. The news spread some dav
ago, OF an insurrecton in Lithuania, is this da,
confirmed by letters from Meme and Konigs
5erg The Lithuanian Mobiles gave liberty Il
ther slaves, and distributed arms amongst them
The Russian authorities had only time TO carr,
away their chest, and to fly into the PrussiaTT
territory, which has been religously respected
by the Lithuanians
From the London Courier
The enthusiasm of the Poles is represented
to be so great, all the Mobiles of Posen who
could bear arms, although at the risk of their
property being confscated by the Prussian Gov
eminent, have abandoned it and proceeded tc
roland a new regiment of cavalry, of 1900
| men mas been formed az Warsaw, composed oil
Eoi9nteeFs from the Dutchy of Posen. The
olsh army is now stated To consist of 10000
men, well armed, of which there ara q. 900 su.
Pero cavalry, and great number of scythe.
d nEroRTED DEsERTIoN OF A REGIMENT OF
RUSSIANS Letters received in London nm the
Ioth from Dantzic, state that information had
1een received there by commercial bonse,
difect from Warsaw, that the 95th REGIMENT
OF Russian troops with some other soldiers
mad deserted and joined the Poles. The coT'
respondent of the commercial house NJ Dont.
zic, IN Warsaw states, that he saw the Rnssi.r
troops arrive. They had marched fiom g ro,in
ana when challenged, grounded their arms