Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-11-18

carry on for a time a petty warfare in
some OF the palatinates.
4 private letter from Warsaw Of the
10Th inst. gives copies of the several pro-
clamations and other public notices issu-
ed by The Russian authorities since their
entrance into the city. The first is from
the President of the Municipality, and
announces the appointment of General
Count Witt to be governor of the city,
and Major General Baron Korf, to be
Commandant of the citadel. The I'd is
proclamation calling upon all the citi-
zens to deposit in the arsenal all their
arms In their possession which belong to
the crown. All persons having arms be-
longing TO themselves, are allowed to re-
tain them, provided they form part Of
the National Guard. The Sd procla-
nation is from Baron Korff, announcing
that the officers belonging to the Polish
army may remain in Warsaw, provided
that within 81 hours they present them
selves at his Office, and deposit a decla-
ration that they will never again bear
arms against the Russian troops. All
who neglect to do this, will be consid-
cred and treated as prisoners of war.
The 4th is by General Count Witt, Civ
ing notice. that all officers and persons
attached TO the Polish army intending
to quit the capital, must leave it by two
o'clock in the afternoon of the 10th, and
cross the Vistula; or, in default, they
would be considered as prisoners of war.
The 9Th and last, is from the President
of the Municipality, by order of the
commandment, enjoining all functional
rIes. and other persons employed in the
administration of the hospitals. all sur
geons, apothecaries, and other medical
attendants upon the hospitals, as well as
all the functionaries and other persons
employed in the municipality of War
saw, TO continue to exercise their seye-
raj functions, under the penalty Of being
tried by court martial.
Polish account ofthe Taking Of Warsau.
CRACOW, Sept Is.
Official report from the camp of gene
raj kozyckI, commander of the armed forces
Of the palatinatesof Cracow, Sandomir and
halisz after detailing variety Of SIX Finishes
with general Rudiger, proceeds as follows
p
my began 10 attack Warsaw, at s o'clock in
the morning. Two hattalions Of the 18Th
and one battalion Of the Sth regiment. under
general Sowinski, defended themselves at The
VIOLA barriers, where the enemy's attack
was most impetuous. The fiji st trenches had
been already taken, and the enemy was al
ready forcing his way upon the ramparts,
when general Rybinski arrived with a bri-
gaze, aud killed and wounded upwards of
lo,OOO men. On the following day, the 7th,
marshal Paskewltch summoned the city, de-
clarlng that he would plant $50 pieces of ar
tdiery against the city. This summons not
producing the desired effect, at l o'clock in
the afternoon, the Russians pressed forward
upon all points between the jerusalem and |
Mokotow barriers, and between the VIOLA |
barriers and Laboratory. The Goth regi- |
ment of infantry offered resistance upon ey-
cry point, and at Il o'clock in the evening the
attack ceased. On the following day, the
army evacuated the capitol, through fear that
ihe ire, which had broken out in the suburb.
might spread and destroy the city walls |
temporary armisticc followed, and the enemy !
desIsted from further operations
The loss OF the Russians exceeds 10 900
men. Generals Giesmar, Gortschakoff u
lasoff, and almost all the commanding Off
GERS, are wounded. Marshal Paskewitch has |
received severe confusion. The govern
ment, the members ofthe chambers, and all !
public nctionaries-ariillery ammunition |
and every material Of defence, have been re-
moved 10 Modiin.
The enemy weakened by severe losses be- !
fore Warsaw, will be obliged, if he attempts |
to retain possession Of that city, 10 garrison il
with half his army. So long as the govern
nent is not in direct communication with the
Palatinates Of Kalisz, Cracow, and Sandomir,
the Presidents ofthose palatinatos, and such |
OF the national representatives as happen to
be at our head quarters, will be invested with |
supreme authority.
The Cholera The Stock holm Gazette Of!
the 9Th OF September, announces that the !
cholerai is spreading in Finland From the |
coast where it was introduced BY Russian !
vessel 1t has extended into the interior. and |
now prevails at Wyburg and Abo The |
whole coast OF Finland TO Bjorneburg has
been declared infected by the disease.