Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-26


ped by the city itself, which had been set on fire
by the mortars of the enemy; but after having
passed to the right bank Of the Narew, our army
attempted to destroy the bridge. Placed, how
ever. under the FIRE of the enemy, their success
was imperfect. and they could not prevent the
Russians from repairing it. This circumstance
enabled the division Of grenadiers under Prince
Pzakowskoi to pass over the right bank of the
Narew. The enemy's division, protected by a
numerous artillery, placed on a position on the
opposite bank, commenced vigorous fire. This
protected the division, and presented sericns OBJ
stacle to our attack. Nevertheless. several of
our regiments of infantry and other divisions
charged the enemy with ihtrepidity. The com
bat was for long time one ct real slaughter. We
were unable to drive the enemy across the river,
and on his side with the greatest efforts, he could
not reach its right bank, and the enemy, who had
advanced in numerous columns, was obliged to
retreat. Finally, the Russians, exhausted. to-
wards night retired from the other side Of the ri
yer, leaving only some sharp shooters on the right
bank, who also retrogaded as far as the bridge.
Thus we remained masters of the field Of battle.
The battle ended at l. O'Clock at night, or
dered the army to proceed to Pultusk This
march was effected without the least interruption
on the part Of the enemy. We have not been
able to ascertain our loss. but it ia considerable
on both sides, both in killed and wounded.
We have taken some hundred soldiers and Sc
vera officers.
CThe report concludes with praise of the Off
GERS and men, and promise Of more detailed
report.
(slgned) "Commander IN. Chief,
..SKRZYNECkI.
"Pu|tusk, May a."
1t will be observed that the Polish Commander
makes no estimate of the loss on either side, far
Their than to admit that ''it was considerable on
both sides.'' The private accounts making the
Russian loss 16, COO, and that of the Poles on.
ly 1000, are scarcely to be believed. So great
disparity, in the numbers slain, where both
sides fought with suGh desperate obstinacy & bra.
very, is incredible.
BELGIUM.
The proceedings of the Congress on the fourth
day of June, when Prince Leopold was elected
King Of Belgium BY great majority Of voices,
will be found below. But in consequence OF the
refusal Of that body to accept the protocols OF the
FIVE powers. and their determination to attach
Lmburs to their territory, the election is nuga'
tory; and the affairs of the country are as unset
tied as ever. The Morning Herald OF the S,h
ult. says;-
Prince Leopold, we are assured, has made up
his mind to refuse the offer of the crown OF Bel
eium, rs it was made condition that he should
swear to preserve to Belgium the province Of Lin
burg-a pledge which the Ministers OF the Great
Po%ersS ignided to him it was impossible he could
l.kz mil n
that Province to Holland.
The Courier OF the evening of the .th. an
nounccs from an authentic source, that at a con-
ference held at the Foreign Office on the day pre-
yious. j, was decided that the Powers could not
agree to the arrangement as proposed, and that
DISPATCHES had In consequence been sent to Lord
| Ponsonby on the morning Of the 9Th. directing
him to break oft negotiations, and quit Brussels.
Gen. Belliar,l would also be recalled to Govern
ment.
Brussels. .]rne A. The crowd assembled round
the Congress long before the doors were opened.
| At1l o'clock. the President took the chair
The process verbal of yesterdays proceedings
was read and adopted.
| The President then declared that the order oil
the day was the election OF the Chief OF the
! State.
A short discussion took place as to the mode
of proceeding, when it was agreed that It should
be conducted in precisely the same manner as
that of the Duke de Nemours, on the 9th OF Feb
ruary last. =,
A table was brought into the centre of the hal
by the huissiers, and an urn was placed on the
elevated table, behind which the President and
the four Secretaries sit.
The President then drew BY lot the names Of
eight members to form the Compiftee OF Scrutl'
nv, who took their seats around 0ie table: three
acted as Secretaries, three as scrutlneers, and
two to read aloud the votes.
| The lists of the members were then read over
and each, as his name was called, went to the
tribune in front of the char, and handed billet
to the President, who put it into the urn. Each
billet was signed with the members name.
This proceeding occupied more than halt an
hour. Mr.. A. Rodenbach, who is bind. was
led up to the steps Of the tribune, in order tc
| hand his billet to the President.
The urn was handed down to the committee
and the President declared that 1856 members