Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-07

as having the affair under consideration.
The Liverpool Courier Of the cath contains the
following:
The question OF peace or war has occupied the
ANXIOUS thoughts Of men during the week The
opposition in Parliament have sounded loud as to
France, and if there be any meaning IN their
words, they must have intended to recommend
that we should place ourselves in a warlike atti-
tude at once against her. Ministers are more
cool about that matter, and in this we do not
blame them. 1t easier for an opposition to de-
eide on question of war; than for Ministry,
which must bear all the responsibility and have
all the management: but, probably, the only o0-
iect of the opposition was to drive the Admins
tration into dilemma. either to condemn the to-
reign policy Of the late Ministry, when the out
cry would have been raised against succumbing
to France, or to push it to declare strongly on
the other side, which would endanger its popula-
rity with the people Of England. Ministers have
been prudentiy silent and cautious; and the man.
ner in which the French Ministry has recovered
itself in the Chamber, and the large majority by
which it has carried the address, in to the
Kings speech. with few and unimportant aitera-
tons, has tended to smooth their difficulties. and
gives stronger assurance that that good under
standing which now exists between Great Britain
and France will not be interrupted.
RUSSIA AND POLAND.
From the London Times Of august p.
1t appears from the Hamburg papers that the
Emperor Nicholas has not given the Poles time
to consider whether they will accept of the - ten
der mercies'' held out to them in the proclama-
ton which we published yesterday. His dogs
Of war'' have not been kenneled or muZZled tor
a moment, but have held onward after the scent
of blood. 1t appears that the main body OF the
Russian army is marching upon WARSAW. anu
that decisive engagement under ITS walls was
expected in "a few days. The Poles express them
selves confident Of successful result, but are
prepared for the worst.
From the Morning Herald, .4ugust %.
Accounts from Warsaw have been received up
to the 18th inst. they state that the Russian
General, Field Marshal Count Paskewitch, kept
the grand army at a cautious distance from the
Polish capital, full fifty mes) aud as cautiously
avoided coming to an engagement. 1t vas thought
that his plan was to cut of the supplies from
Warsaw. lie was said to be expecting reinforce
ments of troops from the Russian Asiatic proyin-
ces, and fears were entertained OF these troops
bringing in their train the plague, which had, it
is stated, some time ago broken out amongst them.
The greatest unanmity prevails in the Polish Ca
pi,al, and all feelings Of party spirit have given
way to patriotism. The Polish army, at the date
of these accounts, was IN sight of the Russians,
and great battle was hourly expected Des-
patches have been received at Warsaw from Co
lionel koss, who accompanied Gielgud to lIithul-
ania, and who was despatched towards Polangen.
The Colonel continued to maintain himself in
the Government of Mohilew. The number of the
ormed insurgents there. und in the vicinity Of
Witepsk, was estimated at 10000 men. Gene
raj Tolstui had broken up from wilma to march
against them. The report, that part OF Gene
raj Rudiger's corps had crossed the Vistula, had
not been confirmed. Conceal Dembinski had
been appointed Governor Of Warsaw, and had
already begun to act in that character.
NJ change Of Importance had taken place in
the position of the armies since the last accounts,
but every thing seems to portend an awful and
final struggle. 1t seems to be the policy Of the
present commander of the Russians, rather to
starve the capital into surrender. than to make
a bold push at its capture. He deals much more
in feints and military mannuvres, to make his
enemy believe that he meditates an attack in one
place. whilst he, in fact, attempts 1t III another,
than his predecessors and this cautious policy has
hitherto proved rather beneficial TO its Objects
These tactics have not, however, hitherto entrap.
ped SkryZnecki into any act OF mprudence; nor
doesit appear that he himself is DESTROYS OF court
ing an encounter; but there is war party in
Warsaw which Is calling out for more active mea-
sures, and constantly reproaching the Comman-
der-in- Chief with his inactivity. We are sorry
to perceive, by our private correspondence from
Berlin, that there is considerable party in Po-
land which is passively obslructing the measures
of Government as much as it can; this party con-
sists of the German manufacturers in the differ
ent towns, whose trade has suffered greatly from
the revolution, and who would make any sacrI-
flee of independence to the return of tranquility.
The garrison ci Warsaw had received an acces-
sion of 5000 by the return of Dembnski's corps,
who, detesting the perfdy of Gielgud and Chais-
powski, had returned from Lthuania, after cut
ting his way through the most formidable obsta-
cIes. The presence Of these troops, in the reign
ing dearth of provisions in the capital, will. how
ever, add to the prvatious to which that devoted
city has been already exposed.
BERLIN, Aug. l6.-A letter from the Russian
headquarters at Lowicz, dated the 9TH, gives an
account of successful attack made by Major An
rep on the Poles at Ossiek; 800 were killed, and
1877 with 9 officers, taken prisoners. News