Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-18


battles. the most authentic and trustworthy re-
norts state the casualties of the Poles in the
different engagements at Dobre, Lift. Mlosnow,
10 he about GOO killed, 400 wounded, $50 mis- !
sing, and one six FOUNDER That OF the Russians
in the same affairs, 800 killed, 100 wounded,
and 500 missing. The temporary advantages
gained by General Dwerniki over Gen. Geisnar
at Plock, and few days later at Narawies Oil
the left bank, did not prevent the Russians from
pursuing their forward movements. Ihey were
in fact, simple affairs of Cossacks, IN which
these savages lost considerable number OF men,
and upon the two occasions seven small cannon
of the caiibre of one and two pounds.
Most readers will probably be somewhat sur
prised that Count Diebitsch should have so ra-
pidly advanced upon the Polish capital. But II
appears that the troops in the vicinity Of the ca
pita have shown very different spirit from that
of the people ip the intervening territory let
ter from Frankfort, March 6, SAYS
sit is fact as indisputable 40 the righteous
ness of the Polish cause, that the Russians nave
met with no opposition from the inhabitants VI
general; that in Augustowa, Podalacha' Luo,i',
and other parts where they have eStaphShed
themselves, they have not been moles'ed or mar,
raised by that part of the nation winch III war OF
this nature was expected to have caused them
the greatest mischief. Independent Of the large
magazines which have fallen into the hands OF the
Muscoyites at LORNA, Stanislauof, Kaluezyn,
and other places, they have been readily supplied
with provisions and forage by the peasantry, and
remarkable fact may be added, that since the
entry of the troops into AugustOwo an active
comrnere IN grain has been carried on"
Even the common peop'e of Warsaw were Tor
receiving the Russians, but were oyerruleu ana
awed into submission by the Mobiles.
From the Journal Des Debats.
WARSAW, Feb. 81, IL O'Clock, AM.
must give YOU news of the fight of my untor
tunate country. The war began on the l4th OF
this month, when in a small affair, Gen. DIVER
nicki took II pieces of cannon, with horses and
baggage, and $500 prisoners. In several sklr-
mshes kind HEAVEN gave US the victory; but the
most essential affair has now occurred; ou Com
mander designedy allowed the enemy to approach
within league Of Warsaw, and the battle, which
still lasts. began on the 18th, at sig o'clock IN the
morniug. During these two days we have been
continually advancing: we have already great
number of wounded, but on the other hand the
carnage has been terrible; at the same time we are
as vet unsbe to state any thing decisive. We
can distinctly see the field battle from the city,
and the continual firing Of the cannonS. You
can easily imagine our feelings at seeing blood
flow below our city, for the fate OF our unhappy
country; but what can we do? Tomorrow we
shall be lost or saved.
s. Noon.-A second report from Gen.
Dwernicki has just arrived; we believe there are
now no Russians on the right bank OF the Vistula.
The postscript here refers to an advantage
gained az Gen. Dwernicki over Russian corps
commanded by Geismar, which had passed the
Vis,ula at Puiawy, the march Of which inspired
serious anxiety at Warsaw.
Feb. sl.-It is now under the walls af War
saw that our army is every day fighting. General
Diebitsch is at the head of the Russian masses;
which marched by the routes of Siedler and Wen
grow. The Polish army unable to resist these
rnasses, has been concentrated, since the 18th,
around Praga. The Russians are strongly estab-
lshed in the forests, situated at little distance
They accept partial combats without wishing Tor
general engagement The Poles endeavor to draw
them into the plain. but then they retire into the
woods, where the cavalry cannot pursue them,
and where they are besides protected by forrni-
dable artillery. In these different battles the adj
vantage is always on the side of the Poles; but it
is to be feared that numbers will at last prevail.
The loss Of the Russians Is estimated at 10000
men. Several hundreds OF persons have been
brought to the city, along with about 1000 wound
ed Poles.
The Polish General Dwernicki, who after
brilliant engagement passed the vistula at Cora,
to stop the march of the Prince OF Wurtemburg,
has had with him, near Kozienice, battle, in
which he repulsed him, and took several cannon
The Prince is under the orders of another Rus
sian General, named Krutz; But no other is
mentioned but himself. He is the horror of Po-
land, because he was born in Poland, and because
he deserted at the insurrection,A brigade of Pol
ish Lancers whom he commanded, although he is
the nephew of Prince Adam CZartOrisk
1t is impossible to paint the heart rending
spectacle which Warsaw presented on the 10th.
The anxiety produced by the battles which was
seen from all points commanding the VistuIa. and
the zeal Of the inhabitants standing round the wa
CONS of the wounded to offer them assistance
The work of erecting the Interior barricades was
interrupted, and it is thought that if the Polish ar
my, yielding to numbers, is finally driven back.
this unfortunate city will only attempt useless
resistance, the consequences Of which terrify the
Imagination.
The force Of the Russian army before Praga is
not exactly known.
The following news from the theatre of war at
Warsaw, on the 21st ult:-