Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-09
WDAGIUW.
POLAND.

Warsaw, March I7.-(Privaie Correspon-
dsnc..) The notions entertained Ia Europe re-
speeding the forces Of Russia are 80 exsgkerate
that al ouii ALMOST fear of mss,ing With disbc-
lief in stating the eHac, truth on tho s1bjec,
and wiihou, any par'inlits WI hen the Insult
reetion broke oui Ia Poland. the Russian troops
we're in readiness 10 maj eh against Fiance, AMI
the Polish army was 10 be eDJ Logged as The
vanguard. Tnis fact has been proved by doru-
snruis found in the residenc. Of the Grand
Duke Constantine. aud cannot admit OF n
doubt. Thus prepared for an expedition al
much sreatE Importance, they entered Po-
land ~ nu,nbeis which, according 10 th.ir
practice, they had made appear AT ieast double
what they are. 1b. hutb i, that they
commenced operations with 50. ,nfsntry.
$4,000 regula, cavalry, aud 4Uo pieces vi A.
fllierJ.
The fighting commenced on the 9Th OF
Feb. and continued until the Goth without in
trrruption.-Nolwihs,an their grrat sups-
shortly ia numbers, the Russians were inssrl-
ably beaten. The battles of the 10 and the
25lh we're real scenrs of carnage. Since THEN
entrance into Poland, The Russians would new
sr fight 10 open country, bnt always on the Dor.
ders Of forests, into which they re.entered
whenever ihfesiened with an attack Mt the
point oil ,ha hayanrt or with chhrse OF cavel.
~ he Russians were protected by their NJ.
W
oppose about 100 pieces OF Cannon OF Inferior
cahb,e. h j. their immense superiority in ar
tillefy which has saved thu itussaus from IN.
tire defeat. Had the Poles been able 10 Cboose
Their field OF acIiun, and TO fight in open coun.
Try, where their charges OF cavalry aud at
lacks with The baynrl wolll have mot with no
4ocai obsiruc,iVn they would have defeated
the Russians completely. The Polish cavalr,
whose superiority is well known, has never
been able TO a.i aud yet shs ste the results
OF the cau,paign up 10 the present time The
Russians have indeed advanced, bat they VIZ.
suif., ed 10 do so in lsnanc- OF the plan adop-
ted b, tue Poles, and as the ground Was lot
disputed 10 them, there could Ia no great merit
in thsir progress. i e most material results
Tor The Russians are according TO their own
ackHow ledgemenl, 3 900 Killed, wounded OF
made prisoners. 5S pieces Of hrlllery lost a.
well as seven cns.gns, which have seen in the
Palace OF ihe Government, aud al the Hotel de
Vile.
Since the 25th Feb. the Russans have no,
Undertaken any thing, in consequence OF severe
suffering on thsi memorable day, during " hich
the Poles themselves lad 1900 luen wounded.
they iemninrd some days before Praga hut
they have lately sb ndoned Their 20 tion, aud
have commenced re'r' aling. Their 81 untion
10 no doubt critical they are Hpprehensive of
wartieg provisions, and tn. means Of obtaining
relirfs are distant Their wounded are IN wan 4
ofhospiisls aud Of proper care, aud after hav.
ing advanced so speedily, they bnd it aecessary
10 Ittrsce their steps in order to Join their re.
serve, so as TO cnsDre the freedom Of their com.
munic atoms with Russia. The Russians are
10 Poland in The same situation as the French
were in Spain they Can only occupy the ground
on which they stand, aud tue instant they Quiz
it, il is against them. This conpels them 10
leave men every where, and puts them con-
stantiy in fear Of partial revol's, which IL is ne.
cessary TO repress.
The Poles have commenced war OF partj-
sans, and viii prosecute il with all the ACTIVITY
WHICH may he expected fiom thsir hatred t-
gainsi the Russians, aud with desperate pc, :
severance. Already has General ID. efntelu
ntthe head Of corps Of 10000 men, aud viii
30pieces Of artillery (27 of which he took from
The Russians) completely destroyed the corps
OF Ger. kreu'z, who was opposed 10 him, a,,d
carried the war into Russia. He has eniered
Lithuania, we're iir population, which is eager
for independence, and hold the Russians in as
much execra,ion as elsewhere, have iisfn en-
,0asse on his approach. Other partisan chiefs
already are exerting themselves with 8udacit,
End success in Il palstn ates Of A CUSTOM ami
FLOCK. The names ofthese intrepid men ar.
6owiewski, 0ioIski. Bardski, vseptin, &c.
They are oil OF them held 10 estimation by he
army, and their operations must SOON lead 10