Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-14

THE PoLEs.-This noble and unfortunate p no,y
wanderers over western Europe, and looking out 10 the
united States rs a place OF refuge. The following extract
oil a letter is affecting. Mr.. Cooper is worthily employed
W no knows but the scenes of his next novel may not be
laid IN w arsaw?
Paris, Nov. 5.-Within these few DAYS there have ar
rived here many OF the Poles most distinguished i'm the
ave struggle Tor liberty. Among others, are Nj NJ. Mic
mOuiskl, late Vice Governor; Morawski, late Minister of
Foreign Affairs; and the Professor Lclewel. 1t was said
,hat the last mentioned individual, intending for the future
10 coniine himself to literary pursuits, had taken UP his
residence in that quarter of Paris, so uninviting to all but
me student or the scholar-thc Pays Latin. He has for
that choice, however, other motives. and has not ceased 10
ieel that his country still demands his eXertions. In order
10 watch over the interests of Poland, and those of their
brethren in exile, the Poles at presentin Paris propose es-
tabhshing here a permanent y RATIONAL Committee, of which
NJ. Lelewel will, in all probability, be the President
Under the direction of that Committee, it is proposed that
the Polish soldiers, as they reach France, shall be reei-
mented; and, TO comply with the provisions of the recruit
ment law OF France, which directs that none but a French
l"l s1ali DC a french soldier, it is proposed that a motion
shall reach France.
me Government may or may not do its duty by the Po-
hsh Refugees, but the Polish Committee, organized here
many months since, under the Presidency of General la.
ayette' VIII persevere in its exertions on behalf of Poland
and her brave defenders. Already has that Connittno
sent agents to the frontiers, for the purpose of administer.
ing relief TO the refugees as they arrive, and of ENABLING
an VINO may wish TO proceed to Paris to travel thitber'
Morris this benevolence confided TO the French Commit
tee; uhe citizens o. the United States at present in Paris
organised TINS day a cooperating Committee with the same
olyecs' ana nave already raised a fund for that purpose
amounting to no less a sum than 10000 francs (e3 30O :
rms 'ommittee-of which the President is Mr.. Law. and
the secretary Fenimore Cooper-have added TO their MN
per a 'stlnSuised native Of Poland, NJ. Leonard Cbodzki
the hrorion OF the Pof5', Legion in the service ofFrance
-lhN you sec that, 81 'ough Poland is for the moment
cohqvIeu' inc brave n':n W no fought for her, and who
are ! consequence, eX' &C, from their native land. will
not o'aiIo~ed TO perish, even though the Government If
Franc may deem it e%Xpedient to refuse them political
right Will the British public leave to the citizens nj
&c Franz, and of the United States, all the honor of solacinr
p in thr misfortunes the heroes of Ostrolenka' o
ihlmpression made upon the mind by the disasters or
J. Polar Is SO painful, that one would willingly avoid all re-
V cgrreie to the late chivalrous campaign; but il is impos-
: sible-cach instant forces upon our notice some new fact
4 VI uo'ment connected with it, and in spite of ourselves
u we a onco more constrained to deplore, if not to curse
me bi and cruel policy that induced the Governments Of
rrancand England to withhold even their countenance
. rom e heroic Poles during the immortal struggle for Ii
perty' The most recent ofthc statements with which the
o Press ems on this subject is the letter of the brave and
This di;nguished man himself that jealousy and distrnst
SO Powerfully aided that treason which cowardice and The
Sol olhe Russians had introduced among those of the
mShesttation in the National Government NJ I'M c,tod d.
Iand'-F. Y. Courier s. Enquirer.