Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-04
HISTORY OF POLAND

IL is with real pleasure that we turn from the
busy field of party-politics to u theme which
meets WIN an unanimous response in the bo-
SONS of all parties. With what anxiety did we fol-
low unhappy Poland through all her dillicult;e. I
Whena Spartan hand attempted to stay the inun-
daIons OF the North, our sympaillies were all en-
listed on her side. And now that she appears blot
ted out from the map of Europe: now That cr ,v.r
riors are scattered the globe ought our sensa-
lions TO be less lively in behalf of her sons? Ougb,
we NOT, rather TO hold out our aid TO her cbvoIros
defenders, and encourage them Disseminate those
noble principles for which she fought and bed II
with such feelings That call the attention of our
readers to a recent Work on Poland Inv MIR
Szymanski, the son Of tie distinguished General of
that name Though stranger, his name. connect
Ell WIN SO many valorous deeds of arms, must
strongly recommend any work OF this nature which,
he may undertake.. But we will do him moro ms
tee 10y letting him speak for hi,nself-and therefore
give las Address TO the public. A specimen usn
ber muy he seen nj orr Olfce-where we invite the
public to call, and, if pleased with the book to nav
THIS small tribute to the untiring exerlions of sol
dicr
an exile Poland who present. 10 YOU hi. wo,k
ne s'otm "h'cb swept over his native land has involved
hn ~ Tie general ruin, torn HIN from home and niads
AID country, and cast him wauderer on E,reign ior
Bfedn The Polish military school, il has been his fortune
before lie had arrived at nanlOoG to iurn aesins, b
mes ue weapons lhey taught, him 10 sse,-,o Join with
enthusiasm ~ the general sruggle Tor bs count, "a
!ghs-o see her tvrd moment Ieeto witness the blast
rug OF her hOpes-tbs slaughter OF her sonssud Then To
tie driven out TO wander through various d ,rts of In,
rope I'LL e found refuge in land. whic, he baJ onIy
dreamed Of as new aud distant world
"ile POUNDS lis hopes Of success in the nresen, ,t
taking, entirety upon the interest manifested by ,e
American poblic in the affairs Of his unhappy coun
ny, and upon the sympathy feels IN the suHgiipgs NJ
lh Sc whose nisfortunes afise from having loved her
TOO well. lie disguises the fact Tia. Tire ,,;nci
pal oJeet ~ publishing this work H. TO furnish him.
self the means OF ezifteuce; but he comes no, viii lie
hesiiang step OF suppISn; he of - YOU 0,fiJ Dro
quo. and he does IL with the Ger trde hat in tlc fi
lowing pages you may fluid remuneration for tn, obo
ION sou may besiow him. lie does il A., ,y,,,,
the hope that he may, in some degree aid the caa.e
o. ne country, by niiing your sympshies more strong
W IN her bcl'slL The wrongs smi sugcrines Of p,
land are indeed "ell known;-als,i they hove become
Oy-word TO tie world; bot, still, the precise na,re nj
me iyranny exercised over her has been unknown lie
pupne has heard only oi her wholesale sun, fing.:n
we ioh0wing pages iey exposed IN their minnie
osN' ne AUTHOR was a German, In the Russi,n
sorV'cei ne had 80 sifoug prediecon tor Poland: he
uoes not admire the Po'i-h character: and vet
WIN ihe hand Of an impartial thinner lie has drawn a
picture OF Russian brutality, a. true 10 na,ute as !,
u di-gusng To itself The Introduction il ION ,s
psD o. an hmerican who has beef IN eye witness to the
wrongs and the suBeiings Of the Poles Reader. when
you sh'il have gone halt through with these pages YOU