Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-04-09
From the Olive Leaf and Messenger.
LAST DAY OF WARSAW.

Worsaws last champion from her heights surveyed,
Wide DER her icldsa waste of ruin laid
"Oh Heavens he cried 'niy bleeding country save,
D.! l. there no hand on high to shield the hrareF
| CAMrnELL.
| The morning of the memorable 18th of
-, which was tho last of Poland's hopes,
was uslicrd in with all the grandeur of an I'M
cloudcd sky. The gorgeous sun rolled up
above the distant mountains, dartcd forth his
rays upon the palace and cottage of the ec-
waited city.
"Thc knlling azure and the mountain brow.
Humid with fluid gold his near approach,
| Bctokon glad"
As vet Warsaw had not been distracted
by the immediate horrors of war notwltl-
standing its dcsola,ion had rolled for long
time, in Hdc-lkc fury over Lublin, Plonks,
Plock, and many other llourishng towns
within the territory of Poland. Up to this
time, the inhabitants of the capital had en-
Logged unremitcd peace, excepting now and
then being terrified at the report OF some plum
dcrcd village. Especially on this morning,
all within looked gay and joyful. Soldiers
were parading the streets, adorned with
splendid cquipagc, wihthcir pennons stream
nm, and their arms glstcnng in the morning
sun. Officers on prancing stocdS, with BEN
ding plumcs, rode in stately pomp amid the
gathering troops, dispensing orders for the
approaching M,w0mcH. All Warsaw was
in motion. Here battallionS forming, move
inc and still increasing. There, the gilded
chariots Of noblcs-thc ncighing cavalcadc
with lively trumpcts and waving banners,
and in every direction the iluttcrng wells OF
Warsaw's mr,idrns. Indeed the mind cam
not contemplate u more gorgeous scene than
Warsaw presented on this spIcndM yc, fNtai
morning.
The cathedral bell had Just toll"d nine,
when at "A distance appcard IA cloud Of dust.
'What is yondcr ? pointing toward Cracow,
said LaplcntHto hcrgallant husband, the brave
kaSka,kia, while prDmcnading the upper
balcony of the palace. Indeed | suspect
! nothing replied the warrior, and pressing a
generous Kiss upon her check, moved on,
enjoying the refreshing morning.
Ave, gcnncr,u- Love- h,w narlrc smiles on thee
| Soon the heavy tones of the alarm bel
came sounding from distance, cchong il
:. sullen ollng along the arclled roofs and sis-
), pended galleries. In a few moments every
u spirc brca,hed forth lis dcainng cangor.-
: u, clinginr more closely to her husband
: arm, and turning palcas she spoke. Look,
O replied the general who had been for lon!
: time gazing toward Cracow-'your cloud
t Laplcntz, has turned into and army of Rus
= slams -LaplonM trcmblcd at the intima
. ton but this was no time for soft words o.
=. parting sighs All below was tumult. Til,
i, believing of the bclls--thc dashlng of char
y lots, and al intervals, the loud harsh notes o
= the trumpet, numbered upon the car. Thu
-, general, as was his custom, pressed his be
', loved Laplcntz to his hoSOm-gavc the par
- TING kiss, and fastened to his head quarters
IT BY this time all Warsaw was il complct
Is bcdam, 'IO arms. to arms, rcsourdcd i
$ every part of the city. Citizen soldier
re young and OLD, were minglng in crowded
IN masses. The companies that had formed
or early on the morning for the approachin
., tournament, remained at their post, and sine
is the alarm, many of the citizens had oinc
ed their standard. About $1,000 hardy pole
a. were already under arms. As taras the ey
>. could extend along the bread street of til
m capital, might be seen glstcnng arms an
j., waving pumcs. Fifteen thousand warriors
an What more impressive From each fcr
" eve glarcs forth the stern resolve. Fac
=" conntcnance is lighted up with the fire c
'e battle, and within each IRON breast turks I'll
10 irresistible spiri, ofPoland.
M Now company of horscman, arraycd
'Iy military costumes, dashing over the paw,
'nt mentS, announces the kaskaskia. TT
iaI general has comc-ilc general has come
IL proclaimed a thousand voices, and Ion
=. I chnnt Of rniniciuu S,,rnu1 frnn rnnl u, r.,,
rds as he galiopcd in front Of the enthusiast
to soldicry. Every eye was rivetcd upon hin
ar, as he waved his shining blade on high as
81, signal of silence, not a whisper was hoard
80 all the ranks. Impressive silence reign
' throughout. Soldiers said the gcneri
's.' after placing hnlsclfin "A position to be hca
we by as many as possible The Russians a
on, before our gates. The capitol is in dangt
ana Our wives and children look to us for prote
tins ton. Valiant deeds may preserve them, /
rsa- cowardlce will subject them to slavery
on death Ere he could proceed further,
Iva 'Dios garie usted Ra usted CON al
DIS cabatter0 = echoed in volleycd thunder alo
ned. the ranks Of the Poles. kaskaskia saw II
his speech had the desired effect and With
saying more-ailer giving few hasty
dcrs to the ollicsrS--rodc off to the main ,
on trance oflhe city. "A splendid array til
eli said Sondenbcrg to one Of his fellow Office
cart while alternately gazing upon the retr
me, general. And the long dark columns of
,ors citizens. YES replied the other, slapp
~ his horse with his sword, 'but we may h
,lccl a hard contest before il is over 9Th
He'd true said Sondenbcrg, 'but before I'll
nan, bearded Russians enter this city their
s of heels shall press my body and the bodies
=, - my trusty grenadiers.' As he thus So
Ut ~ the fire of battle kindled in his eyes,
s'he leapng from his horse he directed his tro
d. to the chef entrance. The other Off
with followed his example, and in a short I
fine each division had arrived at lhe place ass
and ed by the commander in chief.
La For IA long time Laplentz, from the
'o' balcony of the palace, where her hust
borne had Jeff her. had been watching the Russ
+ set as they moved in solemn grandeur along