Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-03-18
Dopular lecture.
MAJOR TOCnMAN'S LECTURE.
POLISH REVOLUTION OF 1880.

POLISH REVOLUTION OF 1880.
THE following sodierlike description OF the
Polish Revolution, given ia Lecture by Ma.
Jar TocHmAs, We copy from the Philadelphia
Dollar Newpaper--SKRzysscn, the heroic
commander Of the Poles, Sc we'd under the En-
peror Napoleon.--.ls ia recorded OF him, that
q, the battle of Dresden by mastery man
ouvre of his own corps, he saved the Emperor
from being made prisoner by The Allied ar
my:l
Major G. Tochman, Abe distinguished Polish
exile, who has been ecturing 10 this country
for several years past, gave narrative, on
Tuesday evening, Jan 10. l843, OF the late
revolution in that unfortunate country. The
audience was not as numerous as we had rea-
son TO expect from the nature Of the subject,
and the high reputation Of the lecturer as a man
Of genius aud patriot, but those who did at
tend, listened with the deepest attention, and
occasionally greeted the speaker, a. tho con-
clusion Of his thrilling bursts Of eloquence,
with the most enthusiastic applause.
Major Tochman commenced by rapid view
Of tho condition Of Poland at the time that
"Freedom shrieked when Kasciusco fell" and
he described The manner IL which Poland, dis
membered by the kingly cut.throais OF Earope,
was parcelled out TO Austria, Prussia and Rus
sis. In 1875. even the name OF Poland was
erased from the map Of Europe, her white
crested eagle was no longer suffered TO mingle
with the emblems Of those powers with whom
she once ranked as an equal. In 1906. por-
ticn Of ancient Poland, numbering about i've
millions Of people, regained independence On
der the name Of the Grand Duchy Of Warsaw.
In the course Of subscquent political events.
about two thirds Of This Grand Duchy acquired
the tito Of the Kingdom Of Poland and in
1915, the Congress Of Vienna, in settling the
balance Of the powers Of Europe. ordained that
1t should be subject TO the Emperors Of Russia
as its monarch. but that il should nevertheless
be an independent na'lon, no wise connected
with the Russian empire. This Kingdom, at
The lime OF the French revolution of 1880, con-
tanned population Of about a 400, 900 souls.
At the breaking out Of this revolution. Russia
had an army Of GOO 900 men. Ii was then aug
menied TO 500. 900. of which 1870 900 were
gauisooed 10 the Polish provinces Incorporated
In the Russian empire, and $4,000 IN that part
Of Poland which had acquired Independence.
Twelve thousand guards were posted 10 the
city Of Warsaw, and the rest were dispersed
In the different posts contiguous to the city.
and In various strong holds throughout the
country. so as TO give Warsaw the appearance
Of a city besieged. To oppose this force, Po-
land had an army Of scarcely 10000 men, and
they were arranged in such positions as TO be
completely under the surveillance Of the Rus
sian troops. and in case Of outbreak, unable
TO render each other any material assistance.
In Warsaw but two barracks were occupied by
Poles. while the Russian guards were posted
In every part Of the city. They occupied all
the public places, were organized into patrols.
who reported every hour TO their officers. and
who in turn reported three times day 10 the
Grand Duke Constantine. These troops were
supported by artillery, posted in such man
ner as to be able TO play upon every quarter
where a disturbance would be likely to orcur,
VI at all. A numerous corps Of spies were also
kept. They were a secret body. scattered all
over the city. and they reported IN the same
manner all the occurrences. however minute.
and every rumor tina, was afioat.
The government. In apdtion TO this, was
aided by numerous body If regular police,
similarly organized, and IL was 10 the chief of
this police, that all the news Of the day was
carried, who communicated the results regu-
larry TO the Grand Duke. IL was under this
system ofdespoie vigilance, Poland was s;rug-
Cling at The breaking oui of the late French
revolution. From tina, moment, all the rnmors
nnoat in Warsaw, were transmitted TO the
heads Of government. Bcing.cf threatening,
and, a, the same time. contradictory character,
great deal of perplexi,y was thereby occs-
stoned. and finally those rumors began TO DO
altogether discrcjited. Constantine had been
30 oi,en deceived by "cerlain and reliable in
formation" tha, revolt, was to break out on
QUO day at a fixed hour, aud .hsn again on an
other day a, a certain hour, that on the very
29,h day Of November, when the chief Of POI
lice communicated to him. for the hundredih
time, tina, the momen, Of the revolt was really
approaching. he replied TO the officer. By n Sc
we're reprimand for again attempting to excite
alarm By the idle gossip OF the old women OF
Warsaw. On lha, very evening. a, half past
6 o'clock. anu when suspicion had been lulled.
our troops Quilted their quarters at a concerted
signal. and placed themselves between the
Russian forces snu Tho Treasury and Arsenal.
Here they were Joined BY large number Of
citizens. who seized The arsenal, and provided
themselves with arms. In the meantime. Lieu.
tenant Wysocki. (pronouneed Nis-ots.k) tea
cher 10 n Military Academy. a short distance
from Warsaw, had summoned the cadets under
his charge, and addressing them in patriotic
speech. induced them 10 join him in the revolt.
A body Of about 1000 Rassians attempted TO
oppose their march towards those who Were
already 10 arms, ha, were defeated and driven
back. Wysoeki then attempted to Sc. fire to
G building upon on eminence asa signal 10
some OF oar attachments who had been appris-
ed Of the intended movements, but proving un-
successful, he turned back and marched towards /
the city, Ga his way ,hi,her, detachment of
500 Russians disputed bis advance with yigor.