New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-17

lie ds0Faty OF inc russian p~'' '''-''--7
rsvei ing itself in al its hideous nskedness. A.
Ter Getting an infamous trep for the good faith o..
tic Poles Of Posen, il gives up to-day the entire
Province 10 a horrible butchcry.
Amos, entirely w..hout arms, surrounded on al
SIDES by overpow ering forces, the Poles are re-
dlced D. the struggle Of despair. Perhaps they
will succeed IL they are abandoned by hepuoh
e,n as they were by Mouarch.cal France. But tHry
will not se their lives less dearly on this they are re-
,oyei: already have they proved 1t at Odolanow at
Krakow. and recently at Xsiaz.
The httle city OF Xsiaz was is known one Of the
points designated By the convention passed between
General Wilisen and he National Committee Of Posen
Ehere the volunteers Of the future army OF Poland
lould assemble.
There was formed there little camp Of 700 men, OF
rLon hardly third had firearms On Saturday the
.,h Of April the camp Of Xsiaz was attacked by a
.,rDs Of 5000 Russian solders-ten against onel 4
Moody and terrible struggle began. Three times tie
7s..ian hussars and cuirasicrs were repulsed with
s. the Pru.ans then unmosked their artillery, and
t.rrbe carnaee commenced. Three hundred Poes
AL the death of heroes the city OF X-az is no" no
hing but a hesp of ashes The remains of the Polish
amp retired to Move Miasto. In al these engage
rsut the few eSles that able 20 reach the camp
tfgDeuishcd themselves by their heroisn. Thus, ct
gisz. Major Donbrowsh the commandant OF the
amp though struck by ball which broke his teeth
,rd then by another which took away an eye ceased
AZ 10 frht on until third ball pierced his breast
For the rest my pen would be able to rctrace
r Won the murders end excuses without number com
ui,ed on the isolated families in the country. For in
ssnce 10 give YOU but one example An inferior Prus
AN Oh er accompanied boy ten hussars. entered the
residence of a proved patriot Felix SsdoskL con
Senncd 10 death two years ago but delivered during
The Revolution OF Berlin. d" Are you SadOsh' the man
condemned o. death b" said he. Yes answered "a
iosk At these words the Pru-sian officer discharged ii
pistol at him and laid him dead at his feet These afro
aous acts Of violence repeated every day on the
uH&nned on women old men The Pru'slan sol
Aery seem to wish TO surpess even The baroarou7
Nascoye. and the civil authorities seem to urge
hem on Let the Prssian Government rejoice there
uditwin let its own hand fastcn It to the piIory
Europe viii know how to Judge it. The Polish exle'
bat are found in Prussia seized by the Police ana
irciby conducted to the iortrcsses OF Munden ana
Magdebure Already a column OF those that quilted
Cscow have just been sent back there.
Prr1Au.-You know not how complete reaction
the Austrian and Prussan Governments in concert with
their friend the Car are seeking to bring about IN
order TO do away entirely with the effect Of the Revo'
urons in Vienna and Berlin The promises made, in
consequence of these Revolutions, TO establish Polish
nationality in Posen Cracow and Gtlicia, have been
nothing but rass to deceive the patriotism OF the Peo
pie OF Poland
Listen TO the proofs The 18th Of April, hrig, the
s,arosi OF Cracow gave orders not to allow the eNile
to enter any longer though obstacle had been pre-
yiously placed In their way The Committee sent to
demand some explanation of measur' so unprecc.
5ented and for which nO reason had been given. On
hsreturning an evasive answer the people, who stood
IN masses in the streets, grew impatient, and moved
toward the house OF KRIS, who was forced 70 60 and
Ne the Committee There he listened to reason and
asned an engagement, guaranteed by the word OF
honor Of the Commanding General Casugione to allow
he exes 10 enter as before and give arms the next
isy 10 the National Guard OF Cracow. The Austrian
roops who had been Get In motion from the commence
men, Of these scenes were withdrawn into the Citadel
ssl the rest Of the day passed calmly
The next day April 25. the exies retained at the
foauer arrived and were received with acclamaton'
y the entire people Krg leaves the city and Gen.
ceglone plots or rather executes treason plotted
bag before While the people who were TO compose
as National Guard in accordance with the engagement
Khs RaaraR,ssa b. he NorG Of honor II ne Aas'raq
Ggal were assembled az toe house OF the manuiac-
hN-, Muller TO seek sythes and pixies TO arm them
eve. g. detachment Of infantry fred on inofensiyc
women and children. At the same moment three can
shots gave the signal OF attack 20 5000 Ausrian
who Immediately invaded the square OF the market
and the adjacent streets.
Toe exles going through their exercises outside OF
G city rush in al the sound Of ise cannon, range in
order the people joined IN numerous groups and in
twnkAns barricsaes were raised on 81 sides The one
in the street Of SsintF loren comm anded by Debrins
(ohcD attacked FRS; By troops stationed around
tie church Of Ssin,e'Nsre.
The stack was sharp bu, unsuccessful. The BARR.
,ae Of the street Saint Nicholas rcpulsed with the same
Triumphant energy and more with hal storm Of STONES
&au with firearms, their numerous ossalsn,s who.
o. sed TO beat retreat were vigorously pursued a.
ara the Castle where they sought refuge and began
nof sowardly bombardment oi the city.
Topreserve our ancient Capital from complet, ruin
he aiers believed IL 70 be their duty TO send Seer
= hold parey and 70 accept the conditions ua, the
exies should quit the city and that the Committee
saogd cease its si,tings.
Taas We have arrived here (Breslau) tonight. What
song % become Of US do not know; ! can only as
sure you that are far from considering this volun
iary retreat ne battle lost We are preparing our
selves for new combsts and than ever assured
Of the triumph OF our cause. Our losses have been
sleh tina, feel them bat those Of our enemies are
Ar greater They lett the ground 10 officers, and
more than GO soldiers
Gen Csstglone, severely wounded in the head s.
sud % have died IN the course Of toe day
We have % mourn twenty Of our brethren killed and
from thirty % forty wounded. Our old veteran Gen
Chopcki took part in the conba, and directed the De.
fence Of the city
Our Polish women gave new proof Of their sublime
devotion during this memorable day IN the midst Of
the most muFderous discharges Of musketry they
brought help to the wounded, encouraged the combat
aat' and gave up their precious furniture to make
e.rneades Honor to their patriotism Glory to the
peop!eo Crsoow who have shown such desperate brav
ey aad lei US hope that though the heavens are very
1sa and France far away, and Germany under the
eA Of reaction our VII triumph and Poland be
RE and powerful p