The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-04-26

OF &Q4anG, seems 20 nave m2udencu the oles
who viii not wait day for the execution of
the promises which were so generously made
70 them. The Polish Committee, to whom
the King had confded the mission Of recon-
struoting the ancient kingdom of Poland, have
begun by calling the people to arms, and the
whole Of the Grand Duchy is at the present
moment a military camp. Above 10000
scythemen alone are prepared to use their
formidable weapons.
RUsstL.-Ihe Poles are not the only enemy
that the Autocrnt has 20 contend with, for the
Circassians are as indonlitable as ever, although
constant war has been waged against them for
seventeen years, at vast expense of blood
and treasure. The Emperor has been untiring
in his exertions to crush them, but the noun
taineers are almost invincitle in their own
dedles, and such contest fosters military
skill among men Of undaunted spirit, fighting
for all that is dearest to man. In the early
Welgaminef, the Russians were only able to
gradually construct a military road, which
gave them possession eff the best Of the two
passes which cross the high chain of the
Caucasus, and under Count Woronzow they
were compelled to fall back upon Tifis. The
Circassians, with population Of 100000 fami-
s,keep l00,0 eco armed men on their northern
frontier with many French and Polish officers
Schamil, their leader, is man Of great abili-
ties, and has organized communication with
the French Embassy at Constantinople for
the purpose Of receiving information of all that
IS going on in Europe, that when host;lities
are commenced by the Autocrat against Po-
land, he may at once attack on the other flank
Besides this formidable foe, the Cossaoks are
said TO be uneasy, and Khirsese, a province
inhabited by 100000 Tartars, is ready to
break out in revolt.
The following has been published at St.
Petersbursh, and received with the greatest
enthusiasm -
MANIFESTO OF THE EMPERoR.--After the
benefits Of long peace, the west of Europe
finds itself at this moment suddenly given
over to perturbations, which threaten with
ruin and overthrow all legal powers and the
whole social system. Instruction and anarchy
the offspring of France, soon crossed the Ger
man frontier; and have spread themselves in
every direction with ar audacity which has
gained new force in proportion to the conces-
sions Of the Governments. This devastating
plague has at last attacked our allies the
Empire of Russia and the kngdon.of Prussia,
and to-day in its blind fury menaces even our
Russia that Russia which God has confded
to cur care. But Heaven forbid that this
should be! Faithful to the example handed
down from our ancestors, having first invoked
the aid Of the Omnipotent, we are ready to
encounter our enemies from whatever side
they may present themselves, and without
sparing our own person we well know how,
indissolubly united &c our own holy country,
to defend the honor Of the Russian name, and
the inviolability Of our territory. We are
CONVINCED that every Russian, that every one
Of our faithful subjects will respond with Joy
to the call of his Sovereign. Our ancient war
cry For our faith, our Sovereign, and our
country will once again lead US on the path
of victory, and then, with sentiments OF
humble gratitude, as now with feelings OF
holy hope, we viii all cry with one voice,
-" God is on our side, understand this ye peo-
pie and submit, for God IS on our side
Given at st. Petersburgh, the 18th (26th) Of
March, in the year Of Grace 1913, and the
23d of our reign.
observation-disclosures
CCNGRESSTCNA