New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-15
DEATX or JOIN TYSSOWSKL, LLD.

The friends Of Universal Liberty who have watched
the struggles Of unhappy Poland, and been familiar
with her .ad history, will not fail to recognize in the
name of John Tyssowski lately deceased at Washing
ton d. G. one of the most heroic of that bend of
patriots whom zcal for freedom has condemned to per-
p,tual dle. A brief sketch of his cyesttu life muy
not be u4wclcome to the readers of THE THIGrHE.
John rvssow~ki was born in 1911 at Tarnow, in
Galicia. n part of Poland pnder the Austrian sway
His father who editor Of literary papeV, died
when ie was Fix years oE age, but his Widowed
mother did not neglect tae careful education Of her
son. Ne well rewarded aer efforts, and in due time
was admitted TO the University of Leopol. But the
love VI Liberty was cVen then burning ID his soul
and ais commanding genius aided in dlusng II until
the entire corps of sndents joined the Polish army
and took part in the strnggle of lS3O-3l. He was
the battle of Borem,e with Gen. Dwenicki's corps,
detached for the relief of Wohyna, and when
that corps was surrounded by overwhelming Russian
forces he made his escape to Austrian territory
snd again returned TO his mothers home. Thence he
went to Vienna aud devoted hnself to the study OF
Jaw in the University Here too his high talents and
energy Of character soon won him many trends ana
the powerful pEotcction of the Count de Iraun, who
made him tutor TO his Having taken the highest
honors of the University he returned to Leopol, hop
ing TO be allowed to practice his profession and soon
after maniei the orphan daughter of LonSk Polish
nubeman. Being recognized n one of the insurgents
1881 by the police, he not suffered to practice
law The Hospodar Of Waachia offered him the deli
cate pos. of tutor to his and successor but upon
| the condition OF eXpariatOn, c0ndltloh Whlch uhe
Young patriot could not accept. lie soon atterward
engaged a. private secretary to Prince Sanguseko,
| Polish m0gH0t.
When the Democratic Association Of Poland reache:,
the zenith of lis power and influence, IysS0wsE LETT
| 4. 4 II fgffy
with ts surrounding territory, called the Republic o.
Cracow, was confded, with almost unlimited au-
tLorlty, to Tyssowskis direction. The plan oi thr
conspiracy was extensive, s ramlhcations exiehdlhs
Throughout P.and. Why it failed Is matter OF iuuro
| history. Tyssowski was Dictator aud President Oh
| tie newly-orgapized Government, but not being
/ warned 10 delay action. proceeded acc0rd@s 10 tne
preconcerted plan The Austrian General was forced
| 10 evacuate CracOw but soon receiving succor nom
traitors within well outward foes, returned WIN
| an overwhelming force Tyssow.ki was compelled to
abandon the city and TO retreat 10 Prussan territory
| hence by an adrot movement, he reached DIeSueh,
where, by the personal Intervention OI the hlng VI
SaxCny he saved from the tender mercles 0l the
Austrian otfciels, In answer 20 the demand OF her
foyal relative Austria consented condtlOnauy thal ne
should be bani-hed 10 America reser'lhs 70 herseh
the selection Of u vessel for his Transportation ne
| was brought, under a strong escort nom 0"AoNy - -
| Vienna. thence, after "a long imprisonment, nc O.
sent to Trieste where his wife and three cnlldreh
awaited him. He was there closely mprsoheu 'nIee
months aynitipg the ,rOrSt vessel sailing 10 Nlerch'
At length answering 10 this description wa Iou",
TO sail by way of Sicily, there TO 'ahs Iia az.
oranges. The object Of Austria IN TINS az
j. sufficiently Obvious. The vessel, however aiteI
voyage of four months reached newborn III s"iet!
During Tyssowski's campaign ID 'Iaco" aIu 1s 80
subsequent Imprisonment, his mother si'tsl "n. ",'
| were deprived Of all their property oy Daii - D.
,rhn robbers led by high Austrian oficiai- ID, Nh.
| del ON arriving at Nrw-YOrk the! were Ioiceu q:
| once 10 seek means of subsistence ana i!ss"" mi
| commenccd Teaching French German La,lh @ enu
| ltaian. Early in lsis he took charge o "einia ui
| pnper-The SchaH Past. In the condhel oi shis
journal hi. mastery genius and fiery zeal 'ot @
| found a fitting field Ii- articles were Sop,ee "iu
rad throughout Germany and aided not h'tle lu III
/, citing the revolution of 1913. e.
In s49 he removed 10 Washington upon 'aii i,', m
his compatrio Major Tochman, ana was ehsaEsu ,,5
augtsman Tor Congress. In 1871 he |n III -
Celk IN the Treasury Department. ann IA !" D., o
transferred o the Examining Corps ot the rheA. "
| fee where his extensive Knowledge, clear IeaSo,ng
| power and remarkable executive talent coiuhaNue
niyeTsal esteem, and he was required % o'' -,
| examiner, although receiving the saa'! VI "
| This otiicc he filed at the time OF his deeeare.
AT the closc of last Sabbath, IN the enV! "e @ "
parent health suddenly :. the wheel was DrVheh at e
cistein" and the spirit returned to God. ,no.nel
sitter, wiz and seven ehldrep are leit II "O.l. u
desoate TO them BY this sad dispensston, anu VIII
ont Of support. The deepest sympathy wen,
firth from many hearts for them may more i"a'e'a
| pid be- not ithheld
VQshfggtgH, ApT. H. 1871.