The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-26
POLAND.

From the London Times.
We have therefore as vet no signs that Warsaw
will be sabred and grapeshotted into silence as
would certainly have been the case in the more
prosperous days Of abs0utism, with the Emperor
Nicholas on the throne. Alexander has made con-
cessions which, though large as the adj
vanced liberals desire, and though coupled with
somewhat ungracious letter, still show that the
world has made progress since 1881, and even
since lS40. The emperor has at least recognized
the right of his Polish subjects to ask for reforms
even when those reforms involve the concession Of
something like nationality. The changes which the
Emperor disposed to sanction are, it seems to u.s.
OF considerable Importance. The telegraph has not
yet given the details, the rescrpt itself was on
ly published in Warsaw on Sunday night: but it is
sufficiently known that independence Of admins
tratiOn and the concession of certain national
rights will be comprised in it. That there is par
tv disposed to receive amicably the response which
the government has made is evident from the
words which Count .Zamoyski is reported to have
spoken.
.'Tbe country will accept the reforms with graft
tude, but at the present moment these are but
nominal The country now depends on.their be-
ing carried into execution" But it is clear that
this docie temper is not common in Warsaw. 1t
Is stated-and the proclamation of Prince Gorts-
cbakoH confirms the news-that the concessions
granted by he Emperor have not satisfied the
people. The inhabitants walk about either in
mourning, as demonstration against the military
authorities who fired on the people the other day,
or in the national costume, which had almost fall
into disuse since the incorporation of the coun-
try with the Russian empire. With Hungary in
terment, with Italy and European Turkey the seats
Of war, present or prospective, it is impossible to
say what the Poles may not be excited to attempt.
That there is 4 party willing again to try the
chances OF war seems very probable; and it is to
these that the cautions Of Prince Gortgchakof and
the appeals of the moderate press directed.
The Governor impTesses ON the inhabitants of
Warsaw the necessity for peace and order and de-
ciares that, though the Emperor not bound to
concede anything, vet he had granted reforms
n1 In ha 1T ha-h ord +t,1
to believe that the Court Of ST. Petersburg is
merely temporzing; that having at first had forces
Insufficient for the repression OF the Deople the
Emperor had affected to YIELD but was rapidIv
concentrating troops the capital with the inten-
ton Of revoking all his promises. Ia this suspicion
we trust they are mistaken. Alexander has done
a good work in emanGpating the serfs, but Europe
takes at least as great an interest in the fate of Fo
land, country which belongs to the West by re-
gion and civilization, and in the Government of
which the treaties OF 1915 give us a right to be
heard. IT anything could justify the distrust
OF the Poles, it would be such circular
that of Councillor Mukhanof which en-
acted law of suspects throughout the kingdom
and suggested atrocities which it did not dare to
command. To watch every person connected with
the national party to arrest every traveller whose
appearance or conduct deficient passport might
excite suspicion, was the recommendation to the
authorities, and it was to be their duty als) " to
make the peasants understand" that the government
'trusts they will not only refuse to listen to such
persons as may lncle them to turbulence but that
they will arrest every agitator who NAV appear
among them, and will deliver him up to the nearest
authority" How similar orders were acted upon
IN Gacia twelve years ago is pretty well known.
happy Will 1T be for the reputation of the Gar if
the dismissal of NJ. Mukhanotf saves Poland from
the servile which is the natural consequence of
such shameful counsels!
PREPARING SMALL ARMs-Actirify at the Soriyo-
field Armorg.-Great activity prevails at tie
Springfield Mass Armory. George Dwight, the
new superintendent, has assumed the charge of the
establishment, and three hundred and fifty men are
employed in the manufacture of small arms for the
government. The Springfield Republican saws:
1.-The production is about ] 800 rifle musketseach
month. With new machinery and more mechanics
there is shop room enough to extend this to $500
month; and by working day and night employing
double sets OF workmen, the capacity of the estah-
lishment may even be increased to 1000 or s. 600
muskets month. The necessities Of the govern
ment in this crisis will doubtless produce immedi-
ate orders for working the armory up to the latter
production; and then it will give employment to
from 600 to 1920 men.
"There have been numerous small drafts on the
armOry for arming the volunteers from Msssacbu-
sets, and these have exhausted all the rife mus
kets save l,500 altered from the old smooth-bore
muskets. On Sunday some 2s, 600 muskets of the
old model, but fine serviceable arms, entirely new
and with percussion locks, were despatched by spa
cial trains to New York CITY and Albany far the
arming OF the New York troops now eouipping for
service. Twenty thousand went South and five
thousand to Albany. There remain still in tile eg-
taDllshment ninety thousand more mus kets of the
same character as those sent to New Yorkan these
Will be made ready for transportation at once, and
will doubtless soon be called for. SO that the gov
eminent is not without generous supply of arms
to start its campaign.
"The Massachusetts volunteers being the first in
the Held, are all or nearly all armed with the new
rifle musket. OF arm, some So GOO in all have
been manufactured since the work begun and It is
believed not more than half at least of these have
fallen into the possession of the secessionsts of the
South"
"TAYNHAUsER. Herr Wagners 10 ng-prorised
''Tannhauser" opera has proved a complete failure
IN Paris. storm Of opposition, Strengthening
each night, has at last prevailed against it, Herr
Wagner has addressed the following letter TO the
director Of the opera: "Sir-The opposition which
has been made to 'Tsnnhauser' proves to me that
you were quite right, when at the beginning of
our negotiations you made observations Cd the alb
sence of ballet and on other scenic effects IN
which the subscribers to the opera are accustomed
L regret that the character of my work prevented
me from conforming to those exigencies But
now that the opposition made is so great as
not to permit such of the audience az desire to
hear 1t TO pay the attention necessary for appre-
ciating it, have no other resource than to with
draw the opera. l request you to make known
this decision to his ExcelTency the Minister of
State. Accept, &c.,-WAGNER. Paris, March l2"
burlesque of ''Tannhauser" has been announced
for performance in one of the Paris theatres, IN
der the title of ''Va, Mein Heer"
SUITABLE MATERIALS FOR ARMY CLoTHING.-The
following is from graduate of West Point As
many mistakes have been made in the selection of
materials for clothing our volunteers, few sug-
gesti0ns from an army officer will not be amiss
The clothing prescribed for the soldiers of the reg
ular army, after long experience, is undoubtedly
the best for volunteers. The overcoat, uniform
coat, sack coat or blouse, trowsers and blankets,
should be of wool without any mixture of cotton
and should conform, in cut and MAKE to those used
IN the regular army. The stockings should be of
coarse wool-no cotton; flannel shirts of wool and
oottonothe less cotton the better; drawers of
, voa.on nannel. Clothing is usually issued twice
year. In quantities as follows: Toeach soldier one
CO.., one iorage cap, one uniform coat, two sack
coats TWO pairs drawers three flannel shirts, four
banLt. iour pairs stockings in one years two
na;nr TWO leather stocks in five wears: three
ond year. a'' TWO pairs the Sec