The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-05
The Troubles In Poland.
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Disconnected and indefinite allusion has
been made in the news summary of the last
foreign arrivals concerning disturbance and
a fatal collision between soldiers and people
at Warsaw. We gather the facts from
detailed accounts in our foreign files. m
A halfsmothered agitation in favor of
Polish nationality, has been progressing in
Poland, and particularly at Warsaw, since
the commencement of the revolution now
going on in Italy. On the 25th of Febru-
airy, the anniversary OF the battle of Gro
chow, the violent manifestation occurred.
Those who have read the history of the late
Polish rebellion will remember that among
the fierce conflicts of that struggle the
battle of Grochow stands pre-eminent. 1t
was fought under the walls of Warsaw, and
for the possession of that city. The Rus.
slams were commanded by Diebitsch. He
had large and fully equipped army, and
fought with desperation to drive the Poles
from the field. Yet it was drawn battle,
and both sides have ever since claimed the
victory. Having resolved on demonstra-
ton, the popular leaders at Warsaw at first
intended to hold funeral service on the
field but as the Russians were about to do
the same, this project was abandoned, and a
movement was arranged under the name of
an agricultural association, the features of
which were to be torchlight procession,
and formal petition to the Gear for an
extension of privileges or an acknowledge
ment of rights.
With this much of preliminary explain
alton, we quote Cracow letter, of March
LIST:
lam enabled to complete to-day the details
of the recent occurrences in Warsaw. After the
manifestation of the 25th of February, during
the whole of the 26th and 9th the Russian
troops were stationed in the public squares and
principal streets. The city was perfectly tram
quill but had a sad and gloomy aspect. The
Agricultural Society continued its sittings On
the 9th funeral procession issued forth from
the-Church of the Bernardins. The troops sta
toned in the Cracow Faubourg attempted to
drive it back into the church. The people, in.
dignant, pelted the soldiers with stones. The
troops charged them and fred q volley. At
this moment the members of the Agricultural
Society were leaving the palace where the sit
tngs are held, and were crossiog the street.
Six of them were struck by the Russian bull.
let's, and fell dead they were well known and
multi broke out. The prudent and influential
men OF the town succeeded in calming the PEG.
pie and prevented them from desperate acts.
Count Andre Zamoyski, President Of the Agri-
cultural Society, waited upon Prince Gortscha-
kof; deputation from the city followed him
to make a complaint against the military, and
to demand that the safety of the inhabitants
should be assured. The Prince expressed his
regret, and said he would take measures.
On the 2Sth the people seized upon the bod
the streets, and took them to the French Con-
sulate. The French Consul refused to appear,
and sent word to the leaders that he could not
take any part whatever in the manifestation
which had been made. The government alb.
stained from using the armed force, not feeling
perhaps strong enough to meet the fury of the
whole population. On the LIST of March the
troops were consigned to their barracks, and
the Governor rendered the town responsible
for its tranquility. The people themselves
neral ceremony of the victims, which will be
attended by the whole population. The gov.
ernment is probably temporizing until it has
more troops at its disposal.
Another letter says:
The funeral has taken place without disturb.
ance a cortege of more than l00. 900 persons
passed quietly in front of the Russian picquets,
who presented arms. Public emotion has,
happily, taken the direction of legal nantes
tation. A petition to the Emperor is under
signature. The initiative has been taken by
men of the highest rank; among them are
three Marshals of the nobility-Prince Wofon-
iech, N. Niemojowski, and Count Conrad Co.
lOnna Waleski. The petition requests the re-
establishment of the constitution of 1915,
which has been suspended for thirty years,
The number of signatures is immense. A
compromise may, therefore, be expected.
Nevertheless, great number of Polish officials
have sent in their designations. This is seri-
Gus matter.
Late advices from Europe, state that the
Emperor has granted important concessions
to Poland, including separate Council of
State, with ZAMYsKI as President.