Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-28

no society could achieve that development in
tended Tor Il by Providence.
IN placing az The foot ofethe throne The ex-
preston Of our fervsut desires, confident IN the
sentiments Of high equity and Of Justice OF your
majesty, We have, sire, to appeal to your mag
nanimity. We are the faithful subjects Of
your imperial royal majesty.
A letter dated Crscow, ist March, says
an enabled to complete to-day The details
OF the recent occurrences at Warsaw. Aher
the manifestation Of the 25ih Of FebruaTys
during the whole OF the 26th and 9Th the
Russian troops were stationed 10 ihe puoie
squares and principal streets. The city WIS
perfectly tranquil, but had sad and gloomy
aspect The agricultural society continued
its sittings. On the 9th funeral procession
issued forth from the church Of The Bernar-
dins. The troops stationed In The CraeoW
faubourg attempted to drive Il back into the
church. The people, indignant, pelted the
soldiers with stones. The troops charged
them and fred 4 vOlley. At this moment the
members Of the agricultural society were leay-
ing the palace where the sittings are held, and
were crossing the street. Six Of them were
struck bv the Russian bullets, and fell dead;
they were well know and esteemed citizens
At this sight general tumult broke ont. The
prudent and influential men Of the town sue
ceeded in calming the people and prevent d
them from desperate acts. Count Andre
Zsmoyski, president Of the agricultural socie-
", waited upon Prince Gor,schakof; a depu-
taiion 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 be would take measures. On the 2Sth the
people seized upon the bodies Of the citizens
killed, psraded them through the streets, and
took them 10 the French consulate. The
French consul refused to appear, and sent
word to the leaders that be could not take any
part whatever in the manifestation which bad
been made. The government Sustained from
using the srtoed force, MT feeling perhaps
strong enough 70 meet The fury OF the whole
population. On the 1st Of March the troops
were consigned to their barracks, and The gov
eTnor rendered the town responsible for its
tranquility. The people themselves kept order,
and made preparations for the funeral cere-
monv Of the victims, which win be attended
bv the whole population. The government is
probably temP0rizlng until it has more troops
al its disposal.
Another letter says;
The funeral has taken place without disturb
ance; a c0rfere Of more than 100 900 persons
passed quietly in front OF the Russian picquets,
who presented arms. Public emotion has,
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festation. 4 petition to the emperor is under
sigrsture. The initiative has been tRkes by
men Of the highest rank; among them are
three msrshsls OF the nobilitY-Prince WoT-
oniechi, NJ. Nismeiowski, and Count Conrad
Colonna Waiewski. The petition requests the
re-esta blishment Of the constitution OF 1915,
which has been suspended for thirty years.
The number OF signatures is immense. A
compromise may, therefore, be expected. New
ertheless, a great number Of Polish officials
have sent in their designations. This is a
serious matter.
The Opiuion Naiioasls says:
The disturbances at Warsaw have produced
a deep sensation at Berlin and throughout
Germany. The government begin 10 UNDER
stand that Poland is not dead, and that it is
not so easy as they imagined to suppress pat
riotic sentiments in a nation Of IS 200 600
souls, which, not speaking the language Of
their masters, and not protesting the same
religion, keeps its patriotism continually alive
in the glorious "reminiscences OF its independ-
ence and il its aspirations toward future
and liberty.
It is feared in Berlin that the movement may
spread to the Duchy Of Poson, and to all Prus-
sian Poland. The oppressors would be too
happy il they could drive away from their
dreams the bleeding ghosts Of their victims.
It is, nevertheless, hoped that at Warsaw the
popular movement will not oUtstep the limits
OF legality, and that the Poles viii restrict
themselves to petition the Gar to grant them
a national constitution.
A letter in the Pefris throws a new light
upon the sffair. Il SAYS that the anniversary
Of the battle Of GIochow was simply pre-
text The real suhise. Of the demonstration
was the resolution passed by the agricultural
society. in favor Of the Polish peasants. On
the 24th Of February the agricultural society
voted unanimously, in presence Of NJ. Mou-
ksnEof, minister OF the interior, and in oppo-
stion to the programme Of the government,
resolution tending to constitute owners OF the
soil those peasants whom the official project
wishes to maintain simply as farmers. The
vote was received With immense enthusiasm by
every class OF the population.