New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-23
RUSSIA.
THE RESURRECTION AT WARSAW.

saw on the 18th ult.:
Since the demonstration which took place on the
25th November 1860, on,tfe occasion OF the annNer,
sarv nj he Polish revolution aud which was SLOWED
by The authorities the rum0r spread throughout The
country that the 18th Of February, the anniversary
Of the battle of Grochow, grand demonstration womb
he made at Warsaw which, in fact was made on that
day II was first proposed 10 hold funeral service on
the field Of battle itself, WHICH If at no great Instance
from the Paga laubOuIg; but 1t having been reported
that the Russians would celenrate tefNne w we
same hour in honor Of their sodiers who fell on that
OCCASION il was resolved TO organize instead grand
torchght procession TO parade the principal streets OF
the city. For some days previously handbiiis had
been largely distributed, and even posted mp on me
wals calling upon al citizens 10 assemble ON the Old
market.place az e. o'clock. At o'clock already, not
only the place. but all the adjacent Streets
were thronged by large multitude, including many
persons of the better casses, and also women. Inc
police which was in force called upon the crowd 10
disperee but in vain. Insults We're lavshed upon
IT, Circulation, which was difficult at first,
soon became impossible, especially IN the badly
lighted streets, sn darker owing 10 fog While the
police were thus occupied III the CID ma ketplace the
leaders of the demonstration assembled in the neigh
boring Church of the PauiDans for the funeral ser
vice The Church not large enough TO contain the
assenblage, and the whole street was blocked np
by the crowd. About "a The procession Issued forth
ffom the Church. and advanced through the street on
10 the market-plaCe The c0rtfge was headed by
man bearing the Polish iag--a white eagle on red
ground lie vas followed by body of young men,
chiefly students Of the Academy Of Medicine, Of the
School Of Agriculture, OF the Academy Of Fine Arts
and of the Institution Of the Nobility as well as OF
young of the Industrial Glasses most oil Them car
rving small ags OF the Polish cOlors, red aud white
and torches The procession travcrsed the dense and
crowded MAJ ket-plaCe singing hymn, and when the
people beheld the White Eagle ali immense and ter
rbe shout of enthusiasm arose, which seemed never
TO end. I, was the intention OF the c0yt6ge TO
pass through the Rue ST. Jean, in front Of the
ROYAL Palace, reach the Craoow faubourg the finest
and most animated part of The city, and thence before
the Government Palace, where the Agricultural Soci-
ety was actually holding sitting IL fact, nearly all
the mobility OF the country IL actually here TO attend
the meetings of the Agricultural Society, which,
though on y two years in existence already hunters
1900 members. As the eorftgG approached 'he race
St. Jan q squadron of mounted gendarmes suddenly
made their appearance and commenced making use OF
their sabers. great tumult ersuedi those oil me
cOG6ge who were attacked defended Themselves Tor
some time with their fagsiag and torches. In about
one hour aferward the whole of the old MAJ
was clear, the whole garrison was under arms, ana
occupied all the public squares and pfinclIai stfeet
which, however remained crow ded oy men duribg the
night ..
in front Of the almshouses partyof Cossarks was
| drawn ND and a company Of infantry was taking
| position opposite 10 them. At THE moment General
Eabloisk Adutant General of the forces, came mp on
foot, and the bystanders were all quietly looking on
with intense interest They consisted Of respectable
persons and filed the trottOir, when suddenly voey
was ordered but without any apparent reason, az Is
supposed by Gen. Zsblotski, and eight persons were
killed on the spot and many more gnevousy wouded'
The panic was dreadful The public did not realiate
but the bodies were taken Possession Of and carried
about the streets with strong marks of feeling. Some
were carried 10 Count Zamoyskis, some TO the French
COnsu-G General, who addressed the people. The eX,
element increased general mourning was adopted
by all classes, committees of safety were at once
organized, and pacific movement was unavoidable
under the impression of a wantOn act Of cruelty.
Depuation after deputaion was sent TO Prince iort
schakoff the viceroyl, all the Marshal: Of nobility
and several other Poles at resigned their Govern
mept appointments and Il became evident that some
rash act Of despair might take place. collision was
expected every moment.
Under this impression the Prince was compelled to
90 something and proclamation was issued after 1t
had been approved and corrected by the leading Poles.
public solemn funeral Of the bodies was permitted
and pledge given that both the police and troops
would be kept out Of the way.
These violent proceedings are further detailed in a
letter dated March /:
after the manifestation of the 25h February during
the whole of the 26h and 9th the Russian troops
stationed in the public squares and principal streets
The city was perfectly tranquil, bat had sad and
gloomy aspect. The Agricultural Society continued its
sttDgs. On the 9Th an ordinary funeral procession
issued forth from the Church Of the Bernardns The
troops stationed in the CracOw fauboug attempted TO
drive it back into the church. Distakng it for pOti
cal demonstration. The people, indignant pelted the
soldiers with stoneF The troops charged them and
fired volley. At this moment the members Of the
Agricultural Society were leaving the palace where
the sttings are held, and were crossing the street.
Six of them were struck by the Russian bullets, and
fell dead they were well-known and esteemed
citizens. At this sight q general tuInult broke
out. The prudent and influential men of the
town succeeded in calming the people, and pre-
vented them from desperate acts. Count Andre
Zamoysi President Of the Agricultural Society, waited
upon Prince GorchakOff 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 bis regret, and said
he would take On the 2Sth the people seized
he ho3i Of Iaraded
through 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 mantle .tauon which had been
made The Government abstained from using the
armed force not feeling perhaps strong enough to meet
the fury of the whole population On the let OF March
the troops were conhgned 10 their barracks and the
Governor rendered the TOW responsible for ls tran
quilityl The people themselves kept Older, and made
preparations for tie funeral ceremony Of the victims,
which will be attended by the whole population. The
Government is probably temporizDg until it has more
troops at it's disposal.
Another letter, dated Warsaw, February %, gives
some additional details. IL says:
There was blood shed again yesterday. AbOut noon
q funeral service was performed Ia church in the Rue
Lechno for tie victims OF tie 18th. The police did not
prohibit IT, that il was attended by an immense
Der Of people. The church could not contain them ALL
and more than half remsined oueide. After the serv-
lee the people proceeded in dense column TO the Cr
cow faubourg. Here they met funeral procession,
which gave rise TO demonstration, as II was sup
posed TO be the funeral Of Of the victims Of the 2th
In the Cracow faubouIg detachmens Of cavalry and
infantry bad been stationed TO keep order. One Of
these attachments consisting Of 40 to 50 Cossacks en-
deavOred 10 prevent the people coming from the Rue
Lechno joining the funeral coming from the Cracow
faubeurg; as words We're Of no avail, the Cossacks
made ufe Of tie little leather whips they carry TO
drive back the advancing crowd. The cortege was
headed by ecclesa5tcs, who were the first struck
this irritaed the people who began to pel the Cos.