The New York herald., 1863-04-23

was taking place at Koain. In the government OK roo<s
On the Prusian frontier. Hundreds q Poles, mosey
nom the Duchy Of Pcsen. portion d Poland sso'ee
by Prussia having made their junction win the nsur
gents that city, fought furcusiy aganst the Rus
sans who being surprised By this violent attack made
disorderly retreat upon Konip. Next day. however,
having received einforcements they back upon the
insurgents, who overpowered by numbers resreated IN
good order towards the Lsnszyoa marsh an mpsnetaoe
swamp. indicated map In this fight, which lasted
eight Gays, the Poles were commanded ny hieeask',
wealthy landowner, and Collier ancient secretary OF
the circle Of Wischen who killed in the encounter
with the Russians II Ia said, however, that since
| that fight Mslenski has defeated the Russians,
commanded by Prince wittgensten, and that the
former garrisoning Konn protect II against
the swelling tide Of the insurgents who are coming from
| all sides to take part In the struggle.
North Of Konin In the government Of Pock tho gallant
General Parlewski met the enemy in several encoun-
ters with various chances Of and rsverses
Finally, finding himself surrounded by the Russians. he
gave them battle place called Kowps' and, cutting
through the columns OF the foe massed around him, he
formed q junction with General Kochanowski, who
himself busy fighting the Russians in tho govern
OF Augustowo situated In the northern part Of the
| Grand Ducny Of Poland.
From Plock and Augusowo now come TO the govern
Of Kowns vna placed the southern line Of
the Grand Duchy Of Poland Tho leaders Of the movement
these regions Count Tyczkswicz and tho brothers
Rykodb two Russian officers formerly In the Imperial
army The government Of Kowno has peculiar import
for the Polish cause because It is the only one In
voved in the insurrecton which borders the Baltic
Sea- aud where therefore, rreinforcements and muni-
tons may reach the insurgents BY This point has
suddenly become Of great Importance for telegram OF
April says that Lapnski, Polish officer, who some
ago joined the Crcassans in their war against Rus
sia, had landed with well oficered band In Courand,
government north Of Kowno. There are, It appears,
several Russian officers who, like the brothers Ryko
have joined the Polish insurgents Cracow correspon-
dent of the London Tim said, the other day. that IL
list were up Of those Russian officers who have
openly taken part with the Poles, and those who have
attacked their TO keep them from punder, the
list would be already long one.
From Kowno and Wilma, the extreme northern frontier
and coming down in southeast direction, we find the
government of Grodno and Minsk, Lhuana where the
fighting is Just ardent and desperate in any other
part Of Poland The nsurrecion In these localities is un
the direction OF General Narbut and several other
leaders whose still unknown In the late en-
gagement with the Russians General Narbutt made two
ndred prisoners and captured several stands OF arms
and wagonoads Of munitions of war.
From Grodno, Fin southwark direction, We find the
Biaowiecz which have already been the
General Lewandowsk, who is at the head Of the
insurgents in these regions lately attacked by supe
ror forces near Soczek and compelled shelter himself
behind these forests Eastward Of that place, thu
ana the paatinate Of Podase and the marshes
Pinsk, where Generals Czajkowsk and sokol in
command. In volhynia the s net definite a.
might wish. We know however, that there are TO be
scattered here and there detachments Of
insurgents, Of which s commanded by officer Of
the name Of Raczusk News from Cracow dated Aprn
tells us that the nsurrecton 10 rapidly spreading In
Lthuania and that the peasantry, who belong TO the
Catholic relgion-she which proessedin the Grand
Duchy Of Poand-are burning the schisma.ic churches
In ao the assuming everywhere such pro.
portions that the Emperor Russia has deemed 70
put as a measure OF safety the whole Of his army on
war footing General Berg has been sent 70 Warsaw TO
supersede the Grand Duke and Count welo
posk and the city Of Cronstadt going to be placed In
state defence The peasants the Baltic and In the
province Courland, who supporting heavy taxes,
are now joining the Insurgents They start from their
home divided several detachments, and carefully
avoid any conflict with the troops, thus iatguing the
Russians by unnecessary marches. These dsachments
are said 70 be commanded by Russian ofcsrs Of Polish
extraction VINO desertng the army 10 participate 10
| the insurreotionary movement.
TIE PRESENT POSITION OF THE INSURGENTS.
Here is q short survey Of the scene OF war Not far
from the Sesan frontier to the south OF Czenstochaw
the band Of Cieszowsk tho ndefsgabls destroyer Of
| bridges and railroads
little further to the NORTH between Csenstochaw and
Kash, General Olipski, the victor at 0patoweck
| has . band under his command. Further north,
| towards Konin, the corps OF Mielsnski and Tao
zanowski have daily combats with the Russians.
These corps badly organized and there are among
them many belonging 10 tho Prussian landwshr Of
Il poaa
Turning to the right the direction OF Kutno the
bands Of Lneski In the government Of Pock General
Padewski commands; he extends his excursions beyond
the palanate Of Augustowo. Under his order Colonel
| Fritsche, OF the scythemen.
The most important bands 10 Lthuania commanded
BY Rylsk! and Raczinsk the two brothers Rykocs
whom we have already mentioned They were collecting
detachments Of insurgents In Polish Lvonia ana wout
| give the Russians much trouble.
The neighborhood Of Warsaw has been for some TIM
past disquieed by bands Of insurgents under Tchart
kowski TranEowsk Jokol and zweski, whose corps b!
turns disturb the towns less distant from tn
capital and 10 skfully escape the Russian co
lumns sent In pursuit Of them.
In the government of Lublin Colonel Iewandowski by
the Of the peasants surprised the Russians at sav
and defeated them In this band Is Colonel Zakrowsk
who commands the cavalry. In the same government
Martin Seewel at the head Of band OF insurgents, an
other small dsschments operate In different parts of th
same country while Czechowski has been beaten BY IN
Russians and driven back into Gallicia.
In the government Of Radon number OF small corp
have been formed, whose Chiefs not yet knowp inten
TO profit by the lessons experience aud carry on on
guerilla warfare, avoiding any great combat with th
Russians.
The corps Of Msleusk has more Prussian than Russia
} Poles In It, aud IL will in short time have Prussia
Pole its chief Most Of them persons Of distinction
rich and influential, and who have joined the insuI
gents until after mature reflection They do not want 70
arms.
J communication from Lembsrg states that the Rul
have organized flying columns fight the nsurgsn'
In their way. These corps composed Of vour
teers from the troops who allowed supplements
pay, AZ well - additional ratons Of brandy, meat an
bread Peasants also engaged them ~ sps
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