New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-01
THE Potash REVOLUTION.

The accounts Of the progress Of the Polish
revolution, as was to be expected, continue to
be utterly contradictory, according to the
channel, whether Russian or Polish, through
which they reach us. 1t 10 certain the number
of the insurgents does not show any sign Of
decrease, but on the contrary is constantly in
creasiDg. There is also no doubt that they
have received, mainly from Galcia, large
supply of arms and ammunition, and are thus
becoming capable Of more energetic resist
ance. 1l
OF still greater Importance are the reports
that the instruction is spreading. 1t has, ac-
cording to the last advices, crossed the frontier
Of Poland Proper, and spread into the neigh
boring provinces Of Podola and Minsk, which
now belong to Russia, although the majority of
the inhabitants are still strongly attached to
the Polish nationality and the Polish language
Altogether, the insurrectiOn is now supposed to
extend over an area half as large as the En-
pire OF Austria.
The appointment of Gen. Langiewicz as Die
tator has greatly strengthened the movement.
1t gives unity to the isolated outbreaks and
concentrates all the operations of the iasur
gents. The selection is generally regarded as a
very happy one. Though yOung-being only
about 80 years old-the new Dictator has ac-
quired the entire confidence of his countrymen.
His proclamation has made O profound sensa-
ton. He has at once organized Provisional
Government for the Kingdom aud appointed
ambassadors to foreign Powers. The effect
of his proclamation may be seen in the resigna.
lion Of all the Polish members Of the Council
Of State in Warsaw, who were independent Of
the Russian Government, Us well as that Of tho
municipality of Warsaw. He seems, in partic.
ular, to have succeeded in the difficult task of
gaining at the same time the confidence OF
both the Conservative and the Democratic
parties, whose quarrels contributed 80 much to
the failure of the Revolution Of 1880. After
tho example of Garibaldi, in 1859, no has for
n time subOrdinated the political to the Ma
tional question, and called on all parties to
rally first Of all, for the recovery of National
existence. He, therefore, concluded to decline
the offer of Garibaldi, who had offered him his
aid, and assured him of his devotion to the
cause. The answer of Langiewicz was couched
in terms Of much affection, but begged him not
to come to Poland at present, as he stood in
need of the support Of oil classes Of the popu.
IatiOn, which his (Garibaldi's) name might
alarm by giving to the actual rising an exclu-
sively revolutionary character.
The Poles are anxious to avoid any armed
conflict with either Austria or Prussia. They
feel confident that neither Of these powers will
dare, in defiance of the outspoken public
opinion of Europe, to render any military aid
to tho Russians, and that they will have no
difficulty in obtaining thousands of volunteers
from both Prussian and Austrian Poa Ind.
Austria, in particular, is looked upon with
favor, and the addresses of Kossuth aud Lads.
Law Mickiewicz, denouncing Austrian tyranny,
have met with no response. On the contrary, o
Polish General. whose name stands among tho
highest, Dembnski, has declared every man
who would ct the present juncture cause the
least disquietude to Austria to be ON enemy TO
Poland.
1t seems to DO certain that some kind of
q collective, diplomatic Intervention in behalf
Of Poland has been a"rsed upon among tho