The New York herald., 1863-03-29
THE POLISH INSURRECTION.

The accounts Of the insurection continue vague Tho
insurgent forces computed at 80 600 men.
despatch Of the I2th instant from Rattowtz says-
body OF insurgents encountered the Russians at Sor
nowiex day and sanguinary engagement snsued The
Russian officials the had already taken TO flight
when reinorcements arrived The insurgents were dis
persed portion Of their number driven on 70 Prus
sian territory.
A proclamation Of the Revolutionary Committee was
published at Warsaw denouncng those whom II terms
the Infamous who would lay Poland, vanqushed and
dshonored At the feet OF the tyrant The proclamation
SAINTS - NJ. ss Nv ,SS heorss Wbeh elsewhere
threaten 10 upset European society.
General Langewitz said to have taken up bis posi-
tion TO give battle 20 the RussiaDs.
Six thousand muskets, which were 10 have been clan
destney sent from Prussia through the nannban Prnc
paties bad found their way into the hands OF the Posn
Insurgents.
According 70 reliable information tho insurgents had
burned several railway bridges the OF sosnowlz
10 prevent the arrival Of Russian reiniorcements.
Dembrowski has been occupied by the insurgents
decree Of the Dictator General lad teen published,
constituting the civil court Of Poland BY the nomination OF
four directors and two secretaries
asserted that official report has been addressed
by twelve priests 10 the Archemandre Of wilma, point
ing that peasantry Of the districts OF wilma aud
Grodno favorable TO the insurecton, and only await
return 10 the Roman Catholic religion. The
Russian troops had committed massacres at Duernowlce
IN the district Of Biala Ihay also profaned and plum
dered the churches
There was much activity 10 diplomatic circles at Paris
the Polish question.
The London reviews the progress Of tho rebellion
and though 10 far from saying that Poland left 20
herself viii be eventually match the Russian pewor.
yet liz fully established that II ~ great national war
Of independence So far from the rebellion being crushed
It impossible that will break down tho Rus
Sian power, for time al least ar beyond the limits "a
the conventional kingdom Of Poland In the mere resed
and woody parts Of the country Russian authority ~
almost al end,
The london Times says il TO believe that Farl
Russell has fty expressed the sorrow and anger with
which the English people behold the sucrngs Of an IN
fortunate nation
propose interfere between the Car and the Polish IN
surgents they simply counsel moderation and justice and
return % the observance Of the letter OF solemn treaties
A deputation had interview on The 18th INST with
Lord Pamerstn to present memoir al praying that Eng
land would interfere 10 aid OF Poland and II was urged
with Russia such would be accepta
BILE the country Lord palmerston was strongly press
ed TO give an opinion on the matter but he declined
An imposing popular demonstration IN favor Of Poland
had taken place Aasees The crowd surrounded the
Russian consulate and military force SUNNI oued 70
the spot. similar demonstrations were contemplated al
The Paris Presse publishes letter from General Dem.
binsk declaring that ne holds 10 os an enemy 0. Poland
any man, whether he calls himself kossuth or Ladislas
Mickiewez, who seeks 70 Ausr. the least uneasi
ness on account Of Hungary.
In to days sitting Of the Senate Larabe road the
port the committee upon the petition favor Of Poland
Tho committee has arrived At tho Following concIu
sionsn view OF the present position Of affairs and OF
the negotiations which have been entered upon the
mttee, convinced by the communication which II bias
received feels persuaded that o tho En-
pcror has done and will continue 10 do all that II Just and
possible aud polite In favor Of Poland The committee
therefore OF opinion that II would be neher necessary
ustlabe 10 recommend The ministry 10 take the
ttion into consideration and for this reason proposes 70
the Senate by large majority 10 leave the matter TO the
decision and the wish Of the Emperor and 70 pass To the
order u the day The Senate Will discuss the conclusion
Of the report on Tuesday next.
The semi Official GeneyaL Core pordens sayg Prince
MeterDich has been summoned to Vienna from Paris 10
report 10 the ministry the present condition Of political
afalrs
The very latest report from London dated the 18th
Of March, says lspgiewitz was on the 18th inst for
maly proclaimed Dictator Of Poland BY the revolutionary
The Poles had defeated tho Russians colone Toll
The Paris Ssnsssr has positive information lint The
Archbishop Of Warsaw among the members Of the Posn
ss nae aas sss
ing Al Madrid ~ lsySr q Us Poies;
The BATTLES OF PRAsgowA.sxALA AND sKALt-- 4
GEsraAL LASGIEwIcz's OFFICIAL REPORT.
From the london Times. March l3.
The Official account, published by General Iangiewicz,
OF battles Of PrasSowa Sala and skaa has been
ceived In Parir, dated Cracow, the 7th inst
Al zen 10 The morning Of the sth Of March strong
conrnn Of Russian nfan,y attacked the Polish camp al
Praskowa Skala under Of thick fog This coIla,
ded by about hy Cossacks. The Poles rushed forward
and received with smart hre from the Russian
antry, who fred not lees than thirty ve shos each,
while the ,nsurgen rfemen had not than fx rounds
ball cartridge The c q the latter nevertheless
well directed that for four hours prevented the Rue
Al two IN the afternoon battalion scythcmen charged
the Russian infantry and forced them " retreat oonfr
zion to Wolbron The Poles lost twelve killed and nnc
wounded In this affair The Russians lost considerably
more, consequence OF the precision With which the IN
sursent rlernen nred.
AZ the evening the insurgents marched The
small town Of skaa, which was occupied BY Russian
column which had come nom Nieebow. The column was
niap,sv ~ ,se fronssr gasrs anS .Soo
hundred Cossacks. The Russians were encamped In
the churchyMd Of skala, and were defended by high
wall General IAngiewcx resolved u force the position,
and W make prisoners Y the Russian corps. To
Dsh his purpose be ofdered the churchyard 70 De
Of the poles prevented its success The rss BODY rhh
approached without being perceived by the Russians
could not resist the temptation Of firing on them Firing
then began both sides but did not last long. mag
much the insurgents had very little powder Ans,c
vcl, consequently ordered the soy,bemen 10 advance
twelve hundred yards under heavy ire Of musketry
and thcn stopped for moment under the shelter Of the
corps advsncng which bs mis,o'h Tor Russians, cried
out "The Muscovites taxing between two fires -
This unfortunate exclamation created panc among tho
scythemen who retreated precpiistely some hundred
PAGES. Preceivng their error, they returned 70 the
charge, but the RussaDs taking advantage Of the dark
yard and fed preciptassly 70 Iwanowtze psrsued By
the scythemen.
sTns aAir cos. the Polss eleven killed aud twenty Eve
wounded The Russians lost forty killed and they car
ricd away several wounded in their baggage wagons
The insurgents after having taken rest frst at
smando~ ize and again at Outchary, menaced the R1s
sian Generals communication with Miechow by a
rapid march, The consequence was that the Russians
diHOfdery retfeht from SenntCf 70 MorhOW 1De
plan og the Russian generals ~ evident. They In.
tended attack the Poi sh camp Passova Skaa on
two sides simutanyousy, but General Angiewoz drove
back their nrst column Wobrun and their second on
Mechow The accounts received from distant quar-.
lesy favorable 10 the insurgents
The Russian general commanding at Kasch having
informed by the Prussan authorities - the
of Polish oorTs composed of three hundred rnemen AMI
one hundred twenty lanccrs recruited the Grand
nuchy Of Posen, and which crosscd the frontier
Fluptae assembled large force ard attacked tho rocz
the ist q March They fought tho entire day with
out any advantage for either party but the next
day the Russsa1s renewe the battle With very superior
forces near the great Lake q Miotohownna Although
the corps Of the nsurgcnt chief Mientzki TO the
assistance q their comrades from Posen the latter
having 20 contend with force tines their number
forced 20 retreat afar transferable loss IN killed
and wounded The corps of henHk rotreated into The
interior part q the force from returned home
and tho remainder Joined Other insurgents bards
The accouBts received In Pars that the Germaa
papers have exaggerated the o-s the insurgents
affair The IoseW~ IsuSG. which = sad 70 be the organ
q Colonel Wejmann, sent TO Poe<n iby the Grand Duke
Constantine Russian plcnipotsntsry, contains re-
port from this person according which 300 Poes we're