Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-14

The land Of Pouiatowski and Kosciusko is
again the battle-ground Of Freedom. After
long years Of toll and persecution, the daunt-
loss hearts Of Poland, sword in hand, baye
thrown the gauntlet down, and, uhaided, are
graphing with the rod Of Russian tyranny. =
The inspiring memories that consecrate the
fields OF Prague aud Warsaw are written in
fame on every Polish heart, and nc great
spirits who, in an earlier struggle were slangh-
tered in vain but glorious strife, having risen
from their ashes, are alive again in their pa
triot sons, and now, after an hundred years
Of ensavement, grasping the old flag ofSarma-
tia, they have resolved to efface their shame
in blood. or BY heroic deeds immortalize an
other field OF death. How sublime the spec.
tacel Four millions Of brave men, lovers Of
freedom, dare to confront, even in the eye of
Fate, the mightiest tyrant on the globe, at
whose bidding sixty millions OF serfs, in oil
the equipments OF war, would greedly rush
TO destroy them
A century has well nigh elapsed since the
partition and enslavement Of Poland, in l7T2,
and through all her annals we trace the bleed
ing marks Of oppression; yet her humble
homes have been rich in heroes, who though
vRinly struggling for their native land, have
reAped a boundless field Of fame. The cause
of humanity in all the world is linked with
the suferings Of her heartbroken children,
and every advocate. of freedom should drop
tear OF sympathy in view Of this brave though
hopeless effort TO reclaim her independence.
Russia has ruled the Poles with an iron rod,
while they comparatively few in numbers and
deprived Of effective organization, having
piteously borne their lot yet cherishing ever
that hatred toward foreign domination which
has at last broke forth in terrible ress.
tance The enforcement Of cruel and rigid
conscripton is the immediate cause of revolt,
but the old impulse for national independence,
strengthened BY bitter experiences Of tyran.
NY is the inspiring source of the struggle.
Poland is to fight battles alone, now, as ever
before Though from the very dust the dead
accuse them, the great powers of Europe will
not heed her cries for help. Would that they
who are victims to-day may be giants and he.
roes tomorrow
Since the Inauguration of the revolt, bat
ties have been fought in which the dauntless
few, armed, we are told, with seythes alone,
have thrown themselves with the courage Of
martyrs upon the resistless Russian col.
umns, Here and there victory has been
gained, when superior daring made up for
lack of numbers. The whole State is swell
ing with the spirit of desperation, and her
bleeding sons have chosen death rather than,
living, longer endure the gibes of despised
and heartless tyrant. We fear, however, that
Poland is doomed to q "starless night of
desoation. Her arm now lifted in a right.
eous cause will be crushed to death again BY
the herculean monster who seeks her patriot
blood. But it is the devout prayer of every
freemans heart that the day shall vet
come when the nationalality of Poland,
though drenched in the fruitless blood of cen.
turies, will be wrung from the grasp of her
oppressor and established upon basis which
shall endure as long as her mighty deeds
sdorn the annals of freedom. Louisville
Democrat