Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-04-07
Poland.

Cracow telegram says that the following
proclamation by General Langiewicz, dated
March 10, has been published, and that it has
produced prodigious effect:
5 CoUNTRYMEN I'm the name of the Most High
the most patriotic sons of Poland have common
ced struggle, caused by terrible abuse, and di-
rected against the eternal enemies of liberty and
civilization.
Notwithstanding the extremely unfavorable
circumstances in which the enemy by great in
crease of oppression fastened us into an armed
conflict, We have every reason to believe that we
shall triumph in this great struggle for liberty
and independence.
The struggle commenced by an nnarmed peo-
pie has already lasted two months, and gains
strength and develops itself with energy, in the
presence of this war to the death-in the pres
euce of the massacres, the pillages and the con-
fagrations which mark the progress of the ene-
my.
Poland feels painfully the absence of a central
power capable of directing the forces engaged IN
the struggle, and of summoning new associates
to the field.
Although the nation possesses more capable
and worthy citizens than myself, and although
am thoroughly conscious Of the heavy duties of
the office and the weight of the responsibility
which it involves, yet the gravity and necessity
of the moment have decided me, after consulta
ton with the provisional government, to assume
the supreme power of dictator, which shall sur
render to the repre- sentatives of the nation as
soon as the yoke OF the MuscovIte is shaken off.
While retaining the immediate direction of
military operations in my own hands, l recOg-
nize the necessity of establishing civil govern
ment, whose functions will be regulated by
special ordinance. the work of the provisional
government.
confirm the principles of liberty and equali-
ty to all citizens, granting land to the peasants,
with indemnity to the propretors.
oles of all PROVING IS beneath the yoke of the
Muscoylte summon to the struggle against the
domination of Russian harbarIsm Come one
all Of you-the liberty of Poland must be achisv
ed
The concord of all citizens, irrespective Of
classes, of religions, of communities, one and all
making sacrifices for the common cause, will
give to us such unity and strength as will render
our now scattered forces terrible to the enemy
and insure the independence of our country.
To arms! to arms to arms for the liberty
and independence of our fatherland.
LANGIEwICz.
In terms of the above, Langiewicz has been
proclaimed dictator of Poland.
General Wysoki has been appointed his mill
tary coadjutor and director.
The civil administration has been ntrusted
to PoenUowski.
1t is reported that all the independent mem
bers OF the Council of State of Poland have sent
in their designations.
1t is reported that the Gar of Russia has sent
despatch stating that whatever may be thought
OF the abstract justice of the demands of the
Poles, the Emperor Alexander can listen to no
overtures or terms of compromise SO long as
they continue in earned Insurrection.''
cabinet council has been held in Paris to
consider what action was necessary in regard to
the above despatch.
The Secretary of the Prussian legation at
fars had gone to Berlin, to confer with his gov
eminent 10 regard to the Polish question.
Cracow telegram of the 10th instant says
that preparations are being made by the Poles
and Russians for great battle.