Year: 1861

From the Echo du Pacifgue of San Francisco we
extract the following


Letters from Warsaw to the 25th September
state


Our elections have been interrupted, out of re-
spect, as it is said, for the Jewish Feasts. The
true motive, however, to arrest the formidable
impetus which was spreading through all the pro-
vinces. The elections will be resumed on the 30th
and you may be sure that the interruption has not
cooled the ardor of patriotism.


The Russians are frightened at this unanimous
movement. and the fears of the Government, spread
ing to ignorant suhOrdinates producing acts of
grotesque brutality in some places. At Ostrolen-
ska the commanding officer when he saw the peo-
pie going in crowds to the town hall to deposit
their votes, thought insurrection foot,
and forthwith ordered out the garrison and placed
his guns In position 10 bear on the town hall
The voters, summoned to disperse, obeyed but
signed protest which was forwarded to the higher
authorities. The poor officer imagined that the
assembled citizens were going to elect a king of
Poland.


However it may turn out to be, the movement
seems to be directed by wise and discreet men, who,
without making themselves known, communicate
with the people by means OF numerous proclama
tons, which pass from hand to hand, spite all the
vigilance of the police. We have one now before
whTth is model of energetic wisdom. These
anonymous directors of the people implOre them
to abstain henceforth from all noisy manifestations
They say


Brethren let us not oolishly waste our strength
upon barren demonstrations. On the 10Th Novem-
ber, 1881, the nation proved its vitality. The
25th and 9th of February and the % of March
cemented the fraternal union of all classes and all
the religions. The 10Th of August drew tighter
the political bonds which unite US with Lithuania.
Every partial demonstration can only be ephemeral
and without profit for the national cause and will
only compromise its dignity. Let US work under
the law not against it, Procure for ourselves the
administration of the country and let it become in
our hands an invincible force. Thus shall we each
day draw nearer to the end we desire, and Irhen
the hour shall strike then brethren, we shall call
you to the combat, but then also we Will make


These proud appeals make deep impressions on
known our names and tell you who we are"
the masses of the people who follow strictly the
advice of their unknOwn leaders.


Another mysterious publication, called La pISIe
keeps the agents of the Government singularly
busy. La Ngie is journal printed on a single
sheet, and distributed from hand to hand. The
authorities know not neither who edits it nor who
prints it. Judging from the spirit of its editorials,
we are inclined to believe that 1T emanates from
the same source as the prOclamatiOns. In the num-
ber which is distributed to-day, the 25th, We read:
I" La Vigie will not to call loudly for an or
ganization. 1t demands that we should profit by
all the means that will help to consolidate ourselves,
to fuse and fortiy all the material and moral forces
of the nation. Be ready for every event, in order
that may secure at the proper time the success
of our cause. We know not when the hour will
strike we know not even whence the word OF
command will proceed; be but ready"


You will perceive that publications of that sort
are not calculated to tranquillize the Russian au
thOrities. All the resources Of the police are ex-
hausted to discover their authors. But | ought to
remark the excellent effect which they have upon
the people who there gather lessons of union and
discipline which in time will necessarily work out
our triumph.