The Massachusetts Spy, Or, Thomas's Boston Journal

We have reason to doubt the veracity of the extract of a letter from the Hague, which appeared in one of the Saturday's morning papers, said to be published by the Russian Ambassador there, contradicting the prevailing report of the insurrection in the Russian Empire; for the Hague Gazette, of the 9th instant, says, (in an extract of a letter from Hamburgh) that the insurrection becomes of more and more importance; that the rebels at present amount to the number of 100,000 men; that the regular troops who were sent to Petersburg to reduce the rebels have joined them; and that matters are in a very critical situation.

Nothing can be said of it with certainty, yet we cannot omit to lay before our readers an account which appeared in the Cologne Gazette, of Jan. 28, a paper of very good repute: There is a very great uproar in the Russian empire; Jewrainoff and Demidoff, the former an eminent silk manufacturer, and the latter entrepreneur-general of the Russian minerals, or mines, having the command of about 30,000 working people, whom they constantly employ, are the chief of the troubles, and the first beginners of the rebellion at Kasan. The Tartars and Bashkirs immediately joined them, and form a numerous army. Jewrainoff pretends to be the person of the late Peter the Third. Two Noblemen of Kasan, namely, General Matluschkyn and General Ismailow, both of very high rank, possessed of an immense fortune, and highly discontented with the conduct of Government, joined the party. An edict was published highly offending the Empress and Administration, inflaming the minds of the people concerning the new and insupportable taxes, and pressing of men. One General Pugachew, who is said to be of the Polish Confederacy, is the Commander in Chief of the rebels; but it is hoped they will all be brought to submission.