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Foreign News September 3, 1831

Alabama State Intelligencer

Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

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Reports on the rapid spread of the Polish insurrection in Russo-Polish provinces, with Lithuanian and Samogitian forces gaining independence and military successes against Russians. Generals Gielgud, Dembinski, and Chlapowski lead advances. Polish government announces a 60 million florin loan amid ongoing struggles.

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The insurrection in the Russo-Polish provinces is extending with great rapidity. Lithuania and Samogitia will soon be able to establish their independence, and to send Deputies to the national Diet at Warsaw. Gen. Gielgud is at the head of 40,000 men, and is proceeding towards Wilna and the sea coast. In Samogitia, 20,000 insurgents are under arms; and the Commander-in-Chief has transmitted to the Government the report of a victory gained by a party of the same gallant people in the province of Volhynia. Gen. Dembinski with another auxiliary force, entered Lithuania at Olitta, 50 or 60 miles south west of Wilna, where he also was joined by a strong body of the insurgents, who had previously beaten a Russian detachment and captured two pieces of cannon and supplies near Troki, not far from the capital of the province. Gen. Chlapowski, who entered Lithuania near Bialystok before the other corps, after having dispersed two columns—one near Bielski, the other near Prozana—marched northward, crossed the Niemen east of Grodno, and arrived at Lida on the 5th June, where he was joined by many detachments of the insurgents, and a large body of the nobles of Lithuania.

The Polish Commander in Chief moved his headquarters, about the middle of June, from Praga to Siennica, the place which he occupied before he began his series of manoeuvres on the Narew; he is said, however, to have been recalled, by an intention shown by the Russians to cross the Narew and Bug near Sierock. But the intentions of neither party are manifest—and the Polish General has been hitherto peculiarly successful in disguising his intended movements. The Polish Government has announced a loan of sixty millions of florins——for raising which they mainly depend on their fellow citizens. The efforts of personal generosity and pecuniary sacrifices, by which the Poles have hitherto supported the expenses of the war, have been at least as remarkable as their military virtues. We trust that means will be taken to afford the friends of liberty in Great Britain an opportunity of contributing their mites towards the support of the gallant and patriotic Poles in their sanguinary struggles with the tyrant of the North.

Letters from Warsaw state that the Prussians are constructing a bridge for the Russians over the Drewenca, to facilitate their passage over the Vistula. It appears that the grand Polish army is going to attack the Russians on the side of Pultusk. Authentic accounts have been received that General Chlapowski has obtained brilliant successes over the Russians, and that he was proceeding to Lithuania with his corps, which was daily increasing.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military Campaign Political

What keywords are associated?

Polish Insurrection Lithuania Rebels Gen Gielgud Gen Dembinski Gen Chlapowski Russian Defeats Polish Loan

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Gielgud Gen. Dembinski Gen. Chlapowski Polish Commander In Chief

Where did it happen?

Russo Polish Provinces

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Russo Polish Provinces

Event Date

June

Key Persons

Gen. Gielgud Gen. Dembinski Gen. Chlapowski Polish Commander In Chief

Outcome

insurrection extending; victories in volhynia, near troki (captured two pieces of cannon and supplies), near bielski and prozana; loan of sixty millions of florins announced; polish forces advancing and increasing.

Event Details

The Polish insurrection spreads rapidly in Russo-Polish provinces, with Lithuania and Samogitia nearing independence. Gen. Gielgud leads 40,000 men toward Wilna and coast; 20,000 insurgents in Samogitia. Victories reported in Volhynia and near Troki. Gen. Dembinski enters at Olitta, joined by insurgents. Gen. Chlapowski disperses Russian columns, crosses Niemen, arrives at Lida on 5th June, joined by nobles. Polish HQ moves to Siennica mid-June amid Russian movements. Government announces loan relying on citizens. Prussians build bridge for Russians; Polish army to attack near Pultusk. Chlapowski gains successes, proceeds to Lithuania with growing corps.

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