Chapter XXIV

The three subdivisions of the Lithuanian corps take their respective
destinations.--Details of the operations of that of general Rohland.--He
meets alone the attack of the whole Russian force.--Battle
of Powenduny and Worna.--General Rohland, on his way
to Polonga, learns that general Chlapowski had marched towards
the Prussian frontier.--He presses his march to overtake and form
a junction with him.--The greater part of the corps of Gielgud
and Chlapowski were found to have passed the frontier, when
that of Rohland came in sight.--Indignation of the soldiery.--Death
of general Gielgud.--General Rohland, joined by a portion
of the corps of Gielgud which had not yet passed the frontier,
continues his march to Nowe-Miasto.--He declines a proposition
from general Kreutz, to surrender.--Successful skirmish
with the enemy's cavalry.--General Rohland takes a position at
Nowe-Miasto, and awaits the enemy.--The Russian forces, however,
do not continue their pursuit, but go into camp.--Propositions
to pass the frontier are sent to general Rohland by the Prussian
authorities.--They are submitted to the corps and accepted. 367

CHAPTER XXV.

Effect of the news of the Lithuanian disasters on the minds of the
people.--Distrust of the National Government.--The Russian
army resumes the offensive under general Paszkiewicz.--He decides
to pass the Vistula.--Examination of the merits of this plan.--Plan
of general Skrzynecki to act on the different detached
corps of the enemy.--Advantages of general Chrzanowski over
the corps of Rudiger.--The Russian forces execute the passage
of the Vistula.--General Skrzynecki crosses the Vistula at Warsaw
to operate against the enemy on the left bank.--An inquiry
into the conduct of general Skrzynecki, and the appointment of
a Council of War is demanded by the nation.--Arrival of the
corps of general Dembinski at Warsaw. 384

CHAPTER XXVI.

Operation of general Dembinski's corps.--He traverses the country
between Szawla and the Niemen without being observed by the
enemy.--Attacks and disperses a brigade of Russian infantry.--Passes
the Niemen and throws himself into the forest of Bialystok.--After
leaving that forest, is joined by the corps of general
Rozycki.--Reaches Warsaw.--His reception at Warsaw.--View
of the exposed situation of Paszkiewicz after his passage of the
Vistula.--Examination of the plan of operations of the Polish
commander.--Morbid state of the public mind at Warsaw.--Skrzynecki
and Czartoriski deprived of their trust.--Capture of
the city.--Documents showing the influence exercised by the
cabinets in discouraging active operations.--Conclusion. 394

APPENDIX. 409

POLISH REVOLUTION.