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BATTLE OF MACIEIOWICE.
ed upon us, the Cossacks took us on the flanks, our little army gave way, and every one, for safety, betook himself to flight, as well as he could, the wood promising to cover our retreat.
An officer passing at the head of twenty horsemen, said to me: “Join our small detachment, make haste, we shall not fall into the enemy's hands.” “Everything is lost,” replied I, “no matter what becomes of me.” He went away speedily; I had neither strength nor wish to spur forward my horse. I saw myself immediately surrounded by a band of Cossacks. I had no sword, my pistols were discharged, and I could not raise my arm; they seized my horse by the bridle, and thus I was taken prisoner.[1]
- ↑ We think that the following description of the battle of Macieiowice, translated from the work: Histoire de la révolution de Pologne, en 1794, par un témoin oculaire (le Général Zaionczek), will possess some interest for our readers:
“Kosciuszko left Warsaw on the 29th of September, and gave battle to the enemy at Macieiowice, the 10th
