TO THE RESCUE A consultation was held on the evening of the battle.

As was the custom of the Polish peasants after a success, many wished to return for a while to their homes and families.

Several plans were proposed among the group of officers, and the leader asked the young midshipmen for their opinion.
Dick said that in his ignorance of the circumstances and the geography of the country he could offer none; but Jack, on being appealed to, said,-- "It seems to me that you will never do any good if you confine yourselves to beating back a Russian column occasionally, and then dispersing until they again advance.

My opinion is that it is absolutely necessary to follow up the victory we have gained, and to do something which will induce the whole country to believe that there is a prospect of success.

We have gained a very fair victory to-day.