The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-09 00:00:00

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES

The attack on Friederichstadt commenced on the
4th, at half-past five in the afternoon, and the storm-
ing party advanced in three columns, or.e by the
chwissee that crosses the marshy level from the town
to Seeth, a second along the Treene-dyke, and the
third by the Eyder-dyke. It was the battalion (the
6th) which took the last-named road that met the
severest leas. On all three points the attack failed.
The Danes, who, during the previous days, had replied
to the Holstein cannonade very slackly, and as if
they were short of ammunition, opened against the
storming columns, on the whole line of defence, such
a murderous fire of cannon and musketry that no-
thing could stand against ; the column formed of the
6th Battalion, though it continued to advance with
great bravery, was thrown into confusion and driven
back with immense loss. A second attack, made by
the 15th Battalion, was attended by the same result,
its ammunition waggon was blown up by a shell,
and the column scattered and driven in ; the battalion
that was to have supported it could not, as the
storming-bridge over a wide ditch cutting the
chaussee from the Blockhouse broke in and could not
be reconstructed. By the breaking of this bridge
half a company were drowned en masse. The Hol-
stein artillery kept up a cannonade on the town dur-
ing the whole attack and after the repulse, but with
no result save that of setting the town on fire on
several points. At midnight the cannonade ceased,
and the troops took up the same positions they had
held for the last five days.
The Chamber of tha Duchy held a sitting on the
sth, aria in consequence of this fresh di.aster the fol.
lo,Aing resolutions were agreed to:—

" 1. The S:athaltersehaft is aulaer;z-id to increase the
number of the army above its present force, and to ob-
tain that incre:se as rapidly as pr,sible.
" 2. A suns of 3 292,687 marks is placed at its disposal
to defray the cost et the above ieerease.
3. The stun required fy the War Department for the
second half of the year 1850, amounting (exclusive of the
above-stated sum) t.) 11,261,890 Marks, is voted; this
amount is entirely at the discretionary disposal of the
department of war.
"4. That the 611111 of 1,230,000 marks be issued in
notes of 2- marks (one thaler premium) each.
5. That to cover the increased expenditure voted, a
forced loan be levied on both property and income, ac-
cording t') the terms of the law already existing, of one
per cent. Tho Government is empowered to levy an ad-
ditional half per cent, if the amount realized is not suf-
ficient fur the purpose. The loan bears 41 per cent.
interest. Ince me and property below a fixed amount
are exempted from the contribution."
It was also determined to issue the following ad-
dress

" THE SCHLESWIG•HOLSTEIN DIET TO THE GERMAN

PIaIOPLE.

" German Brothers!—The moment in which we ad-
dress ourselves to you is one of great and unparalleled
importatcP. Our future must be decided by the sword.
We are threatened in our rights, our freedom, and in
our nationality, all which is held to be high and holy
Amer g nations.

" Almost one-half our country is now occupied by the
enemy. ticandslous contempt is exercised against all
laws, rights, and customs ; the sons of our country are
forced into the ranks of the enemy; the most insupport-
able oppression is carried on against a population whore,
only crime consists in remaining firm to their ancient
rights, and in not submitting to Danish usurpation.
The powerful Cabinets of Europe are united with Den-
mark in order to deprive us of our good right, and to
deliver over Schleswig-holstein to a foreign and hostile
nation for ever.

" Those who know our case are aware that our
struggle has no other object than the defence against the
most unjust attacks. Nu means has been lett untried
to obtain peace, and to prevent a war with its attendant
miseries. Nothing has been lett to us but a choice be-
tween an unconditional surrender to a foreign yoke or a
struggle to the utmost to avoid it. This choice could
not be dubious. The Government and the people deter-
mined upon the latter course; and, as our Stadtholdera
are re,olvEd to continue the war, unmindful of the pro-
tocols of foreign Powers, in order to obtain :al honourable
peace, so we, as the representatives of the Schleswig
Holstein people, intend to support them with all
the means at our command. We have for this
purpose decided upon laying new and heavy burdens
on the country to raise the power of defence to the
highest possible point. We have decided upon this in
the firm assurance that cur gallant people will stand by
their representatives, and thst suen a people will submit
to great Sacrifices in a
grLa cause. We may also. be
assured that our hard-oppresses brethren in &hue:wig
will maintain the same glorious and honourable perse-
verance as heretofore in enduring the hardships they are
made to suffer, until the day arrives when we shill be
able to liberate them.

•• Our brave army awaits that day with impatillice.
We aro grattful that oven iu miskrtuue the spirit which
anirestcs them has not been broken, but that they have
borne the hardship 01: war with cheeifuluesi and
courage. The army will answer the expte:ation of the
country.

Gerinan brethren !—Such is the state of things a the
preae:l' mrtneut, Yuu have nut deserted us at a time
when other aid wan withdrawn from us. We return

you our thanks for this in the name of the country—for
all you have done for us during this period, tor aiding
us with men, money, and other gifts.
" Bat to this thanks-offering we add—we will not
conceal it—at the same time the urgent admonition that
Germany ought not to cease bearing a portion of the
burdens of the war, which have tallen to our lot during
a period of two years to endure. For it is Germany's
cause equally which is carried en here, her honour
which is guarded, her freedom upheld and defended, and
her r;ghts which aro sealed witli blood.
" Extraordinary assistance is required to conduct the
war to a glorious issue.
" It will be Germany's sacred duty to send us the aid
we require, while it is yet time for it. A people count-
ing the number of 40,000,000 can do great things if
united.
" Our fate will be an earnest cf Germany's future.
May she raise our country from the low position of the
past and present! May the Almighty grant this, for in
His hands are the destinies of all nations!"
The President, in closing the sitting, gave a short
recapitulation of its labours. He said—
" We have adopted measures that for the time will im-
pose heavy sacrifices on the country. We will pay, we
will arm, we will fight, if an honourable peace is not ob-
tained. Firm as the German oak, firm as the Schleswig-
Holstein beech, is the confidence of the Duchies in Ger-
many. The last intelligence from the army is not
favourable, but it shall not depress us. Schleswig-Hol-
stein for ever!"
The Chamber separated with a /loch for the
"Fatherland."