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➢ENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
The folowing official bulletin of the battle o:
Ilstedt has been published at Copenhagen :
"REPORT OF THE BATTLE OF IDSTEDT.
" COPENHAGEN, SIINDA.7 EVENING, JULY 23.
" TWELVE P.M.

"In accordance with the dispositions made, two bri-
gades of the second division advanced at half-past one
on the morning of the 25th of July, from Havetoft.
The sth brigade advanced at four o'clock from Hellig-
beck. The latter brigade was engaged immediately,
and commenced the conflict, which was speedily deve-
loped in an extensive degree on our right wing. The
enemy attempted a .flank movement against this wing.
A few battalions of the fire& division were sent to oppose
his advance, and they soon succeeded in driving the
enemy back.
" The weather was extremely unfavourable, accom-
panied by heavy rain and fog, which . prevented any
thing being seen at any distance. In an easterly direc-
tion no engages:lAM; wait notified, and from the second
division no intelligence was sent in. Under these cir-
cumstances, and at it was necessary that in'ormati
should be gained from the officers and orderlies sent out
for such a purpose, the s:h brigade was ordered not to
advance furthee, but merely to boa' the enemy in check,
aed s,uue additional aid in this reopen:, seas seat to it
from the reserve artillery. A short time after this ope-
ration was effected intelligence was brought that a part
of the 2d division, which, according to the disposition
made, had directed its advance upon our left through
Over-Tolk, and after several battalions had passed
through, as the 13th had proceeded half through
the village, was attacked by a most murderous fire from
the houses. The detachments in the front were ordered
to return immediately, but even the greatest part of there
were shot down, and otherwise scattered by the insur-
gents, about 1,000 men strong, who, with some peasants,
had prepared the ambuscade, and executed it. Several
officers of high rank, who had hastened to the spot, were
either killed or wounded on the occasion. Among the
killed in this affair were unfortunately Major-General
Von Schleppegrell, the Colonels Von Trepka and Von
Lassoe, and Captain Von Krauold ; wounded—Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Von Bulow ; all of them most promising offi-
cers of the army. It was& natural consequence that so sud-
den a loss of the chief in command of the division, with
his staff in pert, should have caused some confusion in
our movements. This was, however, speedily rectified.
Major-General Von Muza was sent with 'a staff, farmed
on the field of battle, to take command of the second.
division. At eight o'clock the general left his post, but
which previously had been reinforced by three battalions
of the 4th brigade, under Colonel Von Thestrup. This
part of the army had, in the meantime, been ably got
together, and commanded by Colonel Von Buggesen.
At half-past nine o'clock Major-General Von Meets
sent word that he was in readiness to advance again.
As those battalions, however, had not returned from the
point whither they had been sent in aid of the right
wing, it was determined to defer the forcing of the
passes for another hour, after which period the whole],
line was to advance with force and decision.

" The 3d brigade had, in the meanwhile, advanced
from its-position against Sotlbroe; and, after making a
bridge under fire of -the enemy, forced the passage of
the river. lie was consequently most rapidly driven
back upon Lubeck. The brigade advanced at half-past
eleven o'clock by way of Silberstedt before Schnby,
which latter place was cannonaded.
At half-past ten o'clock the main strength of the
army advanced, and took the entrenched pass between
Aruaolzoe and Langsoe by storm. After a heavy can-
nonade this was effected principally by the battalions of
the 4th and 6th brigade, among, which was a battalion of
the Foot Guards, under command of Colonel Von Ir-
nipp,;er, who proceeded onwards in union. with the,brigade
of Colonel Von Ruder, to force the passes oa the
westerly side of some small lakes, and situate between
them, during which General Von Muza with the remain-
ing portion of the second brigade, and about four batta-
lions of the 4:h brigade, threw himself into position as
reserve un the eastern side of the before-mentioned
seas.

By means of this attack the determined defence
which was made in passing through the wood hitherto
was rendered less effective—a defence, which was made
the more difficult to oppose by the ground on both sides
of the road or defile being so elevated and narrow.
" The reserve cavalry, which had been concentrated
near the main body, was use!ess in each a service. The
Ist brigade had, during this opera:ion, been detached
against Wedelspang, but. without orders to force this pass.
It had( two battalions in Over-Tolkeand the remainder
near I'Vecielspang.
" The duty of the 31 brigade, under the command of
Colonel Vun Schleperen, had been saamuspletely exe-
cuted, and its arrival at Schuby so opportune, iu union
with the advance of the main body through the passes,
that this operation contributed not a little in causing the
enemy to abandon their entrenchments.
" The orders which had been seta to the brigade under
the unfavourable circumstances in which it was at
first placed, and which were often rendered impossible
in their trausthission, by the ground being so difficult,
prevented, however, the movement of this brigade, by a
continuation in au easterly direction, from gaining
greater results. At the union of the two principal main
rosds, and on the high ground of the old Chaus:oc, near
Jik-gea, our chief strtogth was thrown forward quickly.
From this point our reserve artillery, was attached
ss;ainst Lilt-sehou and Schub', in •order to clear these
points, and which service, with the aid cf Wegene:'s
battery, was effseted.
" The 4th and 6th brigades were directed against
&lathy, whilst the main body took a peel:ion cn the
hefzlits north of the teem cf 13ehleswig. After the
wants had been cleared to the west of Schleswig, the
army marched through the town eof Schleswig, about
half-pest eight o'clock in the evening, and t- ok up a
bivouac position Item Iledeoyo beyond the I)anevirke
towards Schuby.
" The 3d brigade bivouacked near Neu:trite as a re-
serve. This position was tskeet up by twelve o'clock at
night. and then culy the head-quarters were established
at Schleswig, and which town was occupied by one bat-
talion.
" The enemy has probably retreated upon Rendsburg,
sending one brigade to Eckanforde. his loss was con-
siderable, above 1,000 prisoners having den brought in.
Two pieces of cannon, which belonged .to the Battery
Biggescii, and had fallen into his hands during the sur-
prise at Over-Tulle, have been re-captured, besides which
five pieces have teen taken from the enemy. In the
hospital at Schleswig there are about.2,ooo wounded in-
surgent,. Besides this, the greater part of the ambus-
cade in Over-Tolle were destroyed, and the greater part
of the village also destroyed. Many of the dead of the
enemy are lying ire the fields, as no waggons could be
found here to take them, away.
" Our victory has very much improved the moral ele-
ment of the soldiery, who can now face with patience
and endurance the necessary privations to which they
have to submit, and put up with the endless hardships
they have had to contend with during the last few weeks.
The greatest discipline exists, and hitherto no excesses
committed by them have come to the knowledge of the
Comm ander-in- Chief.
"But we deplore the loss of so many dear comrades—
the ambuscade cost us. several of our distinguished offi-
cers; and on the whole we have in killed at least twelve
of these, with seventy-three wounded, and about 104
killed, and 2,300 non-commissioned-officers and privates
wounded. Notwithstanding this, however, our army is
not the less perfectly complete for operations.
Ily order, (Signed) " C. GLUD."
General Willisen, the Schleswig-holstein com-
mander, has likewise published an official• account, in
which he thus describes the causes of his retreat :
" The battle had now continued from daybreak till
near eleven o'clock, when the enemy, now no longer
pressed on his lett wing, concentrated additional forces
against the Idstedt position. To oppose this the greater
part of the reserve artillery was brought into action, and
the most fiercely disputed conflict of- the day now took
place with this artillery. We were in hopes of being
able to maintain this position, as the greater part of the
hat brigade firmly kept its ground. But when the report
arrived that the enemy were forcing- their way across the
'l'reene and had occupied Schuby, i; appeared highly un-
de.iraole to allow matters to proceed so far, and about
one o'clock the resolution was come to to give up the
contest and commence a retreat.
" There seemed every probability from the great nu-
merical strength of the enemy that their position in our '
rear would soon be very considerably strengthened. A
portion of the Ist brigade, consisting of the 3d and 4th
battalions, was therefore ordered to prevent the enemy
gaining ground in our rear, and cons, quently rendering
our retreat less difficult.
" Our retreat commenced between one and two in the
afternoon, with no other loss in matiriel than three dig-
mounted guns. At Falkenbnre the reserve artillery,
the advanced guard, and the 4tlibrigide, under the
spe-
cial command•of Colonel Von der Tann, chief of the
general staff, so covered the retrograde inovenient that
we were no longer pressed upon by the enemy. The
order was now issued for the 2d and 3d brigades to re-
treat to Missundo, the 4th and advance guard to Schles-
wig, and the Ist brigade and the cavalry from Schuby to
Rendsburg. On arrival at the Castle of Gottorp the 4th
brigade and the advance guard (now become the ream
guard) took up the strong position at Fahrdorf so as to
maintain a sate communication with the 2d and 3d bri-
gade at Missunde,, and also by this position to delay the
enemy's advance by the direct road to Rendsburg; and,
lastly, to favour the retreat of the Ist brigade, the re-
serve cavalry, and the heavy baggage, and to enable
them to avoid, the ground which the enemy's cavalry
might render dangerous.
"All these objects were fortunately attained. The whole
of the baggage arrived safe at Rendsburg. The reserve
Cavalry and rifle brigade were but little disturbed during
their retreat, and the fouellarigadee, forming the main
body of the army, had effected a junction on the night of
the battle. Bat it was necessary above all to reach the
secure position of Rendsburg as soon as possible, tee
army commenced its march to Cluvensieek and lioaigs-
forde. The large park of artillery retreated by w,ey of
Eekernforde to Gottorp, and thence ecross the lsyder.
The army thus found itself on the morning of the 26:h
in We communication with Reucisburg;
iloweter great oar lots, the moat painful is the Fr.:-
portionately large tesuaber of officers killed and woandc d,
and as soap ua tois hiss shall be rephufed the army will
again, with the excellent spirit that animates it, be soon'
as powerful and as ready for action as at first. •
" Time lees of illea will be supplied immediately from
the reserve comp_s&eta
We are well supplied with provisions,,ao that I look
forward with confidence to the figure. I. shall have
NVS
the satisfaction of bringing to the notice of tho Stud-
'A bliiiitlcree for reward iactividual Ittitances of valour, of
Leh a number of cases hays alitady come to my know-

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