The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-02

We learn from Toulon, the 4th of April. that the
Mediterranean squadron has received orders TO prepare
put TO 1t Will sail immediately after the elections
and will, il is supposed, cruise the coast of Italy
Denmark
The FIRST BATrLE.-THE DANES VICTORIOUS The
Caledonia arrived from Hamburg this moaning. She
brings the BOrsenalle of the 18th instant from which
we extract the important intelligence suboined.
Hostities have seriously commenced between the
very fierce battle has been fought Flensburg, In
which the Danes had decided superiority in numbers,
as well in their cavalry and artillery. The Sleswlck
Hosten army defeated, and compelled to retreat
towards Rendsburgh The loss of life has been very
great on both sides.
The Holstein troops, who are composed of volunteers
and young troops very eager for the combat and
tits reported that the 10th regiment, which had been al
most destroyed retook position twice after they had
been driven out of il each time The Holsteines and
their volunteer auxarles, among whom were many
students from various parts OF Germany, fought with
great bravery. The 14th and 10th regiments OF Hol-
steners stood till they destroyed all but two com
panes, when they were compelled to retire.
The Danes had good cavalry force in the field vi
this branch of army, the Hosteiners had scarcely any
The Danes entered the city OF Seswick yesterday The
Prussans have received orders to drive the Danes out OF
Seswick, in order to the establishment of the
This being done, the King OF Denmark is tob
informed that should he in retaliation tor this step on the
part of the German powers, stop the passage OF the
Sound, the Prussian forces would Immediately advance
into Two Danish territories, and vigorously prosecute the
war.
stry of War; declared that he would only accept It on
compuson, a matter OF obedience, the provisional
government has sent despatch to the General ordering
him to accept the poryeuHe.
M Lamartine has received from the Ministers Of Spain
and Russia respectively assurances OF the most friend
y dpositions towards the French republic.
Italy.
The news we have received from Italy is important,
though as vet no accounts have arrived of battle be-
tween the Piedmont and Lombard forces and the Aus
TRANS The King OF Sardinia slept at Lodi on the night
ha inota ado xVhn Z
ably reduced by desertion and which stated not to ex-
coed 10000 men, appears DESTROYS oil concentrating al
Verona
Important treaty bettceen the Pope, The King Of Sarinia
and HE Grand Duke of Tuscany
The following are the bases of treaty said to have
been concluded between the Pope the King OF Sardinia
and the Grand Duke OF Tuscany Tor the future oganza
The Italian peninsula is to be divided into six great
States:
] SepIis
| g. States Of the Church.
A. The kingdom of Etruria, for the advantage of the
Grand Duke of Tuscany, to consist OF the actual Grand
Duchy and the adjoining territories OF Ponremol, Mode
| ma, Pietrasant, and Lunlglana.
S. Lombardy, under whatever form OF government the
| Lombards may adopt.
6. Sardinia with an indemnity to King Charles Albert,
| in case Savoy should be annexed to France.
An alliance offensive and defensive between the SIX
States.
An Italian confederation well defended by line OF
fortresses along the frontiers
uniform law for weights, measures, and currency
Abolition OF internal customs duties
A diet at Rome under the presidency OF the Pope.
Such are the bases OF this important treaty
Russia.
In an important article which appears in the st, Peters
burgh Journal Of the 3ls ut, the Emperor of Russia
promises strict neutrality as regards other States provided
attacks be made upon any part OF his own territories
The news from Warsaw confirms the reports OF the
different movements in the Kingdom OF Poland; but the
facts which appear most probable those mentioned IN
the Prussan Gazette of the arrival in Poland Of FIVE reg
mens, 900 strong; two OF which will occupy the for
tress OF Nevo Georgiewsk Modne, and three will be
stationed the government OF Lubln. Letters from
Warsaw of LIST Of April. state that outbreak had
taken place in that city, but the inhabitants were in
The Konigsberg paper of March 2sth brings the fol-
lowing important news from the Russian government
The bridge at Kownow is now ready, as commanded by
the Emperor In Kownow there are three corps farmee
amounting to 1000 men, who to advance on Poland
upon the cd Of April 100000 are to enter and occupy
Warsaw and the Austrian frontier and 10000 the Prus
sian frontier The artillery stationed at Wllkowich is
ordered to Warsaw.
AT every post five cossacks stationed, in order to
accompany certain parsonage who travels 'ntog.
Prussin.
BERLIN, April 6.-Some excitement existed here last
night Labor is beginning 70 fail, and the price OF pro-
visions is increasing. AT four o'clock mob Of about
wokmen crossed the square OF the palace taking the
direction of the koengsasse They wanted TO destroy
mandatory in this street, but were queted and the
many protesting knowledge of what the movements OF
the people that all is not yet finished, but that there
will be another disturbance.
Germany.
The riots among the country people of the States of
South Germany continue The castle OF Walenbourg,
in the province of Saxony belonging to Prince SchGn-
bourg was burned down the 4th OF March. The
prince fled to Altenbourg. The troops called up from
leipsic and Zwickau too feeble to resist Serious
anxiety existed for the safety OF the castle and town OF
Glaucha general instruction among the highanders
of Saxony was imminent AT Donaucschlgen, in Wur-
temberg bloody conflict took place between the popu
ation and adeachment of Wurtembugese troops, which
came to occupy the SchwarZwald Both parties had
eral killed and wounded.
The committee of fifty, sitting at Frank fort the
Man are actively pursuing their duties. They have
published several regulations for the approaching cleo
tons
Some disturbances took place the llth. al Cologne
which caused the calling out of the national guard
Turkey.
Advices from Consantinope, dated ed ultlmo,
nounce that the Porte had decided in spite of the threats
and solicitations OF Russia and Austria to adopt with re-
gard to the French republic the same course "a had been
and shall be pursued by the British government
REPORTED ENTRANCE OF THE DANES INTO ScHLEs-
WIG HAMBURG April H. Accounts have Just arrived
from Schleswg, which bring the important intelligence
that the Danes after their late victory had pushed on to
that city, and had entered il this morning, at o'clock
The Duke of Augustenberg had arrived from Berlin
with orders is said, for the Prussan troops to adj
vance If the Prussans pass out OF Holsen, the Danes
will doubt attack them The forces OF the latter are
said TO amount TO nearly 10000 men, with fifty pieces OF
cannon The men are full Of zeal for their cause.
| INsuRREcroN AT HEssE CAssEL--We have received
letter from Cologne which informs us that the 9th
listers, who very unpopular The soldiery were
lod ou, tn d;snerse The discontented They charged