The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-15

five hours duration, the Free Corps were driyyei
back, with the loss OF twenty Killed and fifty
wounded, but to what extent the Danes suffered,
our advices reach us from Hamburger, is not
known correctly About 800 men in all were en-
gagged IN the action, support "a by small body OF
cavalry and couple of field pieces.
The regular troops OF the Confederation, Prus-
sian and Hanoveran, do not appear to have been
engaged in this affair, which appears TO have been
provoked by the rash, undsciplined courage of the
raw volunteers from various parts OF Germany,
who accordingly, have suffered a defeat. The
Danes, we expected, have exercised their rights
as belgerents, and have laid an embargo on all
Prussian, Mecklenburg, and Hanoverlan ships In
the port of Copenhagen. The vessels of Hamburger
and Lubbock are only respected so long as they abb
stain from joining IN any attack on Denmark. The
inconslderate students OF Germany, who have been
taken prisoners by the Danes, are now expahng
their folly in cold and hunger on board Danish
man-of-war in the harbor OF Copenhagen.
The order for the advance of the Prusslan troops,
which had been suspended was expected at kiel
ON the 2lst, to be carried into execution in few
days. The Prussian consulaes have issued no.
tees, warning all vessels of that flag of the danger
which they incur by proceeding to the North Seas.
Unauhentlc rumorsh have been circulated in London
of an adjustment of the dispute, and the Germans
complain of the barbarous mode of warfare adopt
ed by the Danes IN stopping, commerce; but they
forget their own ujustifiable commencement of
the war. Chevalier Bunsen, the Prussian Envoy
in London, and Mr.. Orla Lehman, who represents
his Danish Majesty have exchanged not over
civil correspondence. The disposition of Russia
in the quarrel still remains profound mystery. 1t
is probable that she is waiting until the navigation
is open, when she may support her views by cor
responding vigor.
altoona, Monday, April 24-Noon
The train from Rendsburg has brought intelligence
of the taking of the town Of Schleswg by the troops
of the Confederation, after IN engagement which
lasted from O'Clock in the afternoon Of Easter Sun
day, until lloclock at night The fertilization called
the Dannevrk on which the Danish artillery
placed was taken by the Prussans at the point of the
bayonet, after the battery had been sienced by tho
wig then fell into the hands of the Confederation.
The conflict was bloody one, the Danes having a
strong position and doing great execution with their
artillery and rifemen before it carried The Danes
had from 10000 to 900 men; the force Of the Con-
federation the greatest but not all engaged
four Prussan regiments of the guard and line formed
the bulk Of the attacking The loss of the Prus-
Gated accounts is about 400 men hied and wounded
principally of the I'd and Goth regiments. Up to
Monday morning 11G wounded had been brought into
the Rendsburg hospital That of the Danes not yet
known but probably from having fought comparative
ly under cover, it is not 30 great
That the Danes fought well Is freely acknowledged;
they retire fighting from point to point and held out
till the last One Of those accidents that confound
the best calculations rendered the mines, which had
been relied of the of defence useless
The waters Of the Schle an inlet Of the rather
than river at the head Of which Schleswig is built
rose to unusual height, in consequence Of contin
ued east wind and entered the excavations The for
titled work or dam called the Dannevrk the main
defence of the Danes and when this carried the
fight seems to have been for some time battle Of ar
tery in which the houses Of the suburbs were much
injured, and several set on fire.
HAMsuRoH, Monday, April 24-1OP.M
Geographic despatch, just received at Altoona
the entry of the German troops into Fensburg
which town they advanced after taking possession
of Schleswig, without opposition
Austria.
In Vienna tranquility prevailed; exertiOns were
IN progress to reinforce the army In Lombardy; but
the various distant provinces of Austria all in
a state of considerable excitement
The Bank of Vienna decided on the Dist to
send off one million of forms (el0O 0OO) to Linz
another to Brunn, a third to Open, and fourth to
Prague, for the assistance OF commerce, and espe.
cialy the manufacturing districts, the stoppage Of
the manufactures having deprived thousands OF
wOrkmen of subsistence.
Prussia.
In Prussia public attention is absorbed in the
Scheswig- Holstein war, and the approaching cleo
tons were not expected to pass off peaceably.
Switzerland.
Advices from Berne to the 18th have been re.
ceived. The Diet had a secret sitting on the l4th,
upon the demand Of the King of Sardinias that the
into Lombardy, and keeps reserve of 10000 on
the frontier. A committee was appointed on this,
whose report was expected to be presented on the
18th. AT the date of the last accounts this report
had not been presented.
The War In Italy.
In Lombardy the scene of war has not materially
changed during the week. The army of Charles
Albert, after having been repused before Peschie-
ken, continues to maintain its position on the
banks of the Mincio the kings head quarters being
at Volta; the main body of the troops continue on
the right bank Of the 81 river There is evidently s
Ian Gazette, not a bad authority on such point,
although very little to be relied upon respecting the
real incidents of the war, hints now that the Min
clio is the limit separating Lombardy from the We
nitian provinces, and that having driven the Aus
TRANS out of Lombardy, the mission of the Sardi-
Man envoy, and OF the king, would terminate when
Peschlera and Mantua have fallen.
On the 18th an attempt was made to surprise the
advanced posts of the latter fortress The king adj
vanced to the bitches, but the garrison kept itself
vigorously within the walls, and four men of the
beseigers were killed On the following day. the
bulletin goes on to say, the head quarters will be
changed to Volta, probably to commence new
attempt on the Mincio.' BY the official accounts
from Radetsky, through Vienna, to the 18th, his
position was unaltered and he seemed little to APP
prehend any success of the Piedmontese against
Peschiera. He assures the minister of war, that
soon as the corps stationed at Isonzo shall have
joined him, he would resume operations; indeed, a
letter OF the 18th, from Pontafel, states that the
corps reached Palma Nuova on the 18th. On that
day sklrmishes had taken place, in which the Aus
TRANS were MISUNDERSTANDING possession of Pre-
vano, Valvasane, and Codroips. Reinforcements
were coming down the passes towards Udine, and
the steamers OF the Austrian Lloyds are armed, and
placed at the disposal of Count Nugent. The for
tunes of Charles Albert appear to have received
check, which only an effort OF great courage can
IVPdii. inactivity VIII Dc dHoSt as idtdl u HIS
army as defeat. 1t is critical moment for his
fame.
The news of the intention of the King of Sardinia to
abandon the Of independence rather than consent
to the establishment of republic in Lombardy is
frmed
dispatch arrived at Milan the Goth, from tho
headquarters Of the Piedmontesc army, bringing tho
of an attack directed by the King of Sardinia in
person. against the Austrians stationed in the neigh
borhood Of Mantua The Duke Of Savoy (the heir
apparent to the Sandman throne also present Mt
this affair. After very warm engagement, and in
which the Piedmont troops displayed the greatest
courage and bravery. tho Austrans obliged to
tire, and shut themselves up in the fortress.
Another attack was to be made the fortress Of
Peschiera The Piedmont army, in order the better to
the whole line of the Minco. busily engag
ed in fortfying the bridges of Goito Valeggo, Moy-
ambano, &c.
An engagement has likewise taken place between
the Italian corps of General Zucchi and the Austrans
at Ysco. village situated the frontiers Of yra.