The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-10
THE UNION.

wig Hosiein army defeated and compelled 10
towards Rendsbug The Hosteiners, l0. 600 strong.
tired on Bau, from Fensbug, dsodged by the prepare
tons for bombardmen from the haTbor which full
OF Danish gun boats But the Danes came on in supe
nor numbers, and drove all before them, despite stub
born resistance. Two German regiments almost
annhllated and the killed on each side than
1000; $50 insurgents taken prisoners After their
victory, the Danes pushed southwards, and entered
Schleswg at two IN the morning OF the 18th. The
Danish troops in Schleswg 10000 The Prus-
slams remain the Holsein frontier increasing their
numbers The force now amounts TO 5000 infantry, 10
which Will be added some cavalry 40 that altogether this
contingent force, when concentrated Hostein, will
amount to about 10 900 men OF all arms
Correspondence from Renlsburg of the l4h instant,
mentions report that a skirmsh hal taken place at
indebye and thatory Danes had been made prisoners
The Danes had moved the greater part of the troops
which they had concentrated at Scheswig amounting in
all to 5000 men, TO Dannevrke, at distance of half
German mile from Schleswg, the Rendsburg side. On
the 18th instant the King OF Denmark escorted by two
squadrons OF dragons and one of curassers arrived al
Scheswg from fiensbug and passed his troops in re-
view but returned TO Flensburg in the afternoon.
The Danish troops said to be commanded by Gen.
Won Hedeman flag of truce, sent to the Danish quar-
ers by the Prussian Colonel BONN, stated have
brought reply that the Pussian troops might they
pleased in the territory Of Holsten but that they
The Schleswg- Holseiners stated to be quar-
tered Schesed and the Prussan Sogbruck, place
on the Schleswig side Of the Elder on the high road
from RendsbuTg TO the town OF Schleswig.
detachment OF the Hamburg volunteers met another
detachment of the corps Eckiniorde, during
the night OF the 18th ult, and in their confusion they
fired on each other, killed one man, and wounded five or
six others.
Several batiaions of Hanoverians, Brunswckers and
Odenburgers have entered Hosten, and Prussian
endorsements have also passed through Hamburg,
their way 10 Rendsburg.
A Danish sloop- war appeared off Swinemunde. on
the 18th inst but has hitherto committed no hostlites
although the alarm caused by her arrival has induced the
authorities the buoys from the channel, and to
close the harbor with chain
Russia.
The Cologne Gazette of the 18th of April quotes
letter from the Bresau Gazette by traveller, in which
he says hat the OF the of the troops
are uncertain and contradictory. The Russian govern
men is adopting every possible measure of defence and
with every forbearance. The military reinforcements
demanded by Prince Paskewsch has arrived and set off
for the frontiers. One hundred thousand to follow
if necessity should require it, Warsaw is perambulated
by patrols, but presents OF the life OF carnival
than of scene OF war. Everywhere strains of lively
music esound because the Poles expect their deverance
by Germany, and hope it by remaining quiet to
the end"
The Zeitung Halle gives the following account from
Marggrabow son, the east frontier of the Sd of April:
"The deputy of the Landrah has just sent word the
chief resident of Prussia that 300 pieces of Russian
MAIN o a from st. to warsaw close to the Rus
sian frontiers, and which will probably pass along thai
her into the country as it is evident such train of a
ery must precede very considerable body of men"
The Bremen Zetung, in letter from Berlin of the 10th
April, confirms this intelligence
ave lea from the kingdom OF Poland that the entire
army embed in Lithuania has advanced and up
quarters tho Prussian frontiers Three hundred pieces
journal of the 10Th OF April, that the total number OF
troops in Poland amounts to 80 900 men, which
be augmented 10 2OO,0OO.'
Other journals contradict these reports.
Spain.
Accounts from Madrid, of the 18th instant state that
tranquility continued to prevail in the capital but
merous arrests were being daily made. Mr.. Bulwer
shocked at the arbitrary conduct pursued by General
Narvaez with respect the Progressista party that he
thought necessary to send IN friendly remonsrance
which has been ungracously received; and England is
honored with several columns of abuse Moderddo pa
pers Every day adds to the violence of NarvaeZ Per-
rid absurd suspicion of conspiracy and banshed with
out trial. and frequently without any being
given. The mere reputation of being Progressista
heart is punished with deportation
from Vista Allegro TO the Queens Palace by the advice
of the medical attendants OF the duchess.
The grand review which had been announced, post
poned SINE die.
The Gacea publishes decree authorizing the bank of
St. Fernando purchase all the silver produce of the
Spanish mines
1t il said that the Duke of Montpenser had advised the
adoption OF liberal system Of government which
advice had rritated Narvaez and Christina, that the
Duke has been exlled to Seville for his pains.
India
We have received intelligence from Calcutta to the 7th
and Bombay TO the 18th of March The papers almost
wholly devoid OF political intelligence India tranquil
throughout, and the Punaub is If possible, peace
once become transformed from most sckly to of
our healthies States. Seventeen thousand troops con-
tinue garrison the frontier of the Indus The COVER
OF Bombay returned to the presidency from his tour
leave on the 10th for the Mahabubohwur hills. He will
return about the end of April to receive his successor
Lord Falkland and retire from India for good in the be-
ginning of May,