The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-25

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The Sehleswig Holstsin army attempted ID q
take Friedrishstadt by storm on the 5th. bnt. =
were repulsed BY the Danes, after bombardinn
during the preceding day, destroying q large
block Of houses close TO the road. The town
was attacked in tho evening by two battalions
of infantry and a detachment of rifiemen. After
desperate struggle, in which both parties must
have experienced very heavy losses, the Danes
gave way, but only to seek cover Of new en-
trenchments and barricades thrown up in the
middle OF the town. The resistance which they
met with here was so violent and determined
that, Notwithstanding the exhibition Of most
brilliant bravery, the Schleswig Holsteiners were
compelled to retire from the town at midnight. (
They afterwards took up a position, and the
conflict was to be renewed on the following
morning .,-. *s<Fs1aA setsta
The loss sustained by the Schleswig Hol-I
steiners is yet unknown. Both sides behaved
extremely well. p General Willisen writes his
despatch in a very dispirited tone. The Hol-.
steiners now find they are in want OF friends,
and have made most urgent appeals to United
Germany. .h,s;lga47g,.st g.1t,se Ssys,,ls~sy
The State Of Germanyitsel continues to ex-
cite great alarm. ~ lagah ,ysaa.a.a
1t Is stated as positive, that decision, respect
ing the Holstein question, has been come e to by9
England, France, Austria, and the German
States, in favor of Denmark; and the Duchies
will be informed that they must refrain from
hostilities, and await ward Of intervening par
ties. ..... -..s ..~.. s. n
AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. lA&T=
Austria and Prussia seem upon the verge OF
an open rupture, and the position Of Hesse Cas-
sci and several other Of the German States,
renders the relations ofthe great German powers
still more precarious. ....
| s.~. . GERMANY. ..t
Accounts from Cassel, to the 9Th, state that
Haynau and his assistant First Baron, have been
placed under arrest Haynau was quite aston
| ished when the authorities waited on him to ar
rest him on the decree issued by the Civil Court.
| The Austrian butcher called upon the troops
there, who attempted his arrest but they replied
that they dare not violate the Jaw. He was ar
rested for prosecuting the press, the editor OF
one Of which,, "a Doctor Galker, having resisted,
was carried of to prison. s.-." .'""
SPAIN.
We have Mad id journals of the 4th. 1t is
said to be the intention of government to mod
iry the tariff. The journals state that General
J. Conchas departure from Cadiz en- route for
Cuba is fixed for the fifth. Vaeues and De
Camp 20 with him. AZ es-} 80. ill.,.
The opening of the Assembly of the States,
in general took place at the Hague on the It'll
inst. His Majesty pronounced the customary
speech on the occasion. 4..,
r., THE MARKETS. ,-..i '...
CgGee.-All descriptions were firm at previ-
Gus quotations. ....~4 r. ..r..i
Molasses continue in good demand, and in
some instances a slight advance had been OBJ
tanned. Er5 y. - Z RI .,,n.}t
Rice--Sales of Carolina at % to 2Ss.; Amer
lean 10 to 20s. ,".' n @."!}" d
There is no alteration to notice in the price Of
Sugars. rIlLl>-@ :tl
Tobacco was in active demand and prices
gradually tending in favor of sellers. ..,3
Freights have been dull, and rather depressed
market, and lower rates have been declined,
which have been gradually accepted for dead
weight. '.'a ... aa#.
Secnrnies-The week has passed without
much movement in American securities. Prices
exhibit very little variation. U. S. SIS of 1853,
| SO a 81. . ..y l,l
Six per cents of 1862, lo3 lo4 do. do, Of
1868, 100 a lo9t; do do, Of 1867 and 1868,
log 1867. English funds keep very steady,
and prices are fully supported, o.