The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-14

The Constitutional states that the Chateaux dc
Meudon, near Paris, is being prepared Tor Apd.ei-
Kader who is to be transferred there from Ambolse
where he is at present confined
PARIS Monday ID no news of interest,
but business continues active, and the late rains
have done much good Some accounts state that
the wheat harvest would not be SO good as expected
The Battle In schiesvvig.
BY the Cambria you will have learned that the
Danish and Ilolsein forces were on the eve OF a
conflict. The two armies met on the 25th instant,
at a place called idstedt, about an hours ride from
the town of Schleswig, and, after general en-
gagement, which lasted uninterruptedly for eleven
hours, and in its early stages seemed likely to re-
suit IN victory by the Germans, the Danes be-
came masters of the field. The numbers on the
side of the Danes said TO have been 10000,
while the Schleswig Holstein army amounted only
TO 80 600 To this disparity the result altoge-
Their owing. After repelling the attacks Of the
Danes throughout the entire day. the exhausted
German army at length overpowered by re-
serve of fresh troops The losses on both sides are
al present but vague onlecure but they have been
estimated at 5000 on the side of the Hostelners,
and at still larger number on the side OF the
Danes. The battle, therefore, Will stand among
the most severe ones on record, and 1t will also
stand lasting disgrace TO the present stage OF
European civilization, since 1T has been fought De-
tween two petty States-or rather between two sec
tons of the people of one distric-wth all the great
powers of Europe looking on as passive spectators
fight between two individuals in Broadway last
ing through whole morning, with all your men
of business quietly contemplating IT, would DE
about as dsgraceful to the city Of New York as
this affair has been to Europe.
II appears that the retreat of the Schleswig Hol-
stein army was conducted in avery mastery man
ner, and that they have scarcely lost any part OF
their artillery They still number nearly 10000
men, and at the last accounts were taking up po-
sition between the Wittensee and the Elder The
towns of Schleswg and Eckernforde have both
been occupied by the Danes; the last hold there
fore, of the Germans in the Duchy OF Schleswig
has been lost; and the contest, if continued, is
likelu heDceforth A he carried HOlStelu. A
report has been received to-day that the Danish
General has offered a truce of three days to Gen
eral Wisen, which has been refused This looks
if the latter general felt the chance OF centln-
uing the war by no means hopeless.
Spain. ~
The Madrid EspaIa of the 18th ult has the fol-
lowing in reply to article published in the Phil
adelphia North american, of the 18th of June:
"The Philadelphia Gazette pretends that should
question arise respecting the legality OF any pro-
ceedpgs in transatlantic colonies, it should be
submitted to the United States government, and
not to the government at home it pretends that
those provinces and their authorities, because sit
uated distant from the government OF the country
to which they appertain, fall under the jurisdiction
of foreign government, which, when IT behoovcs
it, qualities their acts as oppressive and thinks itself
authorized to institute others.
at pretends that law promulgated in the Uni
ted States should hold good in Cuba and in Canada;
that the authorities in these provinces should con-
suit the members of Congress before issuing de-
cree lest, perchance, they should be deemed I'M
worthy by them; and that the territorial jursdlc-
ton, which is independent of the government or
the country should be dependent upon foreign
government 1t pretends, finally, that the territorial
sovereignty Of Spain and of England should be re-
duced 10 nullty, such being best suited to the
interests of the United States.
'The aim and object OF all this is no secret TO us
Ii is wish to invest the governors of colonies with
a sovereign authority independent OF the mother
country-to effect separation de Jacto A con-
tinual attempt is made TO create difficulties and
throw Instructions in the way of the local govern
ments of these colonies to render all administration
impossible to persuade the inhabitants that there is
no peace or prosperity Tor them without anneXa-
ton to the United States.
"'Fhis is the object in view-an object which will
not be attained for Spain is resolved TO maintain
her rights even TO the last extremity, and because
the Cubans share the loyalty of all spaniards, and
are aware that in case of annexation the Spanish
race will be absorbed by the Anglo Saxon; they
are aware that the religion the language, and the
customs of their forefathers would vanish rapidly
from the soil, and that they would gradually sink
superseded by more influential bodies, who would
eagerly seize upon the rich and fertile soil, the
POSSESSION of which was the golden bait which en-
ticed the buccaneers of the United States
''The great number of strangers who proceed TO
Cuba TO enjoy the advantages offered by that beau
tifu land, TO amass large fortunes there by exer-
cising commerce or their professions under the pro-
lection of the laws by which il is governed, is
sufficient proof that they do not fear the arbitrary
rule attributed 10 it's governor, or that they may
forfeit their liberty and their fortune and in sooth,
when consider the rich reward that awaits the
intelligent and industrousman in that privileged
region of America, cannot be surprised at the
ca gerness with which so many strangers from dis
tant lands seek its shores, among whom the Anglo
Americans contribute no inconsiderablc number
'But If the Government OF the United States,
more Jealous Of the safety of her citizens than they
themselves appear TO be, is Of opinion that the
ablished laws in Cuba do not offer sufficient guar
antec for them, it would be more just 10 prevent
i a.. saalrV han tn
mand an alteration in the existing laws, and in the
/ national relations between the province and the
| mother country, in terms unused and unheard OF,
/ and dictated by caprice or by interest
"It il a we'll known fact in the United States,
/ that Spain and England, Independent nations,
could If they choose, refuse admission into their
territory to strangers, and that this law Of right
could not be altered on the plea Of vicinity, even
should that ncighbor be the United States. indie
pendcnce is the prime law and vital essence OF
tons, and, TO suit the convenience OF State, can
not be destroyed in the same way that il would not
suffice that the citizens of the United States should
aege that il suited them TO establish themselves at
! Pekin without first demanding the permission Of
the Emperor of China.
''For our part we have no wish to sec the Anglo
American citizens excluded from Cuba; all that We
desire H. that they should be subject 10 the laws Of
/ the country; that attempt shall be made 20 OK
empt them from its jurisdiction and that the legit-
innate rights OF European governments should not
be sacrificed TO such strange and unioundcd eIac-
| tons"
The Espa7Ia concludes by commencing the Inc
| Of conduct followed by the late lamcnted President
Of the United States, in putting stop 10 the ambi
uous plans Of Lopez and his crew. Such conduct,
il says, inspires US with the confidence that the
government Of that republic will not present de-
| mands which Spain ought not, nor would not ac-
ccde To-, and which would necessarily prove fatal
to the friendship now existing between the two ma
tons"
Germany.-More German Unity.
The Austrian cabinet has issued circular de-
spatches, announcing a general assembly Of the
| Confederation at Frankfort An attempt is thus
made formally TO restore the former organ Of the
Bund. In support Of this position, il IL said that
the Austrian answer TO the Prussiau proposal, that
the decision Of the Frankfort Congress SHOULD be
! held dehnitive, arrived at Berlin the 2ith. IL
reported that the contents amount 10 a refusal.
From Berlin, under date of the 9th inst, learn
that the Prussian envoy has been recalled from Vi
emma. IL stated that at a cabinet council, held
on the 26th, the Minister Of War proposed TO place
the army on war footing, but that the expense Of
30,OO0,0O horins involved in that measure con-
sidered unavoidable. Preparations made for
bringing the army a war footing within ten
days Il seems positive that two army corps are to
be directed toward Krewznsch and Wetzler, and