New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-22
The War In sChicswiC.


from 80 10 no The Prusslon loss " tArlouSy
estimated at from 10 10 SEQ Killed and wounded some
accounts say tal Ike prusan l0ss Vas much greater
The prussian force numbered 5000 and that Of the
Danes about 2,UJJ. , - .
Two stolnings attempted by ihe Prussians, Int
they were repulscd tho Danes maintaining hcoVy nfe
Iocorlhg % one a6o1uut one Prussian regiment WIS
totally destioyd by the FIRE Of Tie Danes
| The PrGssiaDs retired 20 EckerniorGc.
On the afternoon of the ~ inst. the Austrians ~
lacked Bisiorf mile south of Sohleswlg. Ihere
was sharp firing until after DARK bnt me lanes ei a
their own losing, however, one iieIdpecc ana h"'Ihs
| few wounded. , ,
Another attack was expected on the i;h Inst.
| An attack FiCGcrickstaGt was also cApeciou !"
! take place on the ith inst. =, 4,
iTbe Eipc Of Denmark was at Sehleswig. and walked
toward the outposis during the lighting at B.s'oIL
Hamburg Telegram Of the iI mt. says tla' ii''e
An attack on the whole Danish line. from hssunde
10 Jage WAS expected TO take place on tho 4th inst
| The Pr,issian headquarters were at hropp
Tho war has already created suspension CT shipping
between England and the Baltic.
| Marshal Wrange has issued proclamation 10 the
Scheswigeis SAYING that Tie c., commissioners ol
Austria and Prussia viii assume the administration of
| The Ducliy of Scieswig only, and rot rs Aad bceh
stated Of Soiessig and Hoslein.
\ semiotieal Vienna paper expresses the nope lhal
tie explanations just sent by Austria and Prussia 10
England wil avoid all further complications.
| The london Times says:
The British Government few days since
made 10 the two German Powers proposition
which deprived them Of every possible ground iuF h"s
tlitos England offered TO guarantee the fuhinent 81
the required conditions and 10 enbody German prin
clnes - 10 the Government of schleswig Ho!stein III
the protocol 20 re signed by the gners 81 the treaty OF
| 1852 When therefore the troops OF the two German
Powers passed the Elder those Governments knew ina
all hey had demanded had been conceded and not only
conceded but guaranteed 10y frstrate Power, when
had been the chief adviser of Denmark and Possessed
| the power OF enforcing It's own opinions.
"Can it then be sd that the war on which they have
entered is other than useless carn0gef But with the
anagonisin between the Dano and German, heated by
mutual slaughter, have ht,io hope ihat moderate
| counsols viii BE- listened TO by either side"
Tie proceedings the Sd instant against Scheswig
are reported as follows in official nom the Prssian
headquarters:
"Ihe Austrian vanguerd. led by Gen Won Gablen1 In
person. with the vanguard of the ITussan guards, ad
ysncod against sehlcsviC At the tiird charge with
The bayonei the aa repglscd the DaEosposod between
iottorf ami Gotton and stcIMed kOne sberg and Obcr
| solk he attaokiug force captured rined gun and
penetrated onward until beneath me fire OF the cannon
AIMING the DanneTweTke. Tue losses arc Bconsidoro
| ble"
Another account asserts that the German loss was
very great 80
i'he attack was continued the 4th inst. withoa;
making much impression oi. the Danish lines.
One grenade icll Into tie town IA sehleswe, but the
town itself was barriceded against eoup Z, Mali.
/ The King o' Denmark had let Soheswg and arrived
~ SonderteIg.
The loss Of tho Austrisus in the sonmlng Jagel Is
, stated al 400 including many officers
! A fnso gnido conducted the Prussians aghihtt the
1 A strians and they fired upon each other .,,.
ON the 3t Inst fall Of snow prernted nuen ACTIVITY
among the opposing forces Dut theie WIS iauuo A4ns
The Danes had altogether sbout q thousand Aort d.
roEgLaf Il Schlcswg. Wis 800 killed and wounded ana
! 100 III from iaclement weather.
The Ioss OF the Austrisn. at the laest date was 80
officers AMI 5l9 men
IL a. asserted at the Danes have sent cTrsers arcr
PTussan yesscls.
Duke Frederick has been proclaimed at Eckernforde
and Schwangen, IN Schleswg.
Tho Austrian Keichsrath bad expressed lis sympathy
fnrf q
credit OF 1900 Of forms.
THg DAyEEviRKg.
A letter from Altoona gives the following de-
scription Of the DanneyiTke
| If the Prusssn and Austrian troops at the present
time really enter Schlcswig ard matters should not
be arranged either by secret understanding with the
Danish Government or the voluntary retreat OF the
Danish forces. the Danneyirke so well known IN the
war e leis would De the point where the FIRST blow
must be struck. The capture OF this removed strong
hold will not be easy matter for the German troops
now then rs since 1861. In anticipation VI coming
Troubles tie has been turned into very strong
intTenched position which III The opinion Of competent
I Judges has few equals.
Originally constructed ly the seramis Of lie North
Queen Margaret and some say, earlier. the
/ DanreViIke originally extended fiom Helingsadt "a
the Srlkcr NocY Of Bustorf and contested OF simple
rampant sweeping invafds with a Inoat IN front Ia IL
sharp angle nf tho IhyrSbuTg hill which has long dig
appeared. in he neighboihocd Of the village Of IIus
bye The object OF this fctihceti0n protect the
,,vn of Schlce,yic WHICH "a cated AZ bc teot az he
Schie against attack from the sDuihwaId; aud al
that time the Schei, perfectly impossible SWAMI
formed part Of the ratification This fertilization was
extended Including the whole bSy. moro than SIX Ger
man miles, while he rampant had only been Of n length
Of German mifos The weak point Of ths position
on the west side, where toward the open country
il was unf0rfibed and coud the refoTe easily De ASSAULT
ed H. the rear. in this direction the only defense was
broad swift stream. with swainpy bcl--thu TreeBe
which, however, offered but triting obstacle to a dc
terInined enemy
1 At tine present time the nature Of tho or1Hcajons j.
euiiTsy changed SINCE 40 the attention of the Drnes
hes been directed 10 strengthening the DanneviTkc
and they have chiefly Gudcayorcd 10 fortfy the wen,
point on the River 1reehe and oppose sufficient OBJ Ia
rics 20 another attack from The rear To Goheye their
object tiey TOOK possession Of the Town VI frcdr lex
s;adt where III" ntove named river al. into the Elder
Iris place ihey fortified. and a. well lnoyyn tie
NhIrs~lg host''ls 20 tio close Of 1850 yhiniy er.
dcayoiee 10 iaAe by assault. Al present FREDERICK
;adt with ma ife a. pant on the H0.seln bau Of the
Lide FORMS GA account o IL swanpy aitgation an IN.
commonly suobg point. since the pas-rgc over t.c
Elder s completed, conn sndei vn ,lis side aud n
could Only be reduced by regular ard very dir,ut
siege. Evsa sdPposiBg an enemy were 10 pass the
Ireene either abcye or below Hedeicks,ad. little
would tc sniaed. fnco the gioic land ~ far IA md
.lch s.adt. two tfruga i.es heyOnc Schlegfi, IL ont
up by canals and water which en- an Be M
bY opening siacet arranged FOX that purpose IN IL,
flccne.
Tic few dams which form the mean. Of coIop,,,;ca
."'i AZ this 'Al"lsn" s,tiem inundaton works arc
N aqoi'."' eOii.'ra ~ htinF pointa by intTcnoh
c0mao ement oi Tho town 81 Sclieswig On he b,f,
fian !scin Tie nain iand, scres oi powerful batte
armed With guns 0i Tie heaviest oiler ,Gir ND.
hIdranee 10 The enhancing .oc Tho Ausfrians IL
whoe share Gcoorfne 10 The lnst accounts he tak of
attacking this position ~ 10 fn. viii lind II no cav
matter Sii.i Che difficulties which ay,i, 10 j,ssj..
in the adyanco BY he Reudsburg Road ere SIN greater
Tie ihirencincn.s commences at .his point: at tho III
iaFc Of Wcdci png. and 'hc first line sirethcs toward
he east through tlc seeker Nicer 20 Ito Sc,i to,r
the west IN tho ncFhhurhood of the En;hen krlg L.
which point Tire bate les extend from tlc ouusie i,
rcclior g.. HELM ;. and ~ the junction az the d.
tense. crowned With very poweriuliy.allned ,nd
! fortified battery.