Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-20
~ .sehlssulg DlAssley--Severt
Rattlee betWeoa tie Danes aol
ts~ ~ Allied Powers.
rsglsad aai France Remain
Neutral.
Sherman Advsaclsg q Jaeks',n-'
Pelk badly Ost-generaIsd.
Cheering News ffsn Cilnsre's
Department.

UVYss
Sandy Hook, Feb. 10.
The City Of Manchester is signaled
from Liverpool Sd, Queenstown 4th-
advices 4 days later.
The news are highly important.
An engagement lasting six hours had tax
en- Mace between the Danes and Germans,
1t Missuadc. The Danish outposts we're
driven in by the Germans, but the Danes
repulsed the assault in the place.
IL Is confirmed that the ship Alorioban,
destroyed by the Alabama, Was formerly
the American bark Texan Star.
The Prussians lost one hundred men on
tho attack on Missuade. They used r.
FOUNDER guns.
LATEST VIA oueENsTowH.
LIVERPOOL 4rH.-There has been no re-
nevai of the attack on Missuade BY the
Germans. The Danish loss Was from l50
to 200. The Prussian loss Was from $50 to
400. and some accounts say it was much
greater.
LonpoN 4th.-The Austrians attacked
Bestorc, one mile south OF Schleswig, on
th Sd inst. The Danes held their own
An attack on the whole Danish line, from
Missuade to Agcl, is expected to take place
to-day.
The Alabams was on the watch for YES.
sels 60 miles south Rangoon, on the 9th OF
January.
Thursday mornings Times has the fol-
lowing telegram: =.
ScHLEswIe, Friday, Feb. 81, 80 P. M.
At 3 o'clock this p. IN. the Austrlans At
tackled the position Of Bestore, one Eagiish
mile south Of Schles wig. The Danes held
their ground, and sharp fighting continued
till dark. i,
The King Of Denmark walked toward
the outposts. No casualties are known.
The Danes lost one field piece.
It il asserted that Napoleon is more re-
solved than ever to take no active part IN
the Danish question, but leave the dificul-
ties to England.
The French corps legislatilf is prorogued
till April 4tb.
The Italian elections favor tue moderate
party.
The following is = summary OF the news
sent out by the steamship Virginia, which
left Liverpool on the "a inst:
/ It is stated the Portuguese government
had sent steam frigate from Lisbon at the
|
to watch rebel privateers 1t the Asores.
Marshall Wrsugle. on the 3lst OF jam
; ary. summoned the Danes co evacuats
Schieswig forthwith. Gen. Demexa re
fused, whereupon the Prussians passed th'
frontier and shots we're exchanged, withoa
effect. The Danes retreatsa. after blowing
10 the Sorg bridge. The Prussisns on tn
lst inst. advanced to Gallarf and Eckln
forde. establishing their headquarters .
0allarf. The Dsnish ships at Eckinorde
after exchanging shots With the Prnssisns
sailed away. 1t is reported the Duke
Augustinburg had been proclaimed ae Eck
/ inforde and Gallarf.
The entire Auster.Prussian cavalry en-
| tered Schleswig through Rindisburg on tn
lst. and large masses Of troops were pre-
ceeding northward.
: The London Morning Post continue
threatening in tone, but believes the Gel
man Powers profess to enter Schleswig, nc
with the intention Of dismembering Der
mark. but only to seize material guarar
tee for the performances Of engagements.
Il The Post says England 10 in honor boun
4 to furnish material support to Denmark.
1t is asserted that France would not joi
!. England.
Napoleon had received the address
the Corps LesjsIatf, and in reply dwelt Q
Q the necessity Of maintaining . stable go
Il eminent.
KEEL, Feb. BIN the engagement ne.
Missuade yesterday, the Danes rnsintane
heavy cannonsde from their forts again
4 the stormipg parties Of German iniantr
The loss Of the latter is estimated At II
men. among whom are several superior of
GERS.
g The Danes continue the cannonade I
q day.
r artillery to the trout
. Boats are ready to transport troops ovt
the Schedisi.
=. An attack 10 expected to morrow. II
u wounded are being brought 10.
= LONDON, Feb. 4.-The Times seems il
'e clined TO cast upon Parliament tho task
g deciding the policy Of the Cabinet.
.. GAYS the future course Of British polio
q rests with the House Of Commons. A
:. that . neutral state may do, will no d0ul
be sanctioned BY Parliament and publ
:. opinion.
% The Times says the question whether Il
% state OF war on the part Of Austria a.
> Prussia sgsinst Denmark, now definite
" existing, 10 such ~ to impart to ships
ic those nations 1t present in the ports OF th
country, il they should put t. sea o.
meet With Danish cruixers, has been . SUI
iect Of anxious discussion.
The London 7jmss reiterates its arg,
!. msnes against Mr.. Stewards claims again,
y Eueland for the AIsbams depreciation
= questions whether Seward 10 in earnes
IL but refuses to suspect him Of design ,
seek quarrel.
'e There is great anxiety in England for
e. meeting Of Parliament to learn tho polio
: Of the Government On tho Danish question
The Mormiag Herald asserts that Cover
ment will do nothing for Denmark.
The peace society memoriali1sd Lor
y Russell sgainst Intervention.
1t 10 rumored that Derby and Lisiad
will make strong attacks on Russell, an
the Cabinet 10 prepared to support Der
mark, except Russell and Gladstone.
[. An embargo would be placed on th
, German chipping 1t Copenhagen.
- On the Sd, field marshal Wraugle, in
proclamation to the Schlesweigers, says
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