The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-26
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.
War between Austria, Prussia ard
Denmark.-.Excitem in Europe
-.Heavy Fighting-- Discussions on
Intervention.

DenmaTA cltement In Europe
-.Heavy Fighting-- Discussions on
Intervention.
LONDON, Feb. 6-The Times has the
following telegraph:
ScHLEswlG, Feb. 5, friday $3.50 P. N.
AT three this afternoon the Austrians
attacked the position of Bestere, one Eng
lish mile south of Schleswig. The Danish
troops held their ground. Sharp fighting
till dark.
The king of Denmark walked out to his
OutpoSts.
No casualties are known. The Danes
lost one field piece.
LATER.
| Firing continues. Another attack is
expected to morrow. The wounded are
being brought in.
LONDON, Feb The Times seems in
clined to cast upon parliament the task of
deciding the policy of the cabinet 1t
says the future course of the British party
rests with the House of Commons. All
that neutral state may do will no doubt
be sanctioned by parliament and public
opinion.
The Times says the question whether
the state of war on the part of Austria
and Prussia against Denmark, now def
nitely existing, is such as to imperil the
ships Of those nations at present in ports
of this country, if they should put to sea
and meet with Danish cruisers, has been
a subject of anxious discussion.
The London Times reasserts it's argu-
ments against Stewards claims against
England for the Alabamas depredations.
1t questions whether Seward is in earnest,
bit refuses to suspect him of designing to
seek quarrel.
There is great anxiety in England for
the meeting of Parliament, that they may
learn the policy OF the Government on the
Danish question.
The Morning Herald asserts that the
Government will do nothing for Denmark.
The Peace SOciety memOrialized Lord Rus.
sell against Intervention
1t is rumOred that Derby and DIsraeli
will make strong attacks on Russell, and
the Cabinet is prepared to support Den
mark, except Russell and Gladstone. An
embargo would be placed on the Geiman
shipping at Copenhagen.
On the Sd, Field Marshal Wrangel in a
proclamation to the Schleswigers says he
is there to protect their rights, and civil
Commissioners Of Austria and Prussia will
assume the administration of the Dnchies
Of Schleswig and Holstein asserted that
Napoleon is more resolved than ever to
AXE no active part in the Danish quest
ion, but leave the difficulties to England.
The French corps Legislatiffis prorogued
till April 4th. Bourse fiat 661. The fol-
lowing summary of news sent out by the
steamship Virginia, which left Liverpool
| on tire I'd inst.f states that the Portuguese
Government had sent steam frigate from
Lisbon with an urgent demand of the
American Minister to match the rebel
privateers at Azores Marshal Wrangel
on the 18th of January summoned the
Danes to ovacuate Schleswig forthwith.
Gen Demezea refused, whereupon the
Russians passed the frontier and shots
were exchanged without effect.
The Danes retreated after blowing up
the Bourg bridge. The Russians on the
! first inst. advanced to G0tter and Eken-
fordt, establishing their headquarters at
Gottorf The Danish ships at Eckenrordt
after exchanging shots with the Prus-
slams, sailed away. z~.' F".ia = / Tojai
1t is reported that the Duke of Angus
tinburg had been proclaimed at Eckenf0rdt
and 'Gottorf. The entire Austrio-Prus-
sian cavalry entered Schleswig through
Rendesburn on the first and large num-
Der Of troops were pressing forward. gts
The London Post continues threatening.
| but believes the German powers profess to
enter Schleswig not with the intention of
dismembsring Denmark, but only to seize
a material guarantee for the performance
| of engagements
STEEL, Feb Sin the engagement near
Gessunde yesterday, the Danes maintained
heavy cannonsde from their forts against
the storming parties of German infantry
The loss of the latter is estimated at 100
men, among whom are several superior
officers The Danes continue the cannon
ade to day. The Prussians have brought
heavy artillery to the front. Boats are
ready to transport troops over the Schlesi.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The Erening Herald
received the following telegram
"RRNDRsBURGH, Feb. 8, 1880 AN
Yesterday the Germans were repulsed four
times, and finally retreated. Thaw and
rain set in."
The London Shippiny Gazette says the
war in Dedmark has created suspension
of our operations with the Baltic.
PARIS, February 3.-The Patrie of this
evening publishes, under reserve, the news
that the Italian Cove had protested
against Notifications being built by Aus
tria near Peschiera, in contravention of
the treaty Uf 1859.
The Pays Of this evening announces
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march on Iincio.
LATER BY THE STEAMER AFRICA.
There has been no additional fighting
in Schleswig. A snow storm prevented
anything but skirmishing. 49,.
Flour steady; Breadstuff dull Wheat
partially, ga 4d lower; Corn flat, Cd
lower; Provisions firm, unchanged.
A Hamburger dispatch Of the 9th, states
that no news from the seat of war had
been received. The Prussians will pre-
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