New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-14
THE sCHLEswIG-HOL WAR.

The armistice between Denmark and the Ger
man Powers expired on the 25th Of June. On
the following day, the Goth. at o'clock in the
morning. hostilties were recommended, the
Prussians opening fire upon the island of Alsen.
On the Doth, at o'clock in the morning, they
commenced the construction of pontoon bridges
10 Alison. One hour later they were completed,
and at 4 o'clock the first Prussan soldiers land
ed on the opposite side. The iron-clad Roll
Krake, which was to prevent the crossing OF the
sound. was twice repulsed, and slightly injured.
The Danish troops, which brayely disputed the
landing. were beaten back, and the PrusSians
soon found themselves in possession Of the en-
tire island. Two small Danish vessels were
blown up to prevent capture, while one ship of
war and three gunboats escaped. The Danish
loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners was very
heavy, the number of the latter class alone
amounting to 24O0. The Prussian loss is re-
ported 20 have been about 800 in killed and
wounded
The next operation of the Prussians Will DO
an attack upon Fuhnen, the second largest OF
the islands that constitute Denmark proper.
The sound which separates this island from Jut-
land is As narrow as that between Alsen and
Schleswig; and. a. there are no longer any
Notifications like Duppel on the opposite side,
in the possession of the Danes, we shall proba-
bly, ere long hear of the occupation Of the Island
by the PrussiaDs.
= g., With lint fau M
insignificant obstacles, If the Danes are at all
determined to make IN attempt to resist the
crossing of the Prussians b. Fuhnen. the only
question az to the result will be whether on the
Prussians forcing the passage. the Danes will
be able to withdraw their troops with less loss
than they suffered at Alsen.
| In the meanwhile, the Danes will make great
efforts 10 indemnify themselves for the losses
suffered upon land by victories at sea. AT the
beginning of the war they were clearly superior
TO their opponents in naval power They gained
IN easy victory over a squadron Of German YES
sells of Helgoiand. and they threatened to ei-
feotually blockade all the German ports and TO
sweep the German commerce from the ocean.
Since then both Austria aud Prussia have made
great exertions tO increase their number Of war
vessels Austria has sent 4 number of vessels
| from the Adriatc 10 the mouth Of the Elbe, and
Prussia had purchased two iron-clads, which
had been constructed in France for the Confed-
crate States, and which were expected in Bre-
merhaven. We may therefore soon hear OF
other naval engagements.
| As TO the issue Of the war, it cannot be
doubtful II may DO regarded as certain that 80
long as the German Powers confne themselves
to demanding the separation of Schleswig and
Holstein from Denmark that kingdom will md
no support from abroad. England has already
spoken In manner not to be mistaken, and Swe-
den and Norway, the only Power beside En-
gland on the support Of which Denmark relied,
is likely to be warned off by the non-interfer-
ence of England A rising of the democracy
of Europe in favor Of Denmark is highly m-
probable, for tho democrats themselves disagree
"A to which party in this war is in the right.
Thus isolated, Denmark must succumb and
abandon the two duchies of Schleswig and
Holston, which probably will in that event DO
given TO the Duke of Augustenburg.