New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-25

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| TIE campaign IN Schleswig has been brief
and decisive. The great national rampant, the
Dannevrke, from which the Danes lad hoped
80 much. has been to them Of no avail IL has
hardly arrested the victorious march of the two
German Powers for a single day. When it was
ascerlained that the Prussians were able to force
IA passage over the Schlcy, the Danish Com
mander-in-Ch ief regarded further defense OF
his position at Bustorf and schleswig mpossi-
bic. These towns and the Donneyrke were
therefore evacuated or the 9th Of February in
such haste that sixty pieces Of artillery had to
be left behind.
The retreat Of the Danes from Schleswig TO
IlensburC Eas gradually converted into Sight.
Closely pursued By the Ausirans and Prussians,
they repeatedly made a stand, and fought Their
pursuers. Bnt in all those engagements, espe-
cially in those at Idstcdt Ga few miles north
west OF Schlcswig) md Oeyenee Ton the road
from Schleswig TO Flensburg, few miles south
Of the latter city, they were totally defeated.
They did not make a stand, as many Lad en-
pected at f'leusburg, but being thoroughly dis
solved, they triad to mako their escape partly
northward into Jutland, partly eastward to the
island of Alscn. Opposite Ascn lies the town
Of Duppcl, where the Danes have strong forth
cations. This place the advance Of the Prussians
bad reached and attacked, and, according toI
one account, with success. This still needs
confirmation; but certain it is tlat the Whole
Duchy Of Schleswig was at the last accounts
virtually in the hands Of the two POWERS.
Tho people Of Copenhagen were thrown by
the unfortunate issue Of the war into the great
est excitement and Consideration. There was
a general dissatisfaction not only with the
GeneIal-in-Chief, but with the King. The for
mcr was =, once recalled, but this did not seem
% eppee . the popular anger. There were
riots IN Copenhagen, ard, according TO one
account, attempts wer, even made TO overthrow
the authority Of the King ard annex Denmark
70 Sweden. Both Houses Of tho Rigsrdad
"a ed resolutions In favor Of a vigorous prose-
cul0n OF the war.
1t ia now fully certain, that if Austria and
Prussia should still be willing to effect any kind
of compromise By virtue Of which the King Of
Denmark would remain Duke OF Schleswig and
Holstein, no power OF Europe viii interfere in
favor Of the Danes. But Oh this point the two
German Powers begin to express themselves
with great equivocation. Semi-oficisl. papers o.,
both Governments take the ground that the out.
break If the war has annulled the treaties !,
Is even reported that the Austrian Cabinet, on
February :, formally resolved to Teccde
from the Treaty of 1882. This has been
substantially cont-adictod, but the impress
sion has been generally created throughout
Europe, that the two Allied Governments have
really taken the eApedicncy Of such q course
into serious consideration. The towns Of
schlc59ig, which are within the lines Of the
Allied troops, have generally proclaimed IL
Prince Of Augustenburg their Duke, and it has
naturally created surprise that tho commanders
Of The Austrian and Prussian armies have not
only not done anything 70 prevent these dem.
on5Jatons, but have not even prevented then
soldiers from taking part in them.
The d.aiaion of the Austrian and Prussan
Governments on this question is awaited with
great Impotence. They fud themselves in a
ye.y embarrassing dilemma. Ii they support
The people of the Duchcs in their claim for in
dependence, the possibility Of a European war
again draws near. If they refuse to support
these Claims they make all lhe minor Govern
ments of Germany and the immense majority of
the German people their mortal enemies. Ia
either case the decision i'll produce Il sensation
IN Europe, which, a. We are assured from nearly
every European country, continues TO watch
tho development Of the Danish waf with un-
abating interest.
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