The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-21
TEE LATEST NEWS
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

Further by the city OF Manchester
NEW YORK, Feb 19-The steamer Cit,
of Manohester's news is highly impor.
tant. An engagement, lasting six hours
had taken place between the Danes and
Germans at Missundie The Danish
outposts were driven in the Germans
but the Danes repulsed their assaults on
the place.
The Prussians lost 100 men in theil
attack on Missundie. They used "a
FOUNDER guns.
LATEST VIA Observation-Disclosures
Feb. 4-There has been no renewal Of
the attack on Missundie by the Germans
The Danish loss was from $50 to 200
The Prussian loss was from $50 to 300
aud some accounts say it was much
greater.
LONDON, Feb. 4.--The Austrians at
tackled Bestere. one mile south of Schels
wig, on the Sd inst. The Danes held
their own. An attack on the whole Dan
ish line, from Missundie to Agiel, is ex-
pected to take place to day.
1t is asserted that England has offered
to guarantee all that Austria and Prussia
hsve demanded of Denmark.
LONDON, Feb. 4-The Times seems
inclined TO cast upon Parliament the
task of deciding the policy of the Csbi-
net, and says that the future course of
the British policy rests with the House
of Commons. All that . neutral, it
states, may do will no doubt be sane
toned by Parliament and public Opin-
ion.
The Times says the question IS TO
whether the state of war on the part of
Austris and Prussia against Denmark,
now existing, is such as to imparil the
ships of those nations at present in the
ports of this country; and if they
should put to ses and meet with Danish
cruisers has been subject of anxious
discussion.
The Times has the following telo-
grams:
SoHLEswTa, Friday, Feb. 3,6P M.-At
8 P. NJ. the Austrians attacked the posi-
ton of Bristore, one English mile south
of Schleswig. The Danes held their
ground. Sharp fighting till dark. The
King of Denmark walked toward the
outpOsts. No casualties known. The
Danes lost one field-piece.
Later-The firing continues. Another
attack is expected tomorrow. The
wounded are being brought in.
There is great anxiety for the meet
ing Parliament to learn the policy of the
government on the Danish question. It
is expected she will not interfere.
The Peace Society has memorialized
Lord Russell on Intervention.
It is rumOred that Dsrby and Doraite
will make 4 strong attack on Russell and
the Cabinet for the purpose of supporting
Denmark.
Field-MarsbAl Wrsggler, in 4 procla-
nation to the Schleswigers, says be has
come there to protect their rights, and
civil commissioners Of Austria and
Prussia will assume administration of the
Duchies Of Schieswig and Holstein.
It is asserted that Napoleon is more
resolved than ever to take no active part
in the Danish question, but leaves the
difficulties to England.
The French Corps Legislatif is pro-
rOgued till April 4th
Blurse fat ct 66f Zoe.
The HOlstein elections favor the mod
crate party.
Marshal Wraggler, on the 31st of jan
nary, summoned the Danes to svGcuate
forthwith. Gen. Darmensa
whereupOn the PFussisns passed
the frontier, and shots were exchanged
without effect. The Danes retreated,
after blowing up the Long Bridge.
The Prussians on the 1st inst. adVan-
ced to Gottsry and Eckinford, estsb-
fishing their headquarters at GOttsry.
The Danish ships at EckiBford, after
an exchange Of shots with the Prussians,
sailed away.
It Is reported that the Duke of Angus
ienburg has been proclaimed at Eckin-
ford and GottaFy IS the Emperor.