The New York herald., 1864-02-20
THE sCHLEsWIG-HOLsTEIN WAR

commencement or Actual HostiIitfes-
Battles Between the Prussians, Austrf-
ans nd other German Troops and the
Danes-Assault ON the Danish Works
and RepuIsc or the Assaila nts-The
King or Denmark Present In Person
The Killed and Wounded, sc.
COMMENCEMENT THE WAR.
CorEyHAGEx, Jan. 31--lo10 P. NJ.
This morning Marshal wrangel summoned General de
Neza 70 evacuate schleswig giving him till five O'Clock
this afternoon 10 reply.
General de Meza answered that had orders derend
echleswig
The King leaves for schlcswig this evening.
COPENHAGEN. Feb. 1, 1854.
The German troops have crossed the Elder
The Arst cannon shots have been exchanged.
The Danes have blown up the sorge bridge, and have
withdrawn all their war material
Advces from the state that the troops are ca ger
for battle, and enthusiastic
. ENTRY OF THE PRUssIAS AND AUSTRIAN ARMY INTO
sCHLEswIG.
AZ midnight the general alarm was beaten, and the
army imme diatcly marched. All had left by this
Il is rumored that collision took place yesterday.
The Prussans advance to-day as far as Gothorp, In
echleswig
The heads of the Austrian columns have just arrived
front Of the KroDcnwerk, which s occupied by the
Danes, but will probably be evacuated.
An Austrian corps s to pass the Elder, in consequence
Of order Of Field Marshal wrangci to General Won Cab
DECLARATION OF THE GERMANS TO THE rEopLE OF
sCHLEswfG.
rhe proclamation of Field Marshal Won wrangel to the
scheswig sayewe come TO protect your rights. The
siv m Austria and Prussia will assume the
ADMIN satop OF the duchies Of schcswg and iolstein
and you wifbow their orders In conclusion sthe pro
cIAmation advised the inhabitants to abstain from any
party agitation which woud not be suffered by tho Com
mandernC chief. IN the crest Of tho scheswgers them
selves
ATTACK UPON the KRoSRSwRRK, AND IT'S EvAcuA.
IIoN ny THE DANES.
RESDsruRe, Feb. 1-730 A. NJ.
Two Austrian regiments the regiment OF Hcsse and tho
fegment Of The King OF the clgans) have Just crossed
the railway bridge TO atnck the Kronenwerk.
Alter few shots had been exchanged the Danes re
evacuated Kronenwerk.
Field, Marshal Wraugcl and the royal princes have
ADVANCE or THE GERMAN CAVALRY.
RRsnsnuRa, Feb. I-I.30 p. NJ
schieswg through Rendsburg has been going since
bridge, fred upon the advancing cavalry.
Tho Danes have Withdrawn behind the limo cf the
soee after having blown up the bridge over the Serge
Field Marshal wrange and the Crown Prince of Prussia
are ~ little distance TO the north OF Rondsburg.
Largo masses OF troops continue TO press on north
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES TO ENGLAND.
The following was received at the Foreign ONCE, Lon
Intelligence has been received at Hamburg dated Feb
rusy saying that the prusssu forces have crossed the
Elder pio Seheswg, IN the direction OF Gotthorp and
Tho Austrian forces have entered the Kronenwe a
Rsudsburg, and the Danes have retired from II after
slight skrnsish between the outposts.
REPORT or THE DANISH GENERAL.
mf# r torESHleEy, Feb. q, 1894.
Tho following one al report has been addressed u the
N,ulssr og war by General lie Meza,--
= Frrpuapyr-irp NJ
The eremy ADVANCED n.ctfscerntc force tbe fcrocoon