Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-03-05


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1 THE WAR IN ScHLEswIG-The Danes have
i evacuated Schleswig and the Dannewerke,
falling back to Flendsburg, the Germans pur-
| suing. There has been no additional fighting
in Schleswig. snow storm prevented any
thing but skirmishing.
A Hamburgh dispatch Of the eth, states:
"No news from the war. 1t is believed that
the Prussians will prevent the transmission of
news. Severe fighting is thought to be go
ing on, as numbers of wounded are constant
ly brought to Rendesburg.
Marshal Wrangle has issued proclama-
ton to the Sehleswigers, saying the Civil
Commissioners of Austria and Prussia will
assume the administration of the Duchy of
/ Schleswig only, and not, as had been stated,
of Schleswig and Holstein."
The proceedings on the Sd instant, against
Schleswig reported as follows, in an off,
cial bulletin from the Prussian headquarters:
1.-The Austrian vanguard, led by Gen. Ga
blenz in person, with the vanguard of the
Prussian guards, advanced against Schleswig.
At the third charge with the bayonet, the
allies repulsed the Danes, posted between
Lottorf and Gutlcrf, and stormed Konigsberg
and 0bersek. The attacking force captured
a rifed gun, and penetrated onward till be-
meath the fire of the cannon arming the Dan
neiwag. The losses are inconsiderable.
| AnoLneI Account that che German
loss was very great The attack was con-
tinued on the 4th without making much i'm
preston on the Danish lines.
The King of Denmark had left Schleswig,
and arrived at Sonderberg
The loss of the Austrians in the storming
of Jage is estimated at 400, inluding many
officers. A false guide conducted the Prus-
slams against the Austrians, and they fired
upon each other. The Danes had altogether
about 1000 hors du combat, viz: 800 killed
| and wounded, and 700 i'll from the inelement
weather. The loss of the Austrians at the
latest date was 800 officers and SIC men.
1t is asserted that the Danes have sent
cruisers after Prussian vessel. Duke Fred
rick has been proclaimed at Eickenforde and
Schwangen in Sehleswig The Austrian
Reichsrath had expressed its sym pathy for the
army in Schleswig, and granted an extrordi-
nary credit of 100000 forms.
GREAT BRITAIN.-An address in reply to
the Queens speech was adopted in both hou-
ses of Parliament, without amendment In
| the House of Lords, Earl Derby reviewed at
length, the foreign policy of the government,
contending it was injurious and humiliating to
| England. The rejection of Emperor Napole-
ons proposal for European Congress, and of
his invitation to recognize the government of
| the Confederate States, together with fruit
| less negotiation with Russia, respecting Po-
land, and the interference in the Dano-Ger-
man difficulty, were severally referred to, and,
| although he did not oppose the address, he
severely censured RusseIps foreign policy.
Russell in reply, explained the Dano-Ger-
man difficulty, and showed that England was
| quite unfettered in the matter, never having
given the slightest promise of assistance to
Denmark.
Earl Grey condemned the bombardment of
Kagosima, and thought Denmark had been
encouraged to look for assistance from Eng
land.
In the British House of Commons, Mr. Dis
rael contended that the Queens speech should
have made some reference to American affairs,
and complained of the silence ON this and
other important subjects. Lord Palmerston
replied that the government could have re-
peated what has often been said before, and
he could see no necessity for that.
Mr.. Gladstone explained that the promise
of England to stand by Denmark was given
under circumstances different from those
which control the present war.
The Queens speech is said to have caused
the most bitter disappointment in Denmark.
Lord G. Manners expressed the hope that
the government would lose no time in giving
friendly advice to the American belligerents,
with the view of ending the bloody contest.
The London Times says " The British Gov
eminent, few days since, made, to the
two German powers, proposition which de-
prived them of every possible ground for
hostilities. England offered to guarantee
the fulfllment of the required conditions
and to embody German principles as to the
government of Schleswie- Holstein in the
protocol to be signed by the signers of the
60 Whay, fhapafopo he
of the two German powers passed the Elder,
those governments knew that all they had
demanded had not only been conceded but
guaranteed by first rate power which had
been the chief adviser of Denmark and pos
sessed the power of enforcing its own opin-
ion. Can it then be said the war on which
they have entered is other than useless car
mage? But, with the antagonism between
the Dane and German, heated by mutual
slaughter, we have little hope that moderate
counsels viii be listened to by either side"
| MIscELLANEoUs.-A semi-oficial Vienna
paper expresses the hope that the explana-
| ton just sent by Austria and Prussia to Eng
land will avoid all further complications.
The Paris correspondent of the London
| Times says: :, At ball on the Sd, the Empe
| ror Napoleon said to group of Marshals and
| Generals, 1t appears that they have begun
L an VI CdiiiOiI-SNOJ bHG HOteu.
| Let them go on. 1t is no affair of ours. Our
policy should be non-intervention.' Those
whom he addressed seemed to agree with
| him. s-a.-ssfs.s. s.s -
| NEW YORK, Feb. "a.
The steamship Hecla, with two days later
news, has arrived.
Parliamentary news Is unimportant.
In Holstein, affairs are under the control of
the Germanc Diet. The rumor that Prussia
had positively declared it would respect the
| integrity of Denmark is fully confirmed
| The Danes had retreated from Schleswig,
evacuated Dannenkewerk, and blew up their
works at Messunde. The Germans followed
the Danes to Flensburg, when the latter re-
treated towards Dupple. Several severe en-
| gagements had taken place, with considerable
losses on both sides. The Germans had Sc
cured great booty and great number of
prisoners.
According to some authorities, Dutch pos
session of Schleswig is ended. 1t is thought
| the Danes will make a formidable stand at
Dupple, where they will be supported by their
| feet. Great excitement existed at Copen-
hagen caused by the Danish retreat. 1t is re-
ported in Paris that the King of Denmark
had embarked for England, and that the King
of Sweden had been proclaimed in his place.
l. English journals continue very anti-G erman.
| Conservatives hold Russell responsible for
the Danish reverses.
Lord Russell stated in the House of Lords
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