Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-25
New YoRK. Feb "a.

FoRrIGN News PER CRY OF LONDON
Earl Russell and Palmerston both made
explanations relative to the Danish ques-
ton. denying the right Of Austria and
Prussia to abrogats the treaty Of 1852.
Both Houses Of the kgosrsdt adopted
resolutions exhorting the people to tran
guilty and order, and pledging itself to an
energetic defense OF the country.
An address to The King was voted.
Austrian headquarters on the 9th were
at Frocrup and the Prussian 1t EIensburg.
The Germans had decided to raise the
Dannerwerke.
1t was rumored that the Prussians were
attacking the Danes at Duppel and had lost
500. The result is unknown.
The Danes in great numbers had reached
Alsen.
Doke Frederick was proclaimed at
Flcnsburg.
.wasr reported that Denmark had pro
posted European Congress relative to
ScLss1 u.
II was asserted that the Austrian Minis
try had resolved that the London proctcol
eau 10 longer be preserved as basis OF
negotiations.
The London Times says the Danes have
lost everything in Schieswig except honor.
The Morning Post says the situation is
an informal suspension of hostilitiee, aud
the time has arrived Tor basis Of arrange
ment to be discussed.
The Morning Herald contends that if Aus
trs and Prussia repudiate tho treaty Of
Lodon, general war can hardly be escaped.
LATEST VIA auEEHsTowN.
E.io II
lands minimum rate of discount is reduced
TO 7 per cent.
Tho Confederate steamer Florida lef
Brest on the night OF the 9:L. 1t is pre-.
sumed that the Federal steamer kear.age
will pursue her.
TIE rumor of an grinistice between the
Danes and Germans, at Sehleswig, is IN.
| founded
There has been no moro fighting Is yet.
Tue Danish Regis:a6t have voted an adj
dress to the army ia favor of vigorous
prosecution OF the war.
The proclaim alton of Marshal Wrapgle
declares the authority Of the King sus
pended in Schleswig.
The Vienna BatschNsr says Denmark
| by its anterior conduct and armed resist
ance, has abolished oil treaties. The treaty
of London no longer exists. Austria and
Prussia arc masters of the policy towards
Denmark.
PARIS, Feb. lO.-The Constitutional con-
siders that the evacuation Of the Dan
nerwerke, by the Danes, will prolong the
war. 1t fears thst the difficulties now
arising will be differeut to those before the
war. Tho basis of negotiation, it adds,
has been displaced and many complications
and d,fficulties are possible.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The London Times
says that official assurance has been re
celve6 from Vienna, that the statement
that Austria has withdrawn from the Lon.
don treaty. 10 n0t correct.
The London Post thinks tho Danes are
in . position to carry ON defsnsiye war in
Scbleswig for many months. They occupy
Alsen, With the strongly fortified posi-
ton Of Deppel on tho adjoining mainland
from the Island. II will b almost impossi.
BILE to dislodge them, so long ss the Dan.
ish forces are concentrated. The allied
powers will be compelled to maintain .
large army of occupation in Schleswig,
however the Danes with their feet may
blockade the German ports.
PAam, Feb. 0-Riots have occurred in
the canton Of Leino. Several arrests were
made, bat the people released the prisoners,
uttering seditious cries. I
PARIs, Feb. l0.-Denmark, yielding to
the RESPONSIVENESS Of European commerce,
has ordered that the Bremen and New
York mail steamers shall not be molested.
ALroHA, Feb. lO.-A portion Of the
Danish army, instead Of retTeating to Al
sen, have marched further north, pursued
by the allies.