The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-21

date for election 10 the Corps Legsla IN the first cir.
transcription at the approaching election.
Our Bertha Correspondence.
BERLIN, March 2, 1854.
Pacific Visions-TAeir Realization Not Pro6able-O6ai
macy If Denmark and Pugnaci'y " Pr1sta-Occu-
patton Of yut,and-NarsAal Wranoes Despatch and
the Kings Rsply-AanGuures OF AWtrsa and Counter
Aaaaupres Of NJ de Bismark-Ths Comic Ba'sd Rife
Pyassian artillery Versus Danish Iron Clads-A Aih
tary Aanicsrsdry, dc.
For day or two the lovers OF peace have been In
habit'pg FOOLS paradise. Tho indsfagabe exertious Of
the British Cabinet had at last succeeded; the COME
rences proposed by England had been accepted rt
cpe by and Prussia and both France and Rus
expressed their anxiety for tho peaceful settlement OF
question which has suddenly assumed such formidable
dimensions did not likely that project approved
OF by all the great Powers would be rejected by little
Denmark To be sure, the Germanc Confederation con
nned refractory and the party favorable TO Inc preen
sons Of the Duke or Augustenberg are still In
the majority but IL the two leading Powers
or Germany determined 10 negotiate the protests OF
the minor States though forming the numerical majority
in the Diet would hardly be worth the paper they were
written There seemed consequently no serious OBJ.
sace to tho proposed diplomatic meeting or 10 lis inds
pensabe prelimnary-aD armstice; and when the sub.
lect OF dispute tnrned from the field OF battle
TO the board Of green cloth the excitement OF the bel
lrerents would gradually cool down under the soporfc
influence OF notes and protocols and all Tears OF an mmc
diate catastrophe would be dspeled But these pleas
Ing visions arc daily growing fainter, and even the
most saugune begin to despair OF their realization Prus
STA IL is true has accepted the in principle"
but without binding herself to anything, and makes
the cessation of military operations contingent the
evacuation OF the Island of Asen and the Entertainments
OF Dupple by the Danish army, while the portion Of u,
O be as n M qua
antec for German property connscated by the Danes
Denmark the otner band will consent 10 arnisice
land but from Scbeswg-Nhich, OF course is oa OF the
gueseion-apd rejects an too the personal nuion with
schleswig !oleip, which is the very least the German
Powers can demand. and which Is much less than the
German people viii be satisfied with.
The fact is that; with tho exception of England and
probably OF Austria, who has nothing 70 gain
ana everything TO lose by war, no one really
desires the termination OF hostties at this particular
jonctnre Denmark expects that oy prolongng her
ss,apce she win nsi,y shame England and Sweden who
have been prodisa OF their sympathy into cspousing
hor cause by deeds instead OF words and the national
feeling is too much stung by the unfortunate CON-
mencement 0! the campaign not 10 thirst for revenge
Rnssa is secretly delighted with anything which d.
verts the attention Of Europe from her dongs tn Poland
and Louis Napoleon no doubt, is waiting. like Mr.
Mc,wber, 10 see what will turn up chuckling mean.
con.umey with which sne treated his pet scheme
or congress AS to tho designs Of Prussia,
their minds about them; but under the eccentric guild
aDce OF ~ de Bsmark she has evidently entered upon
course dramatically opposed to the cautious not 10 say
tmd policy that characterized the action OF his predc
cessors and this abrupt change Of attitude has already
Introduced new feature into European politics Prom
an essentially pacific Prussia has suddenly become pug
pscous Power; her modest unobtrusveness has given
way to reckless audaciy and the calculations that
based on her former pacabiy have therefore proved
erroneous ard have involved the British government
the awkward dilemma the horns or which Il Is
percbed.
II the Official versions correct, however the ad
Of the Russians into Jutland not originally
contemplated by Tho government but undertaken by
rather forced upon him oy the ardor OF his troops.
King. ITO restrain the victorious impe;uosi:y OF
your Maiestys troops without my orders they have
crossed the Danish frontier and akso possession Of Kod
ing; but cannot give them orders to retreat The d
pomats are here the veteran makes use OF an expires
sion more eneeeic than choice) lay ms head at your
commander inchel's heads That would have been
worthy OF Turkish sultan than Of Christian monarch;
them remain there, By those who are aware that
wrangel IS lay figure, u suspected that tho
nc, the Vaccinations of Austria who s APPLYING the drag
TO Prussia witt great vgor, ard as the King is by no
means 50 resoate as bis Minister the only way TO over
come hs scrnpes was TO present him with fat dcto-
phi However this may be, we NAV be pretty
sure that, armstice or no arlnistice the prassans
are evyBg contributions NJ the rate OF 81 600
day. aud the only concessions they likely 10 make the
Danes for the evacuation OF Aeen is that they VIII
advance further North II there il no armstice there
be little doubt but that they Will occupy the whole Of
Ju,and when the Danish troops stationed there will have
alternative but 10 surrender or TO embark for zealand
Although as yet the chief weight OF the contest has
fallen upon The Austrans. aud the Prussian army has
have at any had occasion TO try the properties Of
their saRd nod gip,hr, or conc baIed rie which Is an
to the Danish is ' Msse - vas fully proved IL
the action OF the 22d, when the Danish
that Of the Prussans did not exceed thirty single
company OF Prussiau infantry Engaged battalion OF
Danes AZ $50 yads distance ana created such havoc
minutes in the utmost confusion, without the Russians
having lost single man.
Inc rrussian heavy artillery appears 10 be equally
efficient. ia tho cannonadc al Eckerntode, where two
strand batteries or four rded each opposed 20
the Danish irop;cad Rolf Kroke, the o!cia Danish
OF one hundred shot OF which thrtynine pcne
tra,ed the four and bali inch arm,r, and
wounded officer and three In the turret, which
ssts OF seven.nch iron Plates This was effected 81
distance OF fourteen bundled TO aesn hundred yards,
whereas the ire Of the Engish guns Of 5hoeburyness
proved Intellectual hundred yards distance against
similar coating OF iron. II will be easily imagined that
FIRST time that their theoretical Improvements have boon
put 10 practical test, and they have been proved 10
succeed SO well II may DO reasonably expe ted that IN
the event OF great the possession OF such weapons
viii make up degree for tue wani OF experience
and solderly qualities, in which other armies
especially The French, ara unquestionabiy their
supericrs II the above statements rested exclusively
on the authority OF Prussian reports they might
be subject TO suspicion FOR there are Gascons on the
banks Of the spue rs we'll a. on those OF the Garonnc
but hen We hud them corroboratet by the Danish
counts we may be justified Ia them authentic
on Saturday was the aicth anniversary OF the battle
OF Barsur. Aube, IN which the King, then Prince william
OF Prusss won his drs spurs and was decorated by his
father With the Iron Cross and by the Empcrors OF Aus
tria and Russia with their respective military orders
The Russian General Paunter and the Austrian General
Lchtensen arrived at Berlin 10 Oder the
OF their masters aud grand banquet given at the
palace 10 solamnze the memorable day. Altogether,
nothing is heard or nov but wariike demonstrations
and the Gang Of arms Of course has completely drowned
every recollection Of the constitutional struggle which
lately absorbed oil other interests.
The Tolls orr Coal.
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