Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-04-22
TuE pRUssTAN REpULsE AT DUPpEL

THE PRUsSIAN REPULSE AT DUPPEL.
The Danes, it must be confessed, fight well.
The old vigor of the Scandinavian blood, which
carried the conquering Northmen over the con-
tinent of Europe has not been lost. Assailed
by both Austrians and Prussians in superior
numbers they have made gallant defence, re-
pulsing the invaders often, or falling back in
order and slowly, while they dispute every inch
of the ground. Their last most brilliant
achievement is the victory at Duppel, very
strong position which the Prussians had been
investing with lines of approach for more than
month, and finally assaulted in considerable
force.
This attack was beaten back by the Danes
with great bravery, and although the Prussians
returned to the assault three times, they were
every time repulsed, until at last the Prussian
soldiers refused TO obey the command OF their
officers to advance. According to the account
forwarded by the special correspondent oI the
Times within the Danish lines "a prejudiced
authority, however always,) the repuise OF the
Prussians appears to have been most severe, al
though only four Danish regiments were actu-
actually engaged These regiments consisted
of three batallions each, which would make the
number of men engaged on the Danish side some
1000 to 5000 men How many were engaged
on the Prussian side is not reported but on most
previous occasions the Prusslans have attacked
with three or IOtr lIiIeS 1nC hu'npS' VI '"S
Danes At least so the English writers report,
who are deeply interested OH the side OF the
Danes
1t is an interesting feature of the scene, that
in this engagement the Danes had the support
of the new iron-clad ship Rolf krake, which is
fashioned after the pattern of our own monitors.
She ran into the bay named the Wemmingbond,
in defiance of the Prussian batteries erected on
the Broagerland, on the opposite side OF the bay,
and maintained a heavy fire on the Prussian
right wing, which threatened the bastlOns |, =
3, and 5, while the main body of the Prussian
troops assaulted bastion No. 6, near the centre
of the line Previous to the attrck the Prus-
slams fancied that the Bolt krake, which had re-
mained out of reach of the Prussian guns for
some weeks had been too much injured IN the
preyious engagement with those batteries to be
able to affect anything; but it now appears that
she only remained out of action until she could
strike a decisive blow against the assaulting
columns. Her services on the occasion may be
regarded as another proof OF the value OF vessels
| of this class. Though she was ultimately driv-
en- off. the Danish dispatches speak ofthe assist
ance she rendered as @very effective
The failure of the allies in this undertaking
must have the effect of protractlng the war.-
Austria and Prussia, who entered the contest to
win military reputation and popularity among
the Germans, will feel compelled to redeem then
| lost honor, while the Danes will be encouraged
| to a renewed and more vigorous resistance
| The conference to be held London may succeed
| in composing the causes of the quarrel, but the
result is doubtful. Meanwhile the war will sc
on.-N. Y. Post