The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-03
The Cambridge and Oxford BOat
Rac~Tbe Cambridge Wins.

race for the championship of uDiyersi.
ties came off this forenoon on the
Tham.s. The course was the usual
one, from Putney to Mortlake. The
choice of position was won by the Ok
fords, who took the Middlesex side of
the river. Both crews got splendid
start, but the Cambridge took a slight
lead upon the instant, and maintained
it throughout the race. The tide was
slatk and the water lumpy. The race
wss well contested from the start to the
fiaish, but was never in doubt, as it was
early apparent that the Cambridge men
we're the better crew. The Cambridge
took her opponents water at Barnes
bridge and shot under the arch several
lengths ahead After passing the bridge
the Oxfords spurted and slightly de-
creased the lead Of the Cambridge,
which quickly after passed the stake
boat three lengths ahead. The time of
the winning crew was % minutes 81
seconds. The usual crowd lined the
river banks and filled the bridges.
Probably half million of people wit
messed the race. The widest excite
ment prevailed among the the specta-
tors, who were all enthusiastic support
ers of one or the other OF the contestants.
The city Of London was completely
empted of people and vehicles. Bet
ting just before the start was two TO one
in favor of the Cambridge.
A COIIisiOn-Insurgen on the Alert
The Question of Paying Bills
PARIS, April 1.-The Journal deS De
bats reports collision at the bridge Of
Seures with Ducrot's men, and adds
that battalions Of Commune were on the
alert last night, fearing an attack
There were 10000 men in Bois de Bou-
logne and large number bivouacked
in the Champs Elysus.
The Mot d Ordre says the sittings of
the Commune will soon be published.
The same paper states that battalion
provided with camping material march
ed out yesterday in the direction Of
Passy.
The Commune, desiring concliatory
settlement of the question as to the
maturity Of bills, asked the Working
mems Societies and Chambers of Com
merce to give their views on the sub
iect. A conference was held yesterday
with merchants, and Commune decided
to accept their proposition for partial
payments without prejudicing the ques-
ton of ultimate liability for the whole
amount Of such bills.
The official journal declares that the
object of the revolution is to guarantee
the perpetuity OF the republic by laying
the foundations broad, deep and i'm
movable. Paris, renouncing indepen'
dence, will still be the head OF France.
Organization OF TrOOps-NatiOnais
10 be Disarmed-Insurgen De-
fcafed Commune Divided - The
Assembly.
VERSAILLES, April 1.-The Govern
ment has charged General ClinchampS
with the organization of troops.
General Charette holds Nantis.
\ movement is on foot in Paris to
disarm and disband all battalions Of Ma
tionals which do not recognize the
Commune.
The Cri du PeupLe demands that this
proposition be speedily carried into et-
iect in the Second ACCOMPLISHMENT.
The Sociale, a new evening journal,
proposed the abolition of inheritance OF
property, and the Cri de- People ap-
proves.
President Thiers telegraphs the Pre-
fects OF departments that Lyons, st.
Etienne, LIE Creuzot, Toulouse and Per-
pignan are quiet. ,
Zenits, with ninety men, has defeated
the insurgents at Harbonne and cap
tured their leaders.
Marseilles has recognized the regular
Government.
The Commune in Paris is divided
again, and powerless.
The Assembly is sitting TRANQUILITY at
Versailles, surrounded by the best army
France ever had.
Gates Of Paris ReOpened-An Attack
Oh the City Imminent.
LONDON, April ,, Noon.-All the
gates Of Paris have been reopend, except
that of Passy. The outposts OF the
army of Versailles, on avenue De
Merlly, have been pushed within one
hundred Yards of the ramparts, and an
attack in that quarter is expected. A
considerable force is also concentrated
on the heights of Chantillon. The Yer
sailles government constantly receives
reinforcements of troops, and fresh
camps are established as they ar
vive. The army now under its control
in the vicinity of Versailles consists OF
eight divisions Of infantry and one OF
cavalry. All unreliable troops are sent
home.
Army Matters in the German Reichs-
tag.
VIENNA, April I'm the Relchstag
heated debate is in progress on army
matters. There is q wide diversion OF
opinion on the proposition Of the Gov
ernmeht to raise fresh contingent re-
cruits. The House Yesterday rejected a
motion to adjourn, and the discussion
will be resumed Monday.
AIsaee and Lorraine-The Policy Of
Germany.
BERLIN, April I'm the Reichstag
yesterday bill for the union of Alsace
and Lorraine with the German Empire
was received and referred to special
committee. Herr Zelkinski moved that
the Polish territory be not included
in the Empire. The motion was re-
| iected. Bismarck explained the policy