The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-05

The Troubles In aud Around Pnri~-Hopc
for VI. Theirs and tho Republic.
The news which we print this morning
regarding the situation in and around Paris is
sufficiently alarming. Paris is Enthusiastically
in the hands of the insurgents but outside Of
Paris the government of M. Theirs seems to
be in favor and in power. The fire from Fort
Mont Valeren on the Communists has given
to the Rouge rebellion new character,
and is, We think, new point of departure.
Our special has 1t that the fire from Mont
valerien was to the insurgents complete
first defeated with fifteen thousand men. Tho
cable reports add that the forces of Bergerct
and Flonrens formed junction, and that the
strategy of the government has placed tho
united forces almost hors de combat.
Another report has it that Flourens has
actually reached Versailles. It Is manifest
that the destructive fire from valerien was not
so decisive as first reports taught us to
believe. Colonel Burgoin telegraphed to the
Commune that Bergcret and Flourens had
formed a junction; that they were marching
OH Versailles, and that success was certain.
IN contradiction to all this it is said that
General Flourens has been killed, and that the
insurgents, demoralized, are finding their way
back to Paris as best they can.
NJ Theirs, in proclamation addressed to
the projects Of departments, claims that
the insurgents were completely routed. On
the other hand, Communist newspaper iu
Paris claims that the forces of the Commune
gained victory. No reference is made by N.
Theirs to any fighting south of Paris, but
insurgcnt reports speak Of positions having
been conquered and maintained at LIE Bss
Msudon, while an unofficial despatch from
Versailles announces the capture Of redoubt
at Chatillon held by the insurgents. This
affair took place yesterday and was a complete
success for the government forces, which took
two thousand prisoners, including General
Duval, the principal military leader of the
insurgents, is also reported shot.
Another report has it that Marshal Mac
Mahon has been appointed COMMANDMENT
Chief of the French forces by the Versailles
government. The presumption in such case
is that all the soldiers Of the imperial army,
till now German prisoners, are to be placed
under MacMahon's leadership. This report
while we write has not been confirmed. If
true it promises to give order to France A
we have said again and again, what
France wants is military leadcr-a man
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MacMahon is the only imperial officer who has
come out of the war unstained. Bazaine, LIE
BGuf, Trochu and others are rightly or
wrongly suspected and distrusted All the
world knows MacMahon bed for France but
no one dare say he betrayed his country or his
master.
While we write the news is chaotic. The
presumption, however, is that The Tliers gov
eminent will win, and that in some modified
form the republic will be established. The
grand assurance Of The establishment of order
under N. Theirs is to be found in Prince Bis
marck, who, like a wall of iron, towers up,
bidding defiance to all Communism and all
dwelling. With Bismarck at his back, with
MacMahon as q possb bic helper and with
France outside of Paris more or less on his
side, NJ. Theirs has field before him which is
no. without promise Of linal success