The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-05-11
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tur0 Of Fort Isay. General Dombrowski
is expected to assume the Chief CON-
mana of the troops OF the Commune.
a gun-b0at belonging to the Commune
has been disabled. Fort: Vanvres is in
er!remis. The investment of Paris, from
Gennevilliers to Fort assy is complete.
and a general assault is imminent.
LONDON, May 9.-In the House of
Lords, this evening. bill was intro.
duced providing for the confederation of
Leaward Islands in the West Indies. It
was announced that the Admiralty re-.
grettod it's inability to aid, pecuniarily,
the widow OF General Burgoyne. In
the House Of Commons, Viscount
Enfield, under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, announced the receipt Of de:
spatoh for Earl de Grey, advising the Go
vvernment that treaty between the
American and British Governments had
been signed by the High Commission at
Warrington. but said he was unable to
disclose the conditions.
ST. PETEnsnuRa. May 9.-The Grand
duchess Maria Ferdarowno, wife of the
Czarwitoa of Russia, gave birth to son
to-day. .i. 80,
Mr.. Mail, member for Bradford.
moved dlsestabliahnene'o OF the Ohurch
OF England. and supported the motion
IN speech Of marked ability and great
eloquence. Right Hon. Henry Austin
Bruce, Home Secretary. disputed the
motion That disestablislment Of English
Church was corollary to- that Of the
Church. OF Ireland. and expressed the
opinion that, agitation Of the question
was nntimely. Sir Roundell Palmer de.
Tended the Church. of England from the
assault OF the member from Bradford.
PARIS. Tuesday Night, May 9.-Last
night, the insurgents, convinced of the
impossibility OF holding Issy, evacuated,
by way OF Vanyers, thereby escaping the
ire. Tho cnnnonade of the enemy be.
came fearful, causing an explosion in Issy
and fire in Vanvers. Meanwhile. the
insurgents attempted ON attack in the
direction of Nenilly, but were swept
down by the Versaillists mitrailIeuses,
with great slaughter. The cannonade OF
Neuilly is now violent. lsosael now re-
fuses dictatorship, and accuses the Com
mune OF Weakness; complains of the
cowardice Of the troops in Issy; says the
officers are talking instead Of fighting
men. The column in the Place Ven
dome: will be destroyed tonight. The
tri-color floats over Issy.-
.oh;saa cans srS sa7' 97'niting ,qqo; proeo.iles
rian! ready for.the bombardment Of
Paris; The. assault, will be made hy
DonnayG With 0,00O menr..,
PARIS, May 10.-General Rooselcloses
o communication to, the Commune, COM
plnihiIE That hs has not received proper
support. in the following words: s.Two
courses were open to onr forces. viz: to
break throngA- the obstacles which envi.
ron Paris, or to retire. The former has
been found impossible, and therefore wo
have retired. have the honor to ask
OF you q cell in the Maizas."
Montreloust is furiously bombarding
the Southwestern portion OF Paris.
whence the people fly.
FRANKFORT. r.oN-THE-MA1N, May TO-
A definitive treaty Of peace between
France and Germany was signed ut Q
O'Clock to day.
LONDON, May 1O.-Thiers, in circu-
lar, exults over the capture OF Issy, with
much ammunition and artillery. Gen.
Donay, having crossed the Seine. is en-
trenehed within 800 yards OF the walls
Of Paris
The Italian Chambers passed the Pa.
pal guarantee bill, with the Senate's mo.
diacations. Thiers' circular concludes:
.'The reign OF the infamous faction is
drawing to close"
A motion to disestablish the English
Church failed in the Commons. by 285
majority-Disraei and Gladstone both
opposing the move
The Versaillists lost heavily before
lssy. heavy attack was made on Mon
trouge, on Tuesday, but the result is
unknown. A fire is raging in Vanyers.
LONDON. HAY 1O.-The following is
another version of General Rossel's com.
mnnication to the Commune, resignipr
command OF the army. He saws: II
cannot endure to hold the responsibility
where everybody deliberates, where no.
body obeys orders, where nothing is or
ganized, and where the guns depend for
service upon few volunteers" In con.
tinuation, the general complains that
reinforoements had not been granted
him when urgently needed, and that in
point of fact. the Commune was incapo.
BILE OF discharging the duties appertnin-
ing to it; he, therefore, retires from its
service, and demands cell in the Nea.
zas prison.
--LATEST. Waivers is still burning.
An attack is momentarily expected.
Rossel persists in his resignation. Dis.
sensions between the Commune aud ita
committee and between the members of
each are growing.