Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-26
EUROPEAN NEWS, &c.
The Louvere and Tuilleries en-.
tirely destroyed.
Frightful Scenes Transpiring.
The Palaces and Public Buildings set
on fire by the Insurgents.
The Versaillists have Complete Pos
session of the City.
Nothing left ofthe Tuilleries but the
walls.
PARIS.

fARIs.
Paris, May %. The scenes which are
transpiring in the city this morning are
frghtful.
Only tho bare walls of the Tuilleries are
left hanging. The insurgents fired the build
ing yesterday, being detained to destroy all
that is Of value in the city rather than per-
nit the Versailles government to get posses
zion of them.
From II O'Clock last night till daylight this
morning, gentleman stood on the top of the
American Legation building watching the
burning of the Hotel de Vile. 1t we an
awful sight.
AT 2 o'clock this morning the entire facade
was mass of vivid flames.
The building of the Austrian Embassy,
which is The property of the Empress Eugcnie
was burned. The destruction of property
has been frighttul.
Evening. Since noon n strong south west
wind has prevailed which blows flames to-
wards Place de Labastile, threatening the en-
tire city with destruction.
The government batteries are bombarding
Belleville.
Communication with the interior of the city
is stll closed.
The scene in the streets is horrible and
men and women are flying to seek shelter.
This has been day OF great suffering and
the situation is growing worse.
The Commune don't attempt to occupy the
houses and fire the refrnn on the advancing
Nesaillsts. They are content with utilizing
the baIracadrs, and such cover as the streets
afford. On the other haHd, the Nersaillists
enter the houses, and expose themsel
very little. They never venture hand to-
hand Fl ght. \ handful of resoutc Commu-
nists held the boulevard, but gradually were
turned yesterday in flank, and atter-a gallan,
resistance stole away by the opera house
Twenty-Five insurgents block boulevard.
The Versaillists are afraid to r:4sh on them
they push from house to house firing from
the windows, while the arttill Fry and mtral-
leurs sweep the streets. The people rush out
clappng their hands, and give wine and
money to the troops.
The soldiers traternized warmly bu. pre-
served admirably their discipline The Yer
salllsts passed down the Caussied Antin and
crossed the great boulevard but with consid-
cradle loss, the Communes CALAMITY contest
ing every inch. This afternoon the insur-
gents unable TO hold the Tuileries set fire
to it with petroleum The flames burst thro
the wing flcing the Tuileries Garden in sew
eral different places, and extended to the
Louvre and other public buildings
Evening. The insurgents fight desperate
ly for the Hotel de Vile, and while the Yer
saillists are afraid to rush upon the barri-
cades, mining, circumventing and burrow-
ing the insurgents, spread death and destruc-
ton over Paris. The suns heat is dominated
by the heat of the confagrations, and its saws
by the smoke. The Nersaillsts are not saw
age but seem childishy glad to he in Paris.
VERSAILLES.
Versailles, May %. The insurgents have
set fire to the palaces of the Legion of Honor
and the Council of the State on the southern
side of the Seine, and opposite the Garden
of the Tuileres and other places are also
burning.
The tume aud smoke OF petroleum pervade
the city.
The Tuilieries has been entirely burned
1t is hoped that the galleries of the Louvre
may be saved.
The principal part of the slaughter in the
street fighting yesterday occurred opposite
Duvais celebrated butcher shop on the
Boulevard Victoria. Hardly ten shots were
fired. 1t was bayonet fight altogether and
the superior numbers alone gave the victory
to the Eersaillists.
Great fires are raging in Paris in all direc-
tons.
terrible explosion has just occurred in
the centre of Paris and it is probable that the
Hotel dc Vile has been blown up by the in
surgents.
The government troops occupy the forts of
Bicetre, Saone and Rigault.
Two prominent leaders of the Commune
have been shot.
Special TO n. Y. World.
Arr I,,
tages. and nearly fifty Priests, were murdered
in cold blood at Mazas prison, on Tuesday
night.
Several leaders Of the Commune were shot
today after trial by the drum-head court Mar
tial.
ENGLAND.
London, May %. In the House of Com
mons this evening, Mr.. Rytands gave notice
of his intention to move a resolve that the
treaties be submitted before the ratification.
Mr. Gladstone opposed any immediate ex-
pressons of sympathy with France for out
RACES in the war.
Florence.
Florence, May %. Financial measures OF
the government are still under discussion in
the Chamber of Deputies, and cause serious
dissensons between tie different parties OF
that body
ATHENS.
Athens, May % The Chamber of Depu-
ties has voted 10000 livres to the widow OF
Mr.. Lloyd, killed by Marathon brigands
ST. DENIS.
St. Denis, May %. The fighting has
ceased. The Versailles have complete pos
session of the city. CONGREGATIONS are near
" eXtinguish d. In all cases thew were
caused by shells of the Versaillists and not
by the Commune. A portion of Louvre was
saved and most of the precious works are
safe in vaults Last night and to-day the
troops refused quarter, and killed all who
fell into their hands.
BERLIN.
Berlin, May %. Emperor Alexander OF
Russia will arrive in Berlin June 9th, and
will witness the triumphant entry of troop:
on the llth of June.
! In the German Parliament to-day during
the debate on the bill incorporating Alsac,
and Lorraine with the Empire, Bismark sale