Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-16
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatches to the Gazette.
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON. MavlG-6 a. m.-The latest dis
patches from Paris state that the Commune re-
ports the Ecrsaillists repulsed at Neuill ".
General Mason, Chief of Staff, has been ar
rested.
ii Liberto says the Government troops en-
tered Paris through brooches at Port Maillot
and Autcul
The entry Of Government troops at Point
du Jour is emmincnt.
PARIS, Monday night, May lj.-An extra
ordinary sight was presented in Place Fendome
to-day At an early hour thousands Of people
assembled to watch the demolition Of the column.
1t Was arranged that the column should fall to-
wards Rue de Ia Paix. NJ. Abode, al engineer,
expressed confidence that 4 conclusion would
be the result The inhabitants of Place Ven
dome and nd Joining streets feared that the fall
Of the column would crush in the sewers dis
troying the foundation OF houses. At four
o'clock this afternoon one million and ! half
francs were offered by some wealthy citizens to
the Commune to save the column. All pre-
parations had been completed by five o'clock
when member Of the Commune arrived and
ordered the demolition postponed until two
o clock tomorrow afternoon. lie said the act
Of justice as desired by the Commune was best
done by daylight.
II
the leg of the statue Of the Emperor fell amid
cheers Of the assembled crowd
VERSAILLES, May IG-Monday night 1t
has now been determined that the assault shall
take place tomorrow There are 81, 900 men
in the de Bough Boulognc ready for the
signal to attack The Ecrsaillists have dug
trenches close to the ramparats The breach
near Sentinel gate is large enough to admit two
omnibusses. The ditch around the ramparts
is still unoccupied.
Paris is firing very teeby and there is every
appearance Of dissensions within the walls
More than 2S, 900 procctics were hurled into
the city within the last ~ hours by the Eersail-
lists.
BERLIN, May l6.--Orders have just issued
from tho War Department for the return from
France of the regiments of the Royal Guards
representing every arm OF the service.
The public entry into Berlin is expected to
be made in about six weeks.
ELONDoN, May 16.-Thc Times special dis
patch from Paris says Generals Cluscrct and
Mcgy have been released.
An armcstlcc has been arranged Tor " cunCS-
day to enable the inhabitants of Eanvrcs and
its neghborhood to move.
A circular from NJ Grotcssct. the federal
Minister of Foreign Affairs invites the provinces
to join the Communists.
The Germans are concentrating their forces
towards Paris. The headquarters of the Prince
of Saxony has been transferred TO Narneusy
and chief commands Of the Guards have been
removed to Montmorescy. The fall Of Fort
Montrougc is imminent.
The western and southwestern arrondiSsc-
mcnts of Paris are unhabitablc There has
been ii great loss of lii; and property in this
portion Of the city
All the mechanics over forty ycars of aye
have been called upon to work on the dctcnccs
of Paris. \ new military Committee has been
appointed.
Gen. Deeschurzc anu the Central Com
mittcc arc on the best of terms. Gen. Henri
has been appointed Chief minister of War
and Gen Mathew Commander Of the forces
between Point du Jour and Avenue Wagram.
LONDON, May lG.-Miss Angelica Gcorgiana
Bardctt Coutts has accepted 4 pecragc.
The Hath battalion Of the National Guards
refuse to march outside of Paris
The tri-color is not flying to-day at Fort
Eanvrc$.
Dispatches from ST. Dennis say the ds<cn-
sions in the Commune will be terminated to-
day by dissolution OF the Central Committee
or tho absorption Of the Committee OF Public
Safety with the Central Committee.