The Republican journal., 1871-04-06
The Situation In Paris.


PARIS. April Il Communication be-
tween this city and Versailles isinterrupt-
ed No letters or papers passed the two
cities on Friday. A meeting OF the mer-
chants was held for the purpose of de-
manding an explanation from the Com
mune, whereupon one of the delegates
responded that Rampont, who has had
charge of the general post office, has lied
with all the staff and materials. The ser
vice will be reorganized speedily by the
Commune. A rumor having arisen that
a body of troops, intended for an attack
on raris. had reached Neuilly and st.
Cloud, all the western gates OF Paris were
closed. and several officers of the orderly
eighth battalion of the National Guard
were arrested. The inhabitants continue
to leave the city. and many of the streets
already look deserted. The Constitution
mel newspaper was seized yesterday.
The complete isolation OF Paris is mo-
mentarially expected. The report that
the 18th regiment of the line entered Par
is and fraternized with the National
Guards is false. The sub-Central Com
mittee has ordered new elections for mil
itarv officers, at the same time reminding
the National Guard that they have the
right to remove all officers in whom they
have lost confidence The Commune has
seized all offices for collection OF taxes.
Deleschuze has demanded that the sit
tmgs of the Commune be made public,
and the proposition is approved by the
Rappel and other journals. The red flag
has been hoisted on the Tuileries and
Louvre Provisions are already becom-
ing very scarce, and the supply at pres
cnt is exceedingly limited. The Central
Committee refuse to dissolve, but insist
on continuing in the enjoyment OF the
powers it held prior to the late elections.
The power Of the committee is seriously
impaired by the lack Of unanlinity exist
ing between its members, and at its daily
sessions violent personal determinations
are frequently INDUCED in.
FORCED LOANS, ETC, ETC.
The Commune has forced loans from
five of the city Insurance Companies, VIZ,
fine Rationale, Urbane, Phoenix, Generate
and Union Companies. All denial was
oyelruled by the threats and intimidation
used towards the officers of the insurance
companies, and they were finally COM
PEELED TO submit to the demands Of the
Commune. Ii is apprehended that other
companies will he subjected to similar
demands. AT the sitting yesterday Letran-
Gals was appointed President, Rgault
Ferrav. Secretary, and Bergeret and Du-
val. Judges The Commune proposes to
admit foreigners to the membership OF the
Council. The flag of the Commune will
be that of the Universal Republic. The
Commune has decided to issue five
and ten frame notes. Loans will also be
issued by the Commune on security of the
direct taxes on real estate for the year
1870.
THE INSURGENTS DEFEATED AT NARBONNE;
THE LEADERS CAPTURED ETC, ETC.
VERSAILLES, April The Government
has charged Gen. Clinchamps with the
of the troops. Gen. Cha
rette holds Nantes. A movement is on
foot to disarm and disband all the bat
talions of Nationals which do not recog
nize the authority of the Committee. The
Cri du Peuple demands that the PROPOSE
ton be speedily carried into effect in the
second ACCOMPLISHMENT. The Sociale, a
new evening journal, proposes the aboli-
ton of the inheritance of property, and
the Cri du Peuple approves. NJ. Theirs
the Peifects of the Departments
that Lyons, St. Etienne, lie Creuzot, Tou
louise and Perpignan are quiet. Zenits, |
with 900 men, has defeated the insurgents
at Narbonne and captured their leaders. |
Marseilles has recognized the regular |
and the Commune in Paris |
is divided, agitated and powerless The |
Assembly is sitting TRANQUILITY, surround |
ed by the best army France ever had.
LONDON, April >, 1890 P. M. The
following has Just been received from
Versailles: Several thousand National |
liuards, occupying Puteau, Courbevoie |
and Bridge Neuilly, have been routed by |
the troops, who carried the barbados and |
captured many prisoners. The Nationals !
fled into the city. The moral effect of the |
affair is excellent The Paris Committee
intend to issue assngats to meet their i'm |
mediate necessities. The Nationals have |
occupied the building of the Credit Fon-
.ier. The party of order still hold pos
session of the Bank of France. The |
bank. however, to save itself from being |
plundercd, has advanced three million |
francs to the insurgents. The organlza-
lion and equipment of marching battal- |
ions in Paris is actively going on. The |
Army of Versailles has occupied St.iCloud |
md the line of the Seine.
Paris, April 8. About 4 o'clock yester
day afternoon, after great preparations, |
The National insurgents commenced pass
ing out at the Neuilly gate; in all, So,
100 men, Generals Bergeret, Flourens |
,,1 NI;notti Goriha1li commanding II |