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Proclamation Of the President-The
~ Kuklnx Bill.
WASHINGTON. NAV 4.-The President has
A PROCLAMATION.

lSSucU luC loilo"nSs q.
PROCLAMATION.
The act of Congress entitled San act to
enforce the provisions of the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, and for other PURPOSES" aD-
proved April 10Th, 1871, being Il law of
extraordinary public Importance, deem it
nv duty to issue this, my proclamation, call
ing the attention of the people of the United
States thereto, enjoining upon all good
citizens, and especially upon all public off,
GERS, to be jealous in the enforcement
thereof, and warning all persons to abstain
from committing any Of the acts thereby
prohibited. This law of Congress applies
to all parts of the United States, and will
I've enforced everywhere to the extent Of
the powers invested in the Executive. But
inasmllch rs the necessity therefor is we'll
known to have been caused chiefly by per-
sistent violations of the rights Of citizens of
the United States by combinations of law
less and disaffected personsin certain local
tiles lately The theatre OF insurrection and
military conflict, do particularly exhort
the people Of those parts of the country to
suppress all such combinations through the
agency of local laws and to maintain the
rights of all citizens Of the United States
and 10 secure to all such citizens the equal
D. ection Of the laws.
Fully sensible OF the responsibility inn
posed upon the Executive by the act Of
Congress to which public attention is now
called, and reluctant to call into exercise
any OF the extraordinary powers thereby
conferred upon me, except in cases OF I'M
peratiye necessity, do nevertheless deem
it my duty to make known that / will not
hesitate to exhaust the powers thus vested
IN the Executive whenever and wherever
it shall become necessary to do SO for the
purpose of securing to all citizens of the
United States the peaceful enjoyment OF
the rights guaranteed to them by the Con.
stitution and laws.
1t is my earnest wish that peace and
cheerful obedience to the law may prevail
throughout the land, and that all traces of
our late unhappy civil strife may be speed
ily removed. These ends can easily he
reached by acquieScencc in the result OF the
conflict, now written In our 'Constitlition,
and by the due and proper enforcement OF
equal Justice and impartial laws. in every
part OF our country. The failure of local
communities to furnish such means for the
attainment of results so earnestly desired
imposes upon the National Government
the duty OF putting forth all its energies
for the protection of its citizens OF every
race and color, and for the restoration OF
peace and order throughout the entire
country. : A.. Il
In testimony whereof I have hercunto
set my hand and caused the broad seal OF
the United States to be affixed.
Done ut the city of Washington May I'd,
| 1871, in the ninety-tifth year of the lnde-
pendence OF the United States.
po''S'O- u. S. GRANT.
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Letter arosi, James Ci6y.
OF TIE Rtchnond Dispatcb.l

lroIcblohaeAcS OF lJ:e hlchinouu Diapalcp.J
JAMES CITY, May /, 1871.
My headquarters, pope-lkc, were IN the
Mcclellan saddle three days last week.
During this time ! rode oyer large por-
ton of The counties of York and James
City. Being blessed with Il pair OF eyes oil
large size and clear sight, and being I'D the
habit OF keeping them well occupied, | anu
allie 10 give you faithful report OF the
crops along my route.
Very little wheat was sown last fall. The
pity is it was not less. Years ago j was
spending Sunday evening with parcel
0. New Kent farmers. The conversation
took up wheat. "By my head" said the
oldest farmer, 81 have the best wheat in
the world for our light lands. ] have been
sowing it for thirty years. You all would
not like it, as it is bearded, but would
not take TWO dollars a bushel for It,.
YES" chimed in his SOD, "you have cul'
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RichIn0nd CatfIe sEarkef.

MAY 4.-The receipts OF stock at the cattle scales
during the past week show that the number was
large, as well IS superior quality offered for
sale, embracing SO cattle, Is SHARED sheep, 100
lambs, $50 calves, and loo hogs. Sales were made
as follows seer
8seeC-Fair to good, &C.; prime, SC. gross.
Sheep.- Good, &C.. prime, &c. gross.
Lambs From "a TO 81 fa head.
t,atUeS.--From Bs to $40 58 head.
HoGs.-Fair, 1o@1Olc. gross. ~
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ne offerings to-day were light. Wheat and
S :. were dun and showed q downward tendency.
=, htte done IN oats and market without change.
No rye offered. The buyers OF wheat are not dis
posed to pay the figures which have ruled for
some time past, and seemed to be rather fndIffer-
emu ABOUT buying To- day, and hence sellers had TO
MAKE concessions while others had to take their
samples OF the market. Probably If a large guam
lily was offered millers would bewiIling to pay
somewhat better rates, but for the balance OF the
season we do not at all expect to see realized tie
nRures Tor wheat which were paid some weeks
ago. -sSf -
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AN EMINENT Journalist in, kalamazoo;
Michigan, declared in his paper that u rival
editor had seven toes! Ihe rival editor
fhereupon came out in double-leaded ar
tieIe, in which he denounced Inc statement e,,
t 80 u NJ # Was q liar and sc0undrel." The
om;nc,,t Journalist replied that he didn't
snr ;, moment wish to have IL understood
that he meant that I'LL seven Of those Toes
were on one foot.
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GLOOMY PRosPrcT.-The complaint of the
tobacco fly is general In dissection. We hear
OF many large iobacco-growersw whose plant
beds have been literally destroyed, and not
few who contemplated planting 4 heavy
crop Of the weed are making arrangements
to put their tobacco land in corn.- Chat
ham Tribune
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THE Knights Of pvthias made fine de-
monStration in Lynchburg on Wednesday.
The papers speak i'll the highest terms of
praise of the address of Rev. J. +. Ed
wards, D. D. The Ne,rs says there are
over hundred knights in Lynchburg. A
fine dinner, witty speeches; and toasts,
wound up the day.
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TELE Ora HIU NEWS.
Kew Xofk STOCK and Fnmar .s4a.,r !.

!. - = lnkHkKet8.
. new yoag may southcrn seciirities refv
naf' WIN iitsla clIange eanessea GO, OF new,
s5ss virginia ss ss} sncw,7I I,ouisisna ga a, .
new, g. Levee s'ss o.; s,ss S.. Aiabania s,s, 10,
S's, 70. Georgia s's, so rs ss.se N6rtf Carolina
cs, at new, rs, South Caroliaa as, ri new. ela.
Money very easy at 3 per cent national bank
notes TICK discount. Gold, 1il@i,iS. Govern.
mcnts du-'sa's, iloa 'ecs, lio3 'es's lisa, new,
ilaa; 's7's. 1laa ,es's, Ilsa lo.4o's 1904 81 i
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MAEsANE INTEI.LTGENUE.
1IElATUkE ALMANAC. MAY s, lS71.
Sun rises ,, 500 Moon rises. ........, a5
Sup sets ,,,.,,,,,... a.5l high eide. ....,... I'D

PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY 4, 1871.
.-a.~t' ARRIVED,
Steamer Isaac Bell Brakeman, New York, mer-
ch.ndlse and passengers, John w. Wyatt
Steamer VIM. P. Clyde, Parker, Now York,
merchandise and passengers, Virginia Steamship
and Packet Company.
Schooner Ashland, Mitchell, grain, Alexandria,
Gallcgo Mills. .... 81. ..-.s,s.~,-.,l8
Schooner w. T. Burn, Appleyard, Georgetown,
Bark Fliza and Muria (Br.h Pallott, Norfolk, 10
load with -four for Brazil. .. ...
CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
BALTIMORE, May a.-SaIIed, schooner Rebscca
Secor, Frank for Richmond. Z
MEMORANDA. !
BOSTON, May 2.-Arriyed, schooner Searsville,
Chase, from Richmond, va.
WEST POINT, May ARRIVED. steamer Admit
raj, Reybold, Baltimore, merchandise and passon.
gers, Richmond and York River Railroad COM
plny, and sailed on return. ...
TBY TELEGkAPH1
FORTRESS MONROE, May 4.-Passed IN for Bal.
tlmorc, bark WIN. Avery, from Rio.
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Fatal Aceident-Etght Men Drowned

NIAGARA, May 4.-The life-boat belong
ing to Fort Niagara got adrift during gale
to-day, and boat manned by six soldiers
and Lieutenants l.. G. Ashburry and j. G.
Morris started in pursuit, but their boat
capSiZed and all were drowned. Il
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John f. Zinkle is appointed postmaster
at Forrcstville, Shenandoah county, Na.,
vice Miss Diana frank, resigned G. F.
Snow, postmaster at Wicomico Church,
vice j. u. Boarman, deceased, and Samuel
Henry, postmaster ut Chatterton, King
George county, Va, vice Mrs. L. Cowan,
deceased
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domestic Markets -[BY TEIEaRApu.1 i.

NEW YORK, May 4.-Cotton strong; sales, 8,o1
bales at l5ac. Flour-Southern unchsi ged.
W heat cloeed drmer winter red and amber west
Sl7.25. Beef quiet. Lard-Fairly active; kettle,
llsc. Whiskey lower at 92c. Turpeutine unset
tied. Rosin quiet. Tallow steady OF StGsc.
FreighLs shaoe firmer. Hrs'.' % -
BALTIMORE, May A.-virgluia s's, old, SO bid,
SET asked ,6Ss IL bid, "a asked 's7's, 81 bid, 60
asked; coupons, old, 90 bid. North Carolina 8's,
4fA bid.
Flour, quiet and unchanged. Wheat firm and
active choice white, $780, COrn-Southern
white, f5@76c. yellow southern, 75c. Provisions
and whiskey unchanged.
CINCINNATI, May 4.-Flour In fair demand;
family, 10. 256lts.50. Corn advancing with fair
d:m and at 5i@sSc. Pork dull aud holders un-
willing to concede $3.50 Is asked, with small
sales at $l7 12a@s17.2S. Lard-Full prices as ked
with no demand. Bacon dull shoulders, 7c.;
sides, pt45slc.. Whisky, $50. :
LOUISVILLE May 4.-Tobacco- SALES, 2s5 hogs.
heads trash to good lungs, $45O0b8. so; low leaf
to medium bright wrappers, $7@$3o. .....
LOUISVILLE, May Flour unchanged. Corn
steady sacked. CSC. Provisions heavy. Pork,
SIS. Bacon unchanged. Whiskey, $50.
NEW ORLEANS, May 4.-Sugar In good de-
mand; common. 7tGD7lc.: fair, s3@8ic.; priln,,
lC@lOtc. Mnlasscs In, good demand; plantation
reDolcd, 4O@45c. ~ = -
New York sight premium. God, llld.
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THE Petersburg Courier has passed into
the hands of MeSSrs. X. l.. Barham d Co..,
gentlemen heretofore connected with the
paper. Chas. PEBBLES, Esq, who had
edited the Courier with dignity and ability,
has retired on account Of ill health.
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Baltimore Cattle and Sheep Market.

BALTIMORE, May s.--CattIe 1atFIy acIIYe yeSter-
day and slightly higher. To-day the market ls
on sale to- day, 6S@71c.; first quality, 5I@etc.;
medium, 4a@5tc.; inferior and ordinary. Ss@Stc.;
receipts, TO; sales, COL. Hogs dull and lower,
$3.50 Sheep in fair supply, with q moderate de-
mand: common to ordinary. 4A@sac.; fair to ex-
ira, sa@Qeaci wooded sheep. 6Y7c; receipts, 1902.
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Cotton Marke.s-rBY TELEGRApH.l

THURSDAY, May 4.-NsD Orleans: Active and
higher at ABDldtc.; receipts, s,ol4 bales. TX
por.s-To Bremen, . s4S bales; Cronstads l,7oo.
bales. Sales, 1900 oales stock, e4ed8 bales. SG.
udnndh: Moderate demand ut lac.; receipts 797
bales sales, $50 bales stock, 46. 46l bales Nor
folk: Quiet; low middlings, l3c.; receipts, 125
bates; expjr coastwtse, olo bales; sales, SO
bales stock, 1,eJ5 bales. .'=t. l,st K. IS
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND ELoUg EXCHANGES, 4
kiCHMoEu, Va, Hay & 1871.

Whedt-White, ~ btshels common at o.. 90 n
cushetA com mon as Sl.4s-total, ss bushels, =.
common at is OF bushels common nj BEE 4d
onsheis comfn0n at $3.50 total, 212 btisiciaa.
, J1rn.-W bite, 80 bushels very good at ssc.; 40
sotal o2s bushels. Mixed los Bushels very good at
!, Oats.-so bushels very good at $780,; 10 bushels
81 saS.; 2ls bushels on private teIms-totab sss
1feaI-Is bushels at Doc. 80 s-sz e.
100 ~ go RE-ExHrBfTED. ~ sls - J
j Whea&--W bite, 90 bushels, fls 1ssse .ei.sS
3 01tS.-8 90 bushels. SCI Ds 49, 74sE 2aa Il:
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CALL DEcLrNEp.-Rcv. Thomas Wharey.
recently called by the Presbyterian Church
of this place to fill tho vacancy accustomed
by the removal OF its former pastor trey.
Richard Ncllwaine), has declined the call.
fa1mriNc Commonwealth.
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THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
More Skirmishing Failure OF a Big Govern
nicnt Movement Trouble In the Peace
Conference -Thicrs and Bismarck
s-,s-.g. at Odds.
THE INSURGENTS FALLING BACK
&C., &C., &c.

PARIS, May 3-The g Communists are fall.
ing back and the Versaillsts, have reoccu-
pied the park Of Issy. The village OF Issy
is utmost surrounded, and its remaining
defenders are closely pressed. The Yer.
saillists arc apparently massing for an attack
on Fort lssy. The Communists have been
compelled to reduce the garrison of Fort
Vinclurcs by the Prussians, who demand a
strict compliance with the terms of capitu-
lation -. .....- ~. - -.
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MILITARY GOODS
MACHINERY OILS.
~~-~~~~~-~>-~~~~s~F
ITO CONS MERS OF OILS FOB
- MACHINERY.

~~0
MACHINERY.
A saving guaranteed by the use OF the I.
VIRGINIA NATURAL PETROLEUM LUBRl-
eating OIL,
Equal to the best sperm OIL at one.thlrd the Price.
scriptIon. Free from all impurities. Warranted
not 10 heat or gum. Does not soil the br1ghtess
machinery. Every barrel warranted TO give salts.
faction when properly used, or to be retained al
This OH has been extensively used in this city
for several years past giving general satisfaction
and without complaint whenever properly ased.
It does not require any peculiar treatment or par
tfcular csre other than to see that the machnery
is cesn ana free from dirt and gum before this on
is applied: no further ea1e L. necessary. IA 10 =.
differs from all other LLbricattngs { 10 sotd sg
his market. We are the sole agentss r. toT tpe
virginia. Natural Petroleum Lubricaring ols,
every barrel Of which sold py US be1s,pE or
.LUBkICATING OIL, PURCELL, .LADD q
CO., Agents. Richmond, va.
tention, and be shipped In good, tight pack1ges-
a,,s I'm - Rici,mSid, Va
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FORT IssY OCCUPIED.

PARIS, May The Versaillists occupied
Fort lssy on Wednesday night.
One Of the torpedoes planted near the
southern forts exploded prcmaturely, blow
ing five horses into the air.
General Rossel forbids communication
with the enemy, and flags of truce are for
hidden.
The inhabitants of Avenue Deylan are
notified to leave the reimbursement in "a
hours.
A balloon left the Hotel de Vile with
letters to-day.
A decisive engagement is imminent.
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The WHEAT CRoP.-Ths important
crop, we are glad to learn, is unusually
promising throughout this section.--FarTl-
rile Commonwealth.
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Foreign Mnrkets-rBY TELEGRAPH.1
LONDON, May 4.-Securities unchanged. The
bullion In the Bank Of England has increased.
$500, 00o.-Sugar, on the spot, $685.; ahoat, 30s.
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LYNCHBURG, VA.

MAY 1.-Dcalers In shipping and dark grades
are very indifferent about buying, consequently
as fo1 mosf Of E e eGany Of
selling Is very limited. There Is an increased de-
mand for yellow and dappled wrappers, and II Of
good size and body 1t commands high prices. We
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3g0 ZOE NEW YOEK. q zeS1Rn
! OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP nAR

ESma AN :. no, ~ =, M, :,
BELL SARATOaA, E1AGA RA, ALBEs
MARIE, and HAT.rERAs leave New York for
Norfolk, CITY Point and Richmond, every TUES
DAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY at . o. clock
z, NJ Leave Richmond every TUESDAY. rRI.
DAY, and SUNDAY, at high tide 80 1T ~.
These ships are entirety new. They hAys elegant
saloons and stateroom1. The fare, accommodate
tons, and attention, are nnurpssseds
Close connections made with steamers foe On
southern and European ports. :Gtt gisz as3f Y /.
Insurance effected, when ordered, At A QUAR-
TER or CNE PER CENT, at the oElces Of this
comDanv. ~ SttsF5s,}"S''
FOR further information apply TO ~ ~
- 49,, JOHN w. WYATT, Agent, =
my 20 No. . Governor street.
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+ JAMES RIVERSTEAM
u COMFANY.-FOR BALTIMORE,
NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH,, AND Avn KEt-
TLAK LAID ,Nas IN " THE II g yAMEs kIvER.
E,o: JOHN SYLV e HyTAsR - .-af.
- 81: - Captain z, G. CLIFFORD, fy,ia. st..
leaves cnmpany,s wharf at Rockets for the
aboye-naped places on MONDAYS, WEDHES-
DAYS, and FRIDAYS, at SIX O'CLOCK A.. M,
and returns on Tuegdays, Thursdays, and Sstar-
days. ,g...t..,t.
Passengers arrive In Norfolk In time to COM
meet til old Bay Line steamers for Baltimore
Train leaves City Point for Peiersburs on AZ.
rival Of steamer.
Fare 10 Baltimore s..vosvV
Fare 10 49,
Excursion tickets TO Norfolk and retprn S.ao.
TICKETS ON SALE at CARRIER CO.'S
EXPRESS. 49, 49, hf.'tt1 ~
| freight received Tuesdays, Thursdays and "a
turnays, for Norfolk, Portsmouth, Boston, Baltt-
1,oye, aud principal landings on Cheesleaks bay
an,! aIl re- uIar landings James river &c RE&-
eNEhS.E RATES. Freight received from l. A.
ID. till & 2. NJ. $500
freigit for way landings must be prepaid. d
L. B. TATUM, General Agent
Office. Comp2ny'B wb1Pk
sci Branch Office, corner Main and sth sts.
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PETERSBURG, VA

MAY s-Receipts of loose, yesterday In larger
unchanged prices. We quote dark strong tobacco
for black work, as.5O@$l2.6O; Tugs, S4.50@se
common leaf, es@$7, and fair TO very good, $50
$40. Very little sun or cOal-cured selling. Nom
dcscript coal-cured wrappers not wanted, and for
such prices are low.
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LEATHER, &c.

LEATHER, &c.
Ft,O SHUEMAKERe, rrps Nm
DEALERS IN LEATHEk GsAEhAhL 4 =
The subscriber is offering Inducements TO buyers
OF LEATHER not usually offered IN Inc way :"
inyr nrices. The most popular brands OF
AZ" WRENCH and AMERICAN CALEshhSSS, ,
The different grades of SllLE M i "a EN-,
HaEhESS aud BklDLE LEAIhEa' {
anu 90 sHOE.FIHDI6GS
TANNERS, OILS. &C.,
very low for cash, or to prompt paying
cu ssghest cash prices paid for HIDES.
.ts'PETER TINSLEf, No. lu2 Gary stf Ta;s
an Gin hc1tso 80. ----S-------
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/ MfUhIANT 10 WNg1N1SN 361&&aaf
~ cfh1 1AasseES1 ssf-7sst&s1 -
THE PoWHATAN STEAMBOAT COMPANY
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
r COMPANY'S TROUGH LINE TO -
----=..- THE WEST.1.-z-
offer superior Inducements ecsshfppCr5 OTTO
RACCO, WElISkEY, BACON, CAHDLESs&c.
20 and from the West at low rates, quick. time
and less handling than any other 1ipe. -.
All western and eastern bound freight delivered
to and received from on board the cars Of the Bal.
Limore and Ohio Railroad Company ~ Locust
Point, saving transfer By drays and exposure TO
Through bills Of lading given on all shipments
by WILLIAM Z. BHEII,.
my II 49, Agent.
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WHO IS SIZE !!

The coroner will assume charge OF the
case this morning, and among the few
ELECTS of hers now i'll the hotel some clue
NAV be had 10 her identity. The statement
in the first part of the letter, as to her hay
ing sent for friends, is contradicted in the
latter part, where she says she has none.
At any rate, her appearance, dress, and
especially her hands, show her TO have been
a refined and delicate woman. Whether
The cause Of her death was poverty or not,
will no doubt be learned to-day"
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nIAMOND-PoINTED $50, j e,..s,
~ STEAM DRILLS,
FOR ROCK DRILLING. sss

FOR ROCK. DRILLING. u
Adapted TO Mining, Quarrytng, Shafting, Tan.
neling, Railroad Grading, Artes!an Well Boring
Prospecting, &C., ;ss q
Fifty to seVenty.tige per cent OF cost sna time
Of hand labor saved.
uTest cores In form OF solid cylinders OF rock
or minersL taken out of mines from amy depsA
not exceeding one Thousand ti,eool feet, showing
true value, stratiacation, &c.
NO PERCUSSION.
Never needs Sharpening, rs the Cutting Points,
composed OF ROUGH DIAhoNDS, s1e Praclas
cs FiR as'i TRsMITMs awarded both In Europe
ana Rs ARsi.fEs'o OF INFRINGEMENTs.:
1iiusirafed ciYculsrs seut on application. Ad-
dress SEVERANCE q HOLT, MannrA
NH aI-eot3n Office, 10 Wall st., New iork. I
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INSURGENT REPORT.

1NSUhubNI hEfOhIs
PARIs, May FL World spccial.l-Tbe
Communists have gained considerable
ground in the last three days.
Two regiments of Versaillists before Issy
turned their fire on the gems d'armes be.
hind them, and deserted to the insurgents.
ALONG THE LINES,
VERSAILLES, May 4.-The Versaillsts
forces have carried by assault the insurgent
position at Saguet mill, killing $50 Com
munists, capturing 10 cannon and 800 pris-
oners. They afterwards evacuated the mill
because it was exposed to destructive fire
from the insurgent Notifications. The mill
is about one mile south Of Forts Bicetre
and Ivry. I
VERSAILLES, May 4.-The approaches of
the Versailles army to Fort ISSy arc being
rapidly completed, and it is now regarded
as Impossible for the insurgent garrison to
escape. Cannonading and musketry firing
is going on. Sixty prisoners have been
brought in from that point.
GREAT BRITAIN. 2.
LONDON, May 4.-The Times SAYS edito-
rally that the decision OF the United States
Supreme Court in favor of the con ,ttu-
tionality of the legal-tender act is both I'M
just and violent, and will prove misfor-
tune to the country.
LONDON, May "A Times special from
Versailles says that on Tuesday night three
divisions OF the Government troops. under
Nc alahon, advanced towards the cncicnte
of Paris, through the Bots dc Bologne, and
an entire corps was ordered 10 follow, but
owing to unexplained circumstances the
movement was not carried out. &
TROUBLE ABOUT COMMERCE WITH GERMANY.
LONDON, May At is positively stated
that Theirs refuses to enter into CONNER
cal treaty with Germany, and Bismarck
has protested against the unjust discrimi-
nation made by France against German
commerce. -: 10y
jules Fayrc has gone to Brussels, to par
ticipatc in the peace negotiations.