The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-23
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The Nationals have placarded two procla-
nations. The first issued says the French
people awsited calmly until an attempt was
made to touch the life Of the Republic. The
army did not raise its hands against the arch
of the liberties Of the Republic, the only Gov.
eminent that can close the era Of invasion and
civil war. The people of Paris are coavoked
for communal elections. The proclamation
is signed by the Central Committee of the
| National Guard, aud dated at the Hotel DE
Vile.
The second proclamation is as follows:
TO the People of.Paris-You have entrust
ed us with the defence of the rights Of Paris
We have driven out the Government which
betrayed US. Our mission is fulfilled, and we
now report TO YOU Prepare for the commu-
nal elections. Give US, as our only recon-
pense, the establishment of a real Republic
The same signatures, thirty in number, are
appended .sai
The official journal contains the following
A proclamation from a committee assuming
the name of the Central Committee, has been
distributed throughout Paris. The men Of
the barbados have taken possession of the
Ministry Of Justice, and assassinated Gener-
ais Clement, Thomas and Lecomte. Who are
the members Of the committee is unknown
as Is also what thew design to deliver Paris
from The crimes committed by them re-
move all excuse for support by their follow
ers. Let all who have any regard for the
honor and interest of France separate from
them, and rally around the Republic and As
sembly Signed by the Ministers at present
in Paris The Hotel de Vile is surrounded
BY red flag and barricaded, but circulation
/ is unimpeded. Shots have been heard, but
no conflict is reported.
| LONDON, March 20.-A Times special says
the respectable Parisians are Supplied. Gen
eral Lecomte was abandoned by his troop.
,nn arrested on the heights of Montmartre
/ General Thomas vas arrested in plain clothes
The latter's last words were, towards ~
fell a: the third discharge. Theirs is firm
hut full of grief General Vinoys indigna-
ton is boundless.
! The Telegraph's special says that on Sat.
urday the gendarmes fred upon the Nation.
ais and the latter returned the fire, and sew.
eral gendarmes were wounded. General vi
noy has been mobbe1. The mob is triumph
ant and virtually possess the city. Only the
wine shops are open, and drunkenness is ram
pant. The women are armed
Sunday Evening 10 o'cock-It is sale
that NJ. Assy, Of the International Society
was President of the Court which condemned
Generals Lecomte and Thomas to death. TIL
National Guards are the only armed force il
Paris. Most of the Nationals, who ar
marching through the streets, belong to tn
faubourgs. There are barbados in Rue de
Martyr, Avenue Trudane, the Chausee d
Chignocourt, the Faubourg St. Dennis, tn
Rue Rochechourt and the vicinity Of the Ho
tel de Vile, and the Faubourg ST. Antoine
Elsewhere all is calm.
The weather is splendid, and there is tn
usual Sunday promenading. No acts of pill
lage have occurred, but there is no traffic
The insurrectionsts hold the mayoralities, Of
fees Of the ministers and telegraphs, and cleo
lions are ordered for Thursday. The Parisi
Z an Mayors demand the removal of General
DAurelles and Vinoy and of the Project {
, Police. Valentine N. Ferry was suggeste
, as the latter's successor, and the Government
gave its consent to the change. Gener;
. Langbois, who succeeded General Aureles d
l Palladines, after the latter was taken prison
er, went to the Hotel de Vile, but the nsu
gents refused to recognize him. Several pc
sitions in Belleville and Montmartre are fol
tilted. The cannon in the arrondissemer
Des Butts Chaumont were returned to tn
= authorities on Saturday, the National Guare
i Of that section being unwilling to become il
: surgents.
e PARIS, March 20.-In every part of til
l.. IL W. e. ,fA A. H., A.
have been thrown up by the insurgents. The
: have gained in strength since morning, an
are more defiant than ever. General Chanz
was sent with a large body of troops, to Mon
martre to suppress the instruction. Tt
It troops, however, for the most part, went ovt
/ to the insurgents, Chanzy was made pri
oner and taken to the Garden Of Rue d,
' Rosters Montmartre, where the Central Re-
dictionary Committee were sitting, ant
n after short trial, shot. The regular trooI
d fraternized with the mob everywhere, and a
army discipline seems gone Mob law is tr
umphant, and the city will be given up
It pilage, unless more determined measures al
4 taken by the Government. Immense nun
bers of insurgents have left for Versatile
y with the intention of endeavoring to overau
: Tie AeSeHlDiy, WHiCu Will oiI to-mOiIuW. Oei
}, cral Duval is at the head of the insurgent
and leading them on their wild and mad cal
reer. The eighty first and One Hundred an
: Twenty sixth regiments were the first to joi
the insurgents. am told the sovernmer
has fed from Versailles
r THE LATEST.
LONDON, March 21-The Paris CORE!
pendent of the Times telegraphs that man
persons were shot without trial on Sunday.
The insurgent Government announces tn;
: it will arm the forts to insure the defence
!, the capital 1t has also sent an ultimation
: Theirs fixing the 23rd as the last day for tn
}, return of the Assembly to Paris. Ifthey IT
turn they shall have liberty of action, Other
$ wise the National Guards will march Q
g Versailles.
General Vinoy, with 10000 troops, hs
been entrusted with the suppression of til
n insurgents 1t is feared that the troops al
unreliable.
The National Guard will shoot Theirs, VI
hoy and Daurellcs, if captured.
= A strong reaction has commenced anon
e the respectable portion Of the inhabitant
: and consequently the Republican COMMITTEE
are seeking to have Admiral Laisette con
mand the National Guard.