Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
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LONDON; March 2l-midnigh t.-Thc latest
advices from the interior of Paris, are to /
o'clock p. III. The city WAS tranquil a pla-
card signed by tleNlayors whose signatures were
appended to their manifesto yesterday, informs
the citizens, that the Assembly at Versailles
have voted IN urgent proposal for IN election
for Il municipal Council, and express the hope
that the National Guards will prevent further
conflict till the final decision Of the Assembly
is rendered
LONDON, March 2l-midnight tin the
House of Commons tonight Eiscount Enfield
stated that the Lord of Lyons had been in
structcd to accompany the French Government
to Versailles. and that every arrangement had
been made to protect the life and property of
British subjects in Paris.
PARIS, March 2l.-I'hc insurrcctionary Off
cial journal urges the National Guards to cxcr-
else vigilant watch for criminals attempting to
re-entcr Paris.
The payment of the National Guards rcgu-
lary, and the distribution of aims to the needy
have been resumed.
\ proclamation signed by General Duval.
and dated simply Paris, demands the election
of Mayor of Paris, with deputy Mayors in all
the ACCOMPLISHMENTS. The proclamation says it
is not the intention of the Nationals to separate
Paris from France, but only from the Empire
and the Government of the National defence
and from their measures of treason and cow
ardicc, and concludes with IN appeal to the
people to sustain themselves as We arc doing
and to follow our example in opposing opprcs-
sion.
4 decree further postpones the maturity OF
commercial bills and prohibits landlords from
cxpelling dodgers for non-payment OF rent until
thn issuance If q fresh order
The iusurrcctionary Central Committee has
decided to respect the conditions OF peace, but
considers it just that the largest portion OF IN
demnity should fall upon thu authors OF the
war.
Many of the Nationals met last night and
adopted resolutions for mutual protection and
maintenance.
The Steele urges upon each battalion Of the
army to take possession Of its own quarters and
says if this is done the rising will be promptly
rcpressed and probably without blocdshed.
Paris is quiet. The cabs have resumed their
trips, the theatres are open and the railway
trains to and from Versailles run regularly.
The situation in Montmartre and Bcllevlllc
however, isunchangcd.
All business and labor has been stopped.
and drums are sounded and cannon fired and
tack from the 10000 troops ut NcrSallles.
The Official Journal says the hour has arri-
we'd when the common people Of the capital can
save the country and appeals to the bourgeois
for support in the emergency.
The insurrcctionary official journal says. III cx-
tcnuation of the execution OF General l4c
Compile, that he had four times ordered his
troons to fire on 4 crowd Of noffcnsive women.
General Thomas, says the Journal was III
plain clothes, sketchinS the Notifications OF
Montmartrc.
PARIS; March 2l-Eycning ALI the chiefs
of battalions of the National Guard OF the Sc
cond ACCOMPLISHMENT, have signed Il manifesto,
Joining their voices to those of the deputies IL
the Assembly and the Mayors Of Paris in their
determination to defend the Republic, and its
tranquility against at persons. They have
organized special force, and measures Tor the
protection of their ACCOMPLISHMENT. and appeal
for the cooperation Of all in the work for concl-
liation and abstenton from crime. y similar
movement is being made in otter arrOndlsc-
ments.
There was a demonstration in the streets to-
day in favor of the union Of all men OF order.
The demonstrators proceeded to the insurgents
Headquarters, but found their passage barred
by bayonets. An angry alteration ensued, at
ter which they retired, but the movement has
tendency to spread.
Theirs has sent elias Become, as delegate on
the part of the Government. to cndeaver to
couciliatc the insurgents, the prospects for
which now seem more hopeful.
The Mayors of Paris refuse to give concur
renee to the holding of elections on "Wednesday.
VERSAILLES, March 2l.-The National AS
sembly has approved the proclamation con,
demnng the criminal attempts OF rev mad
men to involve France in ruin and dlshonor,
which are repudiatcd by the whole country.
It appeals to the troops and citizens to rally
and save the noble republic. The assembly
has also declared urgent bill abrogating the
decree suppressing councils in general.
TclOpraDiIiC BrcEiliCS.