Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12
FOREIGN NEWS.

FOREIGN NEWS.
LONDON, April 1.-The Paris special dis
patch of the London Times says the report was
widely spread last night that Montroguc had
been taken
\ great offensive movement by the Nersail-
les troops Was expected to take place to-day:
Wednesday, The Assembly adopted Il rcsolu-
ton expressing regret that it Wis not enabled
to assist 1t the funerals OF the generals killed by
the Insurgents
PARIS April ll.--Last night five gunboats
at Punt dc Ia Concord got up steam and went
into action The was heavy fighting but the re-
suit is unknown.
This morning ut six the firing from Forts
was fuliously renewed.
The Versailles troops are accused OF using
explosive bullets some being found In Fort
Nanvrcs.
At Fort Issy it WAS discovered that the bolts
on the gates were drawn, or broken OH; proving
the existence Of traitors, among the National
guards
A meeting of women is to be held tonight
for the purpose Of organizing for the defence
ofParlS.
Dambrowsk has issued orders that no one
shall leave Paris without permission.
The Prussians ut St. Denis have been rein
forced with 5000 men They will however, re-
spect the treaty Of Versailles.
Theirs has issued fresh proclamation IN
Which he says Generals Mcmahon, Ladmlrault
and CiSScy have all taken their commands and
Ninoy heads the reserves The army increa
scs every day. The President and the Assem-
bly, have q good understanding and arc devot-
ed to their work. Pay no attention to false
reports to the contrary. 1t is not true that 4
fresh conspiracy has broken out IN our
ranks Only the insurgents are Pcrfldlous
Irresistible measures, however, arc III prcpa-
ton to end the cffusion of blood.
Good citizens arc assured that for themselves
they have nothing to fear. ~
VERSAILLES. Tuesday night. April ll.-Io-
night blow is to be struck which the author
tiles hope will restore Paris to lawful govern
mcnt. The spies Of that government IN Paris
have arranged the following programme. IS
700 loyalN ational guards in Paris are organized
At fixed hour GOOU will attack the Hotel dc
Vile, 5000 Bellcvillc and 5000 Montmate.
At the same moment grand attack of Porte
Mallot will be made from Versailles and IN
effort made to get possession. At st. Lazar
station large reserves will be ready and Gen,
cral Ninoyroie will take supreme command
of the coup de main. The authorities are
sapgunc of success. The soldiers and sailors
arc to form the leading attacking, column;
Twelve thousand men Of the Old Imperial
nuardsare ready to march at 4 moment S notice
and if unsuccessful 10000 more OF the same
guard will be ready in ten days There are Gri 81
thousand men now at Versailles: The
church Of Notre Dame de Lacettc has been
sacked and pacards of Cancellation torn down
This morning the insurgents unsucccsstuy
attempted to draw the Versailles troops into 4
trap at Asnlcrcs.
LONDON, April ia special dispatch
from Versailles to the London News says
Sartory Camp has been raised and the troops
march to Paris. The Prussians have cstab-
lishcd battery at st. Denis, the guns OF
which point toward Paris. The cure of the
church of Madeline is reported assas:lnated
by the Paris mob. nv,
4 special from Pali. IL the London lelc-
rraph SAYS, the church Notrc Dame DC Lore
tie has been pllagcd. Arrests are increasing
\ dispatch from Paris SAYS report from
General Dumbrowski asserts that the result OF
the Ncrsaillist reconnaissance 1t ASlIteres has
been greatly exaggerated. Severe measures
are to be adopted aeain.t the refractory Ma
tionas.
The rmor of the death Of Fermorel; the
distinguished journalist is contradlcted. =,
General companies of the Commune guard
;,re cncamned at .lsnicreS. The rest Of the
ipsurecnt forces arc in the trenches.
PARIS, April ll-Evcning, viz LONDON,
April l2-- yesterday a sergeant OF the Nation
al guarl wounded Prussian at 81 Denis,
\ conflict cnsued between the French and
Prussians and some members of the Commune
soon made their appearance with nag u
tncc, hut the Prussans declined to recognize
il. The disturbance: however, soou ceased
The cannonade before Paris has rccommenc-
ed and many shells are falling about Porte
MaiIlot and in the Champ Eysccs.
The Pucards courseiug conclliaory mea'
sures towards the Versailles Government have
been destroyed The women OF Paris have
been invited to form a military organization tol
the defence of the city. Fort Montroguc was
attacked b. the army Of Versailles at 10 0, clock
This forenoon and violent cannonadc and rtic
fire is yet in progress. -, ,,
MAHsEILLEs. April 1.-THE trial Of the
leaders of the instruction which recently oc
cured in this city has been commenced and
the case of Pcissier and Cremiens will be de-
cided By Thursday Tranquility prevails.
ToNDoS. April 1.-THE Echo, of Cologne
say, the French prisoners are leaving Germany
FIR home at the rate of 1000 per day.
The Echo adds Only those known TO DC
favorable to the Versailles Government are
allowedlto depart. -,
Versailles, April l2-The caunonadn1g
about Paris is less frequent to-day, and moth
ing of importance has TRANSFERRED.