The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-23
The Prussians Preparing to Evac-
uate Fort Charenton.
RRIGnTFUL. LOSSES OF THE INSURGENTS.
'The Powers Of the Commune Delegated 10
u C0mmiSsi n.
Communicate With the Pro-
Vinces Cut OFF.
TEEGRAMS TO THE NEW y1ax HERALD.

TElEcaAMs TO THE NEW Yoax HERALD
We have received the following despatch
from our special correspondent in Paris -
PARIS, Friday Night,
Via BoULoGNE, April %, lS71.|
A company of aeronauts has been formed
for the purpose of making observations and
keeping up communication with the Commu-
nisis in the departments.
FORMIDABLE BARRICADEs
A barricade has been erected in Rue Percire
and new enceifate has been formed within
the Porte de Ncuilly. The base of the barri-
cade is constructed Of masonry, over which
sacks of earth have been placed In front OF
Che barricade is II large ditch.
THE AVENUE DIES 1ERNEs uNlNHABIrABLE.
The Avenue des Ternes has been rendered
uninhabitable by the storm Of shells poured
into it from the guns of Fort Mont valerien
and Courbevoie. The people have been driven
into the cellars, from which they are afraid to
venture out, even for the purpose of purchas-
ing provisions.
A SHOCKING INCIDENT.
On Wednesday last, as child's funeral was
issuing from a side street into the Avenue des
Ternes, shell from Valdrien fell into the
midst Of the cortege and exploded. The at
tendsnts aud mourners fed. with the excep-
ton Of the father and mother of the deceased,
who threw themselves on the ground as soon
as the explosion took place. When they rose
again II was to find that the coffin had been
struck and the body Of the child torn in
pieces.
DOUBLE ATTACK EXPECTED
A double attack is expected on the city to-
morrow Saturday, and all males above
eighteen and under ffty-fve years of age
have been ordered, by decree of the Com
mune to serve in the insurgent ranks in
defence of the city.
THE DEPARTMENTS TO BE FELT.
The Communists have decided to appoint
a commission to take notes respecting the stu
alton in the departments, and to report the
result of its Investigations to a secret Com
mittee of the Commune.
PORTE MAILLoT DESTROYED.
Porte Mallot has been knocked to pieces by
nj
barricades are a mass Of ruins, and The spec
tacle they present is exceedingly mournful.
THR PRUssIANs TO EvAoUATE TIE FORTS.
The Prussians are preparing to evacuate
Fort Charenton and the other forts east and
north Of Paris in favor Of the Versailles gov
eminent. 1t is believed in Paris that this step
is to be taken because the five hundred mil
lions Of francs, comprising the first lnstaiment
Of the war indemnity, has been paid.
FRIGHTFUL LOSSES.
The insurgents have suffered frightfnl
losses during the past four days. All the
avenues on that side of the city where the
fighting took place are filed with wagons
bringing in the wounded from the battle fields.
PRINTING OFFICE MoBBED.
The printing Office of the Opinion Rationale
(newspaper) has been invaded by mob md
the type scattered.
THE VERSAILLES TROOPS ENTER ST. DENISE
Mot dOrd,8 confirms the entry Of the
Versailles troops into st. Denis.
FoRTIFYING OUT OF PARIS.
English advices from Paris report that the
Army of the Assembly are strongly fortifying
the towns of Sevres, Courbevoie and Asnieres,
and the federalists (Communists) are erecting
defensive works at Neuilly, Levallois and
Villiers
MOMENT OF QUIET.
There has been--eleven o'clock, night--no
cannonading around Paris since ten o'clock
this morning.
PARTY OF CANCELLATION IN PARIS.
A despatch from Paris says that representa-
lives OF the commerce and industry OF the
capital arc about to make fresh attempt At