The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-23


Heavy fling is heard in the Champs
Elysees.
Sixteen thousand Versaillists have entered |
Vsngerard and Montrougs.
VERSAILLES, May 22.-Eighty thousand |
Versailles troops have entered Parls. The
sharp cannonade heard is doubtless against
the bsrricades.
Dombrowski is reported taken prisoner
by the Y Versailles troops and recsptured by
his own men, and since made an attempt TO
escape from Paris. 1t is now stated that
his command are surrounded near S.oie, ,snd
will probably DO captured
Rocheforte had, it appears, engaged an
apartment at Brussels, where he was expect
ed on Saturday last. He had q narrow es-
cape from lynohing at Versailles.
LoEDox, May ga dispatch dated out,
side Paris, this evening, says the isolation
of the city continues. Fires are raging in
side dense smoke overhsngs Montmar
tre. Frequent explosions are heard. The
sound Of cannon and musketry firing is con
tinuous,
1t is said that the Prussians are occupying
Viucennes. The Prussian outpos's have re-
ceived strict orders to drive back all insur
gents attempting to pass their lines.
A wounded Communist general seeking
to escape from Paris, has been turned back
by the Germans. Their advanced corps has
been doubled. The headquarters of the
Prince of Ssxony will shortly be removed
from MSrgency to Compeigne. The guards
will return to Germany by the end of the
week
VERSAILLES, May 23-In the assembly
yesterday Theirs made a congratulatory
speech on the surprising success of the gov
ernmeHt arms. He said he had not ex-
pected to effect entrance into Paris for
three or four more days, and gave an &C
count in detail Of the movements of Sun
day, which terminated so victoriously.
he announced that the government WAS de-
term ined to visit with rigorous punishment
the most criminal of the insurgents.
| Bills were introduced TO restore the Chapel
! of Exposition and the column in Place Ven
dome, the latter to be surmeunted by a
statue Of France.
a vote of thanks to Theirs and the army
was adopted by scclamation
VERSAILLES, May 23.-Tae Commune
troops rallied at Mont Msrtre and Hotel de
! Vile, the apprAhches to which places were
defended by barricades. Much serious
fighting took place, and resulted in the Yer
ssilles troops occupying three fourths Of the
city.
A confsgrstion is raging near Invaldes,
and the insurgent battery on Mont Martre is
oannonsdiog the city.
L'Admirault telegraphs that every thing is
satisfactory, and although fighting may con
tinue several hours, the city is absolutely
won. Many Commune leaders were taken
and there were some awful massacres.
Reports from Paris come in thick and fast
PAlais de Industries Is surrounded BY govern
ment troops, and Communists inside have
been called on for an unconditional surren.
der. Farley is now in progress. A BLOODY
fight occurred in Rue St. HoDore. Versail
lists charged down steeet with fury, snl
> we're fearfullv cut up by a concealed fir,
} from the windows of the conciergies.
Mcmahon planted eleven pieces Of can
r non on the city side of the Arc de Triumph
amidst the debris and captured barricade es
D and completely swept Champs Elysses
= Communists are corgre gated along the Ru
de Rivoli, Rue St. Antoine, around the Hc
? tel de Vile, and in Place Bastille.
Gen. Lenoir was shot this morning in Ear
+ square, Tuilleries, by court martial, On th
] charge of treason to the Commune. Th,
9 com N otion in the city is eliminating.
r WASHINGTON. May 22.-Mr. Sumner, ris
ing TO a personal explanation, called after
ton 10 what pnrported to be d report of
:. speech made By him, last Friday, in execu
s tive session.
d Mr. Wilson offered a resolution, vhit
lies over, that the Sergesnt-at-Arms be d
y rected to discharge White and Rsmsde
Immediately after the final adjournment {
the special session Of the Senate.
81 MIR. EdDund5 ooutIsdicted the repo
le which appeared several days ago, that
10 had made a speech expressing great hostll
ty to the press.
% Mr.. Sumner offered q resolution, whic
10 lies over, that White ond Rsmsdell, who a
10 IN the close custody of the Sergeant-s
le srms, be discharged sheretrom forthwi
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Con
y mite, reported in reference to the miless
of Senators for the present session, the
v under the law, Senators are not entitled
rs mileage for the extra session.
~ The Senate went into executive sessit
OF on the treaty, and was engaged five hou
on it. 1t is reported that Messrs. ba'
ts and Thurman made speeches indicatir
n amendments they desired to be made. Tn
be far only one Senator has mentioned how
will vote on the treaty, and this will be
De opposition.
ce Vice President Colfax was taken sudde
IL i'll during the executive session, and "
s. obliged TO be taken to his room.
TO- No conclusion was reached by the Sens
es as to the time Of taking the vote, and II
", variously reported tina; the vote will be b
at tomorrow, or on Wednesday or Thnrsd
,ts The senate special committee to inve
o. gate the premature publication ofthe tFe