The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-05-12
The Situation Around Paris.

The Situation Around Paris.
New York. 11th.-The following report OF the stu.
alton in and around Paris Is from special corrcs-
pondent In that city:
Paris. Wednesday night-A general attack on the
city BY the Versaicists is hourly expected to begin
In the boulevard Madeline the shop keepers arc past
ing paper over their windows to prevent their break
ing by the vibration cau.ed BY discharged siege
artillery. There was brisk fighting at Neuily last
night. The Vcrsailleists have Turned their electric
lights toward Paris. Resets resignation has been
accepted by the Commune and the General placed I'M
der arrest He refused to serve any longer unless SUI
prcme authority was conferred upon him. Delesc
aacas has been appointed h Rosscts place.
The condition of affairs at Van Vres Is exceedingly
critical and we expect to hear OF evacuation NJ any
hour The forces of the Versailles government arc in
Bots dc Bouolognc in large numbers From the top
Of the Italian Opera Houe they are plainly visible to
people in Paris. To-day the magnificent column Ven
dome was partially destroyed.
Sevres, Wednesday nigt--One thousand yards Of
trenches have been completed and tie assaul:ns col
within 500 yards the ramparts Of Paris. all
ready for the orders to assault. There strong hopes
the army Of Versailles willener Paris at the point Of
the bayonet before many hours have passed.
Versailles, 1Oth.-Thc gcat assault upon the forti-
fGations of faris will be made tonight The point
Du Jour has been knocked TO pieces by the terrible
fires from the government batteries Of Mont Rctoul.
Versailles, 11th.-The caInonade continues. The
results are described tremendous. Van Nres still
ressts Yesterday the government troops carried the
barricades of Bourgrcine killing and wounding 100
and capturing -
The Terms OF Peace.
New York. )1.-A special from Berlin last evening
says Bismarck has met the request Of the Versailles
Government in very liberal ssirit. by tho treaty Of
peace just signed he agreed to the reduction of the
indemnity by half miIliard tancs equal to one
hundred millions dollars. Consequently the Germans
receive Immediately French bond for four and half
milia,ds francs-nnc hundred millions dolIars--pay-
able within one year, endorsed by French and German
bankers. The bond is convertible into stocks
soils, whichever Germany may prefer. -Four bundled
ions collars are already taken by Baron Iothschild
and Baron Erlanscr, French bankers, and by Herr
Hahn, German banker. Immediately on ratification
Of treaty OF peace signed at Frankfort. majority Of
the German forces will leave France and return to
The forts east and north Of Paris are to
be surrendered to the Versailles Government and all
French prisoners in Germany arc to be returned to
France rapidly the railroad Can transport them.
10 the treaty the Germans will hold only
y
flment Of the conditions.
London, 1.-THE t.cAy Of peace just concluded ut
Frankfort abrosates H.: commercial treaty between
France and Germany. ana gives to Prussia control Of
the railways in the c.dd territory In consideration
It dcducts from the war indemnity three hundred aud
twcIty-six millions francs. One of the clauses Of the
treaty provides for the ,cquisio by Prussia Of the
railway from Thionvillc u Luxembo urg.
UNITED STATES.
New York, 10.--A protest will be brought under
of tine Ship Owners Association a. anst
he American Consul at Liverpool for. alleged, not
pr0vidin. the OF the wrecked schooner II. Glib.
.On, Of Dennis, Mass with sufficient ci0thin. and
Iood. The were landed at Liverpool nearly max
ID and pennilcss.
Philadelphia, 1o--Ths contest this forenoon be-
ween two compostOrs for prizes offered by the pro-
,rictors Of the Pratery Circular for swiftest type
setting, is as follows: Geo. Arcnsburg set ISL ems,
md Richard Mclean l.6s1 ems in an hour.
New York, l0.-There were twenty five proposals of
bonds to-day amounting to about 81, 431, 800 from
1896 to lllJs Awards will be about 2OOO,0O0 ut
1886 to 11l.25.
Washington. 10.-The treaty agreed on between the
United States AMI Great Britain by the Joint High
has been referred to the Committee
If Foreign Relate NJ. Senate prospects arc favor
lble for ratification.
On the reasscuIoiiny OF the Senate, Anthony, from
he Committee appoiated to wait on the President,
eported that they had performed that duty and that
The President had informed them that he would i'm
ncdately send to the Senate a communication in
writing. resolution was adopted, when the Senate
adjourned to day it be to Friday next
On motion of Mr. Morrill, Of Vermont, 1t was re.
solved that the President be rcluested to furnish the
Senate with copy of oil reports made by Hon. VIM.
Whiting, as Solicitor Of the War Department. upon
any claims made BIZ subjects Of any foreign nations
for damages in consequences Of against rcbelious
states from 81 to Is inclusive, and which arc SUP
posed to be on file in the State Department.
Gen. Porter then appeared, announcing that he had
been directed by the President to deliver to the Sen.
ate message in writing. The treaty was then handed
10 the Vice President
Cameron moved that the Senate 60 into executive
session: which was agreed to.
Wilmington, Del, Lowry and his band of out
laws last night went into Subcrton, Robson county,
broke open the Jail released several OF his followers
and retired without molestation, although company
Of U. s. soldiers WIS gu uttered in town.
MISCELLANEOUS.
New York, 1O.-Gen. Sheridan, Mrs. Lincoln and
Tad" arrived in the Russia today from Liverpool.
Gen. Sheridan leaves for Boston to morrow to attend
the reunion Of the Army Of the Potomac.
Boston, 1lth. The National Convention of the
Grand Army Of the Republic held its final session to-
day. General Lippinco,t ON behalf of the department
VI Illinois, nominated Gen. Burnside for Grand Com
maIder. The nomination was received with accla
nation. The election was unanimous. The remain
-, inA E,tN-.. Is -
mander in Chief, Gen. Lewis A. Wagner, Of Pa Jun
ior Vice Commander in Chief, Col. james +. Coy, Of
Surgeon in Chief DR.. Samuels A. Green,
Boston; Chaplain, Rev. Conner, of Ohio. The Con-
vention then adjourned to meet in Cleveland next
year.
Cincinnati, 11th.. The trial of Mcdonald, clerk, At
Indiana for the murder Of Thos. arri-
son near Lawrcncebrrg last year, concluded to-day,
the jury rendering verdict of murder in the first de-
gree. He il sentenced to b. hanged.
Albany, l1th--Wiiams system Of canal to, ,asc by
rail and steamers the towpath was tried to-day in
presence Of the Canal Commissioners and several en-
gineers, and gave entire satisfaction. Three boats
were lowed ut the rate Of miles an hour with anna.
rent ease.
The Mnce.COburn Fight.
Chicago, lisp m.-Pnvate adviccs, known to be
reliable state the MaceCob"rn fight was stopped by
the Canadian authorities fortydye minutes after the
men entered the ring
Rnff.lo IA canadian svuntnst ,a..uxa 80, A. -.