The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-05-21
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spatohes TO London 3ournals represent q
Many eminent oitigens are daily impri-
soned, and those held as hostages are
despaired Of Twkntyione members OF
the Commune no;lo1ger: attend it's cit
tings, but remain fn:thefE respective ar
Fondissements. -Four hundred Versail-
lists are said to have deserted yesterday.
Batteries have baet established at Dan-
phin Gate. which has been strongly for
tilted with earth-works and new barri-
cafes.' tu ,:ia. ::
4'Inrthe House 81 Lords, to-day, Rms
sell consented to postponement Of dis
ouasipn pnr on the American treaty until the
Goth, Of: June, to await the arrival of of
''hcial papers,, y I. Igiii JsFk ,s;a>Td
BERHE, May 10. Austria hos; pro posed
and Switzerland .agfe9d toh conference
-toiprevsnt q spread ofntHe rinderpest. /.
~ EoNboN, May '20.-sThe Ddily Wevs'
isp6cini' report that the Prussi,tt would
atsaak5l Ratis, 9is, unfounded. TIE 7sle.
YTYphg special says Fayre. and Simon
LEAVE Gig French Ministry. oPfivate let
tersi4 p}I6ate Gambetta in d conspiracy
2gaihat Yeraailfes, "A flag of truce from
:ReElR has arriveds1 q '.tr,.. N ~ ~. ~.
YERsA1IIEs, May 90.-- Rooheiott's ar
ASSt nH hAOAA 10 E6PUEg0u. Iu6 OCCubAnC6
9ESG9rner -housss OF Paris have haenu
ordered rto. ryacate. as coFner, bniii;nVa
'are'td be- aodp. .toled- for musketry. The
iUbhtral .Glbtn naitteas shss assumed the war
pqEsr, .nnThe .Comm9ne has. determined
to :tako The offensivs against Tie Veeir:sail-
:hstas Another despatohr ,snya the Com
M9aists:1 M an are preparing TO explode the
Pih1ah ,May; 1s. Va 1oNDoN, Midnight.
It is Baid; the "Getmans demand that AN
armistiee! be oarfapgeda AROUND iParis; 20
enRbletha masking q .ptebescitum. It is
thought that Ftanee will decide the
future forml !DfIg ovarnment,c and bring
.the1civil stfuggis to- close. Officers Of
the Conimuneihhv seized valuable sacred
articles IN the Church. OF sheY Trinity
all churohes Id The city will BE similarly
dealt with, and then closed. The, demo-
ditlon OF the .famons Chapel of the Expo
RaSa Has been eommenced, The court
4 ilnmIRhahG4ment IRa was opened to: day. to
sele6t Hostages upon whom TO execute
resaiiatOEy measures determined upon
by the Commune. The: Communists
claim that they tepuised the Versailiists
yesterday and today liz their attacks at
Neujlly. CIiohy, IasY and VanYers. .,a: ,.l
VtRsAnlRs; May 90: -Rochefort was
arrested while attempting toescape from
the Oommnnb. and was Brought to Yer
sailles. t{,,s
!, PARIS, May. 2o.--Two spies 4 we're shot
yesterday. -Four persons condemned to
death hrs charged with complicity in the
recent explosion. The Central Co N NIT
too a2e again the principal power in
E'aria. and their e4a ere reen.n;saA hy
the eotnmittee Of public safety. The
Journals of the Commune declare that
the Federal position is. strong; their
organization has improved and conf
dence eis greatly strengthened.
MADRID, May 30. Reports OF rrim's 8
assassination duplicates Rouge Barcia,
at present q member Of. the Cortes.
LONDON, May 20.-phe steamer Will
liam III was burned; crew saved. +"
PARIS, May 20.-There was an impor-
tant engagement near Anteuil, to-day,
I but, the result is yet unknown. Fort
Montrepge still holds ont.
The. Governor Of Fort Bicetre has
been arrested. The Versaillists in the
BoiB Ldo Boulogne made seven distinct
assaults upon the ramparts. Great num-
bers 81, the Federals are concentrated at
thTsasSned points. The bastion facing
the Hermans' positions are being rapidly
repaired. The, minority party in the
Commune and commission are being
replaced by the Communists of more
radical type The churches OF Notre
Dame and Dss Victoreas we're sacked
and are now occupied BY the Federal
troops
American Intelliaenco.
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