Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-13

to Paris.
The Prussians have established a
battery at st. Denis, the guns of
which point toward Paris.
The cure of the Church Madeline
is reported to have bean assassinated
by a Partisan mob.
A dispatch from Paris says that a
report from General DOmbrOWski as
serts that the result of the Versailles
reconnaissance at Osmeres was greatly
exaggerated.
Severe measures are being adopted
against the refractory Nationals.
There is q rUmOr of the death OF
VermOral, distinguished journalist.
Several companies Of the Commune
guard are encamped at Asnieres. The
rest of the insurrectiOnary forces are in
branches.
PARIS, April II, evening.-Y ester
day a sergeant of the National Guards
wounded a Prussian at st. Denis. A
conflict ensUed between the French
and Prussians. Some members of the
Commune soon made their appearance
with a flag Of truce, but the Prussians
declined to recognize it. The disturb
ance, however, soon ceased.
A special correspondent telegraphed
from Paris, yesterday afternoon, that
on Monday night, five gun boats at
Point Della ConcOrde got sup ssteam
and went into action and there was
very heavy firing. Tho result was
unknown.
AT six O'Clock, yesterday morning,
the firing from the forts was furiOusly
renewed.
The Versailles troops are accused of
using explosive bullets, some being
found in front of Vanvres.
At Fort Issy it was discovered that
the bolts on the gates were drawn and
broken of, proving the existence of
traitors among the National Guard.
A meeting was to have been held
last night for the purpose of organiz-
ing for the defense Of Paris.
DOmbrOUski has issued orders that
no one shall leave Paris without
leave.
The Prussians at st. Denis have
been reinforced with 5000 men. They
will, however, respect the treaty Of
Versailles.
Thiers has issued a fresh proclama-
ton, in which he says that Generals
McNahOu, PAmirault and sS0isset,
have all taken their commands, and
General NinOy heads the reserves.
The army increases every day.
The President and Assembly have
q good understanding aud are devoted
i'm their works. They will pay no
attention to false reports to the con-
trary.
1t is not true that fresh cOnspir-
acy has broken out in our ranks; only
the insurgents are pertidiOus and the
Nationals irresistible. Measures are
i'm preparation to end the effusion of
blood. Good citizens are assured for
themselves that they have nothing to
fear.
Last night a correspondent tele-
graphed from Versailles as follows:
"TOnight a blow will be struck
which the authorities hope will restore
Paris to the lawful Government. Gov
eTnment spies in Paris have arranged
the following programme: There are
Is 600 special National Guards in
Paris organized. At a fixed hour 5000
will attack the Hotel de Vile, 5000
Balleville and 5000 MOntmarre.
At the same moment a grand attack
will be made on Porte MaillOt from
Versailles, and an effort made to get
possession at LuZerne Station. A
large body Of reserves are ready. Gen.
NinOy will take supreme command Of
the coup de main. The authorities
are saIguine of success, and the sol
dieTs and sailors are firm. The lead
ing attacking column numbers two
thousand men, of the old Imperial
Guard, and are ready TO march at a
moments notice; and If unsuccessful,
twelve thousand more, from the same
Guard, will be ready in ten days.
Thiers, with eighty thousand men, is
now at Versailles.
The Churches of NOtre Dame and
Lorette have been sacked, and the
placsrds of cOnCiliatiOn torn down.
Yesterday morning the insurgents
made an unsuccessful attempt to
draw the Versailles troops into a trap
at Asnieres.
PARIS, April II, noon, via London,
April Il, 1880 p.m.-LOud and unin-
terrupted cannOnading has been kept
up since last evening, between Cha
tillOn and the southern forts. Infantry
are also engaged, and the noise of mi
trailleuses and musketry has been in
cessant since 8 O'Clock this morning.
CannOnading around Neuilly, Porte
MaillOt and Port Des Ternes has been
resumed, and is rs violent as that on
the south. Fighting is now going on
at Bois de BOulOgne and at Asnieres.
The Commune are forwarding rein
fOrcements TO the troops engaged.
numbers. Losses are heavy.
Official reports of the Commune
claim that the Versailles forces were
repulsed Tuesday evening in an at
tack on the southern forts, and their
loss was heavy, while that Of the
Communists was very light. The
Commune believe the attack was in
tended to make an attempt to carry
the Maillot gate by surprise.
A rumor from the vanguard quarter
in the southern part of the city, says
the Communists have lost the park OF
Issy, where they were intrenched,
and that the Rommandant at Fort
d'Issy had been shot by his own men.
VERSAILLES, April I2.--CannOnad-
/ ing about Paris is less frequent to day,
and nothing Of importance has trans
pired.
BERLIN, April l2.-The official pa
per to-day says that Germany will
only interfere in the domestic affairs
OF France when it shall become nee
essary for the collection Of money due
/ herself,
BELLIGERENT WOMEN.
The Ogcl0t Journal publishes an ap-
peal from sundry women, adiuring the
Guards to fight to the last extremity.
The same journal also publishes a de-
cree, promising pensions of six hun.
dred francs to the wives OF the Ma.
tiOnal Guards killed, and three hun
dred and fifty francs for each child
legitimate or Legitimate. Other rela,
tons are also promised pensions II
certain cases,