Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-01

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On Versailles Last Night
FRANCE.
The Commune InstaIIed-A Funny
Way of Aboiishing COnscription.
LONDON, March 30.-Paris advices
state that at noon yesterday, the Sub
Central Committee remitted its powers to
the Communal Council and that procla-
nation, announcing the fact to the citi-
zens, was at once issued. A decree was
also made public sbolishing CONSUMPTION,
stating that no force except the National
l Guards will be introduced into Paris, and
| ordering that all ablebodied male citizens
shall belong to the National Guard.
Another decree RENTS lodgers' rents from
Oct. z to April, 1871. The sale of all
| pawned articles is suspended. Another
decree orders all public officials, on pain
of dismissal, to disregard all orders eman-
ating from the Versailles Government.
The Place Vendome is placarded with
DEGREES of the Commune. All documents
from the Versailles authorities are for
hidden circulation in Paris. Deputies
Delescluse and Gourmet, desiring a re-
union with the Communists, have resign
ed their seats in the Assembly.
A proclamation bearing the caption of
''The Federation National" urges the
citizens of Paris to prove for themselves
and their descendants the value of liberty;
that they will surely assist in founding
universal republic.
Great Exodus from Paris-SupPres-
sing Religious worship.
Paris grows sadder in appearance daily.
One hundred and sixty thousand people
have left the city in the past ten days.
Chaplains are ordered to cease the cele-
bratiOn of mass in the prisons. The in
sursnce Offices have been searched by or
der of the Commune for jewels and
money deposited by the Empress Eugenie.
Ferry goes to Brussels to take part in
the peace negotiations. Troops from the
South and West of France are ordered to
concentrate at AngenlOume. The Marine
infantry are at Versailles and expect to
be reviewed on Sunday in the Champs
De Mars, Paris.
German Rule.
LONDON, March 3l.-A dispatch from |
Berlin says the state of siege in districts
of France occupied by the 1st, I'd, 6th, |
10th and 11th corps has become raised |
from March 81. Prisoners however are
still to be subject to trial by court mar
tial.
The Echo du Parlement of Brussels |
says convention has been signed mOdi- |
flying the preliminaries of peace by grant
ing delay in the payment of the five |
hundred million francs due April l.
Gambetta's Old Trick.
The Independence Beige states that
Uric Fooyielle ia organizing a force of |
800, 900 National Guards at st. German |
for the support of law and order.
A Desperate Struggle Impending.
A special dispatch to the London Times
anticipates an approaching struggle which
must be of a desperate character. LIE
Nengeur threatens the forcible election of |
the National Assembly from Versailles.
The insurgents seem confident that the
Government troops will not fight. Blan-
qui gives information that the Paris cabi-
net followed the example set by Mazzini
in founding his ministry in Rome.
Want to Sell the Royal Residences.
The Communal Council is celebrating
on proposal to pay the Prussian indem-
nifty by selling Versailles for one milliard
francs to an Anglo American company;
st. Cloud for eight hundred millions of
francs to German gambling proprietors,
and FOntainebleau for five hundred mil
lions of francs.
The Meat supply oFiParIs Cut Off.
A Daily News special dispatch from
Versailles says the Government stops all |
horses and cattle from entering Paris.
The mails to and from Paris are great
ly delayed and it is expected will be
entirely.
The Communists are actively disarm-
ing the loyal nationals.
whispers Of the GufIIOtIne.
The evening addition of the Times
contains letter describing the situation
in Paris as critical. The gravest appre-
tensions are felt in all quarters Meas
ures for prescriptions are entirely en-
forced everywhere and the significant
word "guillotiDe," though spoken only in
a whisper, is in everybody's mouth.
The Germans will Take Hold when
Theirs Fails.
The Evening Standard has a dispatch
reporting that the Germans will occupy
Paris Immediately upon the downfall of
the Theirs government. The insurrection
at Marseilles is dying out. Lyons is quiet.
ConsternatIOn-DeaI 10 the Rich
and the Priests!
PARIS, March 31.-Special to the
is CONSERVATION. The watch
word of the Commune is, Death to the |
rich, to land owners, to priests. The
guillotine will soon be decreed. The in
mates of many houses have been marked |
as good for the guillotine. Drafts on the
Treasury are not paid either In Paris or
Versailles.
4 ne Crisis COme!-Thiers and the |
Germans Attack Paris this Morn
ing, III the Insurgents Have mot |
Already Thanked Them.
PARIS, March 31.-World Special
The Government has completed arrange
ments for moving against Paris. The |
troops will move simultaneously with the |
Germans along the line by Montmartre
and Derry. Learning this, the Commune
have resolved to march on Versailles to-
night with thirty thousand National
Guards via Montrouge and Camp Sartony
where the infantry of the line is sta
Toned. Overcoming or fraternizing
these, they will proceed to Versailles and
dispose of the Assembly. The new de-
crees issued by the Commune make the
" orkmen wild with delight
GERMANY.