The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-04-07
Prospect of ouelling the Insurgents

PARIS, April 3.-One hundred thousand Ma
tionals in three corps, with two hundred red
guns, marched out of Paris this morning via
Mantrauge, Issey and Reuil, destined for Yer
sailles. Fort Mont Vallerien fired all day up
on Reuil and the flying batteries at Mendon
cannonaded the Nationals debouching from
Issey on the Versailles road. Valerian can
non&ded the rear guard upon entering the
valley between Puteaux and Bezenral. Some
detachments are retreating In dlsorderly con-
dition. There is nothing certain respecting
the force that passed Valerian, but there are
various conflicting versions given. One re-
port says that they are surrounded, while an
other declares that they have effected juno
ton and turned to MendoD, where the majority
of the Versailles troops is concentrated. Dur
ing the operations on the right there was q
fierce engagement between the artillery. Sew
eral members of the Commune, wearing red
sashes, led the battailons. 1t is said that a
superior Versailles officer has been taken pris-
oner.
The Moniteur says: The ZoUayes repulsed
the Nationals in an attack on castle Mendou,
and that the Nationals loss is very heavy.
Col Bourgain at IL: A. N, that Bergast and
Fiourense have formed q junction and will
march on to Versailles, and that success was
certain. Another dispatch says that at two
o'clock P. n, Duval and Flourens formed juno
ton at Cousberoie. They were cannonaded
by Valeuen, but were well sheltered. A con-
certed and successful movement was made by
which they passed the line Of tire OF Valerien
| and marched on Versailles. Bergeret had
two horses killed. Communication with the
outside world is cut of and only the peasants
who bring provisions are admitted into PARIS.
A special dated Paris Monday evening, says;
About O'Clock, after great preparations, the
National insurgents commenced passing out at
"a RauiIlU all about m mn ypifh
Generals commanding. ItWas understood
Fort Faleriean would not fire. About SIX o.
clock the artillery was all in front, and Gen
Bergeret in advance with 10000 men, when
suddenly Valerien opened fire, killing COM
mandant Henry Bergeret. He had Just got
out Of his carriage when the vehicle was smash
ed by bombshell. The widest scene ensued.
The troops tried to retreat, and the main body
| left Bergeret alone with 10000 men. He tried
to fight with field artillery against Valerien,
| but 1t was useless. The Communists got into
the city, but Bergeret and his men are cut of
and cannot pass Valerien. The main body es-
capped with loss of 100, but Bergeret must
lose large numbers. Ali to gether there are
$4,000 men killed, wounded and missing, iu-
cluding Bergeret's force. The Communist
troops under arms number 10000. Tremen-
dous excitement prevails.
LONDON, April 1.-The Times special says
that great battle was commenced at 6 o'clock
this morning by the Nationals under Ber-
geret, who at 10 o'clock asked for reinforce
ments from Paris.
The unexpected canuOnade of Nalerien
threw the Nationals into confusion, and it is
asserted that the following is now the situa-
ton: Bergeret, with $4,000 men, was COM
pletely cut of. Then FlOurens was purposely
permitted to effect a junction with him, and
Flourens and Bergeret, with $4,000 men, must
surrender or fight at great disadvantage.
The daily news dispatches confirm the rout
of the insurgents, who proved to be great
clustering crowds, who expected that Valerian
would fraternize with them. The P0ntifcial
Zouaves shot all prisoners instantly.
Versailles advIces just received III this city
state that a battle took place betWee the
army OF Versailles and the Communist
forces at Mendon on Tuesday. 1t was of
sanguinary character, and fercely contested
bv both Tor several hours. The insurgent
troops finally dispersed aud were compelled to
evacuate the positions which they had cap
tured previously The loss of the Communists
In this action is considerable. Three thousand
and five hundred prisoners were captured by
government troops, including General Henry
and several other insurgent leaders of distine-
ton. 1t is thought these will be executed
Immediately by the Government.
VERSAILLES April 3.-AQ day great bat
tie has ragged between the government troops
under Yinoy and one hundred thousand Com
munists under General Bergeret. Everywhere
the latter were defeated with great slaughter
Near MendOn BergeTet and Flourens, with
5000 men, are cut off and surrounded, and
must either surrender or be cut to pieces in
the morning. Many Communists refused to
fight, and are throwing down their arms and
begging for mercy.
PARIS, April "A Communist delegation
from the first reimbursement have appealed to
the people to unite and repel the common
danger.
The Cri du Peuple announces that the Ma
tionals have maintained the position which
they conquered yesterday at lie Bas Mendon,
Bourgival and before Fort d. Issy.
VERSAILLES, April A circular issued to-
day by Picard to the projects of departments
announces the victory of the Assemblyists in
the conflict before Paris. A redoubt, at Cha
tillon,, held by the insurgents, was captured
this morning by the forces of the government
with 1000 prisoners, including General Henry.
General Duval was shot. No fighting oc-
CURED to-day on any other part Of the line.
The troops are becoming more than ever eX-
asperated at the resistance shown by the in
surgents.
dispatch from AIarsailles says order has
been restored, and that the troops have en-
tered the town.
To-day the government troops again COM
pletely defeated the insurgents, taking many
thousands Of prisoners and all their artillery,