Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-05-03
PrOgress ofthe war in France.

Late Dispatches from Paris and YER
sailles state that hostilities are being
carried on with vigor, and the fight
ing was severe, but little progress is
apparent on either side. The Com
munists were driven from an 1mpor-
tant position in the village of MOuli-
niceux, which was afterwards oeeu-
pied by the government troops in
force. The Maillot Gate and the Arc
de Triomphe were again bombarded
on the 9th by the batteries at COur-
bervoie. The Freemasons propose to
plant their banners on the ramparts
Of Paris, and If fired upon by the
VersaiIlists they will then take part
in the defence Of the city. The adj
vance works OF Fort d'Issy are re-
ported to have been taken by the
government forces.
NJ. Thiers, in a speech to the As
sembly onthe 9th, said that the situa-
ton was painful, but that it was con-
soling 70 know that the d~enOueDlGnt
wEs near. He concluded by announe-
ing that the insurgents are isolated,
and that all France is with the gov
eminent. In a fight at Bruyere de
| Sevres the Communists were defeated
and some Of their officers captured.
The insurgent forces, by mistake, at
tackled and captured a German bat
terry. Its restitution has been de-
mRnded. A Paris despatch makes
everything appear progressive for the
Reds. It says that the Communists,
in 8 reconnaissance towards Bagneux,
on the south Of Paris, met and drove
the government troops before them ;
that the government forces were re-
pulsed in three attacks upon the rail-
road station at ClRmarte, and that In
every operation the insurgents were
successful, holding all their positions.
Over two thousand persons left Paris
on Wednesday last. Marshal Mac
Mahon has his headquarters at Chat
eau Beeon. The sailors have aban-
doned the guns of Fort d'Issy, as il
has become untenable. The Paris
civilians are forced to fight. Fifty
men and boys who were hanging
about the Northern station were sur
rounded and pressed into the service.
NEW York, May LA dispatch
dated Paris, Sunday evening, says:
On yesterday was witnessed a grand
scene at Champs Elysees, on the de-
parture Of the Free Masons on their
visit to Theirs. A vast crowd collect
ed, when a fire suddenly opened upon
them, scattering the people wildly
The Free MAsons, .undeterred, advan-
ced and planted one hundred and
twenty flags, a flag for every lodge
represented, on the ramparts. At six
O'Clock they reached the Verssillists'
Outposts bearing q banner on which
was inscribed ttAimons Nous Les Uns
Les Autres.n They were blind-fold-
ed and sent back with the exception
of the President and two delegates
Their mission was unsuccessful
At 10 O'Clock this morning, DOM
broWski warned the Varsaillists that
hostilities might commence hourly
Forty thousand men are now ready
for fighting in Champs De Mars. The
Versaillists routed the Communists at
Moulineaux and drove them through
to D'Issy. The Archbishop Of Paris
has been released. Provision trains
have all been stopped. The Prussians
have received intimation that it Is
desirable they should stay "a Paris
for two years. The Communists are
using petroleum bombs.
LONDON, May Generals Sheri-
dan and Forsyth, and the widow and
son of President Lincoln, are passen-
gers on the steamship Russia, which
sailed on Saturday for New York
PARIS, May 1.-The firing last night
was fearful, and apparently utterly
reckless Nothing tOcOmpare with it
has occurred since the commence
ment OF the civil war. The city is
greatly excited and alarmed, and
groups Of frightened people are col
lected in almost every street and ave-
nue., discussing the state Of affairs
General 0'KolowitZis wound is 3
very severe one, and his recovery is
doubtful.
The delegates from the Masonic
lodges Of Paris have returned from
Versailles, unable to accomplish any
thing. They report that Theirs OK
presses the opinion that 8 p~eaeeable
arrangement With the Paris Com
mune is impossible.