The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-05
COMMUNE DEMORALIZED
Further about the Battle of Sunday
Communists Badly Punished.


Communists Badly Punished.
New YORK, April IA special dated
Paris, Monday evening, says; About
4oclock yesterday afternoon, after great
nreparations, the National insurgents
commenced passing out Neuilly gate
N al about $4,000. Generals Bergeret
r,ou-ens, and Menotti Garibaldi COM
msnding. 1t was understood that Fort
Valeriau would not fire. About six
o'clock the artillery was all in front
aud General Bergeret in advance with
10000 men, when suddenly Valerian
opened fire, killing commandant Henry
General Bergeret had just got out of his
carriage when the vehicle was smashed
bv a bombshell. The widest scene
rnsued; troops tried TO retreat; the
main body left Bergeret alone with TO-
900 men; he tried to fight with field
artillery against Nalerian, but it was
useless. The Communists got into the
cty. but Bergeret and his men are cut
of and cannot pass Nalerien. The
main body escaped with loss of 100,
but Bergeret must lose large numbers.
Altogether there are $1,000 men killed,
wounded and missing, including Berge
ret The force of Communist troops
under arms is now 10000 Tremen-
ious excitement prevails.
PARIS, April 3.-Cannonading is pro-
cee!ing from fort Mont Nalerian at the
rate Of two shots per minute. There is
also sharp musketry fire towards
Mendon. 1t is reported that the Ma
t!onal, have suffered severely from the
fire Of Valerian, but nothing precise
: obtainable. 1t is said that the Com
munists believed that Nalerian would
not ire on the Nationals, who occupy
'orts Vantries, lssy and Montrougne in
force
The Versailles train was stopped to-
lay at Claimant and forced to return.
Contradictory rumors are flying that
tie yates are shut.
PARIS, April 3, 6 P. M.-One hun
trel thousand Nationals, in three
rorps, with two hundred guns, marched
out o. Paris this morning, via Mont
Rouge, Issv and Reuil, all destined to
Versailles Fort Mont Nalerian fired
al lay upon Reuil and the flying bat
teric> at Mcndon, and cannonaded the
Nationals debouching from lssy on the
Versailles road. Valerian cannonaded
the rear guard Of the Nationals enter
M the valley between Putoaux and
Harcnval. Some detachments are re-
treating in a disorderly condition.
There Is nothing certain respecting the
iorce that passed Versailles, but various
Conflicting versions are given. One re-
port SAYS they are surrounded, while
another declares they effected juno
ton and moved on Mendon, where the
majority Of the Versailles troops are
Concentrated
Daring operations on the right there
Vas fierce engagement between the
artillery at Mendon and the Partisan
artillery. Several members OF the
Commune wearing red sashes lead the
iata!lOn. 1t is said the superior
\ersailes officer has been taken
prisoner.
The Nom,e7r says the Zouaves repuls'
ri the Nationals in an attack on castle
Aendon, and that the National loss
was heavy.
Colonel Bourga telegraphs to the
Commune at tll:l5 \. NJ, that Bergeret
and Flourens have formed a junction
an will march on Versailles, and that
success was certain.
Another dispatch says that at two
o'clock in the afternoon Duval and
tIourens formed a junction at Cour,
hrrol They were cannonaded by
Nalerlan, but the men were well shelter
rd. A concerted and successful move
ment was made, by which they passed
The line o; fire of Nalerlan and march
cd on Versailles. Bergeret had two
horses killed. ,
Communication with the outside
world is cut off and only peasants bring
Ing provisions are admitted to Paris.
it is said that General Henry, com
mander OF the Montrougue Nationals, i
deal.
FIoquet and Lockray have resigned
their seats in the Assembly. and remain
TO share the sufferincs of Paris. 1t i
reported that NJ. Assy has been arrested
"y order OF the Commune. 1t is ais,
stated that the Commune will adOp
'he families of fallen Nationals.
ihsnrgents Attack Versailles ant
are Repuised with Heavy Loss.
ERsAILLEs, April 1, Noon Official.
Yesterday two corps Of insurgent
advanced towards Versailles, one vi.
Mendon and Chatillion and the othe
VIA Reuil Both were routed will
,Treavy loss. Flourens was killed
troops whose expected detection consti
tu'ed the hopes Of the insurgents, be
%sVed Wed nobly. The insurgents in fort
ahSres and Issy fired on the troops to
uay The Government forces have ;ns