The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-21
Successes Claimed by the Insur.
gent Leaders.
THE ARC De TRI0MPAE DESTROYED.
More Barricades Erected in Rue
RivOli.
A COMMUNAL MANIFESTO.
Compromise With the Versailles Govern
ment Impossible.
KILOGRAMS 70 THE NEW yOaK HERALD
PARIS, Wednesday Evenin,


PARIS, Wednesday Evening"
April 10, 1871.
The taking Of Asnieres by the Versailles
forces was accomplished by stratagem and
not by direct assault. The troops of the
line Stimulating friendship for and fraterniza-
ton with the insurgents were permitted to
advance unopposed. They were thus
enabled to pass the outposts of the Commun-
lists without difficulty. and once within the
rebel line the result was no longer doubtful
The fighting in Asneres, however, was sharp.
Nearly all the buildings in the town were de-
strOyed.
MORE BARRICADES.
The Communists are busy erecting barri-
cades in the Rue Rivoi and in many other
streets.
AN ENGAGEMENT.
At half-past two o'clock this "Wednesday
afternoon an engagement began along the
whole line. General Dombrowski reports that
the agents of the Versailles government as
sassinated many of the National Guards
and that the police agents stripped the dead
Communists on the battle field He also re-
ports that the attempted surprise of the insur-
gents at the Asnieres outposts by a trick on
the part of the Versailles troops was dis
covered and that the enraged National Guards
drove back the Versaillists.
ANOTHER POSITION OCCUPIED
General Dombrowski reports that the Com
munists are masters of lie Grande, where they
are erecting batteries for the purpose Of pre-
venting the Versailles forces commanding the
lie.
COMMUNISTS SUCCESSFUL.
The Communists have retalzen the positions
lost by them on Monday and captured sixty
nine tons of provisions. The fighting con-
tinues at the present writing, and it is bloody
in the extreme. The right wing of the insur-
gent army is executing a strategic movement
with view to enveoping the Versailles troops,
who have advanced too far.
A STRANGE SPECTACLE.
Levallos has been Quilted and sacked. The
streets of Asnieres are full of dresses, CHG
mons, furniture and other articles, and, alto
gether, present strange spectacle. The
National Guards are sheltered behind the
houses. supported by the iron-clad cars and
fixed batteries.
DESTRUCTION OF THE AFRO DE TRIoMPnE.
AT twenty-five minutes past five o'clock this
evening Fort Mont valerien and the govern
ment batteries at Courbevoie were shelling
Paris at frightful rate. left the scene at
the moment the famous Arc de Triomphe fell.
The Arc was blown up at little after five
o'clock. 1t had already been badly damaged
by the fire from Fort Valerien. The scene of
the ruins is most melancholy one.
A
As 4 write shower of shells is falling into
Avenue des Ternes. About forty civilians
have already been killed in the avenue.
THE INSURGENTS DIsGUsTED.
Notwithstanding General Dombrowsd re-
peats his reports Of victory gained by the in
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to Paris disprited and disguised. The
slaughter among them has been awful. Gene
raj Dombrowski complains of the ineficiency
of their officers The Chief of Staff, MOZART,
has been arrested by order of General Cluse-
OPERATIONS TO BE RESUMED.
The American mitrailleuses, which have
thus far done the insurgents good service,
have moved to the front. General Dombrow-
ski states that he is waiting for the co-opera-
ton of the gunboats to resume active opera.
tons, but it is not believed that these will be
ready within four days.
FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION.
The Communists are running from the
houses In Asnieres, many Of which are now
held by the Versailles troops. To-day a
frightful explosion took place near the church
at Asnieres, completely destroying the sacred
ediHce. No lives were lost, as the church con-
tained neither party.
Communal Manifcsto-Compromise Impos-
sibIe-IusurGest succcss-A Successful Dee
fcucs-The Commune to Rctire-Fishtsss
IN Wednesday.
PARIS, April 20, 1871.
The Commune have just issued manifesto,
saying -
stparSs nrca vuoro Ioh0rfnO and auffernO