The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-22
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ReV1ew OF
PARIS, May 21-7P. M.-This afternoon three
squadrons of cavalry were reviewed amid tre-
mendous excitement. Generals Henri and For
tune presented them with standards, and they
shouted, "We will defend them till DEATH" Soon
afterwards Petit Vanvres, by order of the Com
mune, was evacuated in order to shelter Mont
rouge. At six o'clock tonight the Versaillists
entered the La Muette gate and sharp fighting
ensued.
Extraordinary RumOrs
are afoat. 1t is reported that the Versaillists
have been repulsed. Mounted orderies have
Just arrived at the War Office with the news.
Colonel Lisboune, commanding the Francs
tireurs, started Immediately to
Attack the VessaiIlists on the Flank.
General Cluseret is now being tried.
VERSAILLES, May 1880 P. M.-The Ver-
saillist troops
Have Entered Paris.
Captain Trengo, of the navy, went from the
trenches to the ramparts at the Pont du Jour-
and, finding the insurgents had retired, called
three hundred sailors and took possession of the
gate. Other troops followed before any one was
aware that the entry had commenced.
Not a Rifle was Fired, nor Man Wounded.
The whole thing was unexpected. The white
flag was hung out at Auteuil.
Another brigade of Versaillist troops has en-
tered Porte Montrouge, and
Troops are Pouring Down
on both points. 1t is reported that the Arc de
Triomphe has been reached, and the
Insurgents Made but a Slight Resistance.
The guns on the ramparts have been turned
on the Communists. 10000 men are under
Issy and 4O,O 600 are moving on the open gates.
Railways Cut and Communication Sus-
pended.
LONDON, May 22.-All communication with
Paris is suspended, the Northern Railway having
been cut by the Prussians. 1t is reported that
General Dombrowslxi has been Captured
bv the Versaillists. The bombardment of por-
tions of the Notifications of Paris still held by
the Federalists continues. A despatch from YER
sailles this morning says that
Paris is Completely Isolated
by the Prussians, and no news has been received
from there since midnight. The Times has a
despatch from Versailles to-day stating that
Half the Army is Within the Walls,
and hold the gates of st. Cloud, Passy, Auteuil,
Trocadero, and Muette, as we'll as the Arch of
Triumphe. Heavy firing is heard in the Champs
Elysees.
Sixteen thousand versaillist troops have en-.
tered Vaugirard and Montrouge.
VERSAILLES, May %.
Eighty Thousand Versailles Troops
have now entered Paris. Sharp cannonading Is
heard doubtless against the insurgents, neal
the Arch of Triumph. General Uhrich tool
| 1900 prisoners last night, of which 400, includ
| ing NJ Assy, were brought to Versailles.
Son of the Duke of BrOglie Wounded.
LONDON May 22.-The Duke of Brogli'
French Ambassador has gone to Versailles, hi
son having been wounded in one of the recen
engagements.
Ig-..-c -cnla
was expected on Saturday last. He had mar
row escape from lynching at Versailles.
Disaster at Sea.
LONDON, May 22.-The steamship Paraguay
from London to New York, returned to port
having been damaged in collision with the scre'
steamer Webb. The latter foundered imme
diately, and thirteen lives were lost.
Ashbury's New Yacht
Liyonia had very successful trial.
VERSAILLES, May %.
General DOmbrOwski,
who was reported as having been taken prisone
by the Versailles troops, is now said to haV
been recaptured by his own men, and has sine
made an attempt to escape from Paris. 1t
now stated that he and his command are SUI
rounded near st. Ouen, and will probably all b
captured.
This Mornings Quotations.
LONDON, May 22-ll'5O A. M.-Consols 939sd. Il
both money ana account United states bonds
1852 9Os OF 1865. old. 80; OF 1861, 93I l04Os, So
LONDON May 22-TallOw, Ass. Cd.
LTyRRPooI, May 22-1O's0 A. Motion quit
and steady; uplands, T2S@THd. Orleans, I%9TzC
The sales to-day are estimated at lOOOO bales.
This Afternoons Quotations.
, LONDON MAY 22-13O p. M.-American securit
ana c0nsols unchanged.
FRANKFORT, May 22-U. S. bonds, 963@96zd.
, LIVERPOOL, May 22.-Beet, zoos. Lard 0os.
Chicago Flour and Wheat Market.
Special Despatch % The Evening Telegraph
I CHICAGO, May 1880 A.M.-Wheat market du
No. 2, 81 26H cash, 12e seller June; sales OF ear