The Portland daily press., 1871-03-27
FOR e IG N.
FRANCE.
The InsNTgent argument OF De-
fen"e.
THE ELECTION.
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Threats against the Lives of Du-
crOt and TrOchu.
RELEAsE OF UHANZY.
Resignation of the Central Rea1att-
lica7s Committee.
RELEA.E OF UHANZY.
A VIOLENT LEGISLATOR.

| NAOLENI LEGlSLATOH.
PARIS. March PA violent scene occurred
| at the meeting of the committee Of centrals
to-day. A member differed from Gen. Lullier,
! commander of the National Guard. Lullier
became violent and threw chair at the head
| of bis colleague, for which conduct he was
dragged QUITO meeting and Immediately Do
posed from the cOmmandership. Signs of dfs-
satisfaction have been shown among sdherents
| of the Central Committee. Five hundred OF
the National Guards have been disarmed.
PROTEST AGAINST THE ELECTION.
PARIS, March 26-The Sunday morning
Journal des Debates objects to the proclama-
ton ordering the elections for to-day, and says
that people cannot attend the polls. No time
has been given nor is any sincerity for the
measure assured. 1t advises electors to abb
slain from voting.
ARGUMENT FOR AUTONOMY
The official organ of the insurgents prints q
manifesto, signed Rouvier and FIourens.
strongly maintaining the right of municipal
autonomy as defence against arbitrary politi-
cal encroachment, and demanding the creation
OF an army, to be composed of national guards
The central republican committee has re-
leased Gems. Chanzy and Langoureau.
THE NsURGENT ARGUMENT OF DEFENCE.
Especial to New York World YESTERDAY
! interviewed in the Hotel de Vile the whole
Central Committee who said: We organized
in the first place on account of the informa-
ton that Theirs was cooperating with Bis.
marck for the overthrow OF the republic The
evidence was overwhelming. Theirs had en-
deavored to induce the committee to acts of
violence but failed and had himself committed
the first outrage by attacking Montmartre.-
The object of the committee were to secure
municipal rights for Paris, free elections and
abolition of the payments of rents due during
the siege; to form one vast republic under the
regime of commune, which is to be more
comprehensive than ever, as advocated by
1ouia Rlauo nd Victor md 10 o loc
upon compulsory education.
We ignore the Versailles government and
declare all its acts null. Fresh elections
will be held and a new assembly chosen, hay
ing its seat in Paris. Members Of the commit
tee will not accept Office in the new govern
ment, but will form Gordon saintaire having
supervising power over it, People of all ranks
are Offering their services to us and officers
and men are dserting from Versailles and plac-
ing themselves at our disposal We do not
want any needless effusion of blood. Gen.
Chanzy will net be executed but Gems. Ducrot
and Trochu will if caught We have appoint-
ed Garibaldi Commander-in- Chief He will
arrive tomorrow. Meuvoti and Riccioti Carl
baldi are his aids.
THE ELECTION. -tl-s
PARIS, March 26-7P. M.-The election pass
ed off without disorder and the cjty Ia now
perfectly quiet In a proclamation just issued
the Central Republican Committee resigns its
functions and yields to the newly elected mu-
nicipal government. &
Gen. Chanzy on being set free left for Yer
sailes.
Admiral Soisset has dsban6ed the loyal bat
sailles. =
At a meeting to day the deputies of the re.
publican lett in the assembly, resolved to sup
port the government as lorg as it remained
true to the republic.
INsURGENT AGENTS ARRESTED.
LONDON, March 26.-Order has been restor-
ed at Lyons and the project of the department
released Lavallette and three other agents of
the central Republican Committee, who went
to Havre on mission OF agitation have been
ines under Gen. Cousins for their patriotism
and corage in restoring order in Lyons.
The health of Napoleon is good. The oft
repeated statement that his agents are distrib-
uting money among insurgents in Paris is pro-
MORE CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE EMPEROR.
BERLIN, March 26.-The representatives of
Spain, Italy and Hungary have presented to
the Emperor William the congratulations of
their respective sovereigns ON the restoration
of the German Empire.
FEELING OF APATHY IN THE PROVINCES.
LONDON, March 25.-Fecamps has been re-
occupied by 600 Prussians. A dispatch from
the government at Versailles calling tor vol
unteers to re- establish order in Paris elected
but small response in Havre. A commune has
been re-established in Marseilles where the
Mayor and General Project have been made
prisoners. No disturbance occurred, however,
and proclamation Issued by the new govern
ment had good effect
In the House of Commons Friday night Lord
Elcho moved an amendment to the army bill,
diminishing the army by 10000 men. Card
we'll opposed the motion and it was energeti.
cally sustained by Gen. Stalks The amend
ment YVES rejected by the House.
The Scotsman says that Emperor Napoleon
ia engaged in personal communication with
the managers Of London newspaper which
has always been devoted to his fortunes
The Mayor and Corporation of Southampton
have visited the United States war steamer
Shenandoah, lying in Southampton, on an in.
vtation extended by Capt. Wells, who in re-
spouse to toast given by Mayor, expressed
the most friendly sentiments towards England.
BUCHAREST, March M.-The excitement over
the attack upon the German peace celebration
has not abated. In consequence of the inter-
vention the German Consul and Project Of Po-
lice have been dismissed from Office. Further
disturbances are apprehended.
South America. -
BRAZILIAN AFFAIRS.
LISBON, March ga new ministry has been
formed in Brazil.
Lopez Jordan has again been defeated and
his army routed in Uruguay, but the provinces
continue unsettled. Bancas has made an at
tack on Paysandor, the result of which is un-
known. Suceor has been sent to the town
from Montevideo.