The evening Argus., 1871-05-20
WASHINGTON.
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! Reported Expressly for the ARGUs.l
MADRID, May 2O.-The Cortez held
secret session yesterday, at which g report
was read concerning the results Of the judi
clal inquiry into the assassination of Gen.
Prlm, report the criminal as Senior
Rooque Barcio, who has since the as
ssssination been appointed deputy to the
| Cortez.
LONDON, May 20.-The daily News spec,
Ial says the report that the Germans intend
20 attack Paris ia unfounded.
Several unimportAnt engagements have
taken place at Neullly.
| 1t is reported that FAvre and Simon are
to leave the French Ministry.
! 1t is also reported that the Federalsts
| planted four cannon on the barricade in the
Avenue Pegrounte.
| The civil commissioners acting in con-
junction with the military commander, have
| ordered the Inhabitants of Paris occupying
corner houses to vacate all such buildings,
whcai'o be used by the troops as loop holes
! for musketrv.
The Central Committee has assumed war
power. The Communists have
determined d to take the offensive
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stop the approach of the foot troops. Woun-
ded soldiers are constantly arriving at the
hospitals, and the communists are dispirlt-
ed and are making preparations to explode
the rsmpsrts.
Rochefort w>s arrested for attempting to
escape from the commune and taken TO Yer
ssilies to-day.
| DolliDger will shortly visit London.
[ - ka IS al >
at New Market, is the fsvorite for Derby,
which comes of Wednesday next.
The report that she Turkish loan of thirty
millions is authoritstively eontrsdietei. Il
was reported that it was to have been intro
duced into the London market.
PARIS, May 20.-The officers of the Com
mune have seized the valuable sacred Rrti-
cles in the church of the Trinity. All the
churches in the city will be similarly dealt
with and then closed.
The demolition of the famous chapel OF
ExpiatiOn, on Rue d'Angon, St. Honore, has
been commenced.
) court impeachment wRs opened 10 day
20 select hostages upon whom to execute the
the retaliatory measures determined upon
by the Commune.
Count Lodislas Samoigki has been ar
rested Ii ia rumored he is compromised in
q plot for the explosion in Avenue Troca-
dero
The inhabitants of the Faubourg ST.
Antonia, who were among the most enthu-
siastio supporters of the Commune are in
want of work, and actually cannot obtain
any because of the insurrection, they also
are discomfort; the quarters IN which they
live Is assuming disquieting aspect.
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this morning, caused By the appearance oi
a accommodating party Of cavalry belonging
20 the Versailles Government, who were
driven of by the glns of the fort.
LONDON, May 2O.-The News specis
says the VersaIlIists have occupied CAchy
: and that sharp engagement was fought q;
( Asniers The Nersailiist attempt to storm
j the Dsuphine gate of Paris was repulsed.
The Paris journals say the Due de Broglit
will replace Favre Ill the ministry of forelgr
affairs, after the ratification of the treaty o
peace.
A Times special says the national guard'
have stopped service In St. Augustine snC
3 Trinitie churches and turned the Sisters o
Mercy out of their convent.
The Federals have been beaten by th'
Versaililsttroops, In the Geological Gardens
+ The Prussisns are near Contieus L'Archeyi
E que, in the department of the Seine.
, VERSAILLES, May pa serious sttscl
on the ramperts Of Paris is believed to b.
y imminent. There Ere forty thousand Yer
j. ssiLles troops in the Bois de Boulogne, and
these are pushing forward their parallel
6 with great vIgor.
The Germans are preparing to attack th'
east side of Paris. 4 large force of troop
has been massed and will shortly move oil
the Enciente.
J German engineers are now throWing
bridge over the Seine to facilitate the pass
n age of the Versailles and German armies
The decisive attack will come from the eas
: and the Germans and French will act to-
getber.
KEoKUE, May 20.-About half past
p O'Clock last night FIRE broke out 10 tn
grocery store of Thos Moss on Main street
between 7th and 9Th streets. The FIRE ex
tended to a barrel of kerosene, resulting /
an explosion which was hear IN all parts {
q the city. The entire front of the first stor
ID was blown out. Quite number Of me
8 we're Immediately trout at the time, and on
a. named Meyer was dangerously hurt By th
~ flying material, bruisingsh him badly abo,
q the head aud face. A msn named Sea-
was injured slightly. Mr.. Charlie Cox,
nd the f m of Cox j. Co., was also slightly il
nu lured in the face.
~ WARRINGTON, May 20.-The Senate mi
tu at 10 this morning.
The debate of yesterday seemed 10 hsy
g: left some stin2s, and since several Senate
ng have been engaged iu a mental attempt
al clear them selves and each other of any 90
"O picion of having furnished the treaty fl
. public action. Mr.. Fenton had gathered
,er such inform alton as he was able to sho
al. that suspicion had fallen upon himself, al
of made personal explanation.
W. WAsHINGToS, May l9.--The Senate m
me at 10 o'clock. Twenty-four members PIE
" ent
as Mr.. Harlin, in few remarks review
er- the facts which have been developed in
investigation of the matter of the public
Ayt ton Of the treaty, suggested that It Wor
ro' be proper to call on each Senator who "
80, w supposed to have had an advance copy
the paper, that he might be examined bet'
ITO, !ne Committee.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Maine, suggested Il
'aa- there were several other copies furnish
lm . outside those supplied 10 members OF
80 Foreign COMMITTEE; therefore the exam
alton should be extended to all, besides 5
hio, ators who had obtained advance copies.
cars Mr.. Fenton expressed qualification ct
his suggestion of Mr.. Harlan as it afforded {
pur- an opportunity to make statement, q
ef would suggest for himself, and, as far as
had q right to do so for others, that ev
p.t- member of the Senate may appear bef
the committee for the same purpose.
70. Mr.. Morton said he had been inform
that an attempt had been made to conn
his name with the violation of secrecy.