Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-22
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatches to the Gazette.l
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIR. May Il, p. m.-Ths afternoon
three squadrons Of cavalry were reviewed amid
tremendous excitement. Generals Henri and
Fortune presented them with standards, and
they shouted, "Wewi defend them till death. y
Spon afterwards Petit Vanyres, by order Of the
Commune Was evacuated in order to shelter
Montroguc.
At o clock tonight the Eersaillists entered
the La Muette gate and sharp fighting ensued:
Extraordinary rumors are aHoat. 1t is reported
that the Ecrsaillists have been repulsed.
Mounted orderlies have just arrived at the War
office with the news. COL Lisbourne, command
inc the francs-tireurS, started Immediately to
attack the Versaillists in the flank.
General Cluscret is now being tried.
VERSAILLES, May 81, $3.50 p m.-The Yer
sailllst troops have entered Paris Captain
Lcngo, of the Navy, went from the trenches to
the lamparts at the Point du Jour and finding
the insurgents had retired called three hundred
sailors and took possession of the gate. Other
troops followed Before any one wasaware the
entry had commenced. Not Il rifle was fired
nor 4 man wounded The whole thing was un-
cxpcctcd-a white flag was hung out TAT Antcull;
Another brigade Of Eersallllsts has entered
Porte Montroguc and the troops are pouring
down on both points. 1t is reported that the
Are de Triumphc has been reached and the In
surgcnts made but slight resistance. The guns
on the ramparts have been turned on the Com
munists. Twenty thousand men arc under
Tssy and 40 900 arc moving on the open gates
IoSpoS. May ~ All communication with
Paris is SUSPENDED. the Northern railway hay
inc been cut by the Prussians.
1t is reported that Dombrowske has been
captured By the NcrSalsts.
The bnmbaramcnt of the portions OF the
Notifications Of Paris still held by the FedcralS
continues.
\ dispatch from Versailles this Il. NJ. says
Paris is completely isolated by the Prusslans
and no news has been received from there since
midnight -,
The Times has L dispatched from Versailles
to-day stating that half the army IS within the
walls and hold the yates Of Saint Cloud. Passy
AutcuiI. TrocadcrcS and Muettt, as well as the
Arch of Triumph. llcary firing is heard in the
direction cfthc Champs ElysccS
Sixteen thousand troops have entered Van
Gerard and Montrogue.
VERSAILLES, May - Eighty thousand
Versailles troops have entered Paris. y sharp
cannouadc is heard. doubtless against the bar
ricad.s ncsr the Arch Of Triumph. General
I;lrich took 6UU prisoners last night, OF whom
100 including Assy, were brought to crsalles.
I.oyDOy, May 22---Thc Duke Of Broglle,
French Ambassador. has gone to ' crsalllcs, his
son having been wounded in one Of IN" recent
engagements.
Rochiort had engaged apartments at I'r1ls-
sells where he was expected Saturday last. lie
had narrow escape from lynching at ersales.
LONDON. May - The steamship Paraguay,
from London for New York, returned to port,
having been damaged in collision with the
screw steamer Webb Tho latter foundcrrd
Immediately. Thirteen lives were lost
.\shhury'S nrw Yacht l.rynnia, had 4 very
successful trial
VERSAILLES, May ~ .--ticncral Dombrows-
XII. who was reported tsken prisoner by the
Versailles. troops is said to have been recap
turcd hv his own men and has since made an
attempt to escape from Paris. 1t is now stated
that ne and hi. command are surrounded near
Saint Owen and will probably be captured.
VERSAILLES, May 22-l0 4. m.-The troops
Of McNlahon arc oil moving this morning and
are pouring through the Bots dc Boulogue.
Ten thousand men with fifteen pieces Of ar
tillcry are concentrated in the Avenue dc Ii
Grand Armee about to move in Il direct line
for the Arch dc Triumphc and the barrack. -
Three Of the principal Avenues leading, to-
wards the Cha,sps ElySrrs arc in the hands OF
the Vcrsaillists The CONSERVATION among
the Communists; is represented rs very great.
Mcmahon in person is experimenting opera
tons. The enthusiasm Of the troops is I'M
bounded Ainrward movement to the barracks
begins at once.