Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-06
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built to completely encircle the city
Dombrowski is now in command on
the bank of Seine outside of the walls.
Free Masons take turns with the
Nationals in guarding the banners of
the Order on the ramparts, and do duty
bravely under terrible fire.
Versailles, May Negotiations for
the surrender of Fort Issy failed, and
the bombardmen5 recommended. 1t Is
now very violent.
In the Assembly to day Picard stated
that the municipal election through
France passed quietly yesterday, except
at Lyons.
London, May LIN the House of
Commons the debate on the budget was
resumed. w. IL Smith, member for
Westminster, moved the following
Resoloed, That in the opinion of the
House it is expedient to increase the
rate of taxation on incomes.
He argued to show that the addition
al burden would fall exclusively on
small incomes.
Granville, in the House of Lords to
night, declined to answer questions re-
specting negotiations for the settlement
of San Juan Island boundary question
with the United States. He stated
that the Government was under obliga-
tions ofsecrecy untila treaty and ratlfca-
ton We're exchanged
La the House of Commons Harcourt
aud Heuley made bitter attacks on the
budget Lowe defended it, aud said
Government presented the best availa>
BILE substitute for impost rejected by
the House.
Versailles, May 2.-Fort Issy is com
pletely surrounded by victors.
Last night chasseurs captured Cla~
mart railway station at the point of the
bayouet. Three insurgents were killed
Simultaneous two regiments attacked
Chateau Is>y, defense of which the in.
surgents temporarily abandoned
Paris, May 2,-The .Reoeu says the
Versaillists attacked Fort lssy but were
rcpulsed last night. The bombardment
of Vanvres Montrogue continues to-day
An engagement is expected before
evening The Nersailists are gaining
ground daily. The reoccupation of
lssy is contradicted The fort is de-
serted Fifteen thousand Nationals
carried the barricades at Lower Issy.
II is rumorcd that Dombrowski and
staff are made prisoners at Asnieres.
The Commune DEGREES a committee
ofpubic safety. Cluseret's arrest was
ordered because of negligence, whereby
Fort Issy was compromised.
London, May, 2.-The Duly Ne,cs
says $4,000 troops have been sent
against the insurgents, making sortles
by Choissy. \ great battle is expected
to morrow. a new army is forming at
Auxerie.
New York, May "a special cor,
respondent telegraphs the following:
Berlin-Sunday--An imperial coun,
ell was held to day to consider the
situation of Paris. Bismarck was pres
en,. 1t was agreed to notify the Yer
sailles government that further limit
ed period would be allowed for the re
stofation of authority, enforcement oil
order aud fulilment of the treaty stip-
uIation, after which, Germany will take
| Independent action to establish law aud
order. The dispatch will emphasize
the wish of Germany not to interfere
with the internal political affairs of
France, but will add that such inter
minable civil war, originating in revo-
luton and characterized by disgraccful
excesses, cannot longer be tolerated,
for the moral and material interests of
Germany, as well as of all Europe are
suffering.
| Washington, May 2.-Justice Cliff
ford read the brief and papers in the
legal tender cases-Knox vs, Lee, and
Parker VS.. Davis 4 Ballous. In these
two there were two questions heretofore
directed to be argued: lst. Is the
act of Congress, known as the Legal
Tender Act, constitutional as to con
tracts made before its passage? 3D. Is
it valid as applicable to transactions since
its passage ? The questions have been
considered by the court and both deci'
| ueO In Gne amTlnatlVe. he decree OF
the Supreme judicial Court of Mas
sachusetts, in the case Of Parker VS..
Davis, is therefore sfirmed, and the
Judgment of the Circuit Court of the
United States of the District of Texas
is also affirmed.
In the cases of Dunning against Sears
and others, two cases from the Supreme
Court of Michigan, contracts were for
the delivery of specified weight of
gold, removable as coined money. The
court below held that they were dis.
charged by the payment of treasury
notes, equivalent in market value ol
coined money Of stipulated weigh Of
pure gold. This court reversed tha,
' Judgment, holding that it should have
been entered for coined dollars ane
/, parts Of dollars.
Raleigh, N. g. May 1.-W. G. Har
rison, Holden Republican, was elected
!. Mayor of this city today by the Dem
ocrats, the strength of the Republica,
!, party, including majority of the ne
groes, supporting G. i. Harris, also
] Holden Republican. The Mayor elec