Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-13
FRANCE.
ADOubtfuI Report,


LONDON, May 12.-The Standard this
evening has dispatch asserting that the
Communist forces are only u, 900 strong
and the Versailles army could go into
Paris to day if they would.
Communist Denial OF Versailles
VictOries-FOrt Bicetre Joins the
Fray.
PARIS, May 12.-The Communist claim
victories and deny the reports of success
ses for the Verssillists. FOIt Vanyres
was retsken by the Communists at the
point of the bayonet and by desperate en-
gagements around Issy the Communists
claim TO have reCaptured the park of Issy.
The Versaillists are cutting trenches in
front of the MaillOt Gate and eOncentra-
/. ting their troops in the BOis de B0ulogue.
There was a sharp fusilsde about Fort
Bicetre to. day.
Victor SChOelcher has been arrested.
The Fire on the RamparIs.
VERSAILLES, May u. The government
batteries maintain a terrific fire upon the
ramparts of Pals and the Notifications
still held by the insurgents.
The Commune Cry TreRSOn-Sar on
the CruciFixes-BcnRPa
PARIS, May 12.-The Commission Of
Public Safety has issued proclamation
to the people which says the Republic
and the Commune have Ttc.il6d from a
mortal peril. Treason had penetrated
our ranks and bTibes had been distTibu-
ted. ROsse's surrender of Issy was the
first sCt in the drama. The opening of
the gates of Paris was to follow. The
majority Of the guilty have been arrested.
The Court Martial is now sitting and
their punishment will be exemplary.
Numerous papers have been suppressed.
The Commune has ordered religious
instruction 70 cease and all CruCitiXes aud
medals 10 be removed from the schools.
Delschuse reports to the Commune that
the ramparts are sufficiently guarded to
prevent surprise.
The Steele Gays a vast BOnspsrtist or
ganizatiOn exists throughout France.
Commune emmissaTies are arranging
conventions TO form municipal congresses
at Bordeaux, Lyons, Nantes and Lille.
The Convent OF Issy Taken at the
Point of she BayOnet.
VERSAILLES, May u, eyening.-The
government troops to-day made deter
mined assault upon the convent of Issy,
and carried the position at the point of
the bayonet, though it was stoutly de-
Tended by the insurgents. Many of the
enemy were killed ard three guns cap
tured.
PesIiienCe ApPrehended in Paris.
LONDON, May ia Times special
dispatch from Paris says Col. Brenell has
been appointed cOmmandant of Fort Van
vres. A series of batteries has been pre-
pared in the ACCOMPLISHMENT Pantheon.
Peslilence is spprehended in Paris.
Thinning Out Rapidly.
A Daily News dispatch from Paris
Gays the National battalions are thinning
out rapidly. The resignation of Gen.
RosSel caused discouragement among the
Communists. NJ. Delecluse is unable to do
much in consequence of i'll health, but in
a speech just delivered he expressed con-
fidence in the future freedom of France,
and the success of the Commune.
Rebels on the offensive.
A telegraphic dispatch from Versailles
SAYS the Insurgents are unable to repair
the damage done their works by the Ver-
saillists' batteries, and will possibly at
tempt to defeat the latter by an stack in
strong force. The Mayor of the town of
Issy has been arrested. NJ. JOurlest was
arrested while on his way to Bordeaux
and imprisoned.