The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-20
LONDON, May Is.


The Communists Official Journal accuses
the Versaillists OF causing the cartridge eX-
plosion, but the Verite demonstrates that the
explosion was solely the result OF accident,
from the fact that no shell fell in the Champs
de Mars at the time Of its occurrence.
The Official Journal, of Versailles, editorial
" dwells upon the difficulties in the way oi
establishing military centre against the in
surgents at Paris. The article asserts that the
government is striving to spare the innocent,
and concludes by rebuking those who express
impatlence at the delay Of the government in
capturing the city.
The Communist batteries OF MOntmartrc
were to-day bombarding the Versailles works
al the Chateau Becon.
The Commune has directed Rigault to make
reprisals for all acts OF cruelty perpetrated by
the Versailles commanders. The Commune
has resolved t. form central club Of women
for the purpose of 'disarmng runaways. Gle
ment and Gourmet. members OF the Commune,
have been arrested. The committee OF safety
appeal tc the National Guard 10 secure the tri-
umph OF the Commune, and in so doing de-
scribe the fearful results which may come from
their inaction.
Specials say the yersallists have occupied
Clichy. There was sharp fight at Asnieres.
The Versaillists were repulsed at the Dauphine
gate. They attempted to storm the gate.
The national guard stopped the services in
81 Tpip
ed the Sisters of Mercy out of their convent.
Paris dispatches OF the 18Th state that the
Versallllsts attacked Fort Montrouge, but were
repulsed losing several cannon. The Versal-
lists were also beaten in The Bois du Boulosne
and before the Mailot Gate. The Versailist
fag floats oyer Fort VanVres.
Dispatches seem to indicate that the Versail.
lists have had reverses, and have asked Prus-
sian cooperation, which has been accorded.
There is nothing, however, definite.
BERLIN, May 10.
Bismarck goes to Frankfort today 10 cS-
change ratiications with Favre.
The --latest.
PARIS. May ls.
The committee of safety decrecs the sup
preston of the Revue des deux Mondes, pAve-
mir lie National, lie Patrie, le Commune and
several other journals. No new papers Will
be established until the end Of the civil war.
Writers must sign their articles, and are liable
to trial by court martial for attacking the gov
erument. Officers who hesitate TO obey orders
are varied that they will be considered guilty
of treason. Many arrests have been made of
prostitutes and drunkards. requisition has
been made for the silver candlesticks in the
church of Notre Dame. Persons without pass
ports are not allowed to leave the city. The
committee of safety have determined to raze
Paris to the ground rather than surrender
VERSAILLES, May 10.
Mcmahon, in general orders, tells the SOL
diers OF the destruction Of the monument in the
Place vendomG which foreign enemies had
LEI, undsturbed, and exhorts them to redou-
BILE their efforts to preserve the country nd
its glorious memories. 1t Is said that the
Due de Broglle succeeds Farre wnen the
treaty is ratified The steam !rigate GalaLea
has arrived in English waters from trip
around the world.