The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-29
Matters In Paris.

A dispatch from Versailles announces
that the Goyernmentforces have occupied
Fort Vanvres, the insurgent garrison
making their escape by subterranean
passage to Fort Montrouge. Fifty guns,
eight mortars, and few prisoners fell
into the hands of the Versailles troops,
The Seminary Of Issy has also been
captured, with considerable loss to the
insurgents. Eight cannon have been
captured OF 0iseaux, where 100 insur-
gents were killed and several hundred
taken prisoners. The approaches to the
ramparts and Notifications of Paris are
actively pushing forward under cover of
a heavy cannonade. Marshal McMahon
has issued an address to his soldiers,
which is apparently preliminary to the
grand attack. The preaching batteries
are now ready to open fire upon the en-
csinte of Paris. It is stated that $4,000
troops are encamped at st. German,
and will join the forces OF Gen. Donai in
the grand attack.
The Daily Nsrs special from Versailles
reports naval combat at the Auteuil
Viaduct, and that one insurgent gun-boat
was sunk. Fighting is reported at St.
Ouen, which shows the sphere Of attack
is extending. The German commander
has demanded the disarmament of the
northern encsinte of Paris.
A circular issued by NJ. Theirs says
the troops have undertaken to construct
trenches in the Bots de Boulogne that
communication between Forts Mont
rouge and Vanvres has been cut that
the Lyceum OF the Prince Imperial in
the village OF Yanvres has been occupied,
and that operations are advancing at all
points for the deliverance of Paris.
It is reported that the Prussians have
shot two OF the inhabitants OF the town
of Yvetot, who had beaten German
soldier.
NJ. Favre communicated to the Assem-
bly, the treaty ofpeace with Germany,
negotiated at Frankfort. The severity
of the terms occasioned much emotion
among the members.
Dispatches from Paris state that IN
attempt OF the Versailles forces to throw
bridge over the Seine has been repulsed.
1t is admitted that the Government
forces continue to gain ground in the
direction OF the Maillot gate.
The demolition of the house OF NJ.
Theirs has begun. The Central Com
mtttee has ordered general search,
which is now in progress, for arms and
persons inimical to the Government Of
the Commune.
NJ. Groussel, the insurgent Minister OF
Foreign Affair, has issued a protest
against the declaration OF NJ. Theirs that
the Commune has disregarded the pro-
visions OF the Convention OF Geneva in
regard to explosive bullets, and retorts
that the Versailles troops have themselves
been guilty OF the infraction OF the Con-
vention which they charge upon the
Commune.
NJ. Brittiorary replaces NJ. Delescluze
as delegate Minister of War to the Com
mune. Four members OF the National
Guard have been shot for treason. 1t is
said that Gen. Rossel is at Belleville
arranging for the safety OF the city in
case the Versaillists should take the
ramparts. The members OF the Repub-
lican League have joined the Commun-
lists.
Special dispatches from Paris say q
levy en- masse is expected. Gen. Ia Cece-
La becomes Generalissimo. The Com
mune has made n demand upon the
Bank of France for 100000 francs.
The furniture of the palaces of the Tuil-
leries, Louvre, and Elysee has been sold.
The Column Of Vendome still stands.
The Sociale newspaper proposes the
immediate execution of all the members
OF the Central Committee.
A letter from the Count de 0hambord,
making n strong bid for the Throne, was
published in Paris. lie Vengeur reports
increasing discouragement among the
National Guard, and says that IN at
tempt has been made to assassinate Gen.
Dombrowski.