Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-27
FROM NEW YORK.
INTERESTING GENERAL NEWS
FROM FRANCE.
THE ARMIsTICE.
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defence. Mines are being laid before the
barracks, and park of 40 cannon is held
as reserve. Dombrowski's headquar-
tiers were struck by Is shells yesterday.
DEsERTIoNs.
Several soldiers Of the line have desert
ed during the armistice.
AT CLOSE QUARTERS.
In many places only narrow line sep
arates the Psrisians from the regulars, and
both seem good friends. Many OF the
Versaillists' shells failed to explode, and
were again used by the Parisians.
THE CANNoNADE TO BE RENEWED.
Strict orders have been given at the
barbados not to begin firing until five
o'clock, and then to reply vigorously when
attacked. Porte Maillot is still passable.
No practicable break has been made.
Strong reinforcements of Parisians will be
sent to Neuilly tonight.
PARIS, April 26.
THE ALGERIAN INsURRECrIoN.
The Tribune's correspondent at Yer
sailles, on Tuesday, says that an Algerian
member of the Assembly said that the Al
gerian instruction was an emanation of
that in Paris, with the object of pillage.
Minister Picard replied that measures had
been taken to suppress the outbreak, and
complained that the accounts Of the insur-
rection were exaggerated.
IL ~n...sa salas suo aIIacK on farls
is again postponed.
The Parisians advanced last night to
st. Eneau, within . hundred yards Of the
Prussian line. sE ss'. t. a=
Theirs and Gen. Mcmahon inspected
Chatillon yesterday. -.-.-......
Louis Blanc has published a long let
ter, strongly against the Commune.
The Tribune's correspondent at ver-
sailles on Wednesday. says the cannonade
yesterday greatly damaged the walls Of
Fort Isy. A she'll exploded 60 yards from
Admiral Pottman, and wounded an orderly
Minister Theirs visited Mont Retout,
yesterday. -.aL
Admiral Pottman has decided to dis.
arm "a ships. 7',.r.
The municipal elections will be held
April 30th. Picard's circular repudiating
Government interference therein is gen.
erslly praised. La
l ~rn~n~rn>,oa a-lffFHi .
! VERSAILLES, April IS, evening.
i The firing Of siege guns was light to-
day, and was directed mainly against
forts Issy and Van vauves.
The weather is misty and there hal
been no movement on either side. In the
Assembly to-day Minister Picard an.
nouneed that all requisite measures had
been taken to keep down the insurgents
in Algeria.
THE ARxIsTICE-THE PEOPLE DESIRE
PARIS. April rs.
All movements have been suspended
to-day in consequence of the armistice
The belligerents have been engaged in
: building and repairing barricades. Many
placards urging oonoiliation have beer
Z posted up. Picat has withdrawn his re
signation and remains in tho Commune
The Rsvel says the daily revenue Of tn
Commune averages six hundred Thousand
francs, and il sufficient to provide for th'
men under arms and the conduct of tn
war. sat5s Sc 3o.ssf.g
A delegation from Lyons appeals to tn
e Assembly and Commune to cease thei
. fratrieidal strife. ;-5
The reports that the Russians evacu
+ ated Oharenton are unfounded. Com
mune and Versailles troops confront eact
other in the place In expectation Of it
Z evacuation. -, #
- 8 AUSTRIAN AFFAIRS. $500
VIENNA, April 20.
:, The government has introduced . bill
in the Reichraith giving the provisions
diets right Of initiation in legislation.
B HOLIDAY IN PARIS.
81 PARIS, April Goth.
q The armistice occasioned holiday
hslfof Paris. Numerous sight seers visits
Neuilly. Many Of inhsbitants all r.
poor to remove, choose to remain, in Il
Z, disputed territory. The destruction
= complete. lT af eg IN
=. The Commune DEGREES that all,merchal
~ disc except -four, arms, and munitions
ur war, shall be permitted to be exportt
from Paris.
LUCKY FELLOWS.
AlNew York special corresponds
autographed from Paris Monday evening
The natives Of Alsace and Lorraine he
ct are exempted from military services
the production Of . certificate OF Dirt
They are thankful for the interference
Il the Prussians which secures to them Il
exemption.
DIsHEARTHNED.
Crowds Of people are on tho heights
Mont Marie Watching the artillery du