Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-04-05
The French News.

France Il still enjoying a reign of anarchy.
4 serious conflict occurred before the walls
of Paris on Sunday morning, in which the
rioters were defeated and forced back into
the city. The fight was commenced by the
rioters who shot down the leader of the Gardes
Mobiles as he was riding toward them, cap
in hand, to expOstulate with the advancing
Nationals or Communists. a general action
followed, in which the gendarnes took FIVE
prisoners, one IS years Of age, who were shot
Immediately. The guns of Fort Valerien
swept the road, and the Communists fed
Twenty-Five of the insurgents were killed and
many more wounded The engagement was
over at l O'Clock. The National Guards
still hold Porte Maillot. Battalions of artil-
lery are hurrying up, the rappel is beating,
and the ramparts are being manned. The
greatest excitement prevails. The latter re-
treating after the fight, were followed to the
walls of the city. and large force of Govern
ment troops advanced, preparatory to action
But the little affair of Sunday has brought
some Of the leading rebels to their senses
Henri ROchefOrt has advised the Communists
to abandon their position and attempt to hold
the city, rather than precipitate a conflict
with the authorities; nd a Communist mem
Der of the Assembly has declared his inten-
ton to submit TO that body bill recognizing
the late elections in Paris and granting an
electoral law under which the Parisians NAV
henceforth elect their municipal officers in
stead of having them appointed by the Gov
eminent.
Paris is quiet, but the exodus of the in
habitants continues. Versailles is said to be
crowded TO Overlooking, and lodgings are
only to be had at fabulous prices
A dispatch from Berlin announced that
the proposal Of the French Government to
Germany for an increase of the number of
French troops IN Paris in consequence of the
disturbances in that city, has been agreed TO-
The German Government has also promised
in case of the spread Of the disturbances be-
yond Paris, to place departments occupied
by German troops under martial law. The
number and disposition of the German forces
IN France are not to be changed.
Later cable dispatches state that about
four 0 clock Sunday afternoon. after great
preparations, the National insurgents com
menced passing out at Neuilly gate, in all
$4,000 men, Gen. Bergeret, Flourene, and
Menottl Garlbaldi commanding. 1t was
understood that Fort Nalerien would not fire
About 0 clock the artillery was all in front
and Gen. Bergeret in advance with 10. 600
men when suddenly Valerien opened fire
killing Commandant Henry. Cen Bergeret
had just got out of his carriage, when the
vehicle was smashed by bombsheIl The
widest scene ensued The troops tried to
retreat. The main body left Beregert alone
with 10000 men. He tried to fight with
field artillery against Vaerian, but it was
useless. The Communists got into the city
but Bergeret and his men are cut off and
ba
capped with the loss of 100; but Bergeret
must lose large numbers. Altogether there
are 1900 men killed, wounded and missing
including Bergeret's force. The Commun-
lists troops Ia der arms number 80, 600
tremendous Acitement prevails.
There was continual movement of the
Communal forces during the night, and a
distant cannonade was audible Monday morn
ing The rapFel is beating everywhere
throughout the city.
The Paris Commune have issued decree
arraigning Theirs, Favre, Picard Dufaure
Simon, and POthUan before the tribunal Of
the people, and ordering their property to
he seized Another decree pronounces The
separation OF the Church and State, sup
presses the religious bodies, and abolishee
national property.
a dispatch from Versailles saws Marshal
MacMahOn has been appointed Commander
In-Chiet of the French army
A despatch from Versailles, April Sd saws
all day great battle has ragged between tn,
government forces and 100000 Comm nists
and that the latter were defeated with ter
rible slaughter. On the Attn. the govern.
ment troops again completely defeated tn,
remnants OF the communists, taking man,
thousands OF prisoners. and all of their ar
tlllery, and destroying their army.
The redOubt Of Achillon, held by the in
surgents, was also captured this morning b,
the troops, with 1000 prisoners, includin
Gen. Henry. Gen. Duval was shot.
Theirs says the government will exercis
clemency towards all who have been blindl
mised, but will punish with severity tn
ringleaders. The Instruction is impotent