Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-25
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10 RECOGNIZE THE COMMUNE.
VERSAILLES, April 24.-President
Thiers has given a reception to q dep
utatiOn from the Masonic lodges of
Paris, who asked, on behalf Of the
people Of the capital, for an armistice.
\ In reply to their request, Thiers said
that Gen. l. L'Admirault had power TO
/ grant truce whenever il should be-
/ come necessary, but the Commune
/ could never be recognized by the
1 Government.
i TIE PRUssIANs PREVENT THE PRO-
/ vIsIONTNG OF PARIs-THE FIGHT
ING PROGRESSES.
VERSAILLES, April "A, a.m.-The
expected general attack has not yet
I commenced.
Fort Mont Nalerien continues to
csnnonade Neuilly, Clichy and Porte
| MaillOt.
The army Of the Assembly is being
! continually reinforced.
! The rumor that the Prussians have
/ evacuated Fort CharentOn, and that it
has been occupied by the Government
/ troops. are officially cOntTadicted.
/ 1t is reported that, IN consequence /
of difficulties between the Prussians
and the Communists, the former, who
/ hold St. Denis, yesterday stopped at
I that point all supplies for Paris from
/ the North.
The fnsurgeut batteries continue to
/ reDly to the fire Of Mont Valerien, but
| their fire in feeble and Intellectual
THE COMMUNISTS WANT PEACE-PRE-
PARATIOns FOR THE CONFLICT.
LONDON, April q, 6a.m.-Au army
corps is forming under the command
Of General Donay.
A special to the AelCS reports a night
attack made by the Communists upon
! the barricades on the quay OF Asneirs. /
| They were repulsed with great slaugh-
| ter. Also that DucrOt intends to re-
/ sign.
! Faidh erbe will be expected at Yer
! sailles to-day. TOulOus has been de- /
| clared In a state Of seige. The Com
munists have lost the greater part Of
Neuilly, and are discouraged. The
| Commune has ordered the restoration
Of the money taken from the gas COM
pany.
FAILURE OF A GRAND CAFE-THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FIGHTING
INSURGENTS VICDORIOUS-RECON
/ CILIATION POSSIBLE-NEWsPAP ERS
SUPPRESSED - PREPARATIONS FOR
THE SIEGE.
A special from Paris at 8 late hour
/ last night saws that the well-knOWn
! Cafe Gretsy Is closed. 1t was fire.
! ouented BY men Of the BOurse, who
I talked too freely of the disastrous
! financial effects Of the revolution.
The armistice will enable the in
hsbitants of Neuilly to repair their
/ cellars. It will last till o'clock Mon
day morning.
The National Guards complain that
| the heinhabitants of Neuilly fire on them.
Barricades have been begun in Rue
Royal.
The chemical manufacturers have
been ordered to report to the war
minister Of Communists, who may
need their services.
A special from Versailles Sunday,
SAYS: General DembrOwsH led |
night attack on a barricade at Asuiere !
which was just commenced he then |
attacked a second b8rricade but was |
repulsed with great slaughter by a |
heavy fire Of tWelye-pOunder5 and |
lllLEallEuIEs LLl5 NLUOpo WNAN e45O l
driven from the first barricade.
Several insurgents, wearing naval !
uniforms. were killed Ia Rue de BO.
tOgne on the 24th instant.
Another correspondent telegraphs at |
midnight yesterday that the people |
gathered in large numbers on top OF |
the Opera House and other large /
buildings to view the combat.
There is g strong desire for recon- !
clliation in Paris.
It is reported that the Nerssilists |
are in possession Of CharentO1 and /
Nogent, and it is expected that they |
will be in st. Denis tomorrow.
The Versaillists are erecting i'm
mense works at ChatillOn.
Nearly eight hundred people are
out of work in Paris through the sup
preston of newspapers.
! Shells fell at the boulevard Hause-
/ man to-day also at the avenue HOr-
| tense.
! Persons in possession OF ammum-
ton and petroleum stores have been
! ordered to report to the Commune,
/ A member Of the engineer corps has
/ been invited to submit plans, which
! indicates an intended prolonged re-
| sistance.
! THE FINAL TERMS OF PEACE.
BERLIN, April 24-Parliament has
| passed the loan bill.
Prince Bismarck stated in the
| House to-day that, although the
| French paid the first installment
Of the Indemnity Immediately, the
forts north and east of Paris would
not be evacuated until the final treaty
of peace. Negotiations at Brussels
made slow progress. The French are
irving to better the conditions, but
/ Germany was infieXible. The move
ment of the Commune entailed
sacrifice on Germany, but she would
not msddle with the internal affairs
of France.
! CLUsARET ASSERTS A RESTORATION OF
PEACE.
PARIS, April 24.-General ClUsaret
rppOrts to the Commune that a suspen-
sion Of hOstilities at Neuilly has been
arranged, to date from noon to-day.
. Also. that the army at Asnieres ls in
excellent position.
There was no movement Of troops
yesterday.
Immense torpedOes have been
planted at st. German and Versailles
railroad stations and the batteries in
lin Rue de CastOllOn.
The Commune has apOlOgized to
the Gas Company for the recent seiz-
ure of Its cash assets.
The churches st. Roche and st. Sui
pice have been re spired, and their
cures released from imprisonment.
HEROIC.