Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-04-13
The Civil War i'm France.


The Baltimore Sun of the 18th says
suspense pervades Paris, now that the
Versailles army has made a break and is
gathering apparently for a final dash up
on the city. The Commune has set about
the building of barbados, arresting NAL
contents, and committing SO many outra-
ges that many of the newspapers have de-
clared war against it. 1t is also said that
the Commune has been snubbed by foreign
representatives, who refused its request to
assume the task of concili alton. Although
there is a strong desire among the people
that the Germans will come to the rescue
it is positively asserted now that they will
not interfere.
LONDON, April direct telegraphic
communication with Paris has ceased.
The insurgents have been dislodged
from Neuilly bridge.
A deputation of Paris merchants had a
consultation with Theirs.
A bill has been introduced in the Yer
sailles Assembly to accelerate the action
of courts martial.
1t is apparently the design of the Yer
%sailles commander to thoroughly invest
Paris.
The Commune has issued a decree ar
resting all persons suspected of completely
with the Versailles Government, from
whom a jury shall select hostages, three of
whom shall suffer for every Versailles
execution, whether of a captured National
or civil partisan of the Commune.
All the officers and professors of the
Jesuit College have been arrested.
The army of Versailles is awaiting heavy
artillery to attack Dlssy.
Violent cannonading is heard north.
east and South.
LONDON, April IA dispatch from
Versailles last night says the %canncnade
and musketry firing continued all yester-
day afternoon on the south of Paris, be-
tween the insurgent position at Monte
Rouge and that of the Government at
Chattillion. Similar firing was also heard
to the northeast of Paris, evidently between
Asmieres and Nanteore, and towards
Calambez.
Forts Issy, Beceter and Clarendon were
engaged in a contest with a portion of the
artillery of the Versailles army. The Gov
eminent troops made a vigorous attack
upon the insurgents, and were aided by
Fort Mont Valerien and the batteries at
Courbevoie. The combat still continues.
The Nationals have everywhere aban-
Toned the offensive and taken the defen-
sive.
A large force of insurgents is at Gimme
~vieres. surrounded by Government troops.
A bold attempt was made by them to
pierce the lines of the Versailles army n
return to Paris, which proved futile.
4 dispatch from Paris saysseveral shells
have burst within the walls, in Avenue
del Imperatic.
The Communists, determined to con-
tinue the struggle, have greatly strength
ened the Notifications of Montmartre n
Boulougnies.
Gen. Cleuserte is recognizing the
National Guard.
The party of Cancellation is rebuilding
its efforts. Several organs devoted to this
object have appeared, all of which demand
complete municipal liberty for Paris.
Hopes are entertained that al armistice
for forty-eight hours will be concluded,
for the exchange of prisoners.
The Temps newspaper proposes to dis
patch Louis Blanc to Versailles to nego-
tate with Thoirs.
The conditions of the new election law
embrace q conyocation of the electors for
the choice of a constitution.
A new corps. called the Paris Avengers
isin course of formation, which is to ope-
rate as skirmishers. All the large shops
have been searched. by order of the Sub
Central Committee, for men to serve in
this organization.
FRENCH NEWS.
PARIS, April Barron Tegetof. who
superintendent the removal of Maximll-
lian's remains from Mexico, is dead.
The Nationals have been ordered to re-
tire behind the forts and remain on the
defensive.
The Commune has made a requisition
upon the shops for arms and ammunition.
A nun who escaped from Paris has ar
rived at Brussels and reports that the