The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-05-27

W pieNeHt SpIeau
, the rinderpest.
Washington, May 19.-The late<
dispa5 ches seem to Indicate that til
Versaillists have had reverses, an
have asked Prussian cooperation
which has been accorded. Notlin
definite, however, is known regard
ing the matter.
Paris May 19.-The Committee O
Safety determine to raze Paris t
the ground rather than surrender
Officers of the Commune hav,
seized valuable sacred articles il
the church of Trinity. All TIN
churches in the city will be similar
ly dealt with and then closed.
The demolition of the famous
Chapel of Expiration las commenced
A court of impeachment has
opened to-day, to select hostages
upon whom to execute retaliation
measures determined upon by the
ComllU,le.
The Communists claim that they
repulsed, yesterday and to-day, at
tacks at Neuilly, Clichy, Issy and
Vanvres.
Versailles, May 2O.-Rochefort
was arrested while attempting to
escape from the Commune, and
bought to Versailles.
Paris, May 2O.-Two spies were
shot yesterday.
-Four persons have been con-
demned to death, charged with
completely in the recent explosion.
TIE Central Committee are again
the principal power in Paris, and
acts in concert with the Com
mittee of Public Safety.
An important engagement oc-
Cured near Auteuil to-day--the re-
suit is yet unknown.
The Governor of Fort Bicetrc has
been arrested. The Versaillists in
the Bots de Boulogne made seven
distinct assaults upon the ramparts.
Great numbers of Federals concen-
trated the threatened points.
The bastions facing the German DO
sitions are being rapidly repaired.
The Church of Notre Dame dies
Victories was sacked, and isnow oc-
cupied by the Federal troops.
The prisoners accused of causing
the explosion will be shot tonight.
The first hostages selected for ex-
ecution are the Archbishop of Paris
and the Abbes DeGuerry and
Paris, May 2O.--At noon yester-
day the Versaillists attacked the
gate of st. Cloud, at 1:3O the com
bat ragged at Neuilly, and at 9
o'clock the battle extended from the
Bots. de Boulogne 10 the gate of
Clichy 10000 troops were engaged;
there was no definite result.
Versailles, Sunday Evening,
May 21.-The Versailles forces en-
jered Paris at four o'clock this at
5ernoon. The entrance was effected
simultaneously at two points-the
Gate of Saint Cloud, near Point du
Jour, and the Gate of Montrouge,
Ill Boulevard Briene. The insur-
gents have abandoned the ram
PARTS.
A circular from President Theirs
officially confirms the entrance of
he troops into Paris. It SAYS the
rate of st. Cloud, having been bat
cred down, Gen. Douai rushed in.
1t is said Pyat, Grousset and 9th
rebel leaders have disappeared.
Paris, May 22.-The Versailles
Jrmy has occupied Paris.
Over seventy thousand Versail-
lists have entered the city and more
re now coming. They marched in
night, coming through six gates,
nd met with but slight resistance.
The barbados were not defended.
No mines were exploded. =
The Versaillists are now moving
n the Hotel de Vile, Where the
will make their last
tand.
The Versaillists behaved splendid ;
I, committing no excuses. !
Versailles, May 22.-The barri-
AIDES under Arc de Triomphe were
lrried by assault, the 41st, 63d and
It'll regiments taking a gallant part
the action. Coils. Rendantt and
were mortally wounded. $
Gen. Lenoir was shot this morn C.
e, in the east square of the Tnile- (
es, by a court martial, on the Z
large of treason to the Commune. :
In the Assembly, to-day, Presi-
mt Theirs made a congratulatory '
,eech on the surprising success ;
the government arms. He b
had not expected to effect e
entrance into Paris for three or fe
ore days, and gave an account in !
tail of the movements on Sunday, ia
hich terminated so VIGOROUSLY. al
He announced the Government :
as determined to visit with rigo-
punishment the most criminal Y
the insurgents.
Bills were introduced to restore
e Chapel of Expiration and the
,lumn Of the Place Vendome.
lie latter to be surmounted by a N,
atue of France.
vote of thanks to President
hers and the army was adopted :
reclamation.
The Commune troops rallied at
and the Hotel de Vile.
. annrnanhns To which nfnonc