Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-18
FOREIGN NEWS
FOKEIGW NEWS
Continued Fighting at Paris
Conflicting Reports Of Results
LOyalistS Surrounding Paris
Diplomats Urging a Truce
TheAIabama-C laimSSettlem't
FRANCE.
A Struggle of As HOurs-Paris sum-
mOned to Surrender-RebeI Reports
of Results Thus Far.

struggle of As HOurs-Paris Sum
mOned to Surrender-RebeIR Reports
of Results Thus Far.
NEw YORK, April IA special dis
patch to the Tribune, from Paris, Sunday
says: The firing has been incessant dur.
ing the past forty Eight hours. The gov
eminent at Versailles says Paris is com
pletely invested, and a summons for itt
surrender in twenty-four hours will be
sent. There is great excitement in the
city, and the Commune suddenly allows
| free circulation in the streets and at the
railroad stations without passes. Most OF
the city gates are opened. The military
reports are highly colored. Gen. Cluseret
says the attack was extremely vigorous
last evening, principally against Vsnvres,
which was obliged to sustain five consecu-
/ tive assaults. Ambulances were seen
carrying off the dead and wounded as
sailants. The eighty-sixth battalion mer-
its mention for admirable conduct at
Neuily. The combat continues, foot by
foot, each house having to be besieged.
The troops have been ordered to STORM
them. The Versailles government talks
of reducing Paris within twenty-four
hours. Let powder carry answer.
Gen. Eudes, commanding the southern
forts, says all seems finished. The night
has been terrible and the battle incessant
from six o'clock in the evening. Van Vres
bore the most violent assault. The 10y
alists' loss Is enormous. They were re-
pulsed along the whole line. Twas
complete victory for the Commune. Our
men fought like lions, especially the
Ledaux the Governor of Vanvres.
The Seine-officlal journal says 1000
soldiers were killed before Var4Fes and
several hundred taken prisoners. At
Neuilly there was no loss among the Pa
risians, except Dombrowski, who is
slightly wounded.
A fresh Commune election is being
held. They excite but little interest.
A decree of the Commune places all
under its control, and obliges
them to produce all their books and doc.
uments if required for inspection.
More Barricades.
Another special correspondent tele-
graphs from Paris yesterday afternoon as
follows: Yesterday morning attacks were
made on the Porte Dauphine which con-
tinued all day. A quarter of the Champs
Elysees has been exceedingly damaged by
shells, which are still falling thickly. The
building occupied by the American Lega-
lion was struck by fragments Of shells
Saturday. Nevertheless Washburne con-
linues to reside in the Avenue Josephine.
Barbados have been ordered to be erected
in the Quarters Tuilleries
and Belleville, which will render Paris
to the assaults of the Yer
'aillists.
Partisan Sunday.
The same correspondent telegraphed
asst night late that there had been firing |
n various directions all day. He saw a
hell strike the Arch de Triumph. Much |
lsmage is being done. 1t has been struck
" 80 shells in all. The Champs were
ull of people. Carriages and omnibuses
% nearly up to the arch. He states that |
he opera and Punch and Judy shows
we're exhibited, the crowds moving to
md fro in holiday attire. The groups
gathered together pay little attention to !
he bombardment. No interest whatever
smanifested in the elections.
The Coming siege - Paris Provi-
stoned for Three Weeks.
The family of Minister Washbune have
eft Paris. 1t is anticipated that all rail- |
Dad lines will be cut tomorrow and |
tate of siege declared. There are only |
PROVISIONS enough in Paris to last threei
weeks.
Another correspondent telegraphs that
Ie saw the fighting, which was furious
nd only four thousand yards from Paris.
lie was subsequently arrested and came
ear being shot. Six prisoners were ar
ested as royalists and were shot in the
morning. During the last two days he
eckOned that the Versaillists had lost
thousand killed and fifteen hundred
All persons arc now allowed
0 leave the city without permit, except
len between the age of 10 anu 40, and |
roVisiOns are rising in price. All the
ates except those opposite the enemy
re open all day. Chaudrey, editor of
be Steele, has been arrested; charge IN
nown. Not even his wife was per-
lifted to visit him. There is great out
~ at the number of arrests. No more
ill take place without 8 report TO the
commune.
The Versailles Report of Sunday.
LONDON, April 16, P. M.-Dispatches
rom Versailles deny that the insurgents
box 400 prisoners yesterday, and declare
nat DO important military events have
lken place. They say the insurgents in
he forts waste their ammunition by firing
night to no purpose. On Saturday
light they kept up continuous cannon
de and only one Versaillist was wounded.
The Prussians.
The Prussians have occupied st. Guer,
ear st. Denis. In the Quarter Du Tri-
mphe, a number of manufacturers have
cen arrested by order of the Commune,
nd their manufactures closed, in order
} force the workmen to join the Ma
onal Guards.
The price of fresh meat has been
Oubled, and preserved meat is difficult
} obtain.
ROChefOrt Rampant.
Rochefort demands that Vinoy, CALI
ct, Favre, Ricord, and McMshon shall
e brought chained in couples to the
ihamps Elysees, where the relatives of
ne Nationals killed shall be allowed to
o what they please with them.
1t has been decided not to demolish the
olumn in the Place Vendome, but to dis
lace the statue on the apex. A we'll
lnown American banker has offered to
purchase the column in the Place Ven
Iome and to transport it to Central Park.
Yesterday adelegate of the Commune
ook az inventory of all objects of value
n one of the most fashionable churches
n Paris. The Cure of st. Roche has
)een arrested.
The state carriages of Prince Murat
md Marshal Canrobert have been seized.
BIanqui in Supreme Control.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Germans have
st. Ouen Sur Seine, two kilo- |
meters south of st. Deins and seven |
lilometers from Paris. 1t is believed |
hat Blanqui now controls all the affairs |
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