Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-04-28

a d IT being highly probable that they
would have bolted on the approach of a
large force. For full two hours matters
remained in Std@u quO, without q shot be
! ing fred. Bat at the expiration OF that
time the Versailles force either took up
! positions in the houses at the side Of the
bridge, or withdrew to their original posi-.
tons, and entirely disappointed our hopes
Of seeing them make an attack, the sue
cess Of which was certain. 1T abouS 2
o'clock, two small four-pocnders were
brought up, and were placed on the ram
parts at each side of the gate, and little
later four battalions OF National Guards
came up and piled their arms in the
Avenue de Ia Grand Armee. 1t is posi-
bic that their appearance does them an IL
justice, but L feel 1t very difficult to be-
lieve that such mere slovenly mob of
armed loafers could be Induced to face
battery. Their spiIits were raised by the
arrival ard entrance through the gates of
q score or SO Of dCse:terS-lines
men without exception. None of them
wee armed, and they had evidently
skulked aw&v while the lighting was going
O1. The Army Of the Commune vel
coined these cowarslly ruffians with enfhu-
s;astic shouts of '' Fire la Repubique -
crowded around them, aud shook hands
with :hem- some persons among the crowd
even went the leugth Of giving them money,
but the general feeling among the respccta-
bic lookers-on was one Of deep disgust.
Al - O'Clock battery of lield pieces JAIL
fOurpOundefs) came up, but there was no
sign Of those Republican heroes macching
out to ''4yengc" their defeat. As Wo left
the scene of operations eight ambulance
wagons were close 10 the gate, but the draw
bridge was not down. l understand from
reliable sources that the humber Of Ma
tlOna! Guard5 engaged was not less than
10, 900, and that they suffered vc,y severely,
although the only forces actually engaged
against them We're tie Pontiiicai ZDuaves
and n reg iment Of YcutiUU1eS, supported 10y
6lX gnn3. 'Eh0 action commenced, 1t Is
said, by the National & ards firing od q
gcRHuu3G who approached them under 4
flag of truce. IT is said that the loss of the
atriOt3 is between 500 aud 400 killed and
wounded. | think the numbers are eAag-
gcrated, for we only sag four wounded
brought in, anl only one Of them appeared
seriously hurt. 1t is possible, however
that i'll Courbevoic. which lies III hollow,
and on wLicls the artillery must lave
played for sCmo time, tho casualties may
have been heavy.
MEE1iHd COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Pursuant to an order Of tho President, 4.
II. Black, Esq, the Executive Committee
met :.t tie Court House III the city OF Will
minSton on Saturday, the 22d instant, to
transact business Of Importance to the
S@ciety. F.
On mction iI.o following are appointed
IL Committee OF Arrangements for the next
meeting, viz: DR.. s. s. SatchWelI, Maj. j.
S. Hines and Dr. w. Z. Emmett.
1t was also ordered that tho Secretary
furnish q complete record Of the Society
from its infancy up to the present time at
the expense Of the Society.
The President was requested, by q mo-
tion of DR.. GatchwelI, to provide and Sc
lect suitable persons for delivering or
writing essays Tor the occasion.
After a free Interchange OF officers il
was agreed 10 hold the next annual meet
ing at the Court House, in the City of
Wilmington, on Wednesday, the 9TH of
June, at O'Clock, p. II.
The Society was requested to furnish
the Journal and Star with copies of the
proceedings, and request them Published.
A. Z. BLACK, President.
". /. EMMETT, Secretary, pro tenn.