Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-15
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THE BEsIEGED cITY-A soRTIE ATTEMPTED
THEIRS HOUSE DEMoLIsHED-THE YER
sAILLIsrs CONTINUE TO GAIN GROUND,
ETC,
VERSAILLES, May 13.-Thirty thousand men,
in the Bots de Boulogne are sheltered by the
trenches of the besiegers. Yesterday the in
surgents attempted sortie from Porte Dau-
phine. The head of the column was allowed to
advance little, when suddenly twenty-eight
shells burst among them, and the column was
blown to atoms.
PARIS, May 14.-The demolition of the house
of NJ. Theirs has commenced The central
committee has ordered 4 general search, which
is progressing, for arms and persons inimical
TO the government of the commune. Groussel
federal minister of foreign affairs, has issued a
protest against the declaration of NJ. Theirs
that the commune has dsregarded the provi-
sions Of the convention Of Geneva, in regard to
explosive bullets, and retortS that the Yer
saillists have themselves been guilty of infrac-
lions of the convention which they charge upon
the commune. An attempt of the Versailles
forces to throw bridge over the Seine has been
repulsed. The iederals have evacuated the vii
lage of lssy. The Versaists continued to gain
ground in direction of the Maillot gate.
A proclamation has been issued by the COM
munal committee of safety, in which Gen. Clu-
seret is charged with being concerned in a trea-
sonable plot against the commune, and with
conspring to deliver the city to the Versailists.
The abandonment of lsSy is charged as having
been part of the programme by which the
consprators were TO effect their object. The
committee congratulates the people on the
timely discovery of the plot, and their escape
from great danger. The adherentS of the
monarchcal party in Paris were the accom-
plices of Cluseret in the plot. The conspiracy
was brought to the knowledge of the commune
by its secret agents, several of whom had in
gratiated themselves into the confidence of the
conspirators.
1t is also stated that there was an understand
ing between the government leaders and Clus-
eret and his associates, that an attack should be
made by the Versaillists upon the Porte Maillot
at a certain time, when the conspirators would
deliver it into their hands, and open the gate
for their entrance into Paris. Much excitement
has been created among communists over the
discovery of this formidable plot. The COM
mune has ordered the suppression of all the
religious schools in the city, and also that the
Christian symbols generally in use in such
institutions should be removed or destroyed.
The members of the Republican league have
announced their intention of joining the COM
munists if the Versailles troops should attempt
to force the ramparts. A division of the COM
munists has occurred in consequence of the harsh
treatment sustained by General Rossel at the
hands of the committee Of safety. A powerful
and numerous party have sided with the general
and he has also the sympathy of the Belleville
communists. He now threatens to raise an
independent force in the Bellevile quarter.
VANvREs -PREPARATIoNs FOR ENTERING
THE CITY-sPoIL CAPTURED BY THE YER
sAILLIsTs, ETC.
VERSAILLES, May 14-Vanvres will soon
surrender, The troops in the trenches are only
one hundred metres from the fort which has
not fired shot in twenty-tour hours. Shells
are fired from Mendon every minute, and the
yladuct at Auteuil has been smashed to pieces.
The troops are in excellent spirits and anxious
for fight. Gallifers cavalry has been detached
to clear boulevards on the entry of the army.
Thirty ten-inch howitzers are in readiness for
street fighting.
There is nothing new TO report in the line of
military operations. All was quiet during last
night. Breaching batteries are now ready to
| open fire upon the enciente of Paris. A circu-
lar, issued by M. II iers, says the troops have
undertaken TO open the trenches in the boiS de
| Boulogne. Communication between Forts Mon
| trouge and VanYreS has been cut The lyceum
| of the prince imperial in the village of Vanyres
has been occupied, and operations are advance
| ing at all points for the delivery of Paris
Ldter.-The Versailles forces have occupied
Fort Vanvres. The garrison made their escape
by subterranean passage to Fort Montrouge
Fifty guns, eight mOrtars and a few prisoners
fell into the hands of the Versailists. 1t is re-
ported that the Prussians have shot two nhabi-
tants in the town of Yvetot, who had beaten a
German soldier.
The government troops now encamped at ST.
German have received orders to move. 1t is
supposed that the intention is that they should
join the main body of the army of Versailles,
and participate in the grand attack ON Paris.
Several corps have crossed the Seine, accompan
led by artillery, between Suresnes aud Neuily.
The greatest excitement prevails among the Ver-
sailles troops, and the grand and final attack on
Paris appears to be imminent.
Other Foreign Matters.
LONDON, May IA dispatch from Paris, to-
day, reports the death of M. Auber, musical COM
poser, at the age of eighty-nine.
BREMEN, May 14.-A great fire in this city
last night destroyed five warehouses.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 14.-Active prepare
tons are being made for a campaign against
Khiva, portion of Turkesan, the people of
which country have commenced war against
Russia,