The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-01
The Red Rcbcllion-Latest News from
Paris and Versailles.

Paris and Versailles.
Our latest dispatches from the seat of war
are dated Paris Goth, evening, and Versailles
last evening. At sitting of the Commune on
Friday one of the members remarked that
there was something offensive in asking
Europe to recognize the belligerency Of Paris.
He went on to say that the Commune waged
explosive bullets, but those of the government
did, and no places filled with women and
children were bombarded in violation of the
laws of civilized warfare. Indeed, according
to bis statements, the Reds were in the right
and the government altogether wrong. The
Commune now proposes to confscate the
property of the Northern Railway unless it
resumes the running of passenger and provi-
sion trains into Paris. The Masons have planted
their banners upon the walls of Paris, but this
eral were wounded as a reward for their trouble
and daring. The cannonadng was unusually
violent during all Of Saturday, and fighting
occurred at Asnieres and Neuiily. The gov
eminent troops, to the number of twelve thou
sand, occupy Gennevilliers. Preparations are
making to evacuate all the southern
forts. Fort dIssy was abandoned on
Saturday night, the Versaillists having
carried oil the works up to within
two hundred yards of the intrenchments.
Of the sixty guns in the fort thirty were dis
mounted by the enemys fire. The garrison
became panic-stricken, the gunners mutinied
and spiked half the remaining guns, and then
the fort was evacuated, leaving it almost a
complete wreck ON the sides exposed to the
fire of the government works. Batteries have
been placed at the Orleans and Vaugirard
gates of Paris. The inhabitants of Montrouge,
Plaisance, Vanguard and Montmartre were
removing from their dwellings.
A delegation of Masons had been received
at Versailles, and were informed by M. Theirs
that they must look to the Commune for
restoration of order. France, he said, would
not capitulate in the presence Of armed insur-
rection. The park, castle and cemetery Of
Issy were carried by storm by the
government troops in the most gallant
dred prisoners were taken. 1t was this
movement that compelled the abandonment
of Fort dIssy. A circular from NJ. Theirs
gives the reports of Generals Cssey and
Faron, announcing brilliant successes for the
government forces. The former gives the
particulars Of a coup dc main on the Bounany
farm, near Chatillon, in which number of
the Nationals were killed and taken prisoners.
The report from Paris is that General Gu
seret, hearing of the panic, proceeded to the
'front.' but was unable to check it. He
then sent fresh troops, among them the
"Avengers Of Paris" and at last accounts a
severe fight was in progress. The engineers
are at work on the southern portion Of the
enceinte. At the Mallot gate and around
Asnieres all was quiet at the time the last de-
pany has paid three hundred and three thou
sand francs to the Commune. It is
reported that the Archbishop of Paris
has been released. The last despatch,
being dated at Versailles last evening,
includes, Of course, all the operations of yes
terday by the forces Of the government. The
severe fighting is now going on south of Paris
instead of the west; and from the fact that
the engineers are strengthening the southern
face Of the eRceinte it is evident that the
movement OF the government troops in that
direction is much feared. All precautions will
be taken against q still nearer approach, and
we may look for desperate fighting before the
versaillists fully establish themselves in the
positions they have gained.
Il must be conceded, however, that the
occupation of Fort d'Issy by the government
forces Is very important affair. This point
gained and the guns Of the work turned upon
the city viii make great diversion in favor
Of the attacking force. It is within easy
preaching distance of the walls of Paris, and
its guns will not only sweep the ramparts
but they will throw projectiles into that
portion of the city that has hereto
fore escaped serious injury. The other
works on the south still held by the
insurgents, and which command Fort d'Issy,
are constantly subjected to the heavy bom-
bardment of the government batteries, and
their garrisons will have oil they can do to
reply. The probabilities are, however, that
they will soon te reduced to similar con-
dition with Issy, and will be evacuated, and
when this occurs the whole of that portion of
the city facing them will receive merciless
hail of shot and shell. Under cover Of this
fire the government engineers will be enabled
to sap close to the enceinte, and establish
themselves in position from which
they cannot be dslodged. An effective
breach will be made, either by bombardment
or mines, for the purpose of throwing one Of
the assaulting columns into that portion of the
city. The work progresses well for the gov
eminent. It's soldiers are pushing their way
steadily, gaining and holding ground; and,
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