The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-23
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! 81: He"!a.sslcn OF HsEls, OF 1855, sgRinst
privateering and the establishment of
the principle that neutral flag covers
the enemS's gobdsi came up., Bentruck
argued ~ favor OF the withdrawal of
E!ng!and from the agreena5nt, and adYo-
Gatea resumption Of the right Of search.-
He believed the United States and other
powers would disregard the declaration
in case of var. Roundall, Palmer, Ste
phens. Gave md others, spoke to the
same effect. The Attorney q General re-
piled, defending the Paris declaration.
He sald 1t was impossible to escape its
obligations. Disraeli lamented that the
subject had not been introduced earlier.
80 that II might have been brought to
the attention of the recent conference of
powers In London. It is agreed that the
deolaratlon is Injurious to England, but
1t must be respected until it is formally
revoked: Gladstone insisted that the
declaration was binding, and its reyoca.
ton was not to be thought of.
VERSAILLES, April 20-Brinot, Paris
lOeputy, proposed to the Assembly that
committee of twenty. five be appointed
to treat with the Paris Government for
conoiliatioh and an 1armistice. III tie mean
time. amidst great :}uproar, the previous
question 'was carried against consider
able minority. 1A.'t ,s5;a,i
81. DENIS, April &c. .--777There arc indi.
eanons Of the Prussians leaving the forts,
which. Will be given up t. the regular
to Rheims. li'i M B = .c1>i -
1000; troops. have. ,e reached Versailles
from sw!tzerland and 80 coo eo9 are ready
10 leave the same quarter for Versailles.
tAnfs. April 2f-Eyening. There
. WAS ,1DhftNO n1I 1oxvtf IT .pt
troops are masssiniiR for 4 grand attocl ]
The discipline Of the Nationals is bad.
Men placed on guard at the postern
gate ooolly left without orders, Tho
versailles troops have established strong
batteries TO the left Of VaIerien. Gen.
Oluseret. offered his resignation, as the
Com,lmunists have run into exoesses, but
7 ttle resignation was not accepted. At
Neully, o-day, the Versailles troops
drove the insurgents within 200 yards of
Paris. Stragglers and mere boys of six-
teen 8. T. returned, dirty, ragged and dis
plr1ted. The commandant, OF the forti.
hcations at Rue des Ternes was shot
through the shoulder. The Nationals
have just attempted to retake Asniers.
but failed. They seem to prefer fighting
under Qualifications. DombrowsEi I, has
dlsappearel; it is supposed. he,is dead
or Wounded? !? AT last acconnts the Yer
sa,l,,s.s 50 y ISL were within 1bo yards of tho
Z The;onnnpnading between Clichy aud
NeuIiiiiys |syI Il oessapt.,, It is expected
general attack by the Yprsaillists will
soon be com n enced. The Commune is
making Immense prepnr rStions for dc9!s
tenoer Inside and outside oft.1'the ram
parB.r ~ eai.yF t.iS.E ittia 5.,i,a5!,lt
s Vrpo A -,
Versailles army holda all the offensive
positions from Chatillon South TO Gen
nev1iliers, North nf Paris, close to ST.
Denis. ..... . .l!',7lt
,VERsA1nnEs, April 22-Mornipn-
News unimportant A slight cannonede
is progressing. A decisive battle ;s i'm.
minent. Neuilly has been fred bv
shells, and is burning.
BRUSSELS, April 22.-It is reported
that portion Of the army of Versailles
has occupied st. Denis, and communico.
ton with Paris by the Northern railway
is Interrupted 'iti1. 'l ''.7Ir
VERSAILLES, AZ April 22.-A cannonade
ls now IN progress at the advanced posts.
A decisive battle iF imminent. No truth
IN the rnmors of ministerial modification
and supplementary elections to the AS
sembiy. President Thiers visited the
wounded Government soldiers. mn.
tiny is reported TO have occurred among
the Communists troops.
LONDON, April 22.-A special despatch
to the Times. from Paris, says the Com
mnne has delegated its power to com
mittee OF nine members. Accompany Of
nronauts is being formed in Paris. The
Times correspondent at Versailles saws IL
is reported the Prussians will surrender
the forts still held by them to the Yer
saillist troops on Sunday. Paris will
shortly be isolated. Shell from insur-
gent batteries fall short of Valericn. A
Daily News special despatch from Paris
says there are serious dissensions among
members OF the Commune. Communi.
cation with the provinces is cut of. All
citizens under fifty-five years of are are
obliged to serve. The Teleqraph's spe.
oial despatch from Versailles saws tie
Prussians are preparing to evacuate
Charenton. Gen. Ducrot has arrived at
Versailles, with 10000 men of the Iate
Imperial army. It is announced that
Menotti Garibaldi will at once return to
Italy.
x American Intelligence.
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