Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-05-19

troops will be delivered to the Yer
sailles Government, even before the
payment of the first instalment of the
war indemnity.
AT a secret sitting of the Paris
Commune, on the 9Th, it was decided to
insist on the resignation of the Commit
tee of Public Safety, and that the APP
pointment of their successors should be
made Immediately.
The defnitive treaty of peace be-
tween France and Germany was signed
at Frankfort on the 10th inst. The
treaty, it is said, will not merely remove
temporary difficulties, but will insure a
real and durable peace.
A Versailles dispatch of the 9Th
says: "In the Assembly to-day Picard
stigmatized the projected Congress at
Bordeaux as criminal, and announced
that steps had been taken by the Gov
eminent to prevent its assemblage.''
"A Versailles dispatch of the It'll
says the Government forces are within
300 yards of Porte Maillot. Other dis
patches say that Rochefort announces
that the ammunition is running short.
1t is said that orders have been issued
for the arrest of Gambetta.
Gen. Rossel closes communication
to the Commune, complaining that he
had not received proper support. He
complains that reinforcements have not
been granted him when urgently need
ed, and that, in point of fact, the Com
mune was In capable to discharge the
duties pertaining to it. He, therefore,
retires from it's service, and demands a
cell in Mozas prison.
The insurgent Subcommittee of
Organization, in a proclamation issued
on the 10th, orders the most relentless
measures toward the besiegers. All
troops are forbidden to cease firing upon
Versaillists who may attempt to surren-
der, while fugitives and stragglers are
to be sabred when caught, or, if they
are in numerous bodies, are to be fired
into mercilessly by cannon and mitrail-
leuse.
"A dispatch dated Paris, Tuesday
evening, says: Last night the insur-
gents became convinced of the impossi-
bility of holding Fort Issy, and began
the evacuation by way of Vanvres, to
escape the fire of the enemy. The cam
nonade became fearful, and caused an
explosion in Fort Issy, and great fire
in Vanvres. Meanwhile the insurgents
attempted to attack them in the direc-
ton of Neuilly, but were moved down
by Government mitrailleuses. Great
slaughter was caused, and the survivors
made rapid retreat. The cannonade
of Neuilly is now violent"
"A great meeting of men over fifty
years Of age took place IN the Place
CASTLE, Paris, on the 7th. Five thou
sand were present and marched to the
Louvre and demanded arms. They say
they want to show the young men how
to fight. Arms were furnished them.
At club held in the church of St.
Nicholas, in the Champs Elysees, on the
same evening, M. Perrin proposed that
the Commune summon the Versaillists
to liberate Blanqui within twenty four
hours, on pain of putting the Arch
bishop of Paris to death in case of re-
fusal. The proposition was carried by
reclamation.
"A Versailles dispatch says: "Presi-
dent Theirs has issued proclamation
to the people of Paris, in which he says
the Government will not lombard the
city, but will make an assault upon the
ramparts. He requests the citizens to
rally round the troops, and promises in
return for their aid the granting of an
amnesty, and the continuance of the
subsidy to the poor. The Germans de-
clare that they will mercilessly resume
the war unless the instruction is at
once suppressed. Reunite and open
the gates to us. The work of the cam
non will then cease, and tranquility
and abundance will take its place. We
are marching to deliver you, and will be
among you in few days. You can aid
u.s."