The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-04-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

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nn which commands Asnieres.
Fifty insurgents were taken pris
oners In the Chateau BEGAN, ant
others were captured in the vici
nifty.
An ironclad railway battery has
been captured from the insurgents
at Colonies.
Paris, April 1S.-Noon.-The fir
ing which has been going on al
night continues this morning.
A red flag was placed on the sum
nit of the church of Neuilly yester
day afternoon amidst d shower O:
balls.
There is now scarcely a church
open in Paris. st. Vincent de Pau.
and st. Jacques were pillaged yes
terday, and the clergymen arrested
The Communists, after a severe
battle, occupied the whole Of Neuil
", capturing all the artillery and
two flags. The enemy also lost
1000 men in killed and wounded
and 500 prisoners. The loss of the
Communists was about the same.
London, April 19.-Details of the
fighting at Asnieres yesterday have
been received. The Versaillists
compelled the Communists to evacu'
ate Asnieres, but they reoccupied
the place in the afternoon; were
again attacked in the evening with
a fierce fusilade. The Versaillists
with difficulty held their positions.
The Communists losses yesterday
we're very heavy. It is said the
Nationals are greatly discouraged
by sufferings and losses.
The Versaillists carried the woods
of Colombes, the Communists suffer.
ing fearfully in killed and prisoners,
Herr Dolinger, a distinguished
Bavarian theologian, has been ex'
communicated by the Pope.
London, April 19.-Dispatches
from Versailles give some particu'
lars regarding the fight of yesterday
at Neuilly.
The incessant fighting around
Neujlly, which lasted throughout
Sunday, Sunday night, and all day
Monday, was followed by an omi'
nous calm Monday night, which
was broken shortly after daylight
Tuesday morning by the insurgents
The conflict ragged all day, with
little advantage being gained by
either side, every inch of ground
being obstinately contested and
both sides fighting with the most
Determined vigor.
Houses were ON fire in various
parts of the town, and the inhabi'
tants had oil sought shelter in the
cellars, where many of them, lnclud,
ing women and children, were burn
ed to death.
Toward night the Nationals, from
some unknown cause, became panic
stricken, and fed precipitately TO-
ward. Paris, the dead and wounded
lying thick in the road. The Gov
eminent forces did not follow the
Nationals.
The widest excitement prevails i'll
Paris and the inhabitants are leav-
ing by thousands.
All the churches are closed, but
the war on the sacred edifiees still
continues, and the priests are daily
being insuIted and imprisoned. AL
most every church in the city has
been pillaged.
The road to st. Denis is choked
with fugitives from Paris.
Paris, April 19.-The insurgents
admit q repulse at Neuilly, but
claim victories at d'Issy and Clar-
mont.
Gen. Okelow succeeds Gen. Dom
brewski's brother, who was wounded
at Asnieres.
Versailles, April 20.-Marshal
Canrobert is here. The troops who
surrendered with him are en- route
hither.
M. Theirs, in a circular announ-
cling the capture Of Asnieres, de-
clares that the end of criminal re-
sistance to the Government is ap-
preaching.
Gen. Ducrot has arrived at Yer
sailles with twenty thousand men of
the late Imperial army.
Seven thousand troops have
reached Versailles from Switzer-
land, and 50, 0o0 are ready to leave
the same quarter for Versailles.
Paris, Wednesday Evening
There is great exodus from Paris.
There were awful scenes at the
gates at Beauion Hospital. Crowds
Of women with streaming hair were
uttering loud shrieks and demand
ing their husbands, brothers and
children.
IA captain in the 184th Regiment
was shot by his men, who charged
him with want of energy.
Two hundred unfortunate women
were arrested last night on the
Boulevards.
Versailles, April 23.-Three hun
dred million francs worth of proper
ty has been destroyed within the
last few days. The avenues are
filed with wagons containing the
wounded.
Madrid, April 23.-Deputy Caste
Ior viii introduce O motion in the
Cortes demanding the reinforcement
of the King.
London, April IA night at
tack by the Communists upon As
nieres was repulsed with great