The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-13
REPORTS FROM PARIS.
rElEsaAms TO TINE NEW YORK HERALD.

eevere Elshtin6 on the south-Rumored Cap
G1r6 Of the Park or Issy-Repulse of the
Hevcrnment Forcos-Porte AIaillot Again
Observation-Disclosures ON tho Bots do Bou-
lexne-Heavy Losses.
LONDON, April 12-10:30 P. NJ.
despatch from Paris, dated at noon to-day, con.
Hatns the following intelligence, which forward
fof publication in the NEW YORK HERALD:-
SEVERE FIGHTING ON THE SOUTH.
A loud and uninterrupted cannonade has been
Kept up since last evening between Chaton and the
southern forts. Infantry also engaged, and the
noise Of the mltraileuses aud muskets has been in.
peasant since five O'Clock this morning.
RUM0RED CAPTURE OF THE PARK OF IssY
A rumor comes from the vaugerard quarter In
the southern part Of the city, that the Communists
have lost the park Of Issy, where they were en-.
trenched and that the commandant Of fort d'Issy
has been shot by his own men.
REPULsE OF THE GOVERNMENT FORCES.
Tne 0hcial reports Of the Commune claim that the
versailles forces were repulsed on Tuesday even
ing In an attack the southern forts and that their
loss was heavy, while that OF the Communists was
very light. The Commune believe that the attack
Tas intended to make an attempt to carry the
Porte Maillor gate by surprise
RENEWED CANNoNADE AROUND PORTE MA1LLor
Cannonadtng around Neuilly, Porte Malllot and
Porte des Fernes has been resumed and is as violent
~ that on the south.
rGHTIrG IN THE BOTS DE BoULoGNE.
Fighting ID now going on In the Bots de Boulogne
and at Asnieres. The Commanes are forwarding
endorsements to the troops engaged.
HEAVY LOSSES
The wounded are coming IN In large numbers
The losses are heavy.
More Caunounding-Ihe situation at Az
nieres-Attack ON nIontrouge-A Fight with
the Prussians-Thc War on Religion-M.
vermorel Not observation-disclosures Items.
LONDON, April IL, 1871.
I have received the following dispatches from
Paris, dated yesterday (April III evening" and for
ward the same for publication In the HERALp-
MORE cANoNNADMG.
The cannonade before Paris has recommended. and
many shells are falling about the Porte Maiot AND
In the Champs Elysees.
TIE SITUATION AT AsSIEREs.
A despatch from Paris says:-
A report from General Dowbromski asserts that
the result Of the yersallist reconnaissance OF AS
nieres has been greatly exaggerated.
Several companies or the Commune Guard are
encamped at Asnieres. The rest OF the insurgent
forces ore In the trenches
ATTACK ON MoNTRouGE.
Fort Montrouge was attacked by the Army OF ver-
sailles at ten O'Clock this forenoon and violent
cannonade and rife fire Is yet in progress.
FIGHT WITH THE PRUssIASs.
Yesterday sergeant OF the National Guard
wounded Prussian at st. Denis. A conflict ensued
between the French and the Prussians, and some
members OF the Commune soon MADE their appear
anco with nag Of truce, but the Prusslans declined
to recognize 1t. The disturbance, however, soon
ceased.
TIE WAR ON RELIGION.
The cure OF the church OF the Madeleine Is re-
ported to have been assasslnated by Partisan mob.
"A special despatch from Paris to the London Tele-
graph says the church OF Notre Dame de Lorerte has
been pillaged.
r. vERMoREL NOT DEAD.
A rumor OF the death OF M. vermorel. the dis
tinguished Journalist, is contr addicted.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Arrests are Increasing in number.
Placards counseog conclliatory measures to-
wards the Versailles government have been de-
atroyed
The women Of Paris have been invited to form
military organization for the defence OF the city.
Severe measures are to be adopted against refrac-
tory Nationals