The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-05
Paris again Invested.
THE ARMY OF VERSAILLES
SURROUND PARIS.
Insurgent Generals Killed,

to return. Contradictory rumOrS are flying
and the gates are shut.
in three corps, with two hundred guns, march
ed on Montrouge, Issy and Renil, all destined
for Versailles Fort Valerien fred all day up
on ReHil, and the flying batteries at Mendon
Issy on the Versailles road. Valerien cannon
AIDED the rear guard of the Nationals entering
the valley between Puteaux and Buzenal some
detachments retreating disorderly. There is
nothing certain respecting those who passed
valerlen. There are conflicting versions One.
effected junction and turned Mendon, where
the majority of the Versailles army is concen-
trated during the operations. On the right
there was fierce engagement between the ar.
tillery at Mend0n and the Partisan artillery
Several members of the commune with red
sashes, led the battalions. 1t is said superior
versailles officer was taken prisoner
The Moniteur says the Zouaves repulsed the
Nationals in attack on the Castle of Wenden,
Inc National loss is heavy. Col. Bourbon tel
that Bergeret and Flourens formed q Junction
and marched on Versailles and that their sue
cess was certain. Another dispatch saws: At
p. m. in the afternoon Juval and Flourens
formed junction at Courbevaie. They were
cannonaded by Valerien, but the men were
sheltered. A concerted and successful move
ment was made BY which they passed the line
and marched on Versailles. Berzeret had two
horses killed. Communication with the out.
side is cut OH and only peasants bringing pro-
the M9ntrouge Nationals is reported dead
Floquet and Loekroy resign their seats in the
Assembly and remain to share the sufferings of
Paris 1t is reported that Assy has been ar
rested by the commune
1t is stated that the commune will adopt the
families of the fallen Nationals.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
the battle commenced at six in the morning.
by the nationals under command of Bergeret
who at 10 asked reinforcements from Paris
There was great animation in the bivoucs Sun
day night, the men singing the Marsellaise
and chant depart Versailles" The cor
respondent believes that the battle, which was
on large scale disastrous to the Communists.
The unexpected cannonade of Valerian threw
the nationals into confusion. 1t is ascertained
that the situation is as follows: Bergeret with
1900 men, completely cut off; that Flourens
purposely permitted the effect of the junction,
and Flourens and Bergeret, with $4,000 men,
must surrender or fight at a great disadvan-
tage.
The Times says that there is an improbable
version Of the affair that Flourens had reach
ed Versailles: The Communists are democrat.
lied and it is believed betrayed. Gen. Oar
merle treats the prisoners numerically.
The Daily News dispatch confirms the rout
OF the insurgents, who proved great clustering
towards. who expected Valenen would frater-
nize. The Pontiical Zouaves shot ali the nris.
oners Immediately. $50
The Telegraph's correspondent reports that
he saw Gen. Henry killed by shell from
Mont Valerienl and Bergeret's carriage and
horses destroyed in the same manner The
men were thrown into a panic.
GREAT BATTLE ON MoNDAY-THE GOVERN.
MENT VICTORIOUS.
VERSAILLES, April 3.-(Special to World. =
All day great battle has ragged between the
government forces under Gen. Vinoy and 100
600 Communists under Gen. Bergeret. Every.
where the latter were defeated with terrible
slaughter. Near Mesedon Bergeret and Flou-
Iens, with $4,000 men, are cut off and surround
ed and must either surrender tonight or be
cut to pieces. In the morning many of the
Communists refused to fight and threw down
their arms and begged for mercy.
PARIS INVESTED AGAIN.
VERSAILLES. April 4.-The army Of Yer
sailles surrounds Paris and order elsewhere in
France is established.
M. Theirs has issued the following proclama-
ton to the projects of departments:-On Mon
day the lnsurgent masses attacked our forces
simultaneously at Neuterre Ruei, Bougival,
Begons, ChatOn and Croissy. Fort Mont Va
lerien at day break began to cannonade the in
surgents, who at first were sheltered by the
villages Of Nauterre Rueil and Bougival. They
subsequently attacked the Government forces,
by whom they were repulsed. Gen. Vinoy,
Witu CdVdlIy, WAS ny ILLS Llm6 IN q DOSlClO1
threatening to out1ank the insurgents and
they fled in complete rout leaving their dead
and wounded in the hands of the Government.
Theirs says the Government will exercise Glenn
ency towards all who have been blindly misled
but will punish with severity the ringleaders.
The insurrectioH is impotent.
a. circular issued to-day by M. Picard to the
projects of departments announces the victory
OF the Assemblies in the conflict before Paris
The redoubt at Chatillon. held by the insur-
gents, was captured this noon by the Govern
ment forces with 1000 prisoners, including Gen.
Henry. Gen. Duval was shot. No fighting
has occurred to-day on any part of the line.
The troops are becoming more than ever exas-
-perated at the resistance by the insurgents.
A dispatch from Versailles says that order
has been restored and the troops have entered
the town.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
VERSAILLES, April 4-Noon YESTERDAY two
corps Of the insurgents advanced towards Yer
sailles. one via MendOn and Chatillon and the
other via Rueil. Bothiwere routed with heavy
loss and Flourens killed. The troops whose
expected detection constituted the hopes of the
insurgents behaved nobly. The insurgents in
Forts xanvres and Issy fred on the troops to-
day. The Government forces have lust at
tackled the insurgents and speedy and COM
plete success is anticipated.
In the Assembly to-day Theirs said that the
Government would deal harshly with the ring
leaders of the instruction but leniently with
their dupes. The remark was received with
applause.
Rentes are advancing.
ANOTHER DECISIVE GOVERNMENT VICTORY ON
TUESDAY.
Especial to N. Y. World. To-day the Gov
ernment troops again completely defeated the
remnants OF the communists, taking many
thousands of prisoners and all their artillery
and destroying their army. Vinoy's troops
will enter Paris to morrow or Thursday.
THE COMMUNISTS CLAIM THE VICTORY.
PARIS, April 4.-The communal delegation
from the first ACCOMPLISHMENT of Paris has ap-
pealed to the people to unite and repel the
common danger. The Cri du Peuple announces
that the Nationals have maintained the posi.
tons which they conquered yesterday at LIE
Bas Meudon, Bougvoe, and before Fort De
Issy.
The supplementary elections have been post
poned: Gen. Cluseret has been appointed to
the ministry of war, and Bouchel and Jerome
oelesates to the ministry OF Justice.
line communists claim victory yesterday.
Germany.
THE FRENCH INDEMNITY NOT PAID.
BERLIN, April At is positively denied thai
the French have as yet paid any of the indem-
nifty accorded to Germany by the preliminary
peace convention. On the contrary, France
IN addition, still owes 100000 francs for pro.
visionng German troops.
Spain.
OPENING OF THE CoRTEs.
MADRID, April 4.-The session Of the Span
lsh Cortes was opened to-day by King Amade
us. In his speech from the throne the King
expressed an ardent hope for the pacificatior
| OF Cuba and strong desire for the resump-
ton Of relations with the Pope. He also recon-
mended many reforms. especially as regards
| the finances Of the country, His speech wal
repeatedly interrupted by the cheers OF the
| COrtes