The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-19
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lowing is the very latest
The Versailles arc coinpletely mas
ters of the situation at Neuilly, but
spare the inhabitants as far as pos sible.
Fort Va lerien's fire is consequently
very slow, but a sharp ire in tho Bois
de Bologne is kept up.
The League, for defence of the citi.
Scns of Paris, demands Communal
liberty, and that the National Guard
alone shall guard Paris.
Twelve thousand Insurgents sort led
from Chatillion, and were repulsed.
1t is stated that the Insurgents de-
mand million of francs from the
Church, and Will kill the chbishop
of Paris if refused.
The Insurgents have taken away
the plate from the foreign uflice in
Paris.
Thiers proclaims the status Of Paris
unchanged. The conduct of the Yer.
saille troops was admirable.
The insurrection at Touluns is sup
pressed.
The disarmament of the Nationals
at Marsailles proceeds.
The Nationals were attacked ot
Amiens and claim victory.
The strength Of the army Of Paris
is two hundred thoiisahd.
TorHedces we're placed IL the ave
nue. Of Grand Army.
q Twenty-Five thodsdnd regulars are
expected from Germeny oh Wedncs.
day.
PARis, April 1.-THE breach Of
Porte Maillot is practicable, and the
assault upon it is expected Tomorrow.
The Commune are barricaang
every street. They have more than
100000 desperate men under their
command, and the work Of carving
tho barricades will be fsarfuity bloody
;TPARis, April IA loud and unin
terrupted cannonadc has been kept up
since last evening, between Chat'illon
and tho southern forces. The infan
try is also engaged.
Tho noise Of the hitraitleuses and
tnusketry has been iucess ent since Eve
O'Clock this morning.
Oannonading around Neuilly, Porte
Maillot and Porte Destern has been
resumed, and is as violent as that on
the south.
Fighting is now going on in the
Bols dc Boulogne and at Aspiere.
The Commune is forwarding rein
foreemonts to the troops engaged. 81!
The wounded are coming in in large
numbers. The losses are heavy. N
Official reports of the commune
claim that tho Versailles troops were
fepulsed on Tuesday evening in tho
attack on the southern forts, and that
their loss was heavy, while that! of the
communists was very light. ID,
LoNDoEy April l3.-Dombrowski
is very popular with his troops. He
declares he will burn Neuilly; Villos
and Putnaeix if it is necessary for de-
fense.
Mcmahon has gone to Villelatanre,
and decisive battle upon the insur-
gent positions is expected.
WAsrnNoroN, April l3.--Uable
dispatches report a tremendous firing
in the direction OF the forts. but ras
yet, no decisive or important action.
PARiss April l3,--Dombrow ski re.
ports to the Communal Com mittee.
That hts troops are doing excellent
service already, holding three. fourths
OF the town Of Neailly, and he hopos
topossess the bridge across the Seino
tonight.
The Cri Du Peuple, says: The Yer.
sailies troops have boon driven from
Neuilly, and are flying towards Cour.
beyoie. The Orleans railway is out
by the Versailles troops.
Fort Valerien ia firing heavily this
morning.
Members Of the Commune are per.
. s'oah'ally ~ III on the field to encourage tho |
troops. RI. RI, an ~
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