Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-05-17
The French Revolt.

The war, or rather revolt, in Paris contin-
ues, and there Las been considerable sharp
fighting during the week. The Versailles
troops have gained ground steadily, though
suffering some losses. On Friday preaching
batteries were opened to fire upon the en-
ciente of Paris. 4 circular issued by NJ.
Theirs says that the troops have undertaken
to open the trenches in the B Iis de BOulOgne.
The communication between Forts Montrouge
and Vanvres has been cut. The lyceum of
the Prince Imperial, in thevillage Of Vanvres,
has been occupied. and operations are ad-
vancing at all points for the deliverance of
Paris. The Versailles forces have occupied
Fort Vanvres; the federal garrison made
their escape by rubterranean passage to
Fort Montrouge. Fifty guns, eight mortars,
snd few prisoners, fell into the hands Of
the Versaillists. 1t is reported that the
Prussians have shot two Of the inhabitants
Of the town of Yvetot, who had beaten a
German soldier.
Thursday the insurgents attempted sOrtie
from Porte Dauphine. The head of the col
umn was allowed to advance a little, when
suddenly twenty-eight shells burst among
them, and the column was blown to atoms.
Shells were fired from Mendon every minute.
and the viaduct at Anteuil has been smashed
to pieces. The attempt of the Versailles
forces to throw a bridge over the Seine has
been repulsed The federals have evacuated
the village of Issy. The Versaillists continue
to gain ground in the direction of MaillOt.
Theirs house in Paris has been demolished
by the COmmunes. and numerous arrests have
been made of persons suspected of sympathy
with the Versailles government. The follow
ing are the latest dispatches:
PARIS. May l4-Sunday noon. Yesterday
Dombrowski ordered all officers refusing to
obey their superiors to be shot. He reviewed
5 900 troops this morning, at Neuilly, with
great enthusiasm. After breakfast yesterday
DOmbrowski rode in front of Porte Mailloi
and was fired at by the Eersaillists with
rifles and two shells without hitting him.
lie took off his hat and bowed politely. The
men cheered Justify.
Yesterday grand procession Of women
headed by buglers and drummers, marched
to the Ho el de Vile and demanded arms
| To-day a proclamation has been ISSUED
authorizing female battalions To be organ
lzed Immediately to stimulate the men. Al
cUwardy males are to be led TO prison BY
iemales. The women are to macrh against
the Versuillists.
The firing from the Buttes Of Montm lrtre
this morning fell short Of the Communist.
and killed thirty Of their own men at TX
E-llois. Seven men and a number of young
women bearing an ambulance with the rec
cross were refused quarter by the Oath regi-
ment Of the line, who shot five Of their mum
Der
Six Communist gunboats have arrived at
Sevres.
The troops in the Bots de Boulogne are ad
vancIng and their entry into Paris is immi
nent
PARIS, May lj-PN. The Versailles force.
under the walls of Paris are exchanging shot
with the insurgents who line the ramparts
from Porte de la Muette, in the arrondisse-
ment Of Passy. to Porte dIssy.
\ battery is being erected in the Garden
of the Tuileries to pour flank fire into the
Champs Elysees.
There Is indubitable evidence that there Is
widespread conspiracy IN Paris for the
overthrow Of the Commune.
The Gardens Of Luxembourg are closed to
the public and occupied by military force,
IN anticipation of a rising of the pOpulacc-
The Congress of Municipal Deputies called
bv the partisans Of the Commune 10 meet at
Bordeaux, has proved failure.