Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-11
FRANCE.

Quarrels of ROsseI and the Conn.,
Inune.
NRw YORK, May 1O.-A dispatch dated
Paris, Tuesday night, says last night the
Insurgents became convinced of the i'm
possibility of holding Issy, and began
evacuation by way Of Vanvres to escape
the fire of the enemy. The cannonsde
of the enemy became fearful and caused
an explosion in Issy and great fire in
Vanvres. Meanwhile the Insurgents at
tempted to attack them in the direction
of Neuilly, but were moved down by the
Government mitrailleuses. A great slaugh-
ter was made snd the survivors made a
rapid retreat. The cannonade at Neuilly
is now violent.
Gen. Rossel now refuses the dictator
ship and accuses the Commune of weak
ness. He complains of the cowsrdice
of the troops in Issy, and says instead of
fighting officers they had talking ones.
Cluseret will be tried tonight. The
column in the Place Vendome is to be
destroyed tonight. The tricolOr is plant
ed over Issy.
GEN. DOuaY TO Lead the Assault on
Paris-Expected Surrender of VAN
Vres.
VERSAILLES, May ALI the republi-
cans are uniting. Thiers' proclamation
had great effect. Eight hundred thous
and projectiles, chiefly shells, have been
taken TO Fort ValerieD, ready for the
bombardment of Paris. The assault on
Paris will be made by the fourth corps
under Gen. DOuay with 10000. Villa.
court is occupied by the Versaillists.
Fort Vanvres is expected to surrender
Immediately. Three hundred prisoners
were taken at Issy.
sharp Engagement at NeuilIy-The
Nationals DemOFaIized
LONDON, May 10.-The News special
from Paris says there was a sharp en-
gagement yesterday at the bridge of
Neuilly in which the Communists were
beaten. A breach in the walls of Paris,
it is expected, will be practicable by the
end of this week.
A dispatch dated Paris at late hour
last night says there has been no cannon
aiding since seven o'clock this evening.
The National Guards and partisans of the
Commune are discouraged, and it is
rumored there are serious dissenlious be-
tween Rossell and the Committee OF
Safety. Auteuil and Port du Jour were
bombarded to-day from Monreuil and
Aurim Beeon and the population are fly
ing panic stricken from that portion of
Paris.
The Cure of the Church of st.
SulpiCe has been once more arrested by
order of the Commune and again dis
charged from custody.
The SpOiIs of Essy-I5O Cannon Cap
Iurcd.
VERSAILLES, May 10.-Oae hundred
and twenty nine cannon were captured
at Fort Issy, fifty of which have been
brought to this city. Large quantities of
ammunition and provisions were found
in the Fort; also considerable brandy in
fused with tobacco. The latter rendered
fatal the wounds of those who drank it.
The capture Of Fort Issy caused terror
among the Parisians. The battery at
Montreuil continues furious fire upon
the Southwestern portion of Paris. The
/ FedeIalists make but feeble reply. The
! Versailles forces are slowly but surely sp-
| preaching the Enciente of Paris.
The SquabbIes of the Commune.
/ PARIS, May 1O.-At a secret sitting OF
the Commune Tuesday, it was decided TO
| insist on the resignation of the Committee
on Public Safety and the appointment of
| their successors should be made imme.
! diately. The Commune also decided to
meet on three days each week, except in
case of emergency, when the sitting will
be held permanently. At the Hotel De
Vile, NJ. Delescluse announced that
Gen. Rossel sdheres 10 his resignation,
ard appealed to the Commune to forego
4 all enimosities. The meeting was char
acterized with recriminations between
the members of the Central Committee
ard those of the Committee on Public
| Safety.
The Military SiIuaGiOm-wars 20 tho
! Death-NO Quarter.
The tri color is floating from the cor.
ner of Issy but the Fort apparently is
not occupied by the Versaillists. The
f. Commune announces If is UnoccupieG
and untenable. Vanvres is still burning
The drums were beating all last night.
The military authorities ere evidently
spprehending an attack from the Assem-.
bIists.
The Sub committee on Organization,
I in proclamation to-day, orders the most
relentless measures towards the besiegers
No soldier will be allowed to depart in
the slightest degree from his duty, anC
all troops are forbidden to cesse firing
upon Versaillists who may attempt t.
surrender, while fugitives and straggler!
are to be Sabred when caught, or if the
aIe in numerous bodies, are to be free
into mercilessiy by cannon and mitIal
leuses.
. The PIaiEI OF ROsSeI-Ezc Resign.
the DiCtat 0rs.lip and W a nIs TO &c
&c JaiI.
PARIS, May 1O.-The Commune assert!
that the garrison Of Issy has certainly
escaped capture. Gen. ROssel closes s
communication 20 the Commune, com
planning that he had not received prope
support in the following langusge
1.-TWO courses were open to our forces
to break through the obstacles which en-
viron Paris or to retire. The former has
been found to be impossible Therefore
l have retired" He says 81 cannot en-.
dure 10 hold responsibility where every.
body dictates, where nobody obeys or
ders, where nothing is organized anC
where guns depend for service upon a
few volunteers. In continuation the
General complains that reinforcements
have not been granted him when urgently
needed, and in point of fact, the Com
mune was incapable of discharging the
duties pertaining to it. He therefore re.
signs from its service and demands a cell
in the Mszas prison.
The Indemnity Reduced-McMahS OH
VIII Enter Paris in Ten Days.
/ LONDON, May l0.-World's Special
Bisnark consents to reduce the Indemni-
ty2, 900, 900 pounds. Mcmahon saws he
will not enter Paris before the end of
next week. Paris dispatches state that
the slaughter of the COmmuneists since
Surday is fearful, and Russie's resigna-
ton has destroyed the last hope for the
success of the Commune.
VanVreS SilenCed and PrObabl ,
Abandoned,
/ VERSAILLES, May 10.-The fire from
Fort Vanvres ceased at o'clock this eve.
ming. 1t is believed the fort has been
evacuated. A body of troops to-day
escorted to Versailles the cannon and flag
captured at Issy. A captured STANDARD
was presented to the Assembly. Several
members of the Assembly made speeches
congra:u!ating the troops cr their success.
The Prussians TO EVacuate St.Denis
FRANKFORT, May 10.-Is is believed
the Paris Notifications, now occupied by
the Prussian troops will be delivered tc
the Versailles Government even before
the payment of the first war indemnity
GREAT BRITAIN.