The Portland daily press., 1871-05-25
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Paris short Of Provisions -The Work of
DestrucbOn-NO Protection for the Hn-
surgents-The Tniieries and Louvre ON
Fire-<ireat COnAagFatiOns in the City.
VERSAILLES, May "A The terminus OF the
Strasbourg railway was carried yesterday.
Timers is indeiatigable in the direction of OPP.
erations, looking to supply of Paris with pro-
visions.
The foreign powers have ordered their rep
resentalves in Paris not to pt otect the iDsur-
gents. 1t is SAID that the American Minister
Washburne, did not act in concert with the
other diplomats
Billionary, the Communist Minister of War,
was killed III yesterdays battle.
-, The Louvre and Tulcries are burning.
Ihey We're ignited bv the Federalists with pc
tr0leum. Gen. DOmbrowski was wounded aud
has been captured and imprisoned at st. Den
is.
Inc government troops yesterday dislodged
the Federals from the Fanboure German and
elsewhere, and are to- day continuing their vic
torOuS march.
1t is thought that the Federsls will attempt
to escape toward Belleville and Pantin.
COMMUNISTS Observation-Disclosures POLICY
YESTERDAYS FIGHTING.
VERSAILLES, May A-The latest news rep
resent the commune rebellion at an end
Mohtmartre is in possession of Gen. PAdm-
rault. Over 10000 communists have thrown
away their arms, changed their dress and gone
home.
A liberal amnesty will be granted by Theirs,
bnt extensive precautions will be taken TO pre-
vent another outbreak.
The greater part of the slaughter in the street
light yesterday occurred opposite Duval's cell
ebrated butcher shop on the Boulevard VictO-
ria. Hardly ten shots were fired. IG was a
bayoDet fight altogether and superior numbers
alone gave the victory TO the Versallists.
TERRIBLE CONGREGATIONS ALL OVER THE
CITY.
Later-6 p. M-Great fires are raging in
Paris in all directions.
BELLEVILLE STILL HOLDS OUT.
OUTSIDE OF PARIS, May "a, mornng.-The
barbados in the Place VeDdome and Place de
la Concorde have not yet been carried, and the
barricadts at Belleville still hold out against
the government troops. The insurgents how
ever are discouraged by the success of the
Versaillists. The losses of the latter yesterday
were heavy.
GREAT EXPLOSION.
p. MA terrible explosion has lust oc-
Cured in the centre Of Paris, and it is probable
that the Hotel de Vile has been blown up by
the insurgents.
APOLOGY FOR ATTACK UPON RESIDENCE OF
AMERICAN MINISTER.
LONDON, May "a Gen. Fabrice recently de-
manded OF the Paris cOmmune the surrender
OF the National Guards implicated in an attack
upon the residence OF Mr.. Washburne, Ameri-
can Minister. M. Grousett replied that the
commune had ordered that the residence be
held sacred, and when they heard that the es-
adjustment had been attacked they ordered a
court martial of the offenders. The culprits
fled in dismay and could not be found. The
commune cOul1 therefore only express it's sor-
row and indignation at an occurrence of which
they were unable to prevent.
CITY BURNING IN MANY PLACEs-COMMUNIsTs
STILL HOLD oUT-FRIGHTFUL SLAUGHTER.
ST. DENIS, May A-[ Special to N. Y. World.
This has been the most terrible day for Paris
The city is burning in many places and the
destruction of great part of the central and
eastern districts seems inevitable. The COM
munists hold all the districts between the
Place VendOme, Tuilleries aud Beleville -
Troops are moved down by fire from win
dOws, barbados and mitrailleuses, but steadi-
y gain ground. The slaughter is awful
Great Britain.
THE "THUNDERER" ON THE TREATY.
LONDON, May A.-The Times to-day ex-
presses the opinion that the settlement of the
Alabama claims is honorable to England, and
the object of both England and America is
realized. Though the treaty represents no
perfect compromise, still it is acce ptabIe for
the sale of peace, and both countries have
practically ratified the result of the labors OF
the commission.
Germany.
POSTAL TREATY RATIFIED.
BERLIN, May 24-The Reichstag has an. |
proved supplementary clause to the postal |
treaty between America and Germany, and to |
which letters will La daI