The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-18
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
tics of the Mobilize Fighting Around Paris
More Breaches Made by the versaillists, sc.

THE LAST DAYS OF THE REVOLUTION THE
PLACE vENDoME COLUMN DowN-oRGIEs
OF THE INSURGENTS OVER IT.
PARIS, May 1e-Night.- BY 3 O'Clock
this afternoon the Place VendOme was
thronged with people. Three bands of
music played. While the workmen were
chipping away the base of the column the
engineer, Abode, arrived. Rochefort fol-
lowed, and was cheered by the mob. The
arrangements being all completed, the bu-
giles were sounded, and the cable was
pulled on, but the column stood firm. The
windlass around which the rope was coiled
hours to repair the accident. At 5
O'Clock it was announced that the
column would not fall until 7 p. NJ.
This was received with general cry of
disappro baton, and Abode was accused of
completely with the Versaillists and threat
ened with the guillotine. At5h P. n. the
cables were again stretched. The column
swayed to and fro for few moments, and
then swept magnificently down to the earth
amid cries Of " Vive la Commune" and the
music of the Marseilaise." The statue
of the Emperor Napoleon first separated
from the column, and its head was broken
off by the fall. The Nationals struck the
figure. with their rifles and spat upon it.
of eXtraraeant speeches; after which the
crowd was dispersed, and the soldiers
moved off waving the red flag. The excite
ment during the ceremony of the de.
struction was tremendous, and still con.
tinues.
VERSAILLES AND LONDON ACCOUNTS FROM IN.
SIDE OF PARIs-REPORTED oUTRAGEs BY
THE COMMUNE.
VERSAILLES, May G-Evening.-Trades.
men from Paris report that many thousands
of the friends of order are anxious for fear
full revenge on the Reds upon the entry o
the Versaillists. Complaint is made thai
many are forced to fight the Government
troops against their will, Aead one CORE
spondent is informed that the Communist!
torture their prisoners to death. The Gov
eminent troops swear to have vengeance
for all these things.
LONDON, May 17.-Five more newspa
perS are suspended in Paris. Several per
sons were injured by the fall of the Place
Vendome column. The Versaillists have
advanced their trenches to within 100 me
| tres of the rampartS. The troops are mucl
annoyed by the insurgent fire, and thirt.
were killed last night in the trenches. Th
Communists, in order to avoid a dictator
ship, are associating themselves with th'
Olt SuCo u
associate" TO DombroWSki.
THE FINAL ASSAULT.
LONDON, May ia dispatch to tn
Standard says the Versaillists will probabl.
carry the city tonight, and the Communist
are leaving in dismay.
THE ATTACK ON PARIs-sUCcEss OF THE
o., yERSA1LLISTS.
VERs ALLIES, May 1.-THE Anteuil ant
Versailles gates have been destroyed, anC
the neighboring Commune bastons entered
under a terrific fire. Fort Issy Qvry y il
now in the hands Of the Versaillists, bonn
harding Petel, Vauyres, Granville, ant
Pont du Jour. The last-named position il
untenable. It is believed the Versai;list:
are undermining the walls near the Mutt
gate. a terrific explosion has taken place
in the eastern portion of Paris, in the di
rection of Avenue de Trocodero, the effec
of which is visible at Versailles. 1t is be-
lieved that the Versaillists' shell from
Neuilly has exploded"a powder magazine
within Paris. s%s*