The Portland daily press., 1871-05-11
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The Assault on the City Postponed
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The Assault on the City Postponed
The Burning of T0mvres.


| AEsC AD"S s0Sse9 W WNOgCSs
GOVERNMENT REPORTS.
THE ASSAULT PosTPoNED-THE BoMBARDMENT
| LONDON, May 10.-The breach in the walls
OF Paris is expected to be practicable by the
end of this week.
| Auteuil and Point du Jour were bombarded
to-day from Montretout and the population are
Tying, panic-stricken, from that portion of
| Paris.
| The Cure of tho church of st. Sulpice has
| Deen once more arrested by order of the Com
mune and again discharged from CUSTODY
The Parisians impose fiue upon bakers who
| are exOib tant in their charges Tor bread.
The official journal OF the Commune reports
all quiet in tie vicinity OF Issy.
| GEN. RossELLs RESIGNATION
The following is another weston of General
| R0ssell's communication to the Commune re.
signing the command of the army. He says
l cannot endure TO hold a responsibility where
| everybody deliberates where nobody Obeys or
ders, where nothing is organized, and where
| the guns depend for service upon few vOlun-
teers. In continuation the General complains
| that reinforcements have not been granted
| when urgently needed, and that in point of
fact the Commune is incapable of the discharge
OF the duties pertaining to it. He therefore
retires from its service and demands o cell in
Mazas' prison.
FRIGHTFUL SCENES.
IN. Y. World Special bismarck consents
to reduce the indemnity EGO 100000. Gen. Mo-
Mahon says he will not enter Paris before the
end of next week. A Paris dispatch says the
slaughter of Communists since Sunday has
been fearful, and that Rossels resignation de-
stroyed the last hopes OF the Paris Commune.
KENT.
VERSAILLES May 81 p. NAH the Re-
publicans aretun,ting. NJ Theirs proclama-
ton has had great effect.
Eight hundred thousand proiectiles chiefly
sh Ills, have been taken to Valerien ready for
the bombardment of Paris. An assault on
Paris will be made by the 4th corps under Gen.
Douai with 10000 men.
Vilainconrt is occupied by the Versailists.
Fort Vanvres is expected to SURRENDER imme-
diately. Three hundred prisoners were taken
at Issy.
CLOSING IN ON PARIS.
VERSAILLES, May 10.-One hundred and
twenty mile cannon were captured in Fort
Issy, fifty of which were brought to this city.
Large quantities of ammunition and prOvis
ions were found in the fort, as also considera-
BILE brandy infused with tobacco. The latter
rendered fatal the wounds of those who drank
it. The capture of Issy has caused terror
among the Parisians.
The battery at Montretout continues far-
GUS fire upon the south western portion of
Paris, to which the federalists make feeble
reply. sita fuf
Its claimed by the government that the
Communism statement that the garrison es.
capped from Lssy before the capture of the fort
is untrue. sles..rl -e'H tFu
The Versailles forces are slowly but surely
approaching the enceiote of Paris.
FORT vANvREs sILENcED
The fire Fl ON Fort Vanvres ceased at six
o'clock this evening. 1t is believed that the
fort has been evacuated. A body of troops es.
corted to Versailles the cannon and flag cap
tured at lssy. The captured standard was
presented to the Assembly. Several of the
members made speeches congratulating the
troops upon their successes.
THE PRUssIANs TO GIVE UP PARIS.
FRANKFORT, May 1O.-Itis believed the Paris
Notifications now occupied by Prussian troops
will be delivered to the Versailles government
even before the payment of the fist install.
ment OF the war indemnity. Al1Etr
THE PEACE.
BERLIN, May 10.--A dispatch from Frank
fort to the Provincial Correspondent says that
the negotiations completed to-day will result
in affecting real and durable peace, and not
merely in removing temporary difficulties.
COMMUNIST REPORTS.
THE FALL OF FORT 1ssY.
PARIS, May g. Evening.-Last night the in
surgents became convinced that it was impos.
sible to hold Fort Issy, and begun its evacua-
ton by way Of Vanvres to escape the fire of
the enemy which became fearful, causing an
explosion in Issy and great fire in Vanvres.
Meanwhile the insurgents attempted to attack
in the direction of Neuilly, but we're moved
down by the governments mitralleuses. A
great slaughter was caused and the survivors
made rapid retreat.
The cannonade in Neuilly is now violent
General Rossel now refuses the dictatorship
and accuses the Commune of weakness He
complains OF the cowardice OF the troops in
lssy and says that instead Of fighting officers
they had talking ones. The tri-color is plant
cd over Issy.
At secret session of the Commune on Tues
day it was decided to insist on the resignation
OF the COMMITTEES on Public Safety, and that
the appointment of their successors should be
made Immediately. The Commune also de-
cided to meet on three days Of each week ex-
cept in cases of emergency, when sittings will
be held permanently. The sessions will be
held in Hotel de Vile.
Nj. de Lesehusee announced that Gen. ROs.
sci adheres to his resignation and appealed to
the Commune to fOreg0 all animosities. The
meeting was characterized with recriminations
between members of the Central Committee
and those Of the Committee of Public Safety.
The tri colors are floating from a corner of
Fort Issy, but the fort is apparently not occu-
pied by the Versaillists The Commune an
nouuces that it is unoccuped and untenable
Vanvres Is still burning.
Drums were beating all last night the mill
itary authorities evidently experimenting an at
tack from the Assemblies.
The sub. committee of organization in proc
lentless measures towards the besiegers. No
soldier will be allowed to depart in the slight
est degree from his duty, and all the troops are
forbidden to close firing upon Versaiists who
may attempt to surrender. while fugitives and
stragglers are to be sabred when eau eht and il
they are in numerous bodies are to be fred into
mercilessly by cannon and mitrailleuses.
Great Britain.
PARLIAMENTARY.
LONDON, May 10.-In the House of Com.
mons this evening the government bill reQuir-
ing and regulating the registration of voters
was carried by only 16 majority.
H--s Cuba.
HAVANA May 10.--The sugar crop on the is
land is 80 600 tons less this year than last.
MIR. Nugent President of the Council Of
Antigua, has been X uish ted.
The government of Trinidad will erect
monument to Mr.. Werkerstera, late editor OF
the Chronicle.
The census of Barbados shows population
of 100000.
New Foun dland.
AWFUL sHIPwRECK-A WHOLE CREW DROWN
ED.
PORT .AU BASQUE, May 1O.-Ship City of
Quebec, from London for Quebec, was wreck
ed on Dead Island on the night of the 8th She
is total loss and all the crew were drowned
Extra Session Of tho United States senate.
/ WASHINGTON May 1O-The Senate opened
at noon with prayer by Rev. DR.. Newman,
Chaplain, in the course OF which he said -
"May, Heavenly Father, it please Thee that all
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