Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-07
Progress Of ths Bloody Contest be-
tWssn the Government and
ths Insurgents.
Shops Gl3ssd-PFissts Arrested
C0HstsrnatiOn-Ds IOinvIIls Fled.
Proclamation by The Communists
Manifesto Of the Representa-
tlYes Of Paris.
A COnCiIisiOrY HsetiHg Proposed
Status Of tho BsIligsTsnts, and
Prospects for the Future.
rHF INSURGENTS IN FORT D'IssY,

/ THE INSURGENTS IN FORT D'IssY.
VERSAILLES, April 6.-The insur-
! gents still hold forts D'Issy and Nau-
Vier, and Ike, p up a resOlute fire on
| the position held by the government
/ troops at ChatellOn. An attack was
made by the insurgents last night on
/ the bridge Of Seorez, but they were
repulsed by a detachment Of the Ver-
sailles army.
Disturbances are reported to have
occurred at Lemages, an important
town in the department Of HaUte vi
sUne.
ARREST OF PRIESTS.
LONDON. April 6.-The Archbishop
Of Paris has been arrested by the
Commune, on the charge Of conspiracy
against the safety of the State.
At last advices from Paris, cannon
aiding continued.
The Peace Conference held a session
Of eight hours to-day.
One French nipOtentary has gone
to Versailles to confer with the gov
eminent.
PROCLAMATION BY THE COMMUNISTS.
PARIS, April 5.-The proclamation
issued today by the Commune, an
nOunces that retaliatOry measures will
be adopted as regards prisoners.
The SOjr, LibIrt6 and National news
papers have been suppressed.
LONDON, April 6.-The Times spe-
cial dispatch from Paris says a levy
has been ordered, to consist Of all men
between the ages of II and 35.
The churches Of M8delaine and As
sumption have been pillagsd by q
mob.
SHOPS CLOSED.
LONDON, April Ga dispatch from
Paris saws that fighting continued till
six O'clock on the afternoon Of the
4th.
It is said the Nationals have fOrti-
fed Moulin and st. Pierre.
General Sullier is reported to have
escaped from the custody Of the Cen
tral Committee.
The Paris bOUlevards are crowded
with people, and present an animated
appearance. The cafes are open, and
Omuibuses are running through. The
shops are all closed. The excitement
is intense, but the city is quiet. All
foreigners have hOisted the flags of
their respective countries.
~ A dispatch from Marsailles Of 9TH
says the insurgents of that city are
mainly Garibaldians, and nearly all
have been arrested.
A CONCILIATORY MEETING PROPOSED.
PARIS, March 5.-The artillery duel
between the Feder8lists and Assem-
blists continues. Insignificant skir-
mishes have occurred and an attack is
expected tonight. A monster c0nciI
i8tOry meeting will be held tonight
The National SAYS no understanding
has yet been come to between the
Paris deputies. It is reported that an
infantry engagement occurred at Chat
eIOn, but the result is unknown.
The centre Of action has been removed
to front of Mont Rouge. The LETT of the
Federalists is at HaUte BOugras. The
price Of provisions Is rising in Paris,
MANIFESTO TO THE PEOPLE OF
FRANCE.
LONDON. April 6.-The Deputies Of
Paris have agreed in principle, and
will draw up a manifesto to the peO-
pie Of France demanding maintenance
of the republic, and claiming for the
municipal body of Paris the right of
hearing all questions relative to the
organization of the city government,
partiCu larry as regards instruction,
finances and public worship; and that
in cases OF cOuciliatiOn the position of
the National Guard, as the guard Of
Paris, will be recognized.
The Assemblies occupy all the
roads to Versailles.
It is considered probable that the
whole column Of General Bergsret are
prisoners.
Five hundred women and children
accompany the Federalist troops.
FLIGHT OF DE JOINvILLE.
The Herdld'S special, at Versailles,
Gays that Notwithstanding their de-
feats, the COmmunits have rallied all
their forces in Paris and that a des-
perate conflict viii take place before
the government troops enter the capi-
tai. The Commune has ordered all
citizens between the ages of seventeen
and thirty years to enter the ranks,
and that this decree will be enforced
with great rigOr. NJ. Massy, Blanque
and GambOn having incurred suspi-
CiOn, their colleagues have been ar
rested and are in danger Of execution.
Prince DeJoinville has ted to Lon
don.
THIERs Confident AND STRONG--THE
WHOLE COUNTRY SUPPORTS HIM.
VERSAILLES, April 6.-President
Thiers has issued a circular to the
projects stating that the Government
troops had entered Marseilles, and
took five thousand prisoners. The
fnsurgent commanders at once fed
the city, end warrants have been
issued for their arrest, which will be
valid throughout BIance.
tranquility prevails generally in
the country, allowing reinfOr6ements
70 be sent for the suppression Of the
insurrectiOn in Algeria.
Theirs, in another circular, says that
slight disturbances have occurred In
Limoges, in which Connibrest assas-
sinated the colonel in command of
the government forces. The revolt
was soon suppressed, the Government
desiring by the ettuslOn of some blood
to convince the insurgents that it is
In earnest.
Forts Issy and Vanviers are to be
attacked, and VIII soon tall, The in-
surgents are alarmed, and are pro-
scribing one another.
With the exception of Paris, all the
towns rally to the support Of the Gov
grnment.
PHIEBs' MODERATION-RED5 HELP
LESS.
It is reported that Thiers, instead
Of following up his advantages, and
allowing the army to enter Paris, has
eommenced negotiations with the
Commune, Offering to cOncede to many
of its demands, and exempt its lead
ers from punishment, In cOnsidera-
ton of its recognizing the authority
of the Assembly. This report causes
intense excitement among the con-
servative deputies and ia the army.
The forces Of the Commune are stlA
in large numbers outside Paris Dut IN
extremely critical positions.
A SAD CaSs Of womsn's Rights.
SAN Francisco, april Mrs.
Fair has been testifying al day on ler
own behalf. She admitted having
been married four times-Once since
her qdultarOus cOunpqtion with Crit