Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-03-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
EXCITING REPORTS.

EXCITING REPORTS.
PARIS, March observation-disclosures
ton of most exciting character has just
been received here from the Montmarte
quarter. Generals 1ecompte, Clement and
Thomas, ofthe national guard of Paris,
have been captured by the insurgents, and
after a brief trial, were condemned and
shot. t
The trial and execution of the above
NAMED Generals was clamor0usly called
for by the mob. and was so hastily gone
through with as to preclude the possi-
bility of any communication with there
friends. Lecompte, Clement and Thomas
were in active service throughout the late
war with Prussia, and on numerous occa-
sions had been conspicuous in battle. The
information of their execution also states
that they died bravely, and met their fates
rs soldiers.
The widest excitement prevails among
all classes throughout the City at this hour,
and rumors ofrevolution and bloodshed are
flying in all directions. General Vinoy,
with the troops of the line under his COM
mand, has withdrawn to the left bank the
Seine.
PARIS. March 19-T z. M.-The central
committee ofthe Montmartre revolutionsts
have sent communication to the Paris
government which denounces guarantees
for the establishment of the French repub-
lie, and states that no other form OF gov
erninent will be tolerated or recognized.
MORE PROCLAMATIONS. u
PARIS, March 10 -Midnight.-M. Theirs.
Favre and all the members of the rroYi-
sional government have issued proclama-
ton over their signatures, which states
that the safety ofthe republic is their first
and only object, but that the government
will adhere to its determination to put
| down all communists and to unhinchingly
! enforce law and order and suppress all at
! tempts at insurrection. 1t is bclived that
! firm stand taken by the government will
secure pacific settlement of the present
| troubles. The city continues to be greatly
agitated, but prompt measures are being
taken to prevent fourther outbreak.
. .,- PARIS, March 20.
The streets were crowded last night with
immense numbers of people. Much ex-
ctement was visible throughout the city in
consequence of the important and startling
changes which have transpired within the
last few days. No disturbances occurred
however, and Mt late hour last evening the
agitations subsidized and the city was tran
gull. ..s
LONDON, March 20-12 Noon.
The eX-Emperor Napoleon arrived at
Dover this forenoon via steamer from
Ostend. He was met on his arrivel by
Eugene, the Prince Imperial, Murat and
Lucien Bonaparte.
PARIS, March 20-2P NJ.
General Chanzey, after being made pr-
soner, was conducted to the garden of the
De RosiCres, Montmartre, where the Cen
trail Revolutionary Committee were sitting.
and after n short trial was shot. The re-
gulator troops are now iraternizing with
the mob, and all army discipline seems
gone.
The city is in great danger of being given
up to pllage. An immense number of
insurgents left for Versailles, intending to
overawe the Assembly which sits there to-
morrow. .
The eghtv-first and one hundred and
twenty-siXth regiments were the first to
jUin the insurgents.
News has just been received that the
Assembly has fled from Versailles in dis
may and apprehension.
PARIS, March 81.
The revolutionary movement is increas-
ing in strength and gaining fresh acceS-
sions daily. All the mobile troops in the
city have gone over to the ranks OF the re-
volutionists, and the sailors in the city
have followed their example, and are now
also identified with the susurrectionary
movement. The entire city is now wholly
i'll the hands of the insurgents, and all
peaceful and law abiding citizens are wait
ing in fearful apprehension for the issue.
The greatest fear has been spread through
out the city consequent on the brutal assas-
sinations which have been perpetrated by
the insurgents under the direct function
and instigation of their leaders. Several oi
the forts around the city have been taken
possession Of by the Insurgents.
VERSAILLES, March 81
General Vinoy is actively organizing
measures for defense against the expected
attack from the insurgents, of which he
was fully apprised. His artillery forces
have beer moved into possession and bate
ries have been stationed at points where
they are calculated to be most effective -
Detachments of his army occupy the vii
lagos around Versailles, and are disposed
in such manner as to prove powerful oh
stacies to an attack upon Versailles, whert
the main body of the army is stationed
General Ninoy will command in person
and will conduct the defense in the event
OF an assault taking place.
PARIS, March 2l-P. ".
The insurgents have now fully occupied
four Of the forts surrounding the city and
preparations are progressing for the oecu
patton Of the others.
LONDON, March 81.
The German Government has issued an
order stopping the return TO Germany o
those troops now in France. Orders hav,
also been given for Immediately casing III,
return and delivery of the French prisoners
held by Germany. The dismissal of tn,
landwehr, who were returning in larg,
bodies TO their homes in Germany, In.
also suddenly ceased under an order ISSUED
by the government
1t is probable that if Germany deems il
necessary to reoccupy any extensive por
ton OF France in consequence of the pre-
sent disturbed state of the community, the
whole landwehr force may be called into
service.