New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-24
THE FIGHTING ON MONDAY.

sTUBBoRN RESISTANCE OF DoMBRoWsKI-TWo
UNSUCCESSFUL CHARGEs-TERRIBLE PANIC
AMONG THE INSURGENTS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRrBUEBl
LONDON, Tuesday, May 20, 1871.
Tbespecial correspondent of The TRIBUNE at Paris
in a telegram dated Monday, says: On Sunday af-
ternoon the insurgents were driven from Chateau dc
La Muette. They subsequently rallied, and held the
soeae with considerable tenacity, but were driven
back with great loss, occasioned by terrible fire
from the batteries of the Government forces Porte
de st. Cloud, Porte du Point du Jour, and Porte de
Billancourt we're captured by the VerSailliss they
also occupied the enooate and adjacent houses, and
sent out strong accommodating parties.
At 9oclock this morning Dombrowsk under cover
of a couple of guns charged against severe fire at
the Cimetiere DIES Pauvres, but his ranks were
broken and his men became dsorganized. They
again attempted to storm the place, and hand-to-
hand fight ensued, until it was reported that
Dombrowski was killed and panic seized the In
surgents
After cessation of hostlities, fire of shell and
Inusketry was opened by the Versasts on the rail-
way that encrcles the city. The insurgents made
feeble reply but, when heavy fire from the north
was heard, there was another mad panic among
them. Arms and knapsacks were thrown away, and
all fed tie officers leading the way. Men surged,
struggled and blasphemed up the quay. Amid the
confusion shot and shell poured in among the mass
of men, some of whom in the extremity of their des-
peration, discharged their guns Unfortunately.
AS the tide of fugitives swept along,
the panic was communicated to the battalions of
reserves The Versaillists reached as far as the
Place du Troead6ro. When they arrived at the Arc
de Triomphe they found the Avenue des Champs
Elvs6es as far as Rond Point, packed densely with
barricades. but the moment they made their appear
nnoe the Communists turned about and fled. The
large barreade at the Place de La Concorde remained
silent.
The yersaillist battery below the Arc de Triomphe
swept the Champs Elys6es but the VerSailists fired
little and passed up the Avenue Fredland to the
open space at the Boulevard Haussmann. From this
point they could sweep the Boulevard Malesherbes
to the Madeleine and open the way to the Rue Roy
ale Shells were bursting all over the city. Every
where barbados have been hastily thrown up
At the great barricade in the Rue st. Honore the
Communists had one gun in action. At 10 o'clock
the Versaillists advanced along the Boulevard HausS
mann under heavy musketry fire. The Versaillists
were led by gendarmes and sailors The insurgents
.retreated firing wildly, and lodging behind lamp
posts doorways, and signs placed on ends. / saw
Battalion burning its papers in order not to compro-
mise its members The Communists have retreated
toward Montmartre. whence they fred on the bate
Eies of the Versaillists at Trocad6ro.
At 10 o'clock the Yersailsts had gained the
Place de lTurope on the way to Montmartre, and
at this hour a p. M. the Communists are demon
allied, yet working hard erecting barbados. No
Generals are visible.