New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-15
THE FRENCH CIVIL WAR.

1HE hENNIl VI 81
THE GOVERNMENT TROOPS LOSING GROUND
INEFFgCTUAL ATTEMPT TO RESCUE THE BE-
sIEGED GENDARMEs-SEvERE FIGHTING AND
HEAVY LOSSES.
LONDON Friday, April IA, 1871
Tho fighting during the first two days has resulted
IN advantages to the Commune. Their troops occupy
Asniarcs. Wiley, Moulineceaux, Villejun anu
Uautesbruveres, portion Of Chatillon, and NeuinS'
They have erected new barricades before roi'0
Nailot The Versailles army is posted on 'i'S 0i''
ofChoisy-lc-Roc. at Chevilly, and Lhay' 0cn I""'-
Nahon. il is reported, viii now remain on INC u'-
fensiye until his army is greatly reinforced
A dispatch from Paris, last evening says iho
object Of the Versailles commander thursday ""Sap
pareply 70 reach Asnieres, and thereby reheve de-
tscbmcnt of their troops, surrounded py the 0ou-
,n,,uist forces on the Island OF Grahd Jatte' Inc
V'-1iIles batteries cannonaded the villages of Le
yalloir Champeret, and NeulHy' 1neie was Iuantly
tcbtinp At all the approaches to the villages The
Cs,,,,nnists gave way at II o'clock, and Gen. DOM
Irov,sli asked for reInforcements. They were sent
f~vr,rd and it is announced by to-nlght's Com
,ust journals that the Versailles forces finally
repused."
DISPATCHES from Paris this evening announce that
the cannonading south and west of the city has
eeased and that the Versailles troops have been 're
pulsed everywhere
There was fighting last night and this morning
NJ Ncglly and Asuieres but it did not result in APP
precahly modifying the relative positions of the
b,,-elclts. The Versailles forces still occupy the
vicinity of the Bridge of Neuilly, and
.solmeut, which the insurgents are en-
dclvoring 10 force 10 recroSS the Seine,
r.ain on the island of Grande Jatte and await re-
e,ttrcements. The buildings in the neighboThood
G.. .le ramparts are badly damaged and nearly all
O., Inhabitants have moved away. The situation
ou The south side Of the city is unalered. Al are
waiting Tor the grand attack. Marshal Mcmahon is
reported to be at Reu.l.
Gen. Cluscret, in his report TO the Commune of the
fighting on the 18th. boasts that the Government
troops were 50 easily repulsed that his men feel great
confidence in ultimate success He declares that the
conduct Of the National Guards under fire was ad-
Uir,ie.
The Communists are punderinc the publc offices
o. tol papers and plate The latter is sent TO the
mint. The churches are carefully searched all val
uab.cs found are seized and will he converted into
coin. The Chief OF the Secret Police has been
rested.
The Commune is trying hard to enforce its order
AGAINST the departure OF persons without passports.
EycH women are prevented from leaving the city.
Notwithstanding The precautions taken upward OF
$4,000 people have left since the troubles com
uepcoI. The supply Of milk has ceased, and the
y.i.cS Of provisions are rising.
The delegates from the party of Cancellation have
returned 10 Paris and report that Nj Theirs refused
" discuss the question of a treaty but ready to
guarantee TO the continuance of the Republic, and
= accord the municipal franchise upon plan to be
81. ed by the Assembly. He was also willing
{, allow the organization of the National Guard
OF Paris, which should take the place of and ex-
{. -Le the army from the city, but positively re-
fused 10 recognize tie beiligerency of the Com
LuIe, on to enter into any negotiations for treaty
g peace OF even an armistice.
The AJraHcd uewspapcTJ of Paris announces that
the Insurgents have made two thousand prisoners at
NiueEs.
The Tines special dispatch from Versailles says
the arrival of Gen. Fabrice, the German
Administrator at st. Denis, is consequent upon
IL recent OF q notification from the Versailles
Gyernmcnt Of its intention TO make a SUI
rr.me effort for the capture of Paris.
The losses Of the insurgents in the cOmbats of last
week aggregate fully 5000 men. Some Of the i'll
surc,u. commanders have proposed to the Versailles
Government 70 deliver up the gates of Paris and
Forts dIssy and VanvTes on the payment of 25OOCOO
francs. lut the offer was declined.
r. Jccker. the noted Frauco-NcX.can banker Of
Paris mas been arrested.