The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-13
AFFAIRS IN PARIS.

AFFAIRS In PARlS.. ...f...e
LONDON, May 12.-CoI. Brunei has been
appointed commandant of Vauvres. A Sc
ries of batteries are erectad in the aron-
basement of the Pantheon. Pestilence ID
apprehended in Paris. ~RossePs resignation
causes great Encouragement among the
Communists. Deleschuze is incapable of
activity in consequence of sickness, but in
a speech just delivered expresses conf
dence in the future freedom of France and
the success Of the Commune.
- VERSAILLES ACCOUNTS.
VERSAILLES, May 1.-THE insurgents,
being unable to repair their works, will
probably attempt a strong sortie. The
Mayor of Issy has been arrested. Floquet
has been arrested en- route to Bordeaux.
The Government batteries maintain ter
rifle fire on the ramparts and on the fortiti-
cations still held by the insurgents.
ALONG THE LINES.
PARIS, May 12.-The Communists DENY
the Versailles victories, and claim some for
themselves. Fort Vauyre was retaken by
the Communists at the point of the bay
onet. They claim also to have retaken the
park Of Issy. The Versaillists are cutting
trenches in front of Maillot gate, and con-
centrating troops in the Bots de Boulogne.
There was sharp fusilade about Fort
Bicetre to-day.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Standard this
evening has q dispatch saying the Com
munists are only $4,000 strong, and the
Versailles army could so into Paris to-day
if it would.
THE FIGHTING 1T FORT VAUvREs-ROssEL.
LONDON, May 11.-Fort Vauvres was yes
terday captured by the Fersaillists, and
subsequently recaptured by the Commu-
k, 1p1- Co.
idated condition. General Rossel has not
gone to Versailles, but remains outside of
Paris. There was some excitement in the
Versailles Assembly yesterday when NJ.
Theirs. in somewhat excited manner, de-
manded vote OF confidence, which result
cd 40J in favor of NJ. Theirs to 10 against
him.
GREAT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN PARLIAMENT
oE THE HIGH COMMISSION TREATY.
LONDON, May FIN the House of Com
mons Lord Redesdale asked whether the
United States could legally raise the ques-
ton Of remuneration for vessels and pro-
perty destroyed by the Alabama. He ar
gued that the Southern States OF the Ameri-
can Union We're alone responsible for the
depredations Of the Alabama and kindred
ships, and that the Government Of Great
Britain could not have legally detained the
Alabama, for she was not armed when she
left British waters.
The Earl of Lauderdale concurred in the
views expressed by Lord Redesdale.
Earl Granville said he was glad the ques-
tiou had been raised, US it gave him an OPP
portuuity Of stating that the adjustment
made at Washington had not turned upon
the point supposed. by Lord Redesdale
which the Crowns advisers had not even
suggested. He promised that before the
treaty was ratified there should be ample
opportunity for full consideration of its
provisions, but in the meantime he express
ed regret at the occurrence of this desulto-
ry discussion.
GERMANY-BIsMARcK's ACCOUNT OF TIE
FRANCO GERMAN TREATY.
BERLIN, May 12.-ln the German Paria-
ment to-day Bismarck gave the particulars
OF his recent visit to Frankfort to confer
with Favre aud Ponyer Quertier. He said
if the object sought had not been accom-
plished the Germans would have. taken
possession Of Paris and demanded the with,
drawal Of the Versailles forces behind
the Loire. The treaty, which was con-
Guided, hastens the payment OF the war
indemnity to Germany. Half milhard OF
it is to be paid by France within thirty
DAYS after the entry of the Versailles army
into Paris, and milliard more before the
end of December. Then only will the Ger
mans evacuate the Paris forts. AS to the
abrogatiun Of the commercial treaty, Bis
marck stated that the withdrawal of France
from the maintenance of that Instrument
was merely for the purpose and with the
hone Of increased customs duties with
which to lquidate her Indebtedness. Rati-
fications of,the treaty will be exchanged
May Goth.
DECREE OF THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC
sAFETY-SAVAGE MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED.
PARIS, May 12.-The Committee of Pub
lie Safely has issued a proclamation to the
people, which says the Republic and the
Commune have escaped mortal peril.
Treason had penetrated our ranks, and
bripes had been distributed. RossePs sur
render of Issy was the first step of the
drama. The opening of the gates of Paris
was to follow. A majority OF the guilty
have been arrested. A court-martial is now
sitting, and their punishment will be eX-
emplary."
Numerous papers have been suppressed,
and the Commune has ordered all crucihXes
and madonnas to be removed from the
schools.
Deleschuze reports the ramparts SUI
ficient-ly guarded to prevent surprise. =.
The Steele says that vast Bonapartlst
organization exists throughout France.
The Commune emissaries are arranging
for the conVocation of four municipal Con-
crosses at Bordeaux, Lyons, Nantes, and
Lille.
CAPTURE OF THE CONVENT OF IssY.
VERSAILLES, May 12.-The Government
troops to-day carried the convent OF lssy
at the point of the bayonet against stout
resistance. They captured three guns anu