Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-06
Miscellaneous Dispatches.


FRANCE-THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.
PARIS, April At is rumored that the ma
tionals have sustained decisive defeat. Forty
thousand are massed before Issy and Claimant.
The ramparts are strongly guarded. Mont Val
erien is silent. The artillery duel between Issy
and Versaill IS continues. The nationals occupy
the edge of Neuilly. The government troops
are invisible. The Paris deputies TO the assem-
bly, had an interview to-day with some of the
members of the commune.
VERSAILLES, April 4.-Fifteen thousand in
surgents have been taken prisoners. The peo-
pie of Versailles are greatly irriated against the
insurgents.
April 5.-The First Prussian army corps has
been ordered to hold itself ready to march to
Paris. The reign of terror continues within the
city. The nationals attacked the government
troops on Tuesday, near Mendon, and suffered a
complete rout. Garibaldi declines the COM
mand of the insurgents.
LONDON, April Sit is rumored that twenty
thousand nationals have entered Versailles, but
the report is considered of doubtful authentic
ity. The effective strength of the communists
consists of 900 men and 200 guns. Gen. En-
DIES is reported to have been wounded at the re-
cent battles.
VERsA1L1Es, April On. Picard has issued
the following circular to the projects: "Ihe in
surgents have met with decisive check. Our
troops have captured the redoubt of Chatillon,
with 1000 prisoners. Flourens and Duval are
dead, and Henry is prisoner. Twenty-Five
communists have resigned, and AsSy has been
imprisoned by his own followers. The govern
ment is happy to inform you of this condition Of
affairs, which it has expected"
LONDON, April 5.-The following details have
been received of the battle before Paris: Gen.
Beregeret commanded the right wing of the
communists, with Gen. Flourens in his rear as
| support. Gen. Duval commanded the centre
and Gen. Endes the left wing. The left and left
centre suffered more heavily in the engagement
| than the right, but were protected in their re-
treat by the fire of the forts held by the COM
munists.
The nationals were badly organized, and hav-
ing but limited supply, were soon out of am
muntion. Many tried to return to Paris, but
found the gates shut and men stationed on the
rampartS who threatened to shoot them if they
attempted to re-enter the city. The firing of the
batteries manned by artillerists from the Ver-
sailles army is pronounced fully equal in spirit
and effect to the German bOmbardment OF Paris.
The Versailles government is disposed to show
the greatest kindness and humanity TO the in
surgents A dispatch from Paris says that fight
ing continued until after six O'Clock on the eve
ming of the 4th. The nationals have fortified
Moulin and Saint Pierre. General Luller is re-
ported to have escaped from the custody of the
cen trail committee.
The Paris boulevards are crowded with people.
Cafes are open and omnibuses running, though
the shops are all closed. The excitement is in.
tense, but the city is quiet. All foreigners have
hoisted the flags Of their respective countries.
MARsEILLEs, April 5.-The insurgents in this
city were mainly Garibaldians, and nearly all
have been arrested.
NEW YORK, April ga dispatch from Paris
states that the redoubt and bridge of Neully are
still held by the communists The forts on
Mont Valerien have been silent to-day, but,
should the insurgents show no signs of submis-
sion, the forts will open on the communists
again. The advantages still continue with the
government troops at Mendon. Fort D'Issy is
held by the insurgents with great tenacity. The
national troops are massed in large numbers
between Claimant and ISsy. There have been
number of skirmishes, but no general engage
ment. A dreadful battle, however, is expected.