Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-11
EUROPEAN NEWS, &C.
Terror Among the Parisians.
It is Reported that the Gar
rison of Fort D'Issy have
Escaped.
The Batteries of Montague Continues
Furious Fire upon Paris.
Gen. Rossel Declines the Dictatorship.
The Tri-Colors Floating from Fort
DIssy.
Vanvres still Burning.

Versailles, May IL. One hundred and
twenty cannon were captured in Fort
d'Issy, fifty of which were brought to this
city. Large quantities of ammunition and
provisions were found in the fort as also con.
siderable brandy infused with tobacco. The
latter rendered fatal the wounds of those who
drank it.
The capture of Issy has caused terror
among the Parisians.
The batteries at Montague continue fu-
rious fire upon the southwestern portion OF
Paris to which the federalsts make feeble
reply.
The Commune asserts that the garrison OF
lssy has certainly escaped capture.
Gen. Rossel closes a communication to the
Commune. complaining that he had not re-
ceived proper support in the following words
Two courses were open to our forces, viz
To break through obstacles which environed
Paris, or to retire. The former has been
found to be impossible, and therefore we
cell in Nazss.
Paris, May 10. The engagement which
took place at Maulin Sauget on Monday fore
noon, is claimed to have resulted favorably
for the federalsts. Each successive attempt
of the Fersaillsts to drive the federalists
from their position and capture Maulin Sau-
get was repulsed with loss to the Versailles
troops. The fighting before Paris was in
cessant.
Frequent collisions occur between the
troops of the Commune and Versaillsts with
unimportant results.
Gen. Rossel alleges as the reason for de-
Ginning the dictatorship that the troops are
unreliable and in spirit of INSTRUMENTATION.
At season. Of the Commune on Tuesday,
it was decided to insist on the resigning of
the committee on public safety.
The tri-colors are floating from corner of
Fort d'Issy, but the fort is apparently not oc-
cupied by the Versaitlists.
Vanvres is still burning. Drums were
beating all last night, the military authorities
evidently experimenting an attack from the As
sembly.
The subcommittee of organization in a
proclamation issued to-day, orders the most
relentless measures towards the besiegers.
No soldiers will be allowed to depart in the
slightest degree from his duty, and all the
troops are forbidden to close firing upon the
Nersaillists who may attempt to surrender
while thes fugitives and straggers are to be
sabred when caught, and if they are in num-
erous bodies are to be fired into mercilessly
by cannon and mitrailleures.
LONDON.
London, May 10. The following is anoth-
er version of Gen. Rossers communication to
the Commune on resigning the command of
the army. He says: l can't endure to hold
the responsibility where everybody deliber-
ates, and where nobody obeys orders, where
nothing is organized, and where the guns de-
pend for service upon few volunteers. In
conclusion, the General complained that re-
Inducements have not been granted where
urgently needed, and in point of fact the
Commune is incapable of the discharge of the
duties pertaining to it. He therefore retires
from its service and demands a cell in Nazas
prison.
Bismarck consents to reduce the indemnity
20, 600, 900 pounds.
Gen. Mcmahon says he will not enter Paris
before the end of the week.
A Paris despatch says the slaughter of the
Commune since Sunday has been fearful and
that Rossels resignation destroyed the best
hopes of the Paris Commune.
London, May 10. In the House of Com
mons this evening, the government bill re-
quiring and regulating the registration of
voters, was carried by majority of l6.
A steamer left to-day to attempt to repair
the broken Atlantic cable.