The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-08
PARIS TO BE STORMED.
The Germans Getting Impatient--'
Mcmahon Preparing for Grand Al.
sault To-Day-A New General for tn e
Communists.
PARIS, May 5.

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Three Communist battalions were captured
in the affair at Moulin Saguet. The chief Of
staff of the Commune hothla was arrested on
the charge Of deceiving the Commune inre-
gard to stores in the ships under his charge. :
VERSAILLES, May s.
1t Is reported that Favre has gone to Frank.
fort in consequence of German dispatch to
the effect that if the versaillists failed to enter
Paris by Monday, the Germans will enter
Tuesday. No firing to-day. 1t will be resum-
ed tomorrow, aud the grand assault will
probably be made on Sunday. ....i..:..-,
VERSAILLES, Nay 8.
Firing all last night. Some engagements in
the trenches. The communication between
Forts Issy and Vanvres Is destroyed. Supple
mentary elections for vacancies in the Assem-
bly, are postponed till after the surrender. of :.
Paris.
At noon to-day sharp engagement took
place in the trenches In front of Forts Issy and
vanyres.. The Versailles troops carried, by as-
sault, a small redan defended by 9 force,
of Communists, who were taken prison.
ers. The work, however, was evacuated BY
The versaillsts, In consequence of their being
exposed to the fire Of Fort Vanvres.
PARIS, Mayo.
The Commune suppressed the following
Journals: The Petit Moniteur, Petit National,
Bau Temps, Petit Presse, Petit Journal and
Frances Temps. III.
A decree issued by the committee Of public
safety vests In General Rossel military difec-
ton of military operations. The committee:
have also given order for the demolition OF the
Explatory Chapel.
General Rossel has formally taken control OF
the entire Communist army, and an order OF
the day appoints General Dombrowski to COM !
mand the right wing, General LaCecela the
centre, General NollecaskI the left wing, and
Generals Bougeret and Eudes to the reserves.
The commandant OF Fort Yincennes was re-
Gently arrested on suspicion Of disloyalty to
the Commune. It Is said that Rossel is un2
popular with the Commune. Rossel was dis
missed, as commandant Of Fort Issy, for IN
subordination The Prussans still intercept
provisions for Paris, and refuse explanations.
The Communists occupied the Park of Issy. !.
The Commune declares Fort Vanvres still
tenable, and that theh, troops carried the bar
rlcades on the Island Jatta. Blanchet, a MEM
ber of the Commune, was arrested by order Of
his associates.
= FRANKFORT, May 6.
Bismarck. Favre, Pouyer and Quertier are
here.
NEW YORK, Mays.
A World special, dated Paris 9th, says Ros-
sci is preparing for an offensive movement
with forty thousand Of bis best men. The
Communists cannot be expelled from Fort
Issy. The advanced. batteries have opened on
Fort Valerien.
The Latest.
PARIS, May Z.
The commandant at Ylncennes asks for re-
Inducements. Rossel complains Of interfer-
ence from the committee Of safety. Pyatt
:raaIaned from the committee of safety. Ros-
sci and DombrOwski are upon bad teFlns.
The firing soutn or tnc city Is risorot,e,-
while at Neullly and Asnieres it is alternately
furious and weak. A fresh attack on the
southwes. side OF the city is impending.
FRANKFORT, May Z.
Bismarck and Favre have had two meetings.
Favre asked concessions. Bismarck insisted
upon a strict and impediate compliance with,
the preliminariea. Another consultation occurs
on Monday.