Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-10
The fsllof Fort I-.x


PARIS. Msy 9-TuesdLy kventn.-I.xst riyb,
fhe insurgents became convinced OF the impos-.
sibiIty OF holding lssy, and began as evacus-
ton by way OF Nsnvres 20 escape the IRE Of TIA
enemy. The csnnOnade II the cnem, became
fesrfnl, and caused an explosion In lssy aud a
great FIRE in NaIvres NtauNhtle the iusur-
gents attempted attack in the direction OF
Neuilly, hut we're moved down hy the govern
mest mitrsileGses. Great slaughter va "a sei,
ana The survivors m ade rapid retreat % varfs
Paris. Tire cauuonadc from Neuily 1. nov
violent.
gen. kossei says the Commuststs ara
towards.
ten hoSsei now rrgu.ys Tho die atOrsl ID al
accuses ire commune - WtAkntsz. a. come
plains OF the cowardice q the troot,s in I,sy.
aLd sSSs ins'esd ot hghtiug Ofhc,Es tlcy hal
ClussTet Will he tried tonight
Ene Column tu the rEace yenHoma
me cciumn w The flace Neutou'- al -
DESTROYED tonight. \ tn color hs- be. .r.nt.g
over ls,y.
Paris 60 he AssauI,.a.
VERSAILLES. May An the repUl srs -
uniting. Thers' PROCLAMATION had = gr,.t -
feet. Eight hundred thousand proirr-. .,..
chtthy shells, have been taken 10 Fort ale-
Tien, ready for the bombaTdment of PArts. Ar
assault on Paris viii be made by the an CORPS,
under DOnsy. with ~. coo men. Rillarcourt =
occupied by the Nersailiis's. Fort Nanvres -
expected Ia surrender immedistely. Thrye hun-
ied Irsouers were taken NJ l-sy.
War Notes Through London.
iONLnNi msy lp.-Ihe DAILY Meas specisf
ffOm Paris saws The column ia Pla.e Aau-
dome will iall Thursday night.
There was a sharp engagement Yesterday ~
the bridge Of Neuiliy, IN which the insurgents
were beaten.
The breach in the walls Of Paris is expected
20 be practicable by the end OF this week.
A dis patch dated az Paris ~ q late hoar tast
night says there has been no c.nnonading since
=. m.
The national guards and partlssns Of tie Com
mune are a. couraged. ana a serious disruS,.oD
between Gen kossel and the Committee OF
Safety OF the Commune IT. tumored.
Anteuu and Point du -Four were bomhardeI
to-day from Montretout and Brenlriou. The
population are flying panic stricken from thar
The Cure OF 81. sulpioe has been once more
arrested and again released from custody.
The official Journal Of the Commune repOrtS
all quiet in the neighhOrhOOd OF issy.
What the yersaftBtsts Gained by the
Capture Of Fort Issy.
VERSAILLES, May lO.-One hundred aud
twenty nine cannon we're captured At lssy, mfg
OF which have been brought 10 this city. Large
quantities Of ammunition and provisions we're
found in the tort, and also considerable lusntt-
ties OF brandy. infused with tobacco, which
rendered fatal the wounds OF those who drank
d. The capture OF Fort Issy causes terror
among the Parisians. The battery ~ Monfre-
tout continues furious hre upon the south
western portion OF Paris, 10 which the federal-
ists make a feeble reply. IL A. claimed by the
government that the communist statement that
the garrison escaped from Fort Issy before tho
capture OF the fort If untrue
The Nerssillist forces are slowly but surely
approaching the walls OF Paris.
Gen. kosseil's DIsgusf
PARIS. May l0.-The commune asserts POSI-
lively that the garrison Of Issy escaped.
Gen. kossell closes a communication 90 the
commune complaining that he has not received
proper support in tie fOllOsing words. Two
curses were open 10 our troops, viz To break
through the obstacles which environ Paris or
10 retire. The trst has been found imp0ss ole.
therefore We have retired. I have the honor To
ask Of you a cell in the Maiziers.
(entraltxattOBo Of Pow ep In Germany
VIENNA. MAY The Keich>ra-h has re-
lcctcd the bill granting to Diets OF the various
provinces Of the empire the right OF Inluiauye
legislation.
LATER
Peace betw cen France and a. ermsoy--
The Treaty Signed.
FRANKFORT oN-THE- MAIN, Nav l0.-A de-
bnIte treaty OF peace bet Seen France anu Gsg-
many a. signed AZ O'Clock this afternoon.
Sinking Of an American Bark
LONDON, May iO.-The American bark san
beam, Captain Bennett, sunk az RangoOn.
London Times the Washington
Treaty.
LONDON, May l0.-The Tlssss, in an editorial
on the treaty OF Washington SAWS. Neither Eng
land nor Canada ever raised a question OF th,
exclusive nav CATION of the 81. Lawrence. The
terms for the settlement of the san Juan
boundary are satisfactory 10 Englsn aud tina
only difficulty IL a. 10 the adj ustment of the Al
ALBANIA claims. II doubts whether the treaty
viii be immedi stely ratified 10y the Senate hut
nevertheless, II will be adopted and become
hnal solution Of all difficulties between the two
countries.