Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-07
FOREIGN NEWS
Artillery Duel before Paris
Begeret'S Whole Force Taken
The Churches Being MObbed
Theirs Anxious to COnciliate
disturbances at Limoges
FRANCE.
A De.uItory Artillery Duel.

PARIS, Apri 5.-The artillery duel be-
tween the Federalists and the Assemblists
continues. Insignificant skirmishes have
occurred, and an attack is expected to-
night. A monster conciliatory meeting
will be held tomorrow. 1t is reported
an infantry engagement occurred at Cha
tillon. but the result is unknown. The
center of action has been removed to
Fert Montrouge. The left of the Fed
eralists is at Hautes Bruges. The price
of provisions is rising in Paris.
VERSAILLES, April 6.-The insurgents
still hold Forts DIssy and VanVres, ana
keep up resolute fire on the position
held bv the government troops at Chatll-
Ion. An attack was made by the insur-
gents last night on the bridge OF SeVres,
but they were repulsed by detachment
of the Versailles army,
Disturbances at Limoges.
Disturbances are reported to have oc-
CURED at Limoges, an important town IN
the department of Haute Visune.
The Church of the Madeleine
PIuudered.
LONDON, April 6.-Times Special-The
Churches of the Madeleine and the AS
sumption have been pillaged by mob.
DisloyaI Deputies.
The Deputies of Paris have agreed IN
nrinciple, and will draw up manifesto
10 the people of France, demanding the
maintaipance of the Republic and claim
inc for the municipal body of Paris the
right of deciding all questions relative to
the organization of the city, particularly
as regards instruction, finances and public
worship.
Bergerets Whole Column Taken
Prisoners.
It is considered probable that the whole
column of Gen. Bergeret are prisoners.
Five hundred women and children accom-
pany the Federalist troops.
Trains of Wounded.
HAvRE, April Ga train with 15O
wounded soldiers came in to-day from
Versailles and other arrivals are ex-
nected. The Versailles Government has
asked for smbulances.
a French Man.Of-War In Distress.
LONDON, April GA large French wal
shin is ashore on Goodwin Sands. she
is supposed to be full of troops. Assist
ance has been sent her.
CircuIars from Thiers-He Feels Able
to Look after the Algerine Arabs.
VERSAILLES, April 6.-President Thiers
has issued circular to the Projects, stat
inc that the government troops entered
Marseilles and took 800 prisoners. The
| insurgent Commune at once fled the
| citv Warrants have been issued for theil
arrest. which will be valid throughout
France. tranquility prevails generally
in the country, allowing reinforcement
TO be sent for the suppression OF the In
surrection in Algeria.
Thiers in another circulars say sli gh
disturbances have occurred at Limoge
in which the Communists assassinate'
tbe colonel in command of the govern
ment forces. The revolt was soon sup
pressed. The government desiring b,
the effusion of some blood to cOnvinc
the insurgents that it is in earnest fort
Tssv and Vanvores are to be attacked an
will soon fall. The Insurgents ar
alarmed and prescribing one another
with the exception of Paris all the town
Ially to the support of the government.
Tn,ers compromising with the In
surgents-LoyaIists indignant
VERSAILLES, April 6-World's cable
It is reported that Theirs, instead of fO
lowing up the advantages gained an
{ allowing the army to enter Paris, hs
commenced negotiations with the Con
n,une. offering to concede many
its demands, and to exempt the leadel
from punishment, in consideration of i
recognizing the authority of the Assem-
blv. The report causes intense excit
ment among the conservative deputi'
: and in the army. The forces of the Con
mune a1e still in large numbers outside
Paris. but in extremely critical position
Paris withdraws Like a Nun frsl
the world Wrapped In a SOIituC
S ofHer own Originality.
, LoNpoN-Evening - April 6.-Dire
, communication by telegraph with Pal
: has ceased. The wires have been cut
e the insurgents. The city is again isol
e ted. Ali dispatches haveto be sent fro
/, points outside the line of the Nation
Guards.