Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-06
TELEGRAPHIC.
Gazette Special Dispatches
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS. Friday noon, May 9TH. -Gcncral hos
sci complains Of the erroneous statements pub
lished about him. lie denies that he had de-
mandcd commission from Theirs, and it was
rejected since the capituation of Paris. The
ties binding him with the army have been
broken, and he remained at his post simply to
finish the work lie had in hand Tor long time
past His convictions arc antagonlStlc to the
former social organizations OF old France, which
has Just succumbcd in such cowardly manner
Great CONSERVATION prevailed in the Quarter
captured at MOntin-Faguct, who all belong to
that quarter Women gathered in crowds to
inquire for their husbands and friends.
The sitting Of the Commune yesterday was
stormy.
The Chief of Staff Of the fotillu has been III
rested on the charge of dcceiving the Commune
in regard 10 the quantity of stores i'll the ships
under his charge
VERSAILLES. May Julie Favre and Quar-
tier Minister of Finance, have started to meet
Bisuarck ut Frankfort: 1t Is thought the
meeting has reference to money matters, but
the truth is the German authorities have telc-
graphcd the NcrS,sts that it they do not
OCCUPY Paris hy Monday the Prlssi;lns will
Tuesday, Favre hopes 70 gain an extension
Of time but is unlikely to succeed. 1t Is prob
able the Pr,sSinS will bring back the empire it
they enter.
Favre AMI Simon are likely to resign shortly
in consequence of disScssions in the Assembly.
There WAS no firing to-day, but 1t will begin
from Mont Rctnut tomorrow. 1t Is believed Il
Grand attack will be made Sunday night. The
troops arc in excellent condition..
Moulin Sarrlct was taken by il Stratcgcm y
Sergeant dressed in blouse, pretending to he
, N,+;o,.,I 1n,rn I l,n and
before there WIS time to give the alarm the
rest rushed in.
Nearly 600 prisoners We're taken yesterday.
PARIS. Nav G.-Thc Commune has ordered
the Immediate release, from confinement. of the
commandment of Fort NinccmcS, recently ar
rested on suspicion of diSloyalty TO the Paris
authorities.
The new Minister of War, Rosscl, is unpop-
ular with the Commune.
The commanrlant of Fort l<<y has been dis
missed by Gen Rosscl for INSTRUMENTATION.
The German commander, Gen. Wonder Tam,
has. in communication To the Commune, pro-
tested against an excess of two hundred troops
in the garrison of Fort EincenncS.
The I'rl<Sialis still intercept provisions III.
tended for Paris, and refuse an explanation OF
the cause Of the action.
VERSAILLES. May G.-T'crc WAS cnnnona-
itlT during III I;tSt NY Ills
were several engagements in the trenches and
some prisoners were taken.
All means Of communication between the III
surgcnt$ in Forts IS<y and Eanvrcs has been
DESTROYED. The Government works have been
completed despite the heavy lire kept up by
the Communist batteries
Supplementary elections to fill the vacancies
in the Assembly have been postponed until
| after the surrender Of Pans.
CoNsTANTlNorLE. May. The miSundcr,
standing between the Sultan Of Turkey aud the
Ilhcliyc of Egypt has been entirely diSsipated
The Sultan has sent an Embassy to l}crn,tc
congratulate the Emperor William upon the
| accession to the throne OF Germany
| PARIS, May G.-Thc forces Of the Commune
accupcd the park of lsSy
The Commune declare that Fort Nanyres l:
still tcnablc and their troops have carried tho
b;uricadc on the Islands OF Grand lutte ant
l}ireux. (probably acable blundcr for Pentcux)
Bhnchct,a member Of thcCommunc, has beer
arrested by order of his associates
General RoSsrI. in his operations against the
Tersaiists. avoids all useless destruction o
property.