Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18
(By Telegraph


tBy Telegraph
NEWS FROM FRANCE. |
VERSAILLES TROOPS ENTER PARIS
THROUGH THE BREACHES.
LONDON, May 16, AN.
The latest dispatches from Paris state
that the Commune reports that the Yer.
saillists have been repulsed at Neuilly
Gan. Mason, chief of staff, has been ar
rested. The La Liberte says the govern
ment troops have entered Paris through
breaches at Porte Maillot and at Anteuil.
The entry of troops at Point Du Jour lie
imminent.
FROM PARIs-THE ARMIsTIcE AGREED
UPON-MOvEMENTs OF THE GERMANS
WAR ITEMS. ... ...s
LONDON, May 10.
The Times special dispatch from Paris
says General Cluseret and Mezy have
been released from confinement. An
armistice has been arranged for Wednes-
day, to enable the inhabitants of Vauvres
and its neighborhood to move. A cir
cular from Grousset, the federal minister
of foreign affairs, invites the provinces to
join the Communists. The Germans are
concentrating their forces toward Paris'
The headquarters of the Prince OF Ssxony
have been transferred to Mergency and
the chief command of guards have been
removed to Montmorency. The fall OF
fort Montrouge is imminent. The West
ern and Southwestern ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
Paris are uninhabitable. There has been
great loss of life and property in those
portions of the city. The One Hundred
and Forty fourth battalion OF National
Guards has refused to march outside OF
Paris. The tricolor is not flying to-day
on Fort Vauvres. A dispatch from Saint
Denis says discussions in the Commune
will be terminated to-day by the dissolu-
ton of the central committee. All me
chanics over forty years have been called
upon to work in the defenses of Paris. A
new military commission has been ap-
pointed. Delescluz and the central COM
mittee are on the best of terms. Gen.
Henri has been appointed Chief of MiniE
try of War, and Gen Mathew commander
of forces between Point Du Jour and
Avenue Wagram.
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
VERSAILLES, May 16.
The Assembly to-day appointed COM
mittee to examine and report upon the
treaty of peace negotiated at Frankfort.
1t is generally expected that the cession
of French territory provided for In the
the treaty will be severely criticised in
the Assembly.
A soRTIE FROM PARIS.
PARIS, May 10.
Special to the New York World.
The Communists made sortie last
night, meeting Versaillists strongly posted
in the Bots de Boulogne, but were forced
to retreat with heavy loss.
vERsAILLIsTs ADVANCING.
The Versaillists have constructed a
bridge across the Seine at Puteaux, and
have brought over a great mass of artil-
lery.
vERsAILLIsTs TO BE ANNIHILATED.
The erie du Peuple states that chemi-
cal preparations are ready to completely
an1ihilate the Versaillists when they as
sault the ramparts.
vERsAILLIsTs REFUSED.
PARIS, May, 16.
The commune announces the repuls
of several attacks of Versailles forces on
Sunday night at Chatillon. Mauline,
Pierre and Loliue SAcque.
1t is Iumored that Mont Rouge has been
evacuated by the Federal forces.
RESERVE.
The commune holds well armed force
of 10000 men in reserve for an emergen-
cy.
THE COLUMN THE PLACE YENDoNE.
Immense crowds gathered this after.
noon in the vicinity to witness the fall
of the column in the Place Ven6ome.
Great efforts have been made by the COM
mune engineers to tear the column from
it's base, but, it has as yet withstood their
utmost exertions. The engineers have
not however given up the hope of success,
and are now renewing their attempts.
Members of the commune and bsttsliCBs
Of the National Gusrds are on the ground.
vERsAILLIsT ASSEMBLY.
The Assembly to-day voted the urgen-
cy of the motion for rebuilding the resi-
dence of Theirs in Paris at the public ex-
pense. A motion declaring the Republic |
permanent, was referred to a committee. |
Prayers were ordered in ri the churches
for the cessation of civil war. Gtevy
was reelected president of the Assembly.
The Erie Railway Sold.
New YORK, May 16.
The Sun gays again this morning it is |,
row generally believed that the contract
between Gould aud Fix aud Commodore
Vanderbilt for the transfer and control Il
the Erie rad has been definitely con-
cluded. Both parties to this transaction
have made and are still making every