Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
TERRIFIC FIGHTING.

IANlS, ApTll q Viii liONDoNs hpiii o.
The fighting is terrific. The Nationals
on Thursday night reoccuped the barricade
at Nevilly, and twas to-day fiercely attack
ed by the batteries of the Versailles army.
The Nationals defended the position with
mitralcuses, which had been mounted on
the barricade. There was perfect rain
Of shells from the Versailles batteries until
half,past in the afternoon, when it be-
came apparent that direct assault was
intended by the Government forces. This
movement proved q faint, however, for
instead Of following 1t up the Versailles
troops advanced. upon both right and left
ilanks of the baIricadc. There was for an
hour a,rapid and effective fire of muskctry
and then the fighting increasing in inten-
sity, the Communists hastily advanced two
fresh battalions of infantry, supported by
eight guns.
Crowds of women and children were in
dangerous position near the Arc de Til
ompe, watching with the utmost anxiety
the changing scenes of the battlefield.
The fire of the artillery has upto this time
spared the enctinte.
The Nationals, resist the advance Of the
Assemblyists with determination, and will
defend every inch of the streets should the
Assemblyists succeed in enteringthe city.
ais in the Place Vendome, and many pieces
of artillery in the court yard of the Paais
ROYAL, and in front of the Church of the
Madeleine. ."r... .t. ... ..rrt
The utmost bitterness towards the YER
sailles Government pervadcs thepublic mind,
but portion of Paris remote from the scene
of conflict are to all appearances calm.
THE PARIS REIGN TERROR.
VERSAILLES, April S.-The Commun-
lists continue the reign Of terror in Paris
and the neighborhood. ..
The indignities heaped upon religion have
shocked all the decent portion Of the COM
munty. There is war against priests,
and il is unsafe for one to be seen in Paris.
All hopes are in MacMahon. The Govern
ment troops maintain the positions cap
;turcd from the insurgents yesterday.
No new attack has been made by either
yet, and there is q strong desire among the
moro substantial citizens to see Paris again
! reoccupied bv the Germans. The loss III
the battles yesterday on both sides was
! quite large.
pEsPERATE FIGHTING AROUND PARIS on
SATURDAY. i..
There was desperate fighting around
! Paris on Saturday. Fort Nalcrien and
! the advanced batteries of the army of Yer
sailles severally bombardcd Porte Mailtot,
I their shells falling in the camps at Elyses.
! An engagement took placeat Nallestif, and
there were skirmishes at BagneuXand Bill
ancotrt. ....
All the southern forts have resumed
| firing, and the government forces are gain
| ing ground in front of Fort Bountrolge
and Bicetne, and decisive struggle is eX'
!. pected at the gate.
1t is repoted that Thiers is ayerse to fore
ing an entrance into Paris by fighting, and
that he prefers to reduce the city by invest
ment.
LONDON, April IL.
Versailles adviccs state that force o.
loyal Nationals, $4,000 strong, has beer
secretly organized and eqsipped in Paris
IN the interest of the Versailles govern
ment. This force is expected TO operate
against the insurgents within the city, who
| will attack the Hotel do Vile and thu
nsuIgent position in the Montmnrtre dis
lrict, while tho Versailles troops will sim
ultaneously advance on the insurgent bat
tcres ut Porte Maillot, and take them b,
storm. This simultaneous moyemen
frona din, rent dir. ctions will ave the eiiee
OF scattering and dividing the rebel force
aud will thus render tho opposition weake
ut each of the points Of attack. IL is stAte'
that the Versailles government has mad
all preparations aud decided that the CRANE
assault shall bc made to-day, "Wednesday
The Government Is very hopeful or tn
l,success OF tho movement.