The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-17
FROM EUROPE.
[BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. |

The Fighting at Paris.
PARIS, Sunday, April 16-Noon.-Ye Yesterday
morning an attack was made on Fort Dauphine,
which continued all day. The quarter of the
Champs Elysees was very greatly damaged by
shells, which are still falling thickly.
The American Legation.
The building occupied by the American lega-
tion was struck by the fragment of shell on
Saturday, but nevertheless Mr.. Washburne con-
tinues to reside in the Avenue Josephine.
Barricades Have Been Ordered
to be erected Immediately in the quarters of the
Tuileries and Belleville, which will render
Paris impregnable to the assaults of the Ver-
saillists.
Losses of the Versaillists.
1t is reckoned that during two days the Ver-
sailists have lost 1000 killed and 1900 wounded.
All persons are now allowed to leave the city
without permit, except men between the ages
of 10 and 40.
The Price of Provisions
is rising. All gates except those opposite the
enemy are open all day.
NJ. Chandrey
the editor of the Steele, has been arrested. The
charge is unknown. Not even his wife is per-
mitted TO visit him.
There is great outcry at the number of ar
rests and no more will take place without q
report to the Commune.
Firing IN various directions.
PARIS, April 16, Sunday Night.-There has
been firing in various directions all day. In
the Champs Elysees shell struck the Arch of
Triumph. The Arch bears the marks of much
damage. 1t has been struck by thirtyth
shells. The Champs are full of people; the car
riages and omnibuses are running going nearly
up to the Arch.
The stalls are open, and ''Punch and judy
| shows exhibited. Crowds in holiday attire are
moving to and fro. Groups are gathered around
| and are continually examining the lampposts
that have been struck. The people pay little
attention to
| The BOmbardment,
save when they hear the loudest report, or when
| they look to see If shell is falling There is
no interest manifested In the elections.
The Demand for the Surrender of Paris.
General Cluseret says the demand of NJ Theirs
for the surrender of Paris within twenty-four
hours is nonsense. "It is very well for men ac-
customed to capitulate, but our soldiers will let
gunpowder bear back our reply"
Minister washburne's Family.
The family of Minister Washburne have left
Paris.
II is anticipated that all the railway lines will
be cut to- morrow, and state of siege declared.
There are provisions enough in Paris for only
three weyKs.
The English Crops.
| LONDON, April I'LL 80 A. M.-The weather
is wet and favorable to the growing crops.
Prussian Movements.
LONDON, April ia special despatch to the
Times from Versailles says the Prussian trenches
on the terrace at Meudon are now occupied by
Government troops, and sixteen guns pointing
towards Forts dIssY and Vanvres have been
placed in position there. MacMahon succeeded
in surrounding the insurgent troops at Asnieres
with strong force from the Versailles army.
The CannOnading ON Sunday
was less continuous than for several days. The
Prussians are massing large reinforcements tc
their troops in the vicinity of Paris.
The Elections
to fill vacancies in the Communal Council at
tract little attention. large portion of the
voters abstained from the franchise.
The Daily Nesos' special from Paris says 9
number of
Manufacturers were Arrested,
by order of the Commune, for keeping work
shops open and thereby preyentinglN Nationals il
.. their employ from joining the army.
Near Saint Ouen-Sunsine
The Germans have Occupied
two kilometres south OF st. Denis and seve
| kilometres from Paris. 1t is believed Blanqu
| now controls all affairs of the Commune.
A despatch from Versailles says the Govern
ment gives Paris twenty four hours to surrender
q and the family of the American Minister, Nj
s Washburne, have left Paris.
M. Thiers Issued a Circular
4 on the evening of the 10th, as fOllows;-
The insurgents are emptying their houses an
d selling the furniture. The Government col
e tinues to temporze for the purpose OF colIectir
n suitable force, and also to allow the ParislaI
+. time to reflect. The insurgents say.we sho
! prisoners, and intend the overthrow Of Il