The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-17

Reported Expressly for the Argus.

VERSAILLES, May 1.-THE Assembly
yesterday voted the urgency OF motion Tor
rebuilding the residence of Theirs, in Paris,
at the expense of the government, and de-
olaring the republic permanent. Referred
TO a committee.
Prayers we're ordered in all the churches
for the cessation of civil war.
Grevy is reelected President of the AS
sembly.
BERLIN. May IA bill has been passed
by the German Parliament forbidding the
raising Of loans by means of lotteries except
in case Of the various German governments.
PARIS, May IA grand offensive move
was made to day by the Verssiilists against
the Communists barricades and redoubts ct
Mouchon, Perre and Mslin Department er-
reeted b. the Communist. The Ferssill-
ists, aided by the guns st Fort WAIVERS,
we're met with q terrible FIRE from the bat
teries which opened on them as they sd-
vanced, and the conflict continued some
time. The Communists were finally repuls
ed with considerable loss.
VERSAILLES, May lit has now been
determined that the assault on Paris should
take place tomorrow. There are fifty thou
sand men in the Bois de BoulogDe, ready
for the signal of attack. The Vsrssillistl
have dug trenches TO the ramparts. Th'
breach near the Autenil gate is now larg'
enough to admit two omnibusses. Tn,
ditch around the rsmparts is still unoccu
pied. Paris is firing very feebly. and Their
| is every appearance of internal strife within
the walls.
| The crisis ia at hand. The army of Yer
ssIlles is massed under the walls of Paris
aud only await the signal, They are read
for the order TO be given to pour forth .
terrible fire into the city. The breache
already created by the bembsrdment ar
large and numerous.
1t is probable that the assault may b
made by the Porte Maillot, an attack bein
made simultaneously on the Pont Jon,
where the insurgent defsnces have been al
most demolished, and where q defenc
might be safely affected. Meanwhile, ever
thing is in readiness, and the guard an
final coup is imminent, and may take plat
at any moment.
VERSAILLES, May 16.-Evening.-H
reported that the Communists are evscus
ing Rouenge in consequence of the positic
of the German batteries. The federalis
are concentrating IN nIIs'
sr. PAUL, May 1.-THE long promise
distribution of prizes by the Northwestel
Real Estate Association came off at Mimi
apolis Monday. The unsoid shares amour
ing to about one half were destroyed befo
drawing, and those who drew q prize on
acquired ole interest in the prize tbs
= drew.
Il New YORK, May 1.-The democratic ci
y government in this city has Just given su
stantial proof of establishing here not on
the best but most economical government
:, cutting down all salaries of city officials
ceiving over $4,000, 20 per cent on q
after June lst. The board Apportionme
also decreased the reduction so per cent
v ell city appropriations. This will redu
o the cost of the New York city governme
4 from $4,000, 900 to $1,000, 900 per annu
: ell because the administration of lot
IL affairs are now taken away from the sts
e and left to the people of New York City.
} WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Ku Ell
II Committee of FL will meet here to-morr'
- to decide what course shall be pursued
the investigation init the condition of atfa
, In the South. Most all of the Ia membt
Of the house arrived, and it is ascertain
II that some republicans will join the den
4 orats in favor OF sending sub-commltt'
through the South to take evidence in
" districts where outrsges are said to ex
d instead of setting in Washington and So
ing for witnesses. The proposition
: also be made to adjourn the investigat
until next fall, and it is not improbable
J it will prevail. $50, 900 has been approl
atep to pay the expenses of investigyh
n More will be required.
WASHINGTON, May II In the execus
= session Of the Senate to day, Mr.. Carpeni
from the Committee OF Investigation into
unauthorized publication of the treaty
= Washington, made q report, which gives
testimony of Z. L White, corresponds
. and Il. J. Ramsdell, assistant correspond
of the New York Tribune, to the effect
y. they obtained the treaty from printed c
and telegraphed it to New York, but refu
to tell how or from whom they gos it
Il. what was paid for it. The committee 4
,sr. ded that the questions which White
Ramsdell refused to answer are proper o.
. and recommend the adoption by the Ser
Of a resolution directing the Sergeant
-. Arms to arrest them, bring them before
bar of the Senate, and dstain them t
they answer for their contemptin the ma
and abide such further orders as the Sc
mav make.
An animated debate for four hours
lowed, after which she resolution in r
Inc ence to White WAS adopted, by vote c
to ] 5, and that in reference TO Ramsdel
36 to l5.
In accordance with the resolutions to
warrants have been issued for the ARE
v hite and RAmsdell by the Sergeai
Arms.
A The treaty was not considered to day
proceedings above detailed having ooo'
all the time of the session.
VERSAILLES, May l6.- The Vers
foroes are under the walls of Paris,
changing shots with the insurgents, "
the amparts from Porte de la Mnes
Porte d 'Issy. The Parisans have bee
PEELED from the trenches between Forts
YES and Issy. Several breaches have al
been made In the enolente OF Paris.
teuil gate is entirely destroyed.
The Congress of municipal deputies
ed by partlsans of the commune to m
Bordeaux has proved 9 failure.
There is indubitable evidence that o
spread conspiracy exists in Paris #
~ n overthrow of the commune. The q
~ of the Luxembourg are closed to the P
and are occupied by military force
ticipation of rising on the part
populsce. Beslay, who had been
''the father Of the commune" ret,res
0 Ii 10 the mem bsrship of that body beoaul
led is residence of Theirs has been despoils
-. PARIS, May 16.-Last night passed
ly. The corps commanders viii hem