Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-25
PARIS IN FLAMES.
PARIS IN FLAMES.
AdyaHCs Of ths Versailles TrOOps
uadsF Marshal Nc NahOR.
The BIOOdy-Handsd Communists
Routed at al POlats.
Destruction OF the LOuYre and TuiI-
cries, With all Their Treas
ures Of Art.
Shoe ting and Infamous Vandalism
ImmeBss Destruction Of Life
ard Properly.

LONDON, May 24.-The NstUs speeis
at Versailles says the terminus at tht
StrasbOurg railroad was carried yes
terday. Theirs is indefatlgable in tht
direction of operations, by looking Il
the supply of Paris with provisions
The IeLegrGpRs special says. tn,
foreign powers have ordered theil
representatives in Paris not to prOtec
the insurgents. Mr.. Washburne die
not act in concert with other diplO
mats. Beliery, q Communist, anC
minister Of war, was killed yesterday
outside.
PARIS, May 24.-The barricades in
the Place de VendOme and Place de
la COncOrde have not yet been carried
and the barricades in Belleville still
hold out against the Government
troops. The Insurgents, however, are
discouraged by the success of the Yer.
saillists. The losses of the latter
were heavy yesterday. Strong hopes
are entertained that q finishing blow
will be given to the Communists to-
day.
II ANA terrible explosion has
JUST UCCurIvu Ia tIrc y.'-r-ts,. " E'.--a.,,
and it is considered probable that the
Hotel de Vile has been blown up by
the insurgents.
VERSAILLES, May 24-a.m.-The
Louvre and the TUilleries are burn
fng-said to have been ignited by the
federals with petroleum. DOmbrOW-
ski is wounded and imprisoned at st,
Denis. The insurgents have fred th0
palaces Of the Legion of Honor and
Council of State, on the southern side
of the Seine, and opposite the gardens
of the Tuilleries. Other palaces are
also burning. The Versaillists have
advanced their left wing to Belleville,
centre to Place dU Louvre and Halle
Central, and right to the Observatory.
Smoke and fumes Of petroleum per.
wade the city.
HORRIBLE.
VERSAILLES, May 24.-The Iri
blgle's special says five brigades haze
gone to Paris, and Thiers has gone to
superintend operations. There is
every symptom that the fire Wa
caused by petroleum. There are
reasons to fear that the Palais R0val,
Hotel de Vile and other state iticPs
had been prepared by the CUmmU-
nists for destruction by fire.
TERRIBLE FIGHTING - THE TUIL
LERIEs PARTIALLY DESTROYED.
ST.. DENIS, May 24.-After a brie
lull, the fighting in Paris recon
menced yesterday, continuing all
night. The troops of Generals Dnnai
and VinOy surrounded the Tuilleres
and Place VendOme and despersff
fighting followed, the Federals disput
ing every inch of ground. At dav
light these positions still remained in
the hands of the Federals. The TUil
Ieries was seriously damaged by the
shells. A combined assault Of all the
troops is now going on.
WORLDWIDE CALAMITY.
VERSAILLES, May PA great FIRE
is raging in Paris in all directions.
The Tuilleries have been entirely
burned down. 1t is hoped the CALLER.
les Of the Louvre may be saved.
SUCCESSES OF TIE VERsAILLIsTs,
VERSAILLES, May 24-MOrning.-
The Government troops yesterday dis
lodged the Federals from FaUbourg
German and elsewhere, and are to
day continuing their victorious march
It is thought the Federsls viii st
tempt to escape toward Belleville
Crowds Of repulsivs-lOOking men, il
destitute uniforms and in rags, were
taken prisoners.
MOST FRIGHTFUL DEEDS OF MODERN
TIMES.
This has been a most fearful day
for Paris. The city is burning il
many places and the destruction il
great. Part of the Central and East
ern Districts seem to be uncOntrOlla
Bile. The Communists still hold al
the districts between the place Ven
dome. Tuilleries and Bellville. The
troops are moved down by the 8r'
from windows, barricades and mi.
trailleures, but steadily gain ground
The slaughter is awful.