National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-04-28
Affairs In Paris.
Two corn. Of the insurgents sdvanc

Two corps OF the insurgents advanced
toward Versailles, one via Mcndon and
Chatillon, and the other by the way OF
Rueil. Both were routed with heavy
loss, and Flourens was killed.
NJ. Theirs has issued II proclamation
addressed to the Pcriects of Departments
as follows "On Monday the insurgent
masses attacked our forces simultaneous
~ at Nantere. Rucil, Bougeyal, Bezons,
Chaton, and Croissy. Fort Mont Vale
rlen at daybrelk began to cannonadc
the insurgents, who were ut first sheltered
by the village OF Nanterre, Ruil, and
Bougival. They subsequently, attacked
the Government forces, by whom they
were repulsed Gen. Vinoy, with the
cavalry, was by this time III a position
threatening to outilank the insurgents,
and they fled in complete rout, leaving
many OF the dead and wounded in the
hands of the Government troops" Nj.
Theirs SAYS: THE Government will
exercise clemency toward all who have
been blindly misled, but will punish the
ringleaders with severity. The insurrec-
ton is impotent.
The Army of Versailles surrounds
Paris, and order elewherc in France is
established.
The redoubt at Chatillon, held by the
insurgents, was captured by the forces of
the Government. with 1000 prisoners,
including Gen. Henry. Gen. Duyal was
shot
In the Assembly, NJ Theirs, in some
remarks on the state of affairs, said the
Government would deal harshly with the
ringleaders of the instruction, but loni-
entity with Their dupcs. The sentiment
was received with applause.
The London Times special dispatch
from Paris says a levy has been ordered,
to consist of all men between the ages
of seventeen and thirty-fivc, The
churches ofthe Madeline and Assumption
have been pillaged by mob.
The Deputies of Paris have agreed in
principle, and will draw up manifesto
to the people of France, demanding the
maintenance Of the Republic and claim
ing for the municipal body of Paris the
right of deciding all questions relative to
the organization of the city, particularly
rs regards instruction, finances and pub
lie, worship, and that, as basis of con-
citation, the position OF the National
Guard rs the Guard of Paris must be
recognized.
The Assemblies occupy all the roads
to Versailles. 1t is considered probable
that the whole column OF Gen. Bergeret
are prisoners. Five hundred women and
children accompany the Federalist
troops. Communication by telegraph
with Paris has ceased, the wires having
been cut by the insurgents. The city is
again isolated, and al! dispatches have
to be sent from points outside the lines
of the National Guards.
A later dispatch from Paris, says
"The situation is hourly becoming more
alarming. The forces of the Commune
are growing stronger and holder.
Thiels's proposition to treat has inspired
the Commune with fresh hopes ana it is
believed that they have 100, 600 men who
wilt boldly fight the Government troops,
retain the conquered positions. and
make no advances for peace. A battle
is raging in the fields between Chatillon
and Vanvres. From the latter place the
insurgents maintain an incessant fire
from behind the fort. Crowds of women
and children, frantic with grief, are
searching each ambulance as it arrives
for the bodies of their husbands and /
fathers. The slaughter ON both sides |
was fearful. Terror reigns, and the |
prisons are crowded. The churches
and houses of the aristocrats are pillaged,
and all priests impris oned. A great |
many murders have taken place. On |
this Good Friday there were o religious
services in Paris. German intervention !
is now believed to be the only hope"
Details of the fighting at Pont de |
Neuilly, have been received The Com
who were posted in small forces
at Courbevoie, were dislodged by the
guns of Fort Valerien. They rallied in
the Avenue de Neuilly, and opened fire
on the Versailles troops, who appeared on
the heights. The Communists were
again force to retire behind the bridge
of Neuilly, which they barricaded Their
pursuers then shelled heavily in attempt
ing to hold the bridge and fell into
disorder; but they succeeded
IN extricnting their cannon, and aban-
Toned the bridge, taking refuge in the
houses on the eastern bank of the river.
The Versailles troops occupied the build
ngs on the other side, and a sharp
,usilade was kept up across the river
They then pushed across the bridge and
ldvanced in pursuit of the retreating in !
The guns Of the ramparts !
opened heavy fire sweeping the Avenue J
lie Neuilly with shells, and checking the .
pursuit. The Communists again COM
nenced to throw up barbados across \
he avenue, under the protection of the
rtillery on the walls but they were
driven out of Neuilly and y
beneath the ramparts. E
1t is reported that NJ. Theirs is averse Z
o forcing an entrance into Paris by r
ghting, and that he prefers to reduce ;,
he city by investment
A circular issued by President Theirs, L
nd bearing date of the It'll, says yes N
arlay the qendUmerie carried the insur- E
cnt position at Courbevoie, and to-day NJ
ne bridge at Neuilly was carried by the ;,
government troops. Gen. Montauban II
as slightly, and Gen. Pechot seriously, !,
The losses of the insurgents i
re immense, and the positions captured s
re of decisive importance.
The Versailles army is now under COM
land of Marshal MacMahon, and has
cen divided into four corps, of which d
he held in reserve has Gen. Vinoy at its
cad, while the others have been ordered Sc
Ito active service, under command of Ct
fens. Ladmirault. Cissey, and Dubarail. p
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