The Portland daily press., 1871-04-10
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Paris Bombarded by the Brussels
~ .sg-I j Troops.
THE LOYAL ARMY.

VERSAILLES, April S.-Tho entire army is
now under command of Marshall McMahon
one held in reserve has Gen. Vinoy at its head
while the others have been ordered into active
service under command of pAdmirault, Cissey
and Dubarail. 4 81 -
THE APPOINTMENT OF MAYORS.
The national assembly having voted an
amendment to the election law to the effect
that all mayors throughout France shall he
chosen by the people, the government insisted
upon having the appointment of them placed
in its hands, Theirs even threatening resign if
that power was not confined to the govern
ment. The chamber thereupon by decisive
to the appointment of mayors in all towns hav-
ing over twenty thousand inhabitants.
There is considerable small pox at Dieppe.
ATTACK ON AN NsURGENT BARRICADE.
PARIS, April z, friday p M.-The fighting
is terrible. The Nationals Thursday night re-
occupied the barricades at Neuilly, and it was
to-day iercely attacked by the batteries of the
Versailles army. The Nationals defended the
position with mitrailleuses,, which had been
mounted on the barricades. There was a fear
full rain of shells from the Versailles batteries
until halfpast four O'Clock in the afternoon,
when it became apparent that direct assault
was intended by the government forces. The
movement proved to be feint, however, for
instead of following it up the Versailles troops
advanced upon both the right and left f1anks
of the bsrricade. For the space of an hour
there was rapid and effective fire of musketry
and then the fighting increased in intensity.
Tive fresh battalions of infantry were hastily
advanced, supported by light guns. Crowds OF
women and children were in dangerous posi-
tions near the Arc de Triomphe, watching with
the utmost anxiety the changing scenes of the
battlefield. The fire of the artillery has up to
this time spared the encente. The Nationals
resisted the advance of the Assemblies with
determination and will defend every inch of
the streets, should the Assemblies succeed in
entering the city. There is strong concen-
tration of Nationals in the Place Vendome
and many pieces of artillery are in front of the
Church Of the Madeleine. The utmost bitter
ness towards the Versailles government per-
vades the public mind, but the portions of
Paris remote from the scene of conflict are
to all appearances calm. --t-rf tr--1
HEAVY FIGHTING ON SATURDAY.
LONDON, April 9.-There was desperate fight
ing around Paris Saturday. Fort Valerien
and other advanced batteries of the army of
Versailles steadily bombarded port Maiilot,
their shells falling in Champs Elyses. An en-
gagement took place at Vilejures and skirm-
ishes at Bagneux and Billensaurt.
All the southern forts have resumed firing.
The government forces are gaining ground in
front Of Montrouge and Byetre and a decisive
struggle is expected at the gates of the city.
1t is reported that Theirs is aveEse to forcing
an entrance into Paris by fighting. He prefers
o'clock last evening the command At lori
Maillot and other points was continued with
great violence. To-day conflict ensued
among the insurgents themselves in Rue
quence of the refusal of a portion of the ma
tional guard to march beyond the walls.
The Moniteur reports Delsecluse under ar.
rest; also that the ambulance service in Paris
is insufficient ',i and the wounded are suffering
greatly for want of proper attention. Domi
cilary visi Is will. be made tomorrow to seek
| for refractory nationals.
The recent decree of the Commune has bee r
modified so as TO make military service com.
pulsory on all between the ages of 10 and 40.
THE GOVERNMENT FORCES AT NEU1LEY
1O.3OA. M.-The government forces are EN-.
bamped in Courbevoie and occupy the bridge
| Neuilly. They ARE barricading the village anG
bridge. The Communists have reinforced theil
| artillery at porte Maillot and porte des Terves
Valinev and the batteries at Courbevers have
maintained an incessant bombardment all day
aud their shells fall beyond the arch of Tri
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The nationals have evacuated CHAINS Elvse
| and occupy the adjacent streets. The effort
| of the Commune to force citizens generally Il
| take up arms have SO far Jailed. ~ -
GOVERNMENT TROOPS CONCENTRATING AT
LONG CHAMPS. s-1
LONDON, April 1O-It is reported that th
| Versailles troops have crossed the Seine at AS
inieree and are concentrating at Long Champs
Arbitrary arrests are increasing in number il
the city. Many more cures have been thrown
into prison. Church services are general.
suspended and the door of the cathedral o
| Notre Dame have been closed. 49,
Gen. Bergeret is under arrest. The party o.
conciliation are redoubling their efforts. n r
PREPARATIONS FOR VIGOROUS ATTACK or
= s PARIS - ~rSkt "a
A Aotilla of gunboats has been sent from
Hayre up the Seine to assist in operations