The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-07
The Civil War In France.
OFFICIAL FROM VERSAILLES.

OFFICIAL FROM VERSAILLES.
Versailles, April 6.-President Theirs
has issued circular to the projects stating
that the government troops entered Mar
seilles, where they took five hundred pris-
oners. The insurgent committee at once
Aed the city, but warrants have been issued
for their arrest, which will be valid
throughout France. tranquility prevails
generally in the country, allowing REIN
forcements to be sent for the suppression
of the insurrection in Algeria.
M. Thiers in another circular says slight
disturbances have occurred at Limoges, 10
which the communists assassinated the
colonel in command of the government
forces. The revolt will soon be sup
pressed, the government, says M. Theirs,
desiring by the effusion of some blood to
convince the insurgents it is in earnest.
Forts dIssy and Vauyres are to be at
tackled and will soon fall. The insurgents
are alarmed, and are prescribing one an
other. With the exception of Paris, all
the towns rally to the support of the gov
ernment.
Versailles, April 6.xlNew York Worlds
Special. 1T is reported that Theirs, in
stead of following up the advantages
gained, and allowing the army to enter
Paris, has commenced negotiations with
the commune, offering to concede many of
Its demands and to exempt its leaders from
punishment in consideration of its recog-
nizing the authority of the Assembly
The report causesintense excitement among
the Conservative deputies and in the army.
The forces of the commune are still in
large numbers outside of Paris, but in ex-
tremeiy critical positions.
MILITARY OPERATIONS.
Versailles. April 5.-The insurgents still
hold Forts D'Issy and Vauvres, and keep
up resolute fire upon the position held
by the government troops at Chalil-
Ion. An attack was made by the insur-
gents last night on the bridge of Sevres,
but was repulsed by detachment of the
Versailles army.
Paris, April 5.-The artillery duel be-
tween the federalists and assembists con-
tinues. Insignificant skirmishes have oc-
Cured.
A monster conciliatory meeting will be
held Tomorrow.
Ii is reported an infantry engagement
occurred at Chatllon, but the result is un-
known. The left of the federalists is at
Wates Bruyen. The centre of action is
removed to Fort Montrouge.
PARIS ISOLATED.
london, April G, evening. Direct tele-
graphic communication with Paris has
ceased, the wires having been cut by tho
insurgents.
The city is again isolated, and all dis
patches have to be sent from points out
side the lines of the national guard.
THE PARIS DEPUTIES.
London, April 6.-The deputies Of Paris
have agreed in principle, and will draw up
a manifesto to the people of France de-
mandiug the maintenance Of the Republic,
aud claiming for the municipal body of
Paris the right Of deciding all questions
relative to the organization of the city,
particularly as regards instruction, finances
aud plbic worship, and that as a basis of
Cancellation the position of the National
Guard as the guard of Paris must be re-
to9nized
Tie Assenbists occupy all tho roads to
Vrrs lilies I, is considered probable that
th vi i. column of Gen. Bargerot are
prls ners. Five hundred women aud
children accompany the federalist troops.