Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-05-11
The Civil War INK Europe.

PARIS, Thursday evening, May 4th.-
Fighting continues. Mitrailleuses are
greatly used, almost superseding the chas-
sepots. The losses of the insurgents are
heavy. Fort Issy is little better than
ruins. Rossel defends his predecessor
Cluseret, ard denies that the latter at
tempted to make battalions rise against
the commune. He was the first to enter
Fort Issy after the advanced works were
captured by Versailles troops and the
panlc-stricken garrison deserted the fort.
Last nights operations were disastrous to
the commune. The insurgents at Neuilly,
Amiens, Bayneaux and Villejuif assumed
the offensive, but advanced too far beyond
the forts. and were almost surrounded by
great numbers of Versailles troops and
driven back with heavy loss.
Opposite LIE Vallaist the Versailles forces
are preparing to make an attack, and have
unmasked a battery at Montretout, COM
poseo of marine heavy artillery. and COM
handing Point du Jour, Autenil and Pas
sy. Autenil is riddled with shells, and
the inhabitants are flying terror stricken.
Shells have fallen in Fauburg ST., Honore.
Champs Elysees and Avenue des Ternes.
The deserted charteau of Issy is in flames.
To-day the Prussians made a requisition
upon the m for Vincennes, which
had been occupied by insurgents some
weeks. Trey took all the ammunition
and rejectingthe national guards. conduct
ing them nearly to the gates of the city.
The Official Journal of the commune
says that the federal position at Moulin
Saxuet was surprised in consequence of
the treachery of some of the garrison, who
sold the password t. the Versaillists.-
The Journal adds that the place has been
recaptured, as also the railway station at
| Clamart. The Official Journal says the
chateau of the Issy was set fire to and
burned by federal shells. The same
journal admits that the communists suffer-
ed serious losses in prisoners and n
1t also admits that the Versaillists adj
vanced to and constructed barbados in
Neuilly. Lavallois and Neuilly have
been set fire to by shells from Fort Mont
Valerien.
A TRUCE-BEARER TIRED OF FIGHTING.
VERSAILLES, May 4th The bearer of
a flag of truce which came to the lines of
the Versailles troops to-day refused to go
back. He declares he is tired of fighting,
and gives a deplorable account of the in
surgents. all of whom, excepting deserters,
are foreign adventures.
Between Forts Vanvres and 1ssy 500
more prisoners were taken to-day.
vERsAILLIsT PLANS.
VERSAILLES, May 5th.-(New York
World Special.)-Until now NJ. Theirs
has depended upon the cooperation of a
party inside of Paris, who promised to
rise up against the commune the moment
Theirs would'give the signal This move
ment was to have been made on Tuesday
night, but their courage failed at the last
moment and nothing was done. Negotia-
lions are now progressing for an armistice
to effect a compromise, and should these
fail Marshal Mc1lahon will carry the city
by assault.
A press dispatch says, the communist
statement that the federal troops have re-
occupied Clamarti is false. The firing con-
tinues along the lines to-day, but there is
no change in the positions of the belliger-
ents.
BERLIN, May At is evident. from
an announcement in the S~trasbourger
Zeitung, the city of Mulhausen will re-
main in possession of the Germans.
PARIS, May THE commandant at
Vincennes ask for reinforcements.
Rossel complains of interference from
the Committee of Safety.
Rossel and Dombrowski are upon bad
terms.
PARIS, May 6.-The firing south of the
city is vigorous while at Neuilly and As
niers is alternately furious and weak. A
fresh attack on the southwest side of the
city is impending.
FRANKFoRT. May 6.-Bismarck and
Favre have had two meetings. Favre
asked concessions of Bismarck, upon a
strict and immediate compliance with the
preliminary agreements. Another con-
sultation occurs next Monday.
FRANKFORT, May Sizing William
telegraphs Bismarck the following
"While strictly adhering to the prelimi-
nary stipulations, I am willing to afford
all possible facilities for a complete I'M
Outstanding. | am willing to fully dis
cuss means for the early suppression of
anarchy, and for the establishment of a
legal governmental France.
VERSAILLES, May 8.--Thiers in his
proclamation to the people of Paris, says,
the Germans declare they will merciles-
sly resume the war unless insurrection at
once is suppressed. His proclamation
closes as follows: Reunite and open the
gates to us. The work of cannon will
then cease. and tranquility and abundance
will take its place. We are marching to
deliver you and will be among you in a
few days. You can aid us.
LONDON, May S.-A dispatch from
Lyons states that Gambetta was arrested
in hat city on yesterday, by order of the
Versailles Government.
Suicidc Of "a TcnncsSee;an.
INDIANoPOLIs, May 1.-This morn