The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-05-14
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NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
fixes the price of bread at fifty cents per kilo.
gramme. Col. Witzel was killed at the cap
ture of Fort d'Issy. Gen. Dombrowski is ex-
pected to assume chief command of the troops
Of the Commune. A gunboat belonging to the
Commune has been disabled. The investment
of Paris. from Genneviiliers>to Fort d'Issy, ia
complete, aud general assault is considered
BERLIN, May 9.-The incorporation of AIsace
and Lorraine Is being considered in the Reich
| stag. An article comforting immediate citizen.
| ship upon the inhabitants has already been
adopted
LONDON, May 9.-Mr. Meaie, member for
Bradford, moved for the Observation-Disclosures of
| the Church Of England and supported his
| motion in speech of marked ability and
great eloqnence. Right Hon. Henry Austin,
Home Secretary, disputed the motion that the
| corrollary to that of the Church of Ireland,
| and expressed the opinion that an agitation Of
the Question was nntimely. Sir Randall Palmer
defended the Church Of England from the
assault of the member from Bradford.
Paris, May 9-Last night the insurgents,
convinced of the impossisibilityso of holding
issy, evacuated the place, going by way Of
vanvres, thereby escaping the fire of the Yer
salilists. The cannonsding of the Versaillists
Decame fearful! causing an explosion in 1ssy
and q IRE in Vanvres. Meanwhile the inaur-
NeuiHy. but were swept down by the mitrail-
lsase with great slaughter. The caunonade of
. naleaany 10 now violent. Rossei now refuses
weakness. He also complains of the coward
ice OF the troops of Issy, and says the officers
are talking ak men en- instead of fighting men.
Paris May lo.-Ihe subcommittee Of organ
ration, in o proclamation issued to-day, orders
tue most RELENTLESS measures towards the be-
siegers. No soldier will be allowed to depart
IN the slightst degree from his dnny, and all
the troops are forbidden to cease firing upon
the Versaillist who may attempt to surrender
while fugitives and stragglers are sacred when
caught, OF II IN numerous bodies, to be fired
VERSAILLES, May lO.-129 cannon were cap
tnred at lssy, SO of which were brought to this
city The capture of Fort Issy causes terror
a among Tue Parlsians. 1t is claimed by the
that the garrison escaped from Fort Issy before
the capture is untrue
FRANKFoRr, May 1o.---A definite treaty of
at O'Clock to-day.
LONDON, May 1o,-A Daily Ne,cs' special SAW
ID that the column in Place vendome will fall on
ment yesterday at the bridge of Neuiify, in
winch the Insurgents were beaten.
PARIS, May l1.-Gen. Rossel was arrested
Girardin. At o'clock yesterday both Of them
disappeared and have not been recaptured
The principal attack of the Versailiists is ex-
Pected at Auteuil and Point du Jour. Both
expected. Delescleuze has been appointed
minister of war to the Commune The ofic;al
reports OF the Commune deny that the Yer
saillists have gained any victories. Font Van
vres was captured hast night by the Versailles
troops and held for q short time, when it was
recaptured by the Communist forces There
has been desperate fighting there to-day. The
fort is in a very dilapidated condition and IL
will become imperative upon the forces of the
Commune to evacuate it. The Government
troops make daring attacks upon Neuilly and
Asnieres The Rerei says zen. Charette
com mands the troops in Bots de Bouiogne.
PARIS, May 12.-THe Communists claim VIC
tories and deny the reports of successes for
the Yersaillists. Fort Vanvres was retakeu by
the Communists at the point of the bayonet.
a desperate engagement occurred around
Missy, aud the Communists claim the recap
tnre OF the Park of Issy. The Committee of
Public itety has issued q proclamation to the
people, which says: "The Republic and the
Commune have escaped a mortal peril Trea-
son had penetrated our ranks and brides have
been distributed. Rossels surrender of Issv
was the hrst step of the drama, and the OPEN
ing of the gates of Paris was to follow. A
majority of the guilty have been arrested. A
court marshal Is now sitting and their punish
ment will be examplery." Gen. Delesciuze re-
ports the ramparts sufficiently guarded to pre-
vent surprise. The Steele says: g vast
5ohapartfst organization exists throughout
France"
VERSAILLES, May IL. The Government
troops to-day made a determined assault upon
the Convent of Issy and carried the position at
Inc point OF the bayonet, though it was stout |
~ defended by the insurgents. Many of the
enemy were killed and three guns captured.