The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-05-26

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the charge of treason to the Com
mune.
Carrying the Barricades.
Another dispatch says the barricades
under the Arc de TriOmphe were car
ried by assault, the 4lst, 63rd and S4th
regiments taking gallant and con-
spicuous part in the action, and q regi-
ment of Chasseurs in dashing up
Boulevard pImpatrice, now called
Boulevard Bruno, were met with a
murderous vOlley Of rifle shot from an
ambuscaded party of Communists.
The latter precipitately retreated when
an additional force of Versaillists came
Immediately in support of the regi-
ment attacked in front.
McMahon,s Headquarters.
PARIS, May %, p. M.-The Versail-
les army has occupied Paris, and the
headquarters of Marshal MaMahon
are established in the Opera House.
There was q great explosion this
evening near the Esplanade Des Inva-
lides. The city is in tremendous
commotion. From the windows in
the west front of the Tuilleries con-
fict can be distinctly seen. An i'm.
mense body of Commune troops have
concentrated around the Hotel De
Vile, having retreated from the out
skirts.
Very Slight Opposition.
PARIS, May 22-Al is over. Sew
epty thousand Versaillists have con-
troll of the city and more are now COM
ing. They marched in all night, COM
ing through six gates, and met with
but slight resistance. The barrica des
were not defended. The mines were
not exploded. The Versaillists are
now mining on the Hotel De Vile,
where the Communists will make their
last stand. The Versailllsts bahaved
splendidly, committing no excuses.
In the Assembly.
VERSAILLES, May 22-In the As
sembly to-day Theirs made congra-
tulatory speech on the surprising sue
cess of the Government arms. He
said he did not expect to effect an en-
trance into Paris for three or four
more days, and gave an account of
the movements Sunday which termin-
ated so VIGOROUSLY. He announced
that the Government was determined
to visit with rigorous punishment
most of the criminal insurgents.
Bills were introduced to restore the
Chapel Expiation and the Column in
the Place VendOme, the latter to be
surmounted by statue of France.
A vote of thanks to Theirs and the
army was adopted by reclamation.
Hot Work Going ON in Paris.
LONDON, May "a dispatch, dated
outside Paris, Monday evening, the
22nd instant, says the ISOLATION of the
city continues. Fires are raging in
side, and a dense smoke overhangs
Montmartre. Frequent explosions are
heard. The sound of cannon and
musketry is continuous. 1t is said
the Prussians are occupying Vincen-
mes. The Prussian Outposts have re-
ceived strict orders to drive back all
insurgents who attempt to pass their
lines. Wounded Communist Gener-
ais, seeking to escape from Paris, have
been turned back by the Germans.
Their advanced corps has been
doubled.
LATER.
The Versaillesists have occupied the
Place Vendome, the Tuilleries and HO-
tel de Vile.
M. Assy is certainly in custody, and
II is reported that Feliz Pratt has also
been arrested.
VERSAILLES, May 23-General Cis-
sev,s forces carried the barricade in the
Clause de Maine, in the Southern part
of the city of Paris.
The operations of the Government
troops are progressing satisfactorily
everywhere, and are completely sup
pressing insurrection.
Fighting All Tuesday Night.
ST. DENIS, May Especial to the
World.-After brief lull the fighting
in Paris recommended on the 23d, con.
tinueing.all night. The troops of Gen
erals u Al and Vinoy surrounded the
Tuillef Ind the place vendome.
Desperate lighting followed, the Fede-
rails disputing every inch of ground.
At daylight those positions still re-
manned in the hands of the Federals.
Ths1Dilleries were seriously damaged
D. - A combined assault of all
{ S now going On.
D. Half OF Paris Burning
Tn ersaiIIists Moved down FROM
windows md Barrieadex.
ST.. DENNIS, May 24.-Evening-
This has been q most terrible day for
Paris. The city IL burning in many
places and the destruction of . great
part OF the central and eastern dis
tricts between the Place Vend0me, the
Tuilleries and Belleville. The troops
are moved down by the fire from the
windows and barricades and by mi
trailleuse.
The Tuilleries I'm Ashes.
VERSAILLES, p. NJ, May A.-Great
fires are raging in Paris in all direc-
tons. The Tuilleries have been ell
tirely burned down. 1t Is hoped the
galleries of the Louvre may be saved.
Rescue.
The Tribune's special from Versailles
Of May "a, says the Fire Brigade has
gone to Paris, and Theirs has gone to SUI
oerintend operations.
There is every symptom that the fire
was caused by petroleum. There are
-easoEs to fear that the Palais Royal, the
Hotel DeVille, and other State edifices
nave been prepared by the Communists
or destruction by fire.
Thc Bead Unburied, and the Wound
ell Left to Die.
OUTSIDE OF PARIS, May 2i.-Evening
The dead remain unburied, and the
wounded lie unattended in the streets.
g. VERSAILLES, May 24.-In the Assem-
by this afternoon Theirs announced
hat the Hotel DeVille was in flames. |
He expressed horror at these acts OF VAN |
lalism, and declared it was the determi- !