The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-04-26
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cree convokes the ,Syadical. Chambers
in order to draft STATISTICS of aban-
doned workshops, aud arrange for their
re.opening by wcrkmen who are not
proprietors.
The government troops carried tho
Chateau Brecon, which commands
| Asnieres.
The fight at Neuilly is progressing,
and seems, from sound, nearing Paris,
1t is rumored tho diplomats o' the
United States, England and Italy,
are jointly urging the Commune to
truce.
| Firing all night, which continues
this morning.
The red flag was placed on the sum-
NIT of Church Neuilly yesterday af-
teInoon, by ayouth sixteen years old,
amid shower Of balls.
LONDON, April l8.--The Times has
special from Paris, stating that it is
reported Prussia will intervene in the
affairs of France in case the Commune
should be victorious over the Versail-
les Government.
The Prussians have advanced to
A uberillieres.
The Daily News has special dis
patch from Paris, which say ys the Com.
mune has in its hands cash to the
amount of thirty eight millions francs
paid by the Bank of Franco, for un-
sold bonds of the city of Paris.
A dispatch from Versailles, says tho
Prussians agree to stop revictualing
Palis by way of St. Denis.
The Insurgents now oocury the
greater part of tho woods of Colon
bees beyond Asniercs.
LONDON, April 2O.-Advices from
Versailles of to day report that the
fighting still continues at A>niercs,
who're the Insurgents arc making
desperate and bloody attempts to re-
gain their lost position.
The Versailles troops have succe cd
ed in obtaining possession of Asnieres.
and found the suburbs had suffered
severely from the pillage and maraud
ing OF the lnsurgent troops. The
streets were lined with furniture and
articles of wearing apparel.
An e:tempt was made by Dom bros.
XII to rally the Nationals, but it re-
suited in a failure. Several of the Of
ficers Of his staff have been arrested
Oh suspicion of treachery.
The Versailles troops show no sign
of wavering, and keep their advan-
tage of position. They have recover
cd with cnlmness and determination.
AL the roads are now commanded
by the Versailles troops, and the In
surgents will be unable to re ,eiye
supplies of provisions from outside
the city.
VERSAILLES, April 2Q-Canrobort
Is here und the troops who surrender
cd with hun are en- route hither:
the ILsurgents' fire is gradually
Stacking.
PARIS, April 0.-Dombroski re.
ports that his troops re-ocoupicd Ger
tain position 8, with provisions and
pri oners. Headquarters asking re.
inf rec monts, that the battle contin.
ues. and Okolowitz maintains his DO.
sition as Asniercs, against all tn 0
efforts of the Versaillists to dislodge
him.
LONDON, April 2l.-The House of
Lords to-nigbt passed the meeting
bill. In the House of Commons sevc.
raj members gave notice of motions
adverse to loves financial plans.
The subject of the declaration of
Paris, of 1856, against privateering
and the establishment of the principle
that a neutral flag covers the enemy's
goods, came up. Bentruck argued in
favor of the withdrawal of England
from the agreement, and advocated
resumption Of the rights of search.
He believed the United States and
other powers would Disregard the
declaration in case of war. Roundall,
Palmer. Stephens. Cave and others,
spoke to the same cffeot. The Attor.
ney General replied, defending the
Paris declaration. He said it was
impossible to escape its obligations.
Disraeli lamented that the subject
had not been introduced earlier, so
that it might, have been brought to
the pttention of the recent conference
of powers in London. It is agreed
that the declaration is injurious to
Eng but it must be respected
until it is formally revoked. Gladstone
insisted that the declaration was bind
ing, and its revocation was not to be
thought Of, a. r, as b. Ill
| VERSAILLES, April 2O.--Briuot, q
Paris Deputy, proposed to the Assem-.
bly, that q committee of twcnty- Eve
be appointed to treat with the Paris
Government for Cancellation and urm.
istice. In the meantime, amidst
great uproar, the previous question
was carried against considerable
minority. IA. ,as..
Sr. DErIs, April 20.--Thore are
indications Of the PrussiaDs leaving
tho forts, which will be given up to
the regular Government. The Prus-
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