The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-07
rRocIAaArross FROM THE INSURGENTS.

ffoChAhAT1ONs FROM THE INSURGENTS.
LONDON, April GA dispatch from Paris
yesterday at II 80 A. NJ. gays the Versailles
troops still hold the heights of Chatillon,
whence they lombard Issy, Nanders, and
Mcudon. The Commune still continues to
send rcinforccments to the Nationals out
side the walls of the city.
Tuesday was more disastrous day to
the Communists than Monday. The Com
mune this morning Issued another pro-
clamation predicting a speedy triumph
over "thc Royalists, who have disgraced
France by their savage mode of wal fare"
1t charges the Government troops with
shooting prisoners and wounded on the
field of battle. 1t promises that the bat
talions OF National Guard shall he reorgan-
lZed and their pay increased, and concludes
by ordering all married men into the ranks.
n grand review is announced for the 18th
INST, to take place i'll the Champ de Mars.
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT OF THE SITUATION.
VERSAILLES, April 5.-The insurgents
still hold Forts DIssy and Vanvers, and
iire resolutelv on the Government position
at Chatilon. The insurgents attacked the
serres bridge, and were repulsed. Dis
turbances are reported at Limoges.
AFFAIRS IN PAR1s-CuURCH-PILL
PARIS, April 5.-The Commune has is
sued another proclamation, amounting re-
taliatory treatment for prisoners.
lie Sotr, Ltberte, and lie Rationale,
newspapers have been suspended.
The churches of Madelaine and Assumr-
tiolr have been pillaged by the mob.
The prices of provisions are rising.
MARS EILLEs-BLooD TO BE SHED.
VERSAILLES, April 6.--The Government
hnrn
tured 500 insurgents. The insurgent COM
mittee then fed.
NJ. Theirs says the Government desires,
by the etfusion Of some blood, to convince
the insurgents that il is in earnest. Forts
D'Issy and Nanvers will be attacked.
The insurgents are alarmed, and are pro-
Scribing each other.
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, April GA large French war
ship. supposed to be full of troops, is ashore
on Goodwin Sands. Assistance has been
sent.
The ship Louise Gibson. from Liverpool
for Boston, was sunk yesterday In col
l<ion with the Great Western. The latter
snip returned for repairs. One man was
drowned.
The Princess of Wales and son are doing
as "well As could he expected" according
to the physicians report.
The bullion in the Bank Of England has
increased GSS, ZOO.
The stock of cotton at Liverpool IS 751 900
bales, including All 900 American and the
stock afloat $4,000 bales, including $1,000
American.
A MANIFESTO FROM THE PARIS MEMBERS OF
THE ASSEMBLY-PARIS TO GOVERN ITSELF.
LoSpoS, April 6.-The deputies of Paris
in, hp in nir,ln
and will draw up manifesto to the people
Of + rance demanding the maintenance of
the Republic and claiming for the munich
pal body Of Paris the right of deciding all
questions relative to the organization of
the city, particularly as regards instl uction,
finances, and public worship, and that as
basis of cancellation the position Of the Ma
tional Guard as the guard of Paris must be
recognized.
The Government troops occupy all the
roads to Paris.
# is probable that Gen. BergeretS whole
insurgcnt column arc prisoners.
Five hundred women and children ac-
company the Government troops.
THE TIMlD POLICY OF THIERs-REroRT OF
MORE NEGOTIATIONS.
VERSAILLES, April Co. World special l.
1t is reported that Theirs, instead of press.
ing his advantage and entering Paris, his
commenced negotiations with the Com
mune, offering to concede many OF its de-
mands. and exempt its leaders from pun
iShmcnt in consideration Of its recognizing
the authority of the Assembly. The report
causes intense excitement among the Con-
sentative deputies and in the army.
The forces Of the Commune are still in
largo numbers outside Of Paris, but in al
extremely critical position.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Russian treaty with Turkey for the
free navigation of the Black Sea has been
signed.
The Austrian consular treaty with the
United States has been ratified.