Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-08
FOREIGN NEWS
Funeral Scenes In Paris
Great Slaughter for Two bays
Details of Yesterdays Battle
Churches & Converts Sacked
The Prisons Full of Victims
FRANCE.
The Funeral of the Fallen-An Avs
ful Scene Mt Rera La Chnisn

DldCk NolNet pals, eacl decorated wit
sixteen flags, containing the dead. Fol
lowing them were 5000 National Garde
and double that number of citizens, an
women marching in hundreds past an
along the boulevards at solemn pace
Many members of the Commune ioine,
the procession as they arrived at the Per
la Chaise. Each hearse contained thirty
three collins, and twenty-three othe
hearses were already in the cemeter,
filled with the dead from the variou
hospitals. 1t was an awful scene. Their
was one huge grave for all. The bodie
were lowered one at time amidst tn
shriel1s and shouts of the men for ven
| geance on the assassins of Versailles
Pere Ia Chaise was one mass of peopl,
swaying with passion and screamin.
Vive Ia Republique-Vive Ia Commune
The losses of the Communists Greats
great grief in the city mixed with bite
animosity.
bismarck TO Theirs.
LONDON, April 6.-Prince Bismark hal
informed Theirs that all restrictions con
corning the number of troops for Paris are
removed, and that he may occupy the city
with 1900 men if necessary. He also
tells Thiers that the present indecisivt
policy must end, and that the instruction
must end, or Germany will march into the
capital dretain it until a'stable govern
ment shall be established.
Reported Coup De Fiat.
1t is rumored that coup de etat has
taken place in Paris, and that NM. Deles.
ot ~ IL !
triumvirate and assumed the direction
of affairs. 1t is further reported that con-
ciliatory measures will be inaugurated by
the new authorities
Thursdays OperatiOns--ParIs Again
Invested.
VERSAILLES, April 6, via London, April
z, 2:30 A. M.-The insurgents have been
dislodged from the bridge of Neuilly. A
fierce cannonade is kept up between Cha
tillon and Forts Issy and Vanvres. A
deputation of Partisan merchants had a
consultation with President Theirs.
1t is apparently the purpose of the
commander of the Versailles army ito
completely invest the capital. Lines are
already established on the left bank of
the Seine. Bagneux has been occupied,
and it is expected the occupation of
L'Hay and Choissy Lenoir will soon fol-
low.
The Nationals have been ordered to re-
tire behind the forts and remain on the
defensive. Bergeret claims that the fire
from the forts has dislodged the govern
ment troops from their advanced posi-
tons. The Commune is making requisi-
tons on shops for arms and ammunition.
VERSAILLES, April 6, 9 P. M.-The
firing has ceased for the present.
This War on ReIigiOn-Churches
Sacked and Converts Entered-2O
Jesuits Reported shot.
BRUSSELS, April Ga nun who has
escaped from Paris, reports that churches
have been sacked, priests insulted, arrest
ed and maltreated, and converts entered
at night and searched. A rumor pre-
vailed before she left that twenty Jesuits
had been shot.
Assy had succeeded in escaping from
Paris after having been hunted from
place to place by the Communists.
LONDON, April z. g A. MA special
to the News reports that all the officers
and professors of the College of Jesuits
in Paris have been arrested by the Com
munists.
The Archbishop is being subjected to a
severe and rigorous treatment at the hands
of the Communists, who threatened to ex-
ecute him.
The army of Versailles is waiting for
heavy artillery to attack Fort D'Issy.
RIoohv liberalization A., Ur.,,-o,,,
Army of IOO, 200 Picked Men.
PARIS, April 6-via London April T.
The Commune DEGREES the arrest of all
persons accused of completely with Yer
sailles, and jury of investigation will
decide who shall be detained as hostages.
Every execution of Nationals taken pri-
soners as civil partisans of the Commune,
by Versailles officers will be Immediately
followed by the execution of treble the
number of hostages.
Gen. Cluseret reports to the Commune
that the reorganization of the National
Guard will give them 100000 picked
men. He adds, at the present moment
the policy of Paris is to maintain an
attitude of defence.
Rochfort's Journal is severe in is
of the administration of
affairs by the Commune.
Violent CannOndIng Friday.
LONDON, April IA dispatch from
Versailles to-day states that violent
was heard last night and
this morning in the direction of Cour-
bevoic, northeast of Paris, and at Chatil-
Ion, southwest of the city.
Fearful Slaughter Thursday and
YesterdaY-A Reign of TerrOr-The
Prisons Full OF Victims.
PARIS, April Words special.-The
is hourly becoming more
alarming. The forces of the Commune
are growing stronger and holder. Theirs
to treat has inspired the
Communists with fresh hopes, and it is
believed they have hundred thousand
men who will boldly fight. The Govern
ment troops retain the conquered posi-
tons and make no advances for peace.
To-day battle is raging in the fields be-
tween Chstillon and Vanvres. From the
latter place the insurgents maintain fire
Crowds of women and children frantic
with grief are searching each ambulance
as it arrives, for the bodies of their hus-
bands and fathers. The slaughter on
both sides yesterday and to-day was fear
full. Terror reigns and the prisoners are
crowded. The churches and the houses
of aristoCrsts are pilaged and all the
priests is imprisoned. A great many
murders have taken place. Ga this day,
Good Friday, there were no religious
services in Paris. German intervention
is the only hope.
LONDON, s P. NJ, April The Cri du
People asserts that the Federalists main
tain their positions. They repulsed the
attacks of the Versailles troops on the
bridge Neuilly, have retaken Chatillon,
dismounted the enemy's batteries near
Vanvres and captured two mitxailleuses.
acknowledgements have been dis
patched to LHay which is threatened
The impression prevails in Paris, not
withstanding,t the contradiction Of the Com
munists, that the Versailles troops carried
the barricades at the Bridge of Neuilly.
The Commune has prohibited the holding
of the public meeting called in PARIS
to promote measures Ct Cancellation.
Details of Yesterdays Struggle for
NeuilIy Bridge-Nine Hours of DeS-
perate FIghting-The Insurgents
Driven.
LONDON, April 8, 2:30 A. M.-Details of the
fighting at Neuilly on Friday have been