Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-13
FOREIGN NEWS
Grand Attack ON Paris Begun
Battle Raging on ALI Sides
Great Slaughter---Few Details
FRANCE.
FRANCE.
nIoutrouge Reported Taken.

ken. A great offensive movement was
expected to take place today (Wednes-
day.
ganizing for the Defense of Paris.
New YORK, April 12.-Special core
spondents telegraphed from Paris yester-
day afternoon that on Monday night five
gun boats at the Pont de Ia Concorde got
up steam and went into action. There
was heavy firing. The result was un-
known. At 6 A. N. yesterday the firing
from the forts was vigorously renewed.
The Versailles troops are accused of
using explosive bullets, some being found
in Fort Vanvres. At Fort Issy it was
discovered that the bolts on the gates
were drawn or broken off, proving the
existence of traitors among the National
Guards.
A meeting of women was to have been
held tonight for the purpose of orga-
nizing for the defense of Paris.
Dombrouski has issued orders that no
one shall leave Paris without leave.
The russians of st. Denis have been
reinforced with 5000 men. They will,
however, respect the treaty of Versailles.
Proclamation from Thiers-A Fresh
Conspiracy.
Theirs has issued a fresh proclamation,
in which he says Gems. McMabOn,
L'Admirault and Soisset have all taken
their commands, and Gen. Vinoy heads
the reserves. The army increases every
day. The President and the Assembly
have a good understanding and are de-
voted to their works. Pay no attention
TO false reports to the contrary. which are
not true. A fresh conspiracy has broken
out in our ranks. The only insurgents
are perfidious Nationals. Irresistible
measures are, however, in preparation to
end the effusion of blood. Good citizens
are assured that for themselves they have
nothing to fear.
Grand Coup de Main TO Capture
Paris.
Last night a correspondent telegraphed
from Versailles: Tonight blow will be
struck which the authorities hope will
restore Paris to the lawful Government.
The Government spies IN Paris have ar
ranged the following programme: The
$4,000 loyal National Guards in Paris are
organized. At fixed hour 5000 will
attack the Hotel de Vile, 5000 Belleville
and 5000 Montmartre. At the same mo-
ment grand attack on the Porte Maillott
will be made from Versailles and an eff
fort made to get possession. At st. Ls-
zare Station large reserves will be ready.
Gen. Vinoy will take supreme command
of the coup de main. The authorities are
sanguine of success. Soldiers and sailors
are to form the leading attacking column.
Two thousand men of the old Imperial
Guard are ready to march at a moments
notice, and if unsuccessful, $4,000 more
of the same guard will be ready in ten
days. There are go, men now at Yer
sallles
Another Church Sacked
The Church of Notre Dame de Loretto
has been sacked. PIacards for concilia-
tiOn were torn down yesterday morning.
The insurgents unsuccessfully attempted
10 draw the Versailles troops into trap
at Asnieres.
Prussian Guns Bearing ON Paris.
LONDON, April IA special from
Yerlailles to the Daily News say the
camp has been raised and the troops will
march on Paris. The PIussians have
established a battery at st. Denis, the
guns Of which point toward Paris.
Reported AssassInatIon.
The cure of the Church of the Made
leine is reported to have been assassins-
ted by Partisan mob.
Positions OF the Insurgents.
A dispatch from Paris says, report
from Gen. Dombrowski asserts that the
result Of tie Versaillist reconnaissance at
Asnieres is greatly exaggerated.
Severe measures are 10 be adopted
against refractory Nationals.
Several companies of the Commune
Garde are encamped at Asnieres. The
rest Of the insurgent forces are in the
trenches.
A Little Fight with the PrHssians.
PARIS, April 11-Evening. Yesterday
q sergeant of the National Garde wound
ed a Prussian st st. Denis. A conflict
| ensued between the French and Prus-
SLAMS. and some members of the Com
mune soon made their appearance with q
| flag of truce, but the Prussians declined
to recognize it. The disturbance, how
| ever, soon ceased.
Fort Montrouge was attacked by the
army of Versailles, at ten O'Clock thii
forenoon, and q violent csnnOnsde and
rife fire is yet in progress.
At NarseiIIes.
MARsEiLLEg, April 1.-THE trial of the
leaders of the ins4rreCtion which re
Gently occurred in this city, was com
menCed to-day, and the cases of MN.
| PellessieIe and Cremieux will be decided
by Thursday. Tranquility prevails.
Returning from the Land of Cap
tivity.
LONDON, April 12.-The Echo, of Co
logne, says the French prisoners are al
leaving Germany for home, at the rate o
a thousand per day. Only those know
10 be favorable to the Versailles govern
me1t are allowed to depart.
GerHa anyss Sple Concern.
BERLIN, April l2.-The Official jour
nal to-day says: Germany will only in
terfere in the domestic affairs of Faanct
when it shall become necessary for tn
collection of money due her.
The 4FeSt struggle Begun-Mus
kerry and lsifraIIIeuse Doing Mul
cerOus Work on All SIDES.
PARIS, April u, noon, via London, 1(
80 p. M.-A loud and uninterrupted can
nonsde has been kept up since last even
ing between ChstillOn and the sOuther
f0rta. Infantry are also engaged, an
the r9ise of mitrailleuse and musketr
has been incessant since 3 o'clock thi
morning. The CannOnading arOun
Neuilly, Port Maillott and Porte de
Ternes has been resumed, and is as vic
lent as that on the tOuth. Fighting
: now going on in the BOis de BOulogn
and al hsnieres. The Commune are fOl
warding reinforceweHts 10 the troops er
, | Gagged. The wounded GIe COmipS'lp
, large numbers. The losses are heavy.
The official reports of the COmmur
= claim that the Versailles forces were II
pulsed Tuesday evening in their attack G
Eho sorthern forts, and their loss WI
heayy, =hilc thEt Of the Communists vi
| yery light. The GOmIlune believe Il
! attack was intended to make IN attemI
to carry the Maillot gate by surprise.
= startling RumOrs TrUn IssYs
b Rumor comes from the vanguard qua
@ tier that the Communists have lost d
e park of Issy, where they were intrenche
Il