The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-20
houses in the Boulevard Inkermann which
have been struck by shells are now on fire.


have been struck by shells are now on FIRE.
A MARROW ESCAPE,
Yesterday shell fell on the house occu-
pied by General Dombrowski, the commander
of the insurgent forces. The General and
his staff were In bed at the time, but no one
was injured.
WHY THE CHAMPS ELYsEEs rs sHRLLRD.
I learn that the reason Of the Versailles
government authorizing the army to shell the
Champs Elysees is to frighten the foreign
ambassadors into taking refuge In Versailles.
Further Details Of tho Insurgcnt Dofeat-
Their Previous Preparations-A Masked
Government Battery-surprise Of the Insur-
Versailles Treops-The Fighting Mt NeuilIy-
Tho Peninsula Of Gsnnevilllers Clear.
LONDON, April 10, 1871.
/ am enabled to report to the New YORK
HERALD the following additional particulars
from Paris, dated Tuesday evening, Of the
defeat sustained by the insurgent forces at
Asnieres on the day previous
INSUFFICIENT PREPARATIONS.
Large defensive works had been completed
at Asnieres within the last few days. The
Commune generals believed their position
safe from attack. Beyond the bridge, over
the Seine, strong barricade had been erected
fifteen yards from the railway station, and was
armed with two mitrailleuses. Another earth
work was thrown up last night to cover an
attack from the Charlesbourg road. The
Colombes road was protected by barricade
Of paving stones covered with cart b two yards
thick and 800 yards long, and connected the
principal insurgent posts. Seven armor-
plated locomotives, armed with American
mitrailleuses, were ready along the railway to
defend the National Guards.
IN IGNORANCE.
The Asnieres road was barricaded by the
insurgents, who, being without cavalry, were
unable to reconnoitre and ascertain the move
msnts of the enemy. They were unaware that
the Versailles troops had armed Gennevilliers
with redoubt and placed heavy naval guns
In position at Colombes. The redoubt at Gen.
nevilliers is three thousand yards from As
nieres.
SURPRISE.
When the first shells fell yesterday from
Courbevoie upon the Chateau Becon the
Nationals took little notice Of It, being shell
tered against the fire from that direction.
Suddenly Q tremendous fire opened on the
front and right flank from Colonies and Gen
nevilliers, and the Nationals gave way and
fed to the trenches.
THE ATTACK.
At the same moment two attacking columns
took the insurgents in tho front and flank, and
q mitrailleuse guarding the barricade, kept up
q heavy cross fire. In less than an hour the
whole Of the insurgents were driven across
the Seine.
FINAL DEFEAT OF THE INSURGENTS.
Dombrowski demanded reinforcements, nd
the insurgents renewed the attack, but were
repulsed with great loss. An eye witness
says Dombrowski personally led the esperate
assault. By four o'clock all was over.
THE FIGHTING AT NEUILLY.
At Neuilly the insurgents were forced to re-
treat into Porte Maillot. Many were drowned,
the bridge Of boats being broken.
THE PENINSULA OF GENNEvnLRRs CLEAR.
The Versailles troops gradually won all
the Gennevillers peninsula and attempted to
push forward over the bridge. At AsnIeres
the Guards were routed and two batteries
taken. The insurgents were driven entirely to
their own side Of the Seine.
A RepuIso Acknowledgement Peace Pro-
grnmmc-The Situation ut Neuiily-Insur-
gents Discouragcd-A New Commander.
LONDON, April 10, 1871.
have received the following intelligence
from Paris and forward the same for publica-
ton / n the NEW YORK HERALD:A
A REPULsE ADMITTED
A despatch from the French capital dated
to-day states that the insurgents admit having
been repulsed at Neuilly, but claim victories
at Issy and Clamart.
INSUFFICIENT PEACE PROGRAMME.
A programme which has been gu ggested
and has met with general approval among the
neonle of Paria nroyidaa Tor the maintenance