The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-04-09
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
PARIS, April 3.-About 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, after great preparations, the ma
the Neuilly gate in all $4,000 men. Gems. Ber-
gerot, Flourens and Menotti Garibaldi COM
manded. It was understood that Vsisrlen
would not fire. About six o'clock the artillery
was all in front, and Gen. Bergerot in advance
with 10 900 men, when suddenly Fort Valerien
opened fire, killing COmmandant Henry. Gen.
hao Just got out 0f nis TSe
widest scene ensued. The troops tried to re-
treat. The main body left Gen. Bergerot alone
with 10000 men: He tried to fight with field
artillery against valerien, but it was useless.
The Communists got into the city, but Gen.
Bergerot and his men are cut of, and cannot
pass Valerien. The main body escaped with q
must lose large numbers Altogether there are
$4,000 men killed, wounded and missing, in
Guiding Gen. Bergerot's forces The &c Com 1,
mist troops under arms number 10000. IRE
mendous excitement prevails.
LONDON, April 4.-Advices from Paris to-day
state that the attacks of the Nationals on the
powerful artillery attack was made ON the
left of Bots de Meudon, which succeeded for a
short time in silencing the Government guns.
The excitement in the city is intense, conse-
qqent on the determination of the insurgents,
and the presence of SO large body of revolu-
tionists in Paris. Gen. Mcmahon has taken
command of the Government army, and initia.
ted effective measures for the suppression of
the insurgents. Gen. BergerOt and his column
of 1900 men are still cut off by the heavy
guns of Mont Yalerien, and no relief can reach
the forts has not been exaggerated; the num-
Der killed is enormous, and the excitement IN
the neighborhood Of st. Denis has greatly
greatly increased. The difficulty of suppress
ing the instruction increases every hour.
VERSAILLES, April An. Theirs says the
Government will exercise clemency towards
all who have been blindly misled, but will
punish with severity the ringleaders: In the
conflict before Paris, the redoubt at Chatelion,
held by the insurgents, was captured this
morning by the forces of the Governments Win
1000 prisoners, including Gen. Henry. Gen.
Duval was shot. dispatch from Marseilles
says order has been restored, and the troops
have entered the town.
PARIS, April 4.-The Commune delegation
from the reimbursement of Paris has appealed
to the people to unite and repel the common
danger. LIE Cri de Peuple announces that the
conquered yesterday at LIE Bas Mendar, Bouga-
val and before Fort d'Issy. The Communist
claim they won a victory yesterday,
MADRID, April 3-1he session OF the spanish
Cortes was opened to-day by King Amadeus.
In his speech the King expressed an ardent
hope for the pacification of Cuba, and astrong
desire for the resumption of relations with the
Pope. He also recommended reform, especially
as regards the finances of the country.
MADRID, April 5.-Marquis of Santa Cruz has
been elected President of the Cortes. Epoca
members. The same journal intimates that
ministerial changes will probably occur at an
early day. Temps says: Nocedate intends to
bring forward IN. motion Gs%;. for the impeachment
VERSAILLES, April Notwithstanding their
defeat, the communists have rallied all their
forces in Paris, and desperate conflict will
take place before the Government troops enter
the capital. The Commune has ordered all
citizens between seventeen and thirty-ive
years of age to enter the ranks, and this decree
Z ~, rys<v nryr1l
and Gambon, having incurred the suspicion of
their colleagues, have been arrested, and are in
danger of execution. Prince Joinville has fled
to London.
LONDON, April ga dispatch from Paris
states that the redoubt and bridge of Nenilly is
still held by the Communists. Mont Valerien
is silent to-day, but should the insurgents re-
main in their present attitude and show no
signs of submission, it is said the forts will
open on the Communists again. The national
troops are massed in large numbers between
Clarmont and lssy. There have been numbers
of skirmishes but no general engagement. A
battle is hourly expected. A dispatch from
Marseines says the insurgents in that city arc
mainly Garibaldians, and nearly all of them
have been arrested. The Archbishop of Paris
has been arrested by the Commune on the
| charge of conspiracy against the State. At
| tinued. The Peace Conference at Brussels held
a session of two hours to-day. One of the
French Plenipotentiories has gone to Yer
sailes to consult the Government.
PARIS, April The situation is hourly be-
coming more alarming. The forces of the
Commune are growing stronger and holder.
Theirs proposition to treat has inspired the
Commune with fresh hopes, and it is believed
they have 100000 men who will boldly fight.
| The government troops retain the conquered
positions and make no advance. To-day bat
| tie is raging between Chatilon and Vanvres.
From the latter place the insurgents maintain
an incessant fire from behind the fort. Crowds
of women and children, frantic with grief, are
searching each ambulance as it arrives for the
bodies Of their husbands and fathers. The
slaughter on both sides yesterday and to-day
was fearful. Terror reigns, and the prisons
| are crowded. The churches and the houses of
aristocrats are pillaged, and all priests are
imprisoned. A great many murders have taken
| place. On this Good Friday, there was no re-
| 1igious ceremonies in Paris. German nterven-
tion is the only hope.
| FIVE MINUTEs.-Not one person in fifty
knows the value OF FIVE minutes We mean the actual
value of five minutes appreciated by the individual
| who has been accustomed five minutes which