Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-04-29
LATER FROM the ATLANTIC STATES
.TELEGR APHIC.

lion francs worth OF property has been
destroyed within the last few days. The
avenues are filled with wagons containing
wounded men.
1t is rumored that the Versailles govern
ment has paid the first installment of the
war indemnity Of five hundred million
francs, and the German in consequence arc
evacuating the forts north and east of the
city.
1t is supposed the Versailles govern
ment intends to complete the investment
Of the city and cut off communications
with the interior. The batteries on both
sides were in active operations at Neuilly
and Sablonville to-day, aud muskctry fir.
ing was heard at intervals. Fighting is
reported within one hundred yards of the
ramparts. The Communist forces hold
their ground with great tenacity. They
complain of the mal-admistration of their
officers, and begin to accuse Cluserct of
aiming at military dictatorship.
HAvRE, April 23.-The Municipal
Council of Havre has deputed three ofits
members to mediate between Paris and
Versailles.
WASHINGTON, April 23-Although
the points of settlement of the question in
dispute between the United States and
Great Britain are agreed upon, they have
not yet been reduced to conventional form /;
the delay being occasioned by waiting for
a response from the British government to
the communications submitted to it by the
British Commissioners. They have no
doubt that their official transactions will
| DC fully approved in the adjustment of the
fisberieS question. The navigation of the
St. Lawrence will be secured to our cti-
zcns. There is no doubt that the High
Commission have agreed on the Alabama
and other similar questions, leaving their
adjudication and award to Jury Of Pow
| ers.
The question involving the ownership
of the island of San Juan will, according
to the best attainable information, be sub
United to the arbitration of some friendly
powers. The island is not regarded by
either party as of much value; but the de-
cision of the question Of possession, the
right of which has been so long in obey
ance, is considered of Importance in view
off series of measures to be adopted by the
two governments in order to bind more
closely the two countries in friendship by
removing every cause Of dispute
SAN FRANcTsco, April 23.-No arri-
walls.
Sailed, schr. W. II. Meyer, for Newcas.
tic Island schr. Clara Light for Victoria
and Port Townsend bark Rainier, for Port
Gamble.
Wheat in Liverpool is quoted at de-
cline.
New YORK, April PA special from
Paris, received late last night, says the
armistice enables the inhabitants of Neuilly
to leave their celers. 1t was to last till
ten o'clock Monday morning. The Ma.
tionals complain that the inhabitants Of
Neuilly fred on them. A barricade is
begun in Rue Royalc.
A special from Versailles, on Sunday,
says Dombrowski made a night attack on
the barrcade at Asnicres, which was car
red. lie then attacked second barricadc,
but was repulsed by heavy fire of L.
Founders aud mitrailleurs. His troops
were also driven from the first barricade
A strong desire for reconciliation pre-
walls in Paris.
1t is reported that the Versaillsts are
in possession of Charteren and Nogcnt,
and it is expected they will be in St. Den
mis- tomorrow.
PARIS, April 24.-Cluserct reports the
suspension Of hostiities at Neuilly at noon
today
Affairs at Asnieres are excellent. No
great movements took place yesterday.
Immense defensive measure are being pre-
pared. Torpedoes are laid at the railway
stations, and batteries erected at Rue Cas-
lillian.
The churches of St. Roche and St.
Sulpice are rcopened and the churches
liberated.
| Theirs received the Masons, who asked
for an armstice. Theirs said pAdmirault
would grant truce when necessary, but
the Commune would never be recognized.
The Versailists are erecting immense
works at Chatllon.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Regular ses.
sions of the American and Mexican Com.
mission were resumed to-day. The term
of the Commission, as fixed by the conven-
ton, will expire next February. Advices
from Mexico say that President Juarcz is
anxious for an extention of time, and
hence there will be no difficulty in procur-
ing it, as but few of the many cases have
been settled.
There is no truth in the statement that
President Grant will send special envoy
to Mexico to negotiate an additional con-
vcntion, and therefore the name of Caleb
Cushing in that connection is unauthorized.
This gentleman said, however, some time
ago, that if there was any necessity for his
serving in that behalf, he would go to
Mexico; but last week he told friend
there was now no occasion for the journey.
New York, April 25.-A dispatch
from New Orleans last ninht saxs the