The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-11
Discussions I'm the Commune
Treaty Between France and
Germany Signed.
The Evacuation OF Fort D'Issy.

The Evacuation OF Fort D'Issy.
NEw YORK, MAY l0.-Dispatches
lated Paris, Tuesday night, says: Last
night the insurgents became convinced
OF the impossibility of holding Fort
DIssv. and began its evacuation by way
Of Vanvres, to escape the fire OF the
enemy. The cannonsde of the enemy
became fearful, and caused an explosion
in D'Issy and great fire in Vanvres.
Meanwhile the insurgents attempted an
attack on them in the direction Of
Neniy, but were moved down by
the Government mitrailleuses. Great
laughter was caused and the survivors
made rapid retreat.
CIuseret will be tried tonight
The Column IN the Place Vendome
xill be destroyed tonight.
The tr-color is planted over D lssy.
The Bombardment OF Paris.
VERSAILLES, May 9-All the Republi-
ans are united. Theirs proclamation
mad great effect. Over eight hun
lrel thousand projectiles, chiefly shells,
nave been taken to fort Valerein, ready
or the bombardment of Paris.
The assault on Paris will be made by
the fourth corps, under General Douay,
with ten thousand picked men.
Villancourt is occupied BY the Yer
allists.
FoYt Vanvres is expected to surrend'
.r Immediately.
Three hundred prisoners were taken
Al lssy.
The BOmbardment Continues-Fert
Montrouge to be Taken by Storm.
VERSAILLES, May l0-The lombard
ment was vigorously continued by the
Versaillists yesterday. The field bat
,eries, seconded by the guns Of Fort
DIs,y, were turned on Fort Valerein,
npon which they kept up tremendous
Ire during the entire day. Towards
night the cannonade slackened. The
communists taking advantage of the
temporary lull, hastily evacuated the
'OTt After taking the guns, an attack
vas made on Fort Montrouge by the
Nrrsaillists. Yesterday evening seve-
'al divisions Of troops. ably supported
by batteries and field guns advanced
and opened furious fire on Montrouge,
Intending to take the fort by storm.
The result OF the movement is yet
unknown.
The versaiIIists RepuIsed az Maulin
saquet-The Fighting Before Paris
lnceSsant.
PARIS, via BoLoGNE, May l0.-The
Engagements which took place at Maui
10 Saquet on Monday forenoon are
Gained to have resulted fayorably to
The Feieraists. Each Of the successive
attempts by the Versaillists 10 drive the
feieralists from their position and cap
lure the mill was repulsed with loss to
i9e Nersaillists. The fighting before
FaHs is incessant. Frequent collisions
occur between the troops Of the Com
Mane and the Versailles forces, with
animportant results.
The Reason Why General Rossel De
clined the Dictatorship.
"eneral RosSel has offered his resig-
aa'Ion to the Commune. He alleges as
us reason for declining the Dictator
snip that the troops are unreliable and
hat the spiri, of insubordination and
u'o'edlence to orders prevails among
''eh 10 an extent over which he has mo
,oh'FoI, lie also states that the officers
are wholly inefficient and incapacitated
" hCd positions where firm and de.
ued military policy is required.
The Bombardment Continues.
VERSAILLES, May l0.-The large
naval batteries on Montratront contin,
Iea 10 lombard the city all day yester-
4'!' This morning the caHnonade was
,s,uMed. These guns: from their power
-: -. range and immense calibre, are Gre
aNns terrible devastation. The maga-
nue.; nI;ss al Nontratront are plentifully sup
t.;H' f;TT' and 1t is the intention of the Yer
C"ls's %'.ls's to continue the fire until the
Commune falls.
"iiiists Ready 70 Attack the
:. Ramparts. - =
'ERsAlLLEs, May 10.-The Versail-
~ '0'ces are approaching the enciente.
"e artillery corps are also being ad
~ rDced to positions nearer the eramparts.
'De held batteries Of artillery now
vm@and the city and are ready to
T uen terrific fire at any moment. The
bal1. Hin body of troops are meanwhile
con u IN readiness awaiting the word Of
tSa tSn@and to advance. An assault upon
Cue s fSmParts is considered imminent.
in, i hundred and nineteen guns fell
CO., ~ 'ne hands Of the yersailiiss at the