The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-24

to disarm the refractory National Guards. The ap
mander intensified the feeling. The Nationals, soor
after the surrender OF Paris to the Germans hauled
large number of pieces OF artillery to Montmartre
the hill of which they fortified and guarded. 1t was
to gain possession OF these guns that the govern
ment precipitated the revolution.
MARCH 17.-Prcsident Theirs issued proclama.
ton warning the malcontents to return to theiI
duty as good citizens and warning them that the
government would proceed TO force peace, II
necessary, at all hazards
MARCH 1s-At midnight on Friday the govern.
ment troops surprised the insurgents at Montmar-
tire. Next morning the troops were surrounded by
an immense number OF National Guards and ciii
zens, with whom majority OF the soldiers irater-
nized. Some lighting took place. Generals lie
Comte and Thomas were captured and immediately
shot.
MARCH l9-General Vinoy and those OF the gov
eminent troops which remained faithful retired to
the left bank OF the Seine. The insurgents took
possession OF the National Guards headquarters In
the Place Vendomc ana erected additional barrl-
cades in Montmartre, Belleville and the Faubourg
ST. Antoine.
MARCH 2O.-Paris was completely evacuated by
whom retired to Versailles. The entire city was In
NE hands OF the rebels whose leaders issued a
reclamation ordering an election for members OF
the Commune. General Chanzy arrested. The IN.
surgents anxious to advance on Versailles.
MARCH 2l.-More barrioades erected In Paris.
Forts ssy, Vanvres and Bcetre occupied by the In
surgents. All approaches to the city guarded The
regular government concentrating troops at Yer
saillcs.
MARCH 22.-Manifcsto from the insurgent govern.
ment setting forth their grievances and their de-
mands. Military commanders OF the Commune an
nounced. Demonstration in Paris by men OF order.
M. Glais Dlzoin sent by NJ. Theirs to the insurgents
on a mission OF Cancellation. Taiers unwilling to
declare war.
MARCH 23.-Demonstraton by men of order In the
Rue de 10 Paix; the procession fired into by the in
surgents; terrible slaughter; Fort Vincennes occu'
pied by the insurgents; money obtained from the
Bank OF France; proclamation OF NJ. THEIRS to the
people or France.
MARCH 24-Prussans warn the insurgents not to
violate the terms OF the peace treaty; red republican
uprisngs Lyons and Marsellles; the Revolutionary
Committee organizing the Commune; innammatory
appeals to the workingmen; Admiral Saisset APP
pointed Commander Chief OF the National Guards
by the Mayors OF Paris; part OF the city held by the
Orderly Nationals; the students OF the EcOe Poly
technique refuse to join the instructions; General
Ladmirault placed In command OF the Versailles
forces; visit CT the Mayors Of Paris to the National
Assembly; General Charettc the legitimist leader,
commissioned to raise volunteer legion IN Brittany
the remaining forts on the southern side OF Paris
occupied by the insurgents
MARCH 26.-MenOtu Garlbaldi appointed Com.
mander-in- Chief of the Communists; the Mayors and
the Central Republican Committee agree upon hold
Ing the Communal elections; loyal National Guards
disarmed; Saisset authorized by the Versailles au-
thorties to oicr amnesty; Bismarck notifies M.
Favre that it is the duty of the regular government
to conquer sedition.
MARCH 2s-The Communal elections held; nearly
all the rcd republican candidates chosen; Generals
CLANCY and Langoureau released; the loyal Nation
ais forced to dsband flight OF Admiral Saisset to
Versailles; order restored In Lyons
MARCH 27-Gunboats on the Seine surrendered to
the insurgents concentration OF troops around YER
salles the result or the Paris election proclaimed;
organization OF the Commune; Prusslan outposts
advanced to the gates of PARIS.
MARCH 2s.-M. Theirs swears never to betray the
republic; Marsees and ST. Eienne tranquilized; the
government reorganizing the French army; con-
tinued erection of parricades in Paris
MARCH 29.-Final proclamation or the Commune
before the Hotel de Vile, 100000 National Guards
present; M. Garner u meUlDer vi TIC CcuIral COHl'
mittee condemned to death as Bonapartist; resig-
nation of Scnoelehr; another advance OF money
made by the Bank OF France to the insurgents
Generals Duva and Bergeret ordered to organize
cavalry and infantry regiments for the Commune;
a large camp OF government troops formed west OF
versailles NJ Theirs announces that order has been
established In Lyons and Toulouse, but init
mates that insurrection exists In Marseles,
Narbonne and st. Etienne; resignation OF M.
Clemenceau radical member OF the Assem-
bly,; motif and Rlcciotu Garibaldi decline
to fight for the COmmune another demonstration OF
National Guards in favor OF the Commune; insur-
gent outposts placed on the roads to Versaiilcs
Wilrred FonvIee sentenced to death; bloody threat
from NJ. Assy; the Germans grant permission Tor
the Versailles government to increase the garrison
OF Paris to $4,000 men; failure OF the insurrecton
in Marsales; M. Cremieux, its leader, arrested.
MARCH 3o,-The sub-Centra Committee RENTS Its
powers to the Communal Councils the tnsurgent
Ministry formed, with Eudes, Pyar, Fourens and
Delescluze among the members; Deescluze and
Counnat resign their seats in the Assembly.
MARCH 3l.-Communists preparing to attack YER
sailles: many persons arrested In Paris; govern
ment troops concentrating at Angouleme; the In
surrcction In Marseilles dying out.
APRIL New elections ordered for officers Of the
National Guards; lie Francals Rgault Ferray,
Bergeret and Duval appointed oflcers Oh the Com-
mune; Colonel Cholleton summoned to Paris Tor
surrendering Mont vaerien and refuses to obey;
the red flag hoisted over the Tulleries and the
Louvre; several newspapers suppressed; released
prisoners from Germany joining the government
forces at Versailles.
APRIL Two columns OF insurgent troops under
Flourens and BergeIet advanced through the
Neully gate in the direction OF Versailles. They
were met by terrible fire from Fort Mont Valerlcn,
which killed and wounded q large number and COM
PEELED the remainder to retreat In disorder to the
city; immense excitement In Paris insurgents
beaten Mt NarDonnc and their leaders captured; all
the provincial cities tranquil.
APRIL 3.-Marshal MacMahon offered tho COM
mand- IN chief Of the government army.
APRIL 4-Anothcr attempted advance on Yer
saillles, by way of Meudon, Chatlllon and Reuill;
Insurgents defeated with great slaughter
APRIL GA levy en- nasse ordered by the Com