The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-29

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THE 'snaN OF HOOD am FIRE i'm PARIS,
FzRsarLLrs, May z7,--New fires are still
bursting out In Paris, the INSURGENTS ifnvinp
placed boxes OF petroleum, with fuses at.
tached, almost everywhere. 1t is reported
that Bergeret himself applied the ma tch to
the Tuilleries, after having Fsteeped the
Germain aux Erreurs Is burned. and the
Palace of Justice destroyed, Blood runs
In the cutters. and dead Nationals are to be
seen everywhere Many of the Nationals
who have hidden. are found and brought
out, and shot Immediately. Theslaughter
Of them has been frightful, for since Tues
day the Yersaillists have been killing all pris-
oners. The intention of the insurgents was
evidently to totally DESTROY the city; for In
stance, the houses on the Rue Royale were
all found soaked with petroleum and ready
for the match. Women have been engaged
largely in this business, going around
throwing petroleum into all the houses
they could find or break open.l Six Ma,
tionals, dressed as pompiers. were discov-
cred throwing petroleum instead of water
on; fire, and were immediately shot.
There is no limit to the readiness existing
on the part of the Government troops to
kill the members of the Commune and the
leaders Of the Guards, when captured.
Among other explosions that took place
was that of the gasw orks at Aubevilliers.
HELP FROM ABROAD FOR THE BURNING CITY
PROGRESS OF THE FIGHTING.
PARIS, May 27.-The fire brigade from
London and engines from other cities have
arrived and entered the city and gone to
work, and the fire is now decreasing. The
Versaillists are now marching on Belle
vile, whence the insurgents have been
throwing petroleum shells into the city.
The insurgents still hold four important po-
sitions. 1t is known that some of the host
ages held by the insurgents have been shot.
The Government troops still continue to
arrest women carrying bottles of petro-
leum, of which there are large numbers.
The court-martial for the trial of captured
insurgents commences on Monday. The
Prussians detain the flying insurgents.
WASHINGTON, May N.-Minster WASH
burn telegraphs that up to 7 O'Clock yes
terday friday evening American lives and
property were safe. ...
THE COMMUNISTS TO BE PURSUED ABROAD
THE HOSTAGES NOT YET FOUND. j.. IS
VERSAILLES, May ON. Fayre's dis
patches to the representatives of France
abroad say that the acts Of the insurgents
are criminal and not political, and asks
their extradition should any enter the
neighboring countries. ~ 80.
LONDON, May PA dispatch from Soisy
says the Germans have been seeking for the
Archbishop of Paris and the other hostages,
but report that they cannot find them. 1t
is supposed they have been shot.
1t is calculated that there are sc, 900 dead
bodies in the houses and cellars of Paris,
many of them women and children. Exc
cutions are constant. 1t is said the women
were perfectly furious during the fighting.
1t is estimated that One-fourth of Paris is
destroyed. $3.50 sE5- .....
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE OPERATIONS OF
THE vERsA1LLISTs.
VERSAILLES, May N.-M. PICARD to-day
informed the Assembly that Gen. Cissey oc.
cupies the whole of the left bank OF the
Seine; that Generals Vinoy and Donai,
after capturing the Place de BaStile, occu-
pied the Faubourg St. Antoine rs far as the
Barrier du Tr0ne; that Gems. Clinchamp
and LAdmirault have advanced to the foot
of the heights OF Les Buttes Chaumont, and
that they will return tomorrow with
10000 men and occupy this last refuge of
the Montmartre Instruction. NJ. Picard
also stated that no news had reached the
Government concerning the fires in Paris
or the fate OF the hostages in the hands Of
the insurgents. .
VICTOR HUGO AND TIE INSURGENTS.
BRUSSELS, May 27.-Victor Hugo writes
a letter to the Independence Beige, in
which he disapproves of the insurrection.
lie protests against the statement that the
Belgian Government will eXtradite all the
insurgents found upon its territory. The
paper, in its comments, does not agree
with the sentiments of Hugo.
SPAIN.
MADRID, May PA Carlist rising in
Spain is regarded US imminent.
LONDON, May PA dispatch to The
Neps says Don Carlos is at Bayonne, and
great agitation prevails in Audalusia and
Catalonia.
Telesraphic Summary.