New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-05
REPORTS FROM PARIS.

TIE COMMUNISTS DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A DE-
FEAT-GEN. BERGERETS CORPS STILL CUT
OFF FROM PARIS.
LONDON, Tuesday, April 4, 1871.
o,ebundred tbousand Nationals, in three corps,
with 200 guns. marched ont of Paris this morning
via Montrogue, Issy, and Rueil, all destined to Yer
,aiIles,
Fort Mont Yalerien fred all day upon Rueil and
hyipg batteries at Meudon cannOnaded the Nation
ais debouching from Issy on the Versailles road.
Vsleren canonnaded the rear guard of the Ma
tionals entering the valley between Puteaux and
Buzenval.
Some detachments are rctreating in disorderly
condition There is nothing certain respecting the
force that passed Va6rien, but various conflicting
versions are given. One report says they are sur
rounded while another declares they effected juno
ton and turned Meudon where majority Of the
Versailles army is concentrated.
During the operations the right there was q
fierce engagement between the artillery at Meudon
and tho Partisan artillery. Several members Of the
Commune, wearing red sashes, lead the battalions.
The Moniteur SAYS the Zouaves repulsed the Ma
tionals in an attack on Castle Meudon and that the
National loss was heavy. 60
Col Bourgoin telegraphs to the Commune at HIS
q H. that Bergeret and Flourens have formed a
junction and march on Versailles, and that success
was certain Another dispatch says; At o'clock in
The forenoon Duval and Flourens formed junction
It CouTberoie.
They were cannOnaded by Valerien, but the men
were we'll sheltered. concerted and successful
movement was made by which they passed the line
Of FIRE of Val6ren and marched on Versailles Ber-
geret had two horses killed under him. Communi-
cation with the outside world is cut off and only
peasants bringing provisions admitted to Paris.
1t is said that Gen. Henry, commander of the Mon
tIOuge Nationals, is dead.
The Times special says q great battle was COM
nenced at 6 in the morning by the Nationals under
the command of Bergeret, who, at 10 o'clock, asked
for reGnforcemets from Paris. There was much
animation in the biyouacs of the Nationals on
Sunday night the men singing the Marsellase
and the chant depart a VersaiUes.n The
Tine correspondent believes that the battle
which on large SCALE has proved disas-
trous to the Communists. The unexpected cannon
ade Of yaelrien threw the Nationals into confusion
and it if asserted that the following is the stu
alton; Bergeret, with 1900 men, was completely
cut off, then FlOurens was purpOsely permitted to
effect junction with him, and FlOurens and Berge-
ret with 5000 men, must surrender or fight at the
greatest disadvantage.
Inc Communal delegation from the First ArrOn'
basement Of Paris have appealed to the people to
unite and repel the common danger. The Cri du
Fe'pte announces that the Nationals have main
hned the positions which they conquered yesterday
a. lie Bas MeudOD Bougval, and before Fort d Issy.
1he supplemental Communal elections have been
postponed. Gen. Cluseret has been appointed to the
charge Of the Ministry Of War, and NM. Banchet
and Jerome 10 the Offices Of Delegates 20 the Min
istry Of Justice
fIoguet and LockrOy have resigned seats in the
assembly and remain to share the sulierings Of
rams 1t Is reported that NJ Assy has been arrested
by order Of the Commune.