It was also on this day that general Mariouze retook the castle of Issy, having captured 250 insurgents. This number was increased by others, made prisoners during the day, and they arrived at Versailles 400 in number.
may 2nd.
The scaffolding for the destruction of the Vendôme Column is arranged, and the eighth of this month is the day fixed for its fall.
The fighting around Paris continues violent and the troops of Versailles press steadily forward.
The railway-companies are taxed to the amount of 2,000,000 fr.
Let us terminate this day by the recital of the pillage of Notre-Dame.
NOTRE-DAME PLUNDERED.
People were astonished that the commune should have restored the treasure of Notre-Dame after having had it taken away. To day the astonishment will cease: the furniture and vases had been brought back only to be re-taken.
On monday, april 26th., in the afternoon, a certain number of national guards, accompanied by the self-styled delegates of the commune, loaded, for the second time, in two carriages, the treasure of Notre-Dame. Then, having doubtless met with some difficulties, they had the horses taken away and left the two carriages loaded.
The next day, at 1 o'clock, a pompous bill was stuck up at the town-hall and at the mayory of the 4th. arrondissement, announcing that the treasure of Notre-Dame had all just been restored. But, at about 3 o'clock, fifty national guards arrived at Notre-Dame, the horses were again put to, and the two vehicles were taken no body knows where.