New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-18
MERCHANTS RECEIVE NO NEWS.
BELIEF THAT THERE WILL BE NO VIOLENCE
NAVY OFFICERS INTERESTED IN

BELIEF THAT THERE WILL BE NO VIOLENCE
NAVY OFFICERS INTERESTED IN
THE CHANCES OF TROUBLE.
The merchants of this city who have trade
relations with Brazil received no news yesterday
relative to the revolution and change Of affairs
there The fact that several of them spent the
day out of the city was looked upon proof of
their feeling that to-day would bring reports
of a nature to influence the market materially.
1t is thought that when there is news it will con-
firm the reports of the peaceful character of the
revolution.
Joseph c. Redman, the chancellor Of the Brazil.
ian consulate still adheres to his belief that the
extent of the revolt has been exaggerated by
interested people. This belief he bases upon the
total absence of official information in the con-
sulate
"Senor Bocayura," he said yesterday TO
Tribune reporter, is a particular friend OF the
Consu-General, Senor Mendonca. He saw him
frequently when he was in Brazil, and was on
intimate terms with him. Is it not probable
that if he had played such an important part IN
the revolution as to become Minister of Foreign
Affairs he would have sent some word to Senor
Mendonca. l certainly think it is. He has not
done So that is certain. OF course what may
ccme later may convince me that | am wrong
in the view which / take, but it is my honest
| conviction that the change has been exaggerated
If corroborative news Is sent to us nnally snail
| be greatly surprised"
There was report yesterday, the origin Of
| which was hard to trace, that the Government
| had decided to send several men-of-war to the
harbors of Brazil 20 protect the interests OF tne
subjects of the United States in case the revolution
| lists should become violent. This report
| however proved 10 be without foundation.
When seen in regard to it, Secretary OF the Navy
Tracy, who is staying at the flfth Avenue Iiotel,
| promptly replied " There Is no truth In the
| The manar of the United States and Brazilian
Mail Steamship Company said that they had re-
ceived no news from BAIL, elthough telegrilms
asking for information had been sent 10 hlo. one
Of their vessels, the Advance, had left Brazil on
October 10 and arrived at this port on November
49, The mail and papers received at tne tHle hau
contained no ntimatOn of any prospective change
in the affairs of Brazil The next vessel, he said,
would arrive here in the course of a week or more
H. left Brazil on the 9th of this month.
The change in Brazl's form of government was
one of the most interesting topics of discussion
that the Navy officers on the ships and at the Navy
Yard have had to discuss for many months. 1T
thrusts aside for the time being the discussion on
proposed bill which is of vital pecuniary interest
TO Them the Cowie bill, which proposes read Just
ment of salaries that would be more agreeable to
their physical condition and outward appear
ancp since their noses are pretty we'll worn down
bv keeping them so close to the grlndstOne for so
many years. The general expression OF opinion
was that no serious revolution would follow, Dut
that there would be an unsettled feeling between
the new Government and the people for some time
that would be attended with natural apprehension
ON the part of the large number of Americans
having business interests there The natural
sequence was that the United States Naval Squad
ron. which now consists of only two wooden vessels
of an obsolete type the Richmond and Tallapoosa,
would have TO be increased
With the four new steel vessels about to start
for Europe the draft would naturally he from
some of the vessels in the North Atlantic Squadron
These consist at present of only the Galena, the
Kearsarge and the Dolphin, all Of which are at this
Navy Yard II was thought that as the Baltl-
more is so nearly ready for sea the Dolphin and
pos ibly the KearSarge, would be ordered there II
necessity seemed TO require this. But neither OF
these would be sent unless more alarming news
was received