Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-01
FOR A REPUBLIC.
A RATHER RIDICULOUS REVOLT IN
PORTUGAL.
It Is Put Down with Promptitude--Thc
Loss OF Life slight-Other Euro
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OpoRTo. January 31.-A tremendous SEN
sation has been caused here by what may
turn out TO be revolution against the au-
thority of the Government. Three regi-
ments of infantry openly revolted to-day.
The remainder of the garrison, including
the municipal guard. remains loyal to the
Government. The population of Oporto
hold aloof from the movement at present.
1t is alleged that the object of the mutt
neers isto establish Portuguese republic.
DESPERATE F1GHIING.
The rebels and loyalists are, as this dis
patch is sent, fighting in the streets; Ku-
NOR has it that many have been killed on
both sides. The citizens are barricading
their houses, and n report is circulated
that Government troops are beng. sent In
haste from several points in this city.
THE REVOLT PUT DOWN.
0PoRTo. January $3.50 P. M;-The re-
volt has been suppressed and order is once
more restored to the city.
RATHER A RIDICULOUS UPRrsING.
Shortly after the beginning of the re-
volt the insurgent troops and a portion or
the fiscal guards, led by two non-commis-
stoned officers. seized the Hotel do Niliee
(town halD, in Dom Pedro Square and
proposed TO there and then declare q re,
pubhc. However. a strong body of loyal
troops, composed of artillery ard fusileers,
promptly surrounded and laid siege to the
Hotel do Vile.
THE REBELS ROUTED.
When that building was well surrounded
the artillery opened fire upon it, and soon
caused bricks to fly about the heads OF the
insurgents who defended the building.
The Commandment was followed by COM
bined, well-lcd, and cleyerly-dlrected IN
fantry attack upon the insurgents fortress.
The result was that after q feeble resist
ance the insurgents surrendered uncondl-
tionally.
THE LOSSES SLIGHT.
The loss on both sides, so far as known,
was slight. The insurgents will be tired
by court-martIal and in all probability the
ringleaders will be shot.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Insurgents to the number of four hun
dred assembled at 4 o'clock IN the morn;
ing and with much cheering paraded
through the principal streets. They made
an attempt to seize the prefecture OF
police and the Central telegraph office.
Their plans. however, were frustrated by
the municipal guard, who made repeated
charges on the insurgents and sue
ceeded in repelling their attacks;
Meanwhile the civil Governor transferred
his authority TO the general in command,
who summoned the loyal troops, when the
few civilians supporting the rebels dis
persed. The latter then proceeded to the
Hotel de Vile, fortifying the structure to
the best of their ability, and in the short
time at their command, but lacking ammu-
milton. they speedily submitted IN response
to an artillery bombardmeut.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The number of killed and wounded on
both sides, including civilians, is yariously
estimated at from twenty to fifty. Seven
of the rebels escaped, but surrendered
later. The municipal guards subsequent.
" occupied the hotel and at once hauled
down tho flag of the Republican Club
which the rebels had hoisted on the
building. Six or seven officers of an
inferior grade took part in the
revolt, which was Of distinctly repu blicar
character 1t is alleged that tho civilian
leader in the revolt was lawyer named
Alves Vega. BY o'clock in the afternoon
the revolt had been entirely suppressed
but the department has boon declared in {
state of siege. General Scarnichia has ar
rived in Oporto.