Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-26
,ylyAL SENSATION.
,,,,,l Stanton Relieved for salu-
llns MellO's Flag.
,,v,yBECOURT-M T-MARTIALED
e., Rre.ch of Our Friendly
81 E.l,a,O. With nr''''' ''d
VERY Sorprisios.
90. ,,,ssrsph TO the Dispa'ea.)

-,,,ssraph 10 the Dispa'ea)
...roN. u. C., october 2S.-The
FA'..'..,,ment learned authorativeiy
80 ,,' M, Acting Rcar-Admiral Stanton:
~ .. the United States naval
ss''' no Janciro. had saiu'ed the
s'@ " .,.,,r,l Mello. the insurgent
= " ADMIRAL stanton was accordingly
-, os Dis command.
~ ..-, nat reached this country
lis ,. - pcr,in that Admiral STAN
r. y, ,-.oi as described was received
" .. much incredulity that the
" n.ur,mcnt denied It's correctness
N' .. ,fr.nt improbability'
%.r..r asccrtainment of the facts
...-.m9tory action Of the govern
o. .'.,.i ono Of the most startling
,''' ...- sxp.rienced In Washington
- and for time II has almost
go .. interest IN the silver fight.
se' ,.Dtnd took action after
FRS +-.r.. with the Secretaries OF
'f .f. Nayy. and after being put
So . al the facts and also OF
(.-.,.- formation as Senor Men
~ .,. t-,zriRn Minister In Washing
81. sue So furnish
THE ORDER
.m... .~l,r was briefly made pub
.. S.r..-, Herbert In the following
-. x... Department learned by au-
.t. today by telegram from
,,..r, stanton. In command OF
r~r,. states naval forces at Rio
...-. fs4f this officer had saluted
b., ., Admiral MellO. commanding
.....rs,. feet This salute was un-
-,.I 81. any instructions the com
l..-t.r r...iyed. II was an unfriend-
o.. ..e-rl a friendly power. and the
.... .f 'hr Navy, after consulting
. nl Tr Irnt and the Secretary OF
-. ISSUED au order detaching Admiral
.'.., o. m command OF his squadron
=. ,.--r- t over TO Captain Picking.
y ..,, officer I'm rank. This was in
....... telegram Of inquiry"
s-tNr1N.S ACT SURPRISING.
r-r.i ire stanton had been espe-
l. selected for this post OF duty be-
s b. Das considered 10 possess I'm
Fol-
y -lrr.s and discretion which fitted
.- % dead with the revolutionary con-
..-. Prevailing In the various coun-
~. p. nf.1 nis assignment was made.
... .f me highest officers OF the ser
- a.I m-aI probably Influenced in
.r degree Commodore Stanton's
r.--.r..t rtmaTked TO the Secretary.
ri, matter is AS much Of n surprise
Ia. h. -
.rR RELATIONS WITH BRAZIL.
% -.'stans Of the United States to
Q, %. .rfel government of Brazil were
D.. r.t DO was not believed possible
a.. .. officer Of high rank and ex-
.-.-.s would 20 out OF his way TO
.F al salute and recognition 20
q. -.-rar1er of a naval force avowedly
...-r..-ia1 against the government.
g.. s.f..Iy engaged In bombarding the
r,--.I 0a.,tal IL was recalled that when
@. rvHHau monarchy was overthrown
80 -umsnt through Minister Adams.
t, . rrst O. recognize the provisional
f.--r.1f established by the repgblic.
fH t0...s NJ Congress on the 18Th OF
f.-av 1vH passed resolution con
Co.,. ..1. Oh. people Of Brazil ION their
co. ODD p.4Otahie assumption of the
eg-- I-.e and responsibilities OF self
f.r' based upon the free consent
o O.. c.,-.nei'
fttLiLS FRIENDLINESS.
'- friendly interest In the young re-
vs o powerful factor in Sc
ems Hs r.cocnltlon by other powers
r.' - October l@o just three years ago.
is. -rf a .luadron. consisting OF the
| fsf nd nf
| oil. . N.w York harbor to return the
90. ' friendship and congratulation
tl, t 'h. United States squadron OF
ttH in Rio Janeiro in June and
H.a n.rtore. Secretary Herbert to-
U Received .rum Secretary Gresham the
t'--a..a That the Brazilian Minister
N~4 ,ta story Of Admiral Stanton's
N'a " ttc rebel admirars flag to be
r~--' t.e.e Was n Joint consultation Of
t and precedents In the diplo-
...ri. sai the conclusion was reach
f. Pep Commodore Stanton's act was so
.'ty e. tLe reQuirements of the case
.s. for prompt rebuke and repara-
W NH lHs conclusion In mind Sec
ta- t..'.rt nt o'clock. went over
-- Wtfe House 10 consult with the
r--II'..r r..Yci1cd with the views OF
a 'e-Ha~ of state. and Mr.. Herbert
r1 t.- ISSUE Of the order OF sus-
rf1
SfANTON'S SUCCESSOR.
a-.0 Henry +. Picking. Of the
'4-'r1 who relieves Commodore
,'''. ai.1 an officer of experience.
ns pA him the cruiser Newark.
fn S... Casey and In three days
fn ta should Dee Joined by the De-
O Commander Willard H. Brownson.
''e's'y Ha-bert was unwilling TO
''.t e.. 'a uhit further action would be
- Commodore Stanton's case, but
supposed a court-martial Will result.
-i '-..r % command OF the South
'e'H station will not be determined
'9 ''s,N uut IL Is thought II will
s't Dol commodore Richard w.
.'.s a.a ol duty as member of the
'fts Columbian Exposition Commits
g..
STANTON'S RECORD.
rn.i-. Stanton's record as a naval
al excellent one. Born in sag
I' y. ~. July. 1894. he entered the
uilshipmau in lSi9. In July,
+" POI Na- c0mmissioned lieutenant
f'isr Prior TO the war he had
l tae steamer Memphis. on the
.-'.-af expedition. and had also made
- '' tt- African coast and with the
squadron. lie was put In charge
pr steamer lioga In the special West
'on Of lS62-'6S and in ls6S-'6i
,ae steamer Pamela. of the
N.f Olockading squadron. po-
scat responsibility. From 1871
' "t.l ne was transferred TO the
Commodore stanton commanded
IN .r'.t---hlp at Portsmouth. ~ H..
h. steamer Monocacy on the Asiatic
l- November. 1881. he went on
'' Nt.ai Asylum al Philadelphia.
- remained until November. 1854,
"ss aa'sned 20 the command Of
b. '-l fFate Tennessee. flagship OF
s,... Atlantic Station. lie was assign
a, WY as >ommander-in- n-chief of the
g. ''a..o station shortly after the
Ne Natal Review OF last spring.
~ 'ierrs who know Commodore
Egt A. Utterly at loss TO under
49," h' came 10 make so serious u
II aeCh II can be called