St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-27
BRAZiL'S CAPITAL.
Heavy Damage Done by the Reb-


els. ..
LONDON, Sept. GA cable message
received this afternoon from the man
ager of a London bank in Rio, dated 10
a. ID. today, Sept. 26, says that the rebel
squadron resumed the bombardment of
the capital of Brazil this morning. The
forts replied to the fire of the war ships,
after which the latter ceased firing and
retired out of range.
The damage done to Rio de Janeiro is
not known, but 1t is said to be heavy.
The war ships are also reported to have
suffered from the fire of the forts. and
on several of the rebel ships the shells
of the forts are said to have caused
death among the crew.
In Rio there was also loss of life and
destruction to property. but full par
ticularS were unObtainable when the
message was sent.
Santos Is also reported TO have re-
celved another visitation from the rebel
ships blockading that port, but the re-
port is not yet confirmed. All ship
ping is now shut out of Santos, and the
rebels have thus accomplished the OBJ
ject they had in view when their ships
were first sent to Santos, namely, to de-
prive President Peixoto's government
OF revenue he was receiving from the
custom house there, which was q con-
siderable sum of money. as Santos is a
port having large trade with Europe
and with the United States.
The proclamation issued by Admiral
de Mellos is widely commented upon
i u ToII
that President PeiXoto and the members
OF his government have been appropri-
ating the revenue, and that with the aid
of venal members of the senate and
deputies prostituting the constitution
would have been more readily believed
If it came from more diSinterested
party. Admiral de Mellos also an
nounces his Intention of handing over
the government when he gets hold of it
to the men who gave freedom to the ma
ton before is variously interpreted.
The republicans hold that he will make
stand for a republican form of govern
ment; the monarchists hold that the
admiral will declare for the monarch
lists.
Several members of the Brazilian con.
gress indOrse the proclamation, and say
over their signatures that they have
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naval forces with the object of restor-
ing order and establishing republican
principles. This. it is said here, would
seem to set at rest definitely the report
that the rebel admiral and the Brazilian
navy were actuated with the desire to
see Brazil again under the imperial
form of government.
Reports reach here that the revolts
against President PeixotO have occurred
in several states of Brazil, and that the
situation in the interior is worse than it
is on the coast. The coast line, at any
rate, is now thoroughly blocked by the
rebel fleet, and there is no doubt that
the insurgent ships are we'll supplied
with provisions by their friends from
the interior of the republic. for hardly
day passes without some cattle and
four-laden coaster leaving a friendly
port with supplies for the rebel sailors.
The end of the bitter contest, 1t is
said here, depends upon the success of
the mission undertaken by the Brazil
ian delegates who landed at Southamp-
ton several days ago. 1t is now stated
that there was deputation from the
rebels, and on the outcome OF their
visit here depends very great deal.