The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-09-21
RIO JANEIRO BOMBARDED.
REBEL FLEET FIRES ON THE FORTS
AND CITY AS THREATENED.
Apparently Very Little Damage Done to
Either Side, But Indications Point TO
the Early Overthrow Of the Govern
ment-Other Nations Send
ing Warships.

PARIS, Sept. 14.-The Brazilian gov
ernment's delegate in this city an
nounces that he has received an officia
dispatch from Rio dated 4 p. m. yeter
day. In this dispatch it's stated there
is no truth in the report that the in
surgent warships had succeeded in
leaving the bay at Rio. 1t is added
that yesterday evening they lombard
ded the town of Nlctheroc. The result
of the bombardment is not made
known in the dispatch referred to
This message, however, says the capt.
tai and state of Rio de Janeiro il
loyal to the government, and the garri
son here resisted attempts OF rebels tc
make a landing in the immediate
neighborhood of the capitol.
Still, according to the official message
received by the Brazilian delegate, the
troops composing the garrison of Rio
will remain steadfast, and can bt
counted upon torepulse any attack by
land which may be made by the rebels
from the warships in the bay. 1t il
also insisted in the official message
that the land forces of the army and
national guard, together with the police
and public, side with the government
and are rea iy to defend the public and
all of the states which are alleged to be
unanimous in condemning the present
revolt.
The delegate in giving the sub
stance of the dispatch to the Associa-
ted Press, points out the fact that il
does not mention that Rio has beer
bombarded and he expressed the be-
lief that the city itself has not been
fired upon by the rebels.
A later dispatch says the garrison
of Nichteroc succeeded in resisting the
attempt by rebels to land in its neigh
borhood and the garrison is loyal tc
the government and can be counted
upon to head off attacks of the rebe
fleet.
COMMANDMENT COMMENCED
BUENos AYREs, Sept. 14.-Dis'
patches received here announce the
bombardment of Rio de Janerlo by
the insurgent war vessels began yes
terday. Rio is reported to be in q
state of panic and the overthrow Of
the Peixoto government is anticipated
in case the rebels win.
The German corvettes Arcola and
Alexandrine got up steam hurrie dly
yesterday and left this port for Rio de
Janerio.
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14,-Official in
formation of the bombardment of Rio
de Janerio by the rebel fleet was re-
ceived at the state department today
in dispatch from United States Min
lister Thompson. The dispatch is as
follows:
Trio DE JANERIo, Sept. "A.
Gresham, Washington.
At IL o'clock this morning the revo
lutionary forces began the lombard
ment of the forts commanding the
entrance to the harbor and also the
arsenal on the wharf in the center OIL
the city. A few shells were fired into
the city and woman killed in her res
idence. Commercial kilograms are
again forbidden. The Charleston has
not yet arrived"
The telegram was eagerly read by
all who knew of its arrival in both the
state and navy department, and the
belief was expressed that the engage.
meat may be a fierce and determined
ono. While the minister makes ne
mention of it, it is presumed that thu
Brazilian government is taking
active measures to repulse thu
insurgents. The greatest source o
anxiety among officials is that there il
no vessel of the United States at RiC
to protect the lives and property o
American citizens in the bombardet
city. The last hopes of the navy de
partment that the cruiser Charleston
had stopped at Rio on her way from
Barbados to the Pacific station wer
blasted today when dispatch wa
received from her commander report
ing her arrival at Montevideo. Ha
she stopped there the government
would have felt that the interests O
its citizens would be amply protected
AS it is the vessel will coal at Monte
video, which will take day. Sh
will then proceed to Rio, and as tn
distance is but 903 miles the vesse
will make it in about three days and
half sail. The latest dispatches re
ceived at the navy department fror
the Detroit was that she had returne
to Hampton Roads today after lit
tie run out to sea to adjust her com
passes. 1t was expected that sh
would sail late this evening or earl
tomorrow morning for Rio de Janerit
Additional advices from Rio poir
in most positive manner to the over
throw of the present government. TIL
disaffection is not confined to tn
navy alone, but is spreading to tn
administration, where opposition t
the government is becoming mol
pronounced. 1t is said that the &C
miral of the navy would never hav
dared to take the bold step he di
without the assurance of support of
portion of the army at least. 1t is b
lieved dispatches will soon be receive
here announcing the success of tt
insurg ents. Senator De Mondonci
Brazilian minister, is not in Waship,
ton at present.
THE DETROIT SAILS.
. FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Sept. IA
The United States cruiser Detroi
after adjusting her compasses, at O.;
o'clock this morning sailed for Rio q
Janerio under orders % protect Anne