The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-30
thompson ACTS PROMPTLY
And Is Sustained by the Gov
ernment at Washington.
DE MELLO CAPTURES AN ISLAND
Securing a Base From Which He
Can Operate Against Peixoto
on the Mainland.

LONDON. Sept. ga private dIsnateh
received here from Rio de Janeiro by
prominent firm engaged heavily in the
Brazilian trade gives the following i'm
portant infOrmation: The American
Minister yesterday instructed the COM
mander Of the United States cruiser
Charleston TO protect American goods in
| Darges in the bay from seizure by the re-
Volting squadron. He also telegraphed
the Government at Washington advising
that the United States vigorously protest
| against the further bombardnent OF Rio
Janelro. Many non-combatants have been
Killed and much property destroyed by
the repeated firing on the city. The
United States Government. in reply, in
| structed Minister Thompson to make
every possible effort to protect American
persons and property, and assured him
that all the moral force of the Government
should be exerted to prevent further de-
struction and bloodshed
1t is announced that the fortified island
OF Santa Catharina, Brazil, has surrendered
to the rebels. The surrender of the island
is looked upon as an important victory, as
1t is contiguous to Rio Grande do Sui, which
is seriously disaffected. The rebel SQUAD
falling to effect landing there, leaving
several war vessels TO blockade the port.
made for the island of Santa Catharina. off
which it has been lying for some time.
AT last the town of Deztsrio. on the west
coast of the island, surrendered to the
rebels, and this fact was reported some
days ago, but was not believed at the time.
The rebels are now said TO be in full pos
n ho isl xrhi ioh To-
and capable of being made a most I'M
portant harbor. 1t has a superb bay,
where the rebel ships can provision and
retit. 1t will serve as base from which
the rebels will direct inland operations, as
the rebel commander intends tn carry on
the war on land. and gradually, if posi-.
BILE, gather together an army strong enough
to meet President Peixoto's forces in
pitched battle. Peixoto is said to be great
ly annoyed and alarmed at this fresh sue.
cess npon the part of the rebess.
Lisbon dispatch to the Times saws
that Fort San Gabriel in ParN, Brazil. has
surrendered to General Saraiya of ,he
rebel army, with fourteen Krupp guns and
600 men.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %. - Commander
Picking of the United States cruiser
Charleston, at Rio de Janeiro, telegraphed
me Navy Department to-day regarding the
arrest of man named Boynton, supposed
to be an American, by an English man-of-
war. BoyntOn was commanding a tugboat
IN the harbor of Rio and was illegally fly
ing the flag of Great Britain. Upon ar
resting him the commander of the English
warship turned him over to Commander
Picking. The latter searched the tug and
found huge torpedo. which it is supposed
was intended to be used against the bells,
Commander Picking asked Secretary Her.
bert what he should do with the offender.
and the Secretary replied to hold the man
until further notice.
New YORK. Sept. "a cable from Rio
Janeiro received at the Coffee Exchange
says: The coffee market paralyzed. No
banks are open.