The record-union., 1893-12-08

Copyright, 1893. by the Associated Press
LONDON, Dec. THE Times tomorrow
will publish the following:
! RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 3.-(Via Monte
video, Dec. 1.-THE Government troops
have occupied Armacao. which was aban-
doned by the insurgents. Sunday after
noon insurgent launches attempted to
land a force of men at Armacao under
cover :: the fire OF guns from the war
ships Traiano, Jupiter and AQuidaban.
| They were resisted by the Government
soldiers, who kept up a heavy rifle fire.
The sailors were unable to land, and re-
tired with loss of one killed and several
wounded.
| The same day there was a heavy artil-
| lery fire from the Government forts on
| Fort ViIlegaignon. The fire on the latter
was well directed, and many shells burst
| within the walls of Santa Cruz and San
JOaO. Villegaignon was also hit by many
shells, and one man was killed and two
wounded.
Monday 800 Government soldiers, from
the shelter of the walls and houses at
Armacao. again successfully opposed an
landing. The insurgent ships fired upon
ArmacaO for an hour, and then parties in
| launches made several attempts to land.
| The ire OF the Government forces was so
heavy that they were compelled to return
| to their ships. The sailors lost four killed
and five wounded, and heavy casualties
are reported among the troops. The
artillery fire on the forts was continued
on Monday. The ritieman on shore in
front OF Santa Lucia fired upon the gun
ners at Nillegaignon. and wounded one.
! NillegaignOn replied with machine guns,
killing and wounding twenty.
Tuesday evening the insurgent launches
again attempted to make landing at
Armacao, and were again repulsed The
among the troops.
Wednesday the new torpedo boat Au-
rOra, purchased by Peixoto in England,
was delivered at Pernambuco. The Gov
| ernment has renamed her the Gustavo
| san Daio.
The Aquidaban weighed anchor Thurs
| day at midnight, and proceeded slowly
around the harbOr, with the Esperanca
400 yards in advance. The search-lights
on Gloria Hill and Fort San Joao showed
the whole scene distinctly. Forts Lage,
Santa Cruz and San Joao opened fire on
the two vessels at 1890. The ships made
no reply at first. They passed Fort Lage
SAFELY w 1Gu dDT6dSG OF L OrJ santa cruz
| the Esperanca opened heavy fire on the
| fort, and then the Aquidaban, when 700
yards from the fort, gave it full broad
side. Fire on the ships continued with
machine and quick firing guns until they
were abreast of Fort San Joao. Then
| both opened starboard broadsides.
While the ships were passing the forts
the lnSurgent gunners on Fort Vile
gaignon opened Well-directed fire on
Forts Lage and San Joao. bursting seven
shells over one search-light. and damag-
ing ii to such an extent that the light
stopped. After the first broadside of the
Aquidaban a heavy smoke enveloped
the ships, and the search lights were un-
able to penetrate it. The Aquidaban did
not use her search-light in passing the
forts.
a visit to the Aquidaban before she
left found Mello and his officials and
crew cheerful and confident of ultimate
success. The Aquidaban has gone to
Desterro to join the Republica and bring
troops north. After clearing the forts the
Aquidaban threw her search light upon
the military school, which she bombarded
half an hour, doing great damage to the
building.
The Government fears that Admiral
GOncalves, with the Warships Tran
denies and Bahia. now at Montevideo
will probably join the insurgents.
AUmlraI NIanla mas assumed command
of the insurgent vessels here.
An insurgent manifesto SAYS the vic
tory of the insurgents is certain and calls
upon the Brazilian nation to remedy by
force of arms the mistakes made in mo-
ment of temporary madness on Novem-
Der 10, 1889. General Pogo, strong
monarchist, commanding the Govern
ment troops at South Sac Paulo, is re-
ported TO be in sympathy with the insur-
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find crews for the new warships. The
state of siege has been prolonged until
december 18th.
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Secretary
of the Navy to-day received the following
dispatch:
''RIo De JANEIRo, Dec. Z, 1893.
'"The situation is unchanged since the
departure Of the Aquidaban. Firing be-
tween the forts and between the Insur-
gent vessels and guns on Nictheroy con-
tinues daily. The insurgents were forced
to anchor farther from shore.
PICKING"
The Nictheroy referred to is a town on
the other side of the bay from Rio, and
not the vessel fitted out in New York.
The opinion prevails at the Brazilian
Legation that Mello's ship, the Aquida-
ban, is in more or less disabled condi-
ton, owing to the terrific fire subjected
to when she escaped from the inner har-
Dor. The fact is pointed out that her ma
chinery or turret equipment could hardly
escape injury from the fire of the many
heavy guns on the two forts. There is no
expectation among Brazilian officials
that great naval engagement, such as
has been predicted, will occur when the
America and Nictheroy reach the locality
of Admiral Mello's ship. 1t is said that
the Brazilian Government would not be
likely to order two light cruisers to at
tempt an engagement with an ironclad.
FRANCE AND ITALY.