The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-14
MORE REBEL VICTORIES.
ADMIRIL IA CANA CIPTURts 7WO
ISLAND EDRTS Ar RIO.

Narbor and win soon start North TO
Intercept the Wa ships from New Yotk
-Benef that They Are No Match for sis
Big Sun. TrouSis ut Petnrmbuco.
WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-two dispatches were
received at the Navy Department to-day
which indicate that the insurRent Brazilians
are preparing 20 make a vigorous attempt to
gain m ore ground before the arrival OF the
New York fleet The first message from Capt.
Picking said that the Consul ut Berrambuco
feared serious trouble. and had requested that
war ship be sent there at once as n precau-
tlonary measure. It Is believed here that this
means that the province Is on the verge OF going
over to Mclo and that conflict will ensus
between the two parties. In the absence OF
the Secretary. who lie ex pected to reach Wash
ington this evening, no answer was sent to
the commander Of our naval forces. but to-
morrow Can't. Picking will probably he In
structed to order the Detroit to proceed to
Iernambuco and watch American interests.
Her departure will leave only two vessels at
Rio the Newark. formerly Admiral Stanton's
flagship, and the Charleston. The Yantic re-
mains at Mondevideo
Later in the day more important message
came from Capt. Picking which said that das
Cobras and das Euchadas Islands were in the
possession OF Admiral Da Cana. commander
OF the insureent feet The former 10 particu-
larry well fortified, and is continually firing
upon the Custom House and naval arsenal
with small arms Capt. Picking said it was
dangerous for boats to land.
Minister MeudonGa has received no de-
spatches confirming those from Capt. Picking.
but is inclined to believe they are correct in
every particular. Both OF the island forts
taken by Da Cana are we'll fortified. and will
be great loss 10 the Government. One OF
them. das Cobras. is only sixty rods from of
shore and directly opposite the Custom House
anu Post Office aud shells from the guns
would easily demolish these structures.
Consuls have been notified by President
Peixoto to remove all ships from this part Of
the harbor. as lively fuslllade will no doubt
DO kept up between the city and the islands
from now until the arrival OF the Now York
feet.
Do CANA has under him four ships. but the
brazilian Minister believes that he could do as
effective work with them as Mello could do
with all in his command. Melo is now outside
OF the harbor with the Aquidaban and Re-
puplica. waiting until the brazilian cruisers
leave some port In northern Brazil when he
Will cruise to the north and try and inherent
them before they reach the city.
The Nictheroy will reach Pernambuco or
Bahia this week. She will be Joined by the
Aurora tirst-class torpedo boat purchased
from England. and q new boat bought from
Germany. The Minister thinks the repairs to
the America will be completed in time for her
to sntl early next week. when she will make ull
haste to Join the Nictheroy.
Two of Brazil's finest ships the BENJAMIN
Constant and Rchuela, which have been at
Touion for the past three months have for
some reasons unknown to the Minister made
little or no progress toward getting away. the
constant was ready Two weeks ago except he-
battery. and 1t ia said that agents Of Mello
49," "a hio,en.ou Wv ar ,onES' VINO were 10
'u'n'sh soino he"'F Euhs from pacing them
aboard.
VIZ. .onno"ceu On tne hehue'a
IN oeto"er' OUT as iar as the Minister Is In
Neither vessel is depended on now TO assist in
aehtirg WeIJa's noo, md -. al, ,roro - 80 ~
doubt Of tho loyalty OF tho Bahia and Tira-
dentes Mt Non,evidco II Ioors as I, tba ,a,v
York vessels. with the two torpedo boats from
abroad. the PiratIng. and Yarrow torpedo boat
Naval officefs who have been watching
closely the preparations made in this country
to 1T out the fleet. and VINO have compared the
vessels, have littIs hone that the imnroyisei
war ships will bo match for the heavily ar.
inch guns. and for the fine secondary battery
OF the powerful protects ed cruiser Repu lea and
has a fleet of iorpedo boats anv q, whicS il
equal to those now on their way 10 the repuh-
lie They assert that unless BY some mIrncle |
the dynamite guns get In lucky |
shot or tho torpedo boats succeei |
in getting around the AIuidahan, there |
will be little chance for Capt. BakeI's
vessels There are no guns on either the |
America or Nictheroy which can compare with |
those ON the Aouidaban The nncshiI' The OIL
GERS saw could Keep eth or w. sseI AT n safe dis
lance aud still pound her to pieces vita heavy |
ten. inch shots. IL is regarded here o. rrnrti. !
callv certain that a hard fight will occur and |
hat some valuable Lessons to tho navy Will be /.
learned from the results.
LONDON, Dee. IA despatch from Bnenos
Ayres says that the Auuitiabgn has returned I
LysBoS, Dec. l3,-1he British steamer Nile. |
Dec .. arrived her" t9-uay' Shs reports mat
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