Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-03
LATE NEWS FROM BRAZIL.
Recent Events I'm the City of Rio De-
acPfhed.

Recent Events In the City of Rio De-
scrfbed.
The New York Herald's Montevideo Uru-
quay, special says:
Owing to the press censorship which has
been maintained by the Brazilian govern
ment the Herald correspondent in Rio jan
GIRO has been unable to send dispatches d.
rect from that city, but letters received
here yesterday describe events in the turbu-
lent city up to September o.
The harbor was quiet on that date. The
fleet under Mello had anchored in a STRAIT
egic position, while Peixoto was organic
ing his forces and planting batteries along
the water front to command the ships
manned by the Insurgents These maneu-
vers followed the bombardment of Arnacoa
and Nfctheroy by the rebel feet and while
the government made every effort to con-
ceal the effects of the firing 1t is known
that twenty persons were killed. the great
est loss of life being in the latter town,
Janeiro.
The BOmba rdment.
Aside from the loss of life great damage
was done during the bombardment. Valu-
able naval stores were ruined, and the in
habitants fed from the cities. which were
practically abandoned. in which condition
they still remain. The arsenals in Rio
Janeiro and Fort Santa Cruz were also
bombarded. but with little damage.
A few shells fell in the city, creating a
general alarm and driving the terror strick-
en- Inhabitants to Petropolis, twenty-five
miles from the capital, and to other places
which the fugitives cor slider a safe distance
from the scene of hostilities.
Five ships forced their way past Fort
Santa Cruz and proceeded to Santos, where
their appearance caused general consterna-
ton among the townsfolk.
Shots were exchanged by the ships and
the land forces In Santos. but without seri-
Gus results to either side, and the vessels
then proceeded to Santa Catharina to estab-
fish Mello's headquarters 1T this point.
The Government Unpopular.
The government is a dictatorship and Is
becoming more unpopular daily. Peixoto
refuses to resign and retains his power
through sheer force Of his military follow
ing, which consists of about 5000 men.
Of this force only small part is COM
posed OF regular troops the remainder. be-
ing militia, police and firemen. This body
is still loyal, although there is a dangerous
scarcity of provisions in the forts. Fire.
quent outrages on the part OF the military
are reported and families are abandoning
their homes to escape the villainies OF these
marauders
Fort Villegaignon and the naval school,
which are under Admiral Kaldanha Da
Grana, are still neutral, but should Peixoto
continue his present policy they Will join
Mello.
Minister Periera has resigned.
There is a scarcity of supplies and provis-
ions of all kinds in Rio Janeiro and great
suffering prevails. This restitution is an
added cause for the dissatisfaction that
exists in the city.
Mello is expecting achievements from
the south. He needs men to serve on his
steamers and believes his forces will be
augmented by allies from that part Of the
country.
He is also looking for an uprising in the
city to aid his maneuverS. He relies on the
depression thus created to enable him to
attack the capital with good results to him
self.
The water front is still guarded from the
shore to prevent the landing Of the sailors
from the fleet, while the latter has stopped
all traffic by water.
An Italian Sailor Killed.
A launch from the Italian cruiser Bausan,
which was going ashore from the ship. was
fired on by the soldiers on shore and one OF
the foreign sailors was killed.
The Italian minister demanded instant
reparation for this attack and the govern
ment promptly made amends by Offering
an apology and paying 100000 milreis.
A boat carrying an American flag was
also made target for the shots of the land
forces. The captain went before the Ameri-
can consul and lodged a complaint against
the Brazilian government.
If Mello establishes his Headquarters in
Santa Cathsrina he will be Joined by hosts
OF sympathisers from Rio Janeiro and other
cities throughout the country, and a pro-
visional government will be established
there.
Large numbers Of fugitives from Rio lam
GIRO are arriving in Montevideo. having fed
from the Brazilian capital to escape being
thrown into prison.