Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-27

PERNANBUCo, December 26.-The in
habitants in this port for some time
past have been anticipating witnessing
the most novel naval battle imaginable.
The Nichtheroy has been here, with her
big dynamite guns all ready for action,
awaiting the coming Of the rebel war
ships AQuibadan and ReDu0lica which
Wsre announced 90 be on their way here
with the intention OF engaging the
dynamite cruiser. This caused the ut
most excitement and a sharp lookout
was keep along the coast at every point
OF vantage in order that tho COM
ing OF the rebels might be duly
signalled. Yesterday, however, the
NichtherOy was az sea hunting,
it was announced for the
two rebel ships referred to with The
purpose Of forcing them 20 do battle
The inhabitants OF Pernambuco, how
ever, were astOnished 20 see the Mich
theroy return to-day, reporting that she
had been unable 20 find the two rebel
ships. The latter were said 20 have
been sighted, bound for the convict set
Element on the island Of Eerdano DE
NOrnha, 20 the north Of this port, and
the object of Admiral DeMellO in max
ing for the island referred 20 was said
70 be the liberation OF the cOnyicts
who were 10 BE- enlisted 10 the Brazilian
insurgent marine force. It is now said
thatt the NichtherOy will here await the
coming of the rebel ships and will tight
them in or about this port.
From Rio de JaneirO there is little or
no fresh news 20 publish. The adhe-
rents OF both sides claim that their op-
uonents are driven 20 the last extremity
and that they must soon give 10. One
thing is certain aud that is that the peo-
pie are getting heartily tired or the mo-
notOnOus course of events and that
some decided action upon the part OF
either President PeiXettO or Admiral
De Mello would be positive relief 20 all
people interested in the Brazilian strug-
gle. or course both sides continue
their circulation Of rumOrs calculated
TO do as much damage as possible 20
the other side. Thus the adherents oA
Peixotto insist that the rebels AXE re-
ceiying the support of foreigu powers
and the ultimate object ot the revolu-
tiopists is the abliSnment OF a mon
arcbv in Brazil. Tbey add that the
officers of the war ships at Rio De Ja-
Metro make no cOncealment Of the fact
that they are Ia sympathy with Adml-
raj DeMello, and the latter is said 20 be
receiving supplies Of money from Eng
land. where his agents are reported 90
be doing their utmost TO give prOmi-
nence 10 his side of the question in gov
ernment circles. Stock jObbing and
other Speculative movements, 10 IS as
serted are also very much In support
a the insurgents, and it is claimed
that the presence Of a powerful squad
ron OF United States war ships will at
once cause a cessation of this alleged
underband foreign interference in the
Affairs OF Brazil The United States must
la strict observance OF the Monroe
9Iine and that u this IS so the col
kose Of the revolution is only a Ques-
ton Of a very short time. On the
other hand the insurgents maintain
that Peixoto is nothing more than a
military dictator who Is imposing his
will upon the people Of Brazil in deli
ance OF the popular sentiment and in
every way against the constitution aud
ln opposition 20 the principles or repu5-
licanism. Fa- from desiring 20 estab-
lish a monarchy, the rebels insist that
they are combating the mOuarchial or
one-man-pOwer system Of government,
and that II the United States extends
sympathy and moral support to PeiX0t0
the government OF the great republic
will be using it's power 90 support die
tstor to oppose popular movement in
Brazil,
Finally the insurgents Insist that
they should be permitted TO fight it out
with the Brazilian government, and II
they are allowed to do so they will soon
restore peace 20 Brazil, and will bring
about a more healthy aud satisfactory
state Of affairs throughout the republic.
This is about the situation, so far as
can be gathered here from the two
points Of view; that OF President Pick
oto and that of Admiral De MellO.
News has reached here % the effect
that additional warshipS are 20 be sent
by the United States 20 Rio JaneirO,
aud this has given great satisfaction 90
Americans who have business interests
with Brazil, as one way or other, they
? 1esire to see an ending 90 the prolonged
hostilities, so that commerce may re-
sumo It's uninterrupted dow, aud that
business may no longer 0e hampered by
The disputes between political parties
in Brazil
BUENOs AYREs, December 26.--It is
'asumored here that Mr. Thompson, the
; Jnited States Minister TO Brazil, has
h recognized the Brazilian Insurgents as
I belligereutS. An explosion OF powder
magazine at Cerro has done immense
damage.
} LISBON, December 26-A rumor pre-
walls here but lacks official cOnhrma-
tiou, that the Portuguese Minister at
Rio De Janeiro, tho Comte De Paco
d'Arcos, desiring % depart on leave OF
absence, was detained 0y the Brazilian
igovernment authorities.
mendonca Seems Hopeful
,-, WASHINGTON. ID. c.. December 29.-