The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-18
THE WAR IN BRAZIL.
Admiral Gama's Adherence En-.
oourages the Revolutionists.
SLIGHT sKIRMIsHEs CONTINUE.

In One Of These Over Hundred Govern
msnt Soldiers Were Killed and Injured.
Pei1oto's Forces Capture the Island of
aovsrnador, q Strong Strategic Position.
LONDON, Dec 1s.-The Times publishes
n dispatch from its correspondent in Rio
de Janeiro, dated Dec. o, saying:
'The manifesto of Admiral da Cana
One insurgent admiral In command at
Rio de Janelro during the absence of Ad
miral de Mello) has produced excitement.
and greatly increases the popularity of the
revolution. A messenger who has re-
turned from Sac Paulo and Santos says the
monarchist element predominates every.
where. The people are prepared to follow
the lead of Admiral da CANA Fernando
Loho, minister OF Justice and the interior,
resigned yesterday in consequence of di-
vergence of opinion with President Peix-
otto concerning present events. This
shows that the position of President Peix-
OTTO Is weakening. Several officers during
the past week have been arrested on sus-
pic.on of completely in the revolution.
The government has suspended The Rio
News, an English newspaper, whose edi.
tor is an American.
During the past w eek there has been
some slight skirmishing in the vicinity OF
Eictheroy and Armacao with small casu-
aities and no result The artillery fire Of
che forts upon Fort Villagaignon con
tinues daily without apparent alteration
Of the situation.
"0n Wednesday night visited Fort
Villagaignon in an insurgent launch.
When we passed between Cobras Island
and Fort Villagaignon the troops lining
tho shore opened heavy rifle fire, and
Fort Villagaignon replied briskly, killing
and wounding hundred soldiers
Il found the fortress to be much dam.
aged; all the buildings are In ruins, and
tbe masonry of the center, toward the
mouth Of the harbor, is much cut away
In consequence of the shelling it has re
peived from the government forts. The
guns were working well, but were greatly
exposed, and three of them were dis
mounted. Two hundred officers and men
form the garrison. All were CHEEKY and
eontented and confident of ultimate sue
cess. examined tho fortress thoroughly
aud considered that it can resist for two
months longer.
"On Saturday night 1900 government
troops, lining the shore near the war and
marine arsenals, opened heavy fire from
machine guns and rifles upon Cobras Isl
and for the purpose of covering the ad
vance of ofstorming parties. Cobras Island
replied strongly, causing the troops t.
abandon the attempt after two hour,
heavy firing, the government losing ovci
q hundred men and the insurgents haY
Ing only two men wounded
Yesterday the insurgents seized tht
steamer Parahyba, flying the Argentin,
Gag. carrying war material and provis
fons and proceeding to Santos and Ri
Grande. The vessel refusing to heave tn
the insurgents fired, killing one ang
wounding four. The insurgents thcl
boarded her
Every day people are being arrested by
she governments orders on the ground
shat they are suspected of revolutionar;
tendencies Over 800 persons are now iu
prison at Rio de Janeiro on account Of
their supposed political tendencies. They
are treated with scant courtesy, anc
herded with criminals and malefactors o.
all descriptions A few days ago orders
were sent by the government to Nina
Geraes to arrest VisGonde Ouro Pretlo, tn,
bead OF the monnrchist party in Brazil
The provincial authorities refused point
blank TO execute the order.
MANY imports ant business houses pro
pose closing their doors until the eud o
the revolution, as they consider that til,
present position is too dangerous I'll,
British minister has notified the com
munity that much danger exists at tn,
present time, and advising residents I,
leave the city. Many people consider the
the time has arrived for recognition of tn
eelligerent status Of the insurgents"
The Brazilian legation In this city ha.
Fecelved n telegram from Rio Janeiro, say
ing that { he government troops have RI
captured Governador's island from tn
Insurgents This is considered most i'm
portant victory for President Pexoto
owing to The strategic position which til,
island occupies. This dispatch makes tn
further important announcement that tn
commanders OF the American and German
Harships have declared that they vii
protect foreign interests and TINT the,
will not recognizes any blockade of Ri,
saneiro which may be established by til
Insurgents.