St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-18
RED RUIN AROUND RIO,
Mello's Insurgents Winning
Battles in Brazil.
MERCHANTS ARE CLOSING DOORS
Because OF the Seriousness Of,
the Situation.
RESIDENTS ARE LEAVING RIO.
Rebels Seize a Vessel Carry
ing War Materials.
MERCHANTS ARE CLOSING DOORS
RESIDENTS ARE LEAVING RIO.
PEX0T0 IS A HEAVY LOSER.

Copyright, 1893 by the Associated Press.I
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Times tomor-
row will publish a dispatch from Rio
de Janeiro. dated Dec. 9, via Montevideo
Dec. Is, saying:
The manifesto of Admiral da Cana
the insurgent admiral in command at
Rio de Janeiro during the absence of
Admiral de Mello. has produced excite
ment, and greatly increases the popu-
larity of the revolution. A messenger
who has returned from Sac Paulo and
Santos states that the monarchist eIe-
ment predominates everywhere. The
people are prepared to follow the lead
of Admiral da CANA Fer dinando Lobo,
minister Of justice and of the interior.
resigned yesterday in consequence of a
difference of opinion with President
Peixoto concerning present events. This
shows that the position of President
Peixoto is weakening. I have seen a
copy of two official dispatches sent by
the war minister TO Rio Grande. who Is
GS-ALllALe " use CllOlL "
PROTECT THE RETREAT
of Gen. Oscala. and TO retrieve the
great disaster resulting from the defeat
of Gen lsidoro Nov. %. Several Off
GERS during the past week have been
arrested on suspicion of completely IN
the revolution. The government has
suspended the Rio News, an English
newspaper, whose editor is an Amer
lean. During the past week there has
been some slight skirmishing in the
vicinity of NictherOy and ArmacOa, with
small casualties and no result. The
artillery fire of the forts upon Fort
VillegaignOn continues daily, without
apparent alteration of the situation.
Wednesday night 1 visited Fort Vile
galgnOn in an inSurgent launch. When
we passed between Cobras island and
Fort Villegaignon the troops Ifuing the
shore front opened heavy rife fire,
and Fort Villegaignon replied briskly,
killing and wounding a hundred SOL
diers. found the fortress to be much
damaged; all the
BUILDINGS ARE IN RUINS,
and the masonry of the center. towards
the mouth of the harbOr, Is much cut
away IN consequence of the sheiling it
has received from the government forts.
The guns were working well. but were
greatly exposed. and three of them were
dismounted. Two hundred officers ana
men form the garrison. All we're CHEEKY
and contented, and confident of ulti-
mate success. II examined the fortress
thoroughly, and consider that it can re-
sist for two months longer. Saturday
night 80 government troops. lining the
shore near the war and marine arse
mails, opened heavy fire from machine
guns and rifles upon CObras island for
the purpose of covering the advance OF
Storming parties. CObras island replied
strongly, causing the troops 10 abandon
the attempt after two hours heavy fir
ing, the government losing over hun
dred men and the insurgents having
only two men wounded. The firing on
both sides was very wild. The g oYerns
menu proposes
LANDING TROOPS
upon the Island of Governador, now be-
longing to the insurgents, for the pur-
pose of preventing supplies reaching
the insurgents. The latter are prepared
to resist. Tomorrow the insurgents in
tend keeping up continuous fire upon
the custom house, and thus preventing
all future business. Yesterday the in.
surgeuts seized the steamer Parahyba,
flying the Argentine flag, carrying war
material and provisions. and proceeding
to Santos and Rio Grande. The vessel
refusing to heave to, the insurgents
fired. killing one and wounding four
men. The insurgents then boarded her.
Admiral de Mello wired on Saturday
asking Admiral da Cana to send him
another transport TO carry troops. Many
important business houses propose clos
ing their doors tomorrow until the end
of the revolution, as they consider tnas
the present situation is too dangerous.
The British minister has notified the
community much danger exists at the
present time and is advising residents
to leave the city. Many people consider
that the time has arrived for recognition
of the belligerent status of tue insur-
gents.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II. = Neither
Secretary Herbert nor Minister Men,
dOnca received telegrams today regards
ing the situation in Brazil. SenhoE
Mendonca said tonight that he felt ass
sured there was no change in the stata
of affairs.