New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-18
MELLO GAINING GROUND.
TIE INSURGENTS CAUSE HELPED BY AD-
MIRAL GAMA'S MANIFESTO.
THE MONARCHsT ELEMENT SAID TO PRE-
DOMINATE EVERYWHERE sKIHMisHISG
AT RIO JANEIEO THE LATEST
NEWS FROM BRAZIL.


NEWS FROM BRAZIL.
London Dec. 1s-"The Times has this dis
patch dated at Rio Janeiro on December 10 and
forwarded via Montevidco
There has been some slight sklrmishing dur
ing the last week in the neighborhood Of Mic
theroy and Armacao The casualties were few,
and there was decisive result
During the last week twenty-three officers
have been arrested on suspicion Of completely in
the revolt The Government has suspended the
Rio News an English newspaper with an
American editor
admiral de Gamas manifesto has produced
much excitement greatly increasing the popu-
larity of the insurgents cause. a messenger
who has returned from Santos and Sac Paulo
states that the monarchst element predominatea
everywhere. and the people prepared to fol-
low the lead Of CANA Senior LObo, Minister OF
Justice and the Interior resigned his portfolio yes
terday evening in consequence Of divergence OF
opinion with Peixoto concerning present events
This shows that the position Of Pexoto is becom-
ing weaker.
Il have seen n copy Of two official dispatches
sent to the War Minister from Rio Grande do
Sui. begging him to use every effort to protect
the retreat Of General Oscal and retrieve the
great disaster Of the defeat Of Isidoro.
THE Government propose to land troops on
Governador Island which now belongs to the
insurgents, for the purpose OF preventing sup
plies fror. reaching the latter The Insurgents
prepared TO resist the attempt To-morrow
the insurgents intend 10 keep up a continuous
fire upon the Custom House in order to prevent
any business from being done.
Yesterday the insurgents seized the steamer
Parahyba, flying the Argentine flag. She was
carrying war material and provisions from from
Santos to Rio Grande do Sui. AZ she refused
To heave to. the insurgents fired on her. killlng
one and wOunding four. They then boarded
her.
Admiral Mello telegraphed on Saturday ask
ing Da Cana TO send another transport To carry
troops.
MANY important business houses propose TO
close their doors tomorrow and suspend busi-
ness until the end OF the revolt. as they con-
slider the present situation too dangerous. The
British Minister has warned the British com
munty that much danger exists at the present
time. and has advised the British residents 20
leave the city Many people consider that the
time has arrived for recognition OF the lhsur-
gents as belligerents.
"The Tines correspondent also writes at
length Of the bombardment Of the forts He says;
THE artillery fire from the Government forts.
directed against Nillegaignon, continues daily.
but without causing any apparent alteration OF
the situation ON Wednesday night ! visited
Villegaignon In an insurgent launch. when the
launch passed between Cobras and Nilegaignon
the troops lining the shore front opened heavy
rife fire. Villegaignon replied brtskly. killing
and wounding many soldiers. found the fort-
ress much damaged.
"All the buildings are In ruins and the masonry
Of the centre face OF the fort. toward the mouth
Of the harbor has been much cut away by shells
from the Government forts. The guns were
working well but were very exposed. Three had
been d.smounted. The officers and 200 men who
formed the garrison were all CHEEKY. conieBted
and confident Of the ultimate success OF their
cause. l examined the fortress thoroughly. 1
consider that II can resist two months longer
"On Saturday night 1.50o Government troops.
lining the shore near the war and marine ar
senals opened n heavy fire with the machine
Guns and rifles against Cobras for the purpose
OF covering an advance by stormng parties.
Cobras replied strongly. causing the Govern
ment troops to abandon the attempt aiier TWO TWO
bnura ~ heavy firing The Government lost
over one hundred. while the insurgents had only
two wounded The firing on both sides was very
wild"