The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-29
p,ARcos, DETENTION.
The Brazilian Legation at London
Discredits the Story.

London, Dec 2s.-The Brazilian lega-
tion here discredits the report that Count
d'Arcos, the Portuguese minister to
Brazil, is compelled by the Brazilian gov
eminent TO remain in Rio against his will.
Officials at the legation think it would
have been impossible for the Peixoto gov
eminent to commit such blunder.
DEPARTURE OF THE SnASToSoMAH.
Brooklyn. n. Y, Dec. 2S.-The monitor
Miantonomah left the navy yard under
sealed orders for Fortress Monroe, Va,
this afternoon at o'clock. She will re
plenish her coal supply there and await
further instructions from the navy de-
partment. Gossip at the navy yard has
il that her destination is Trinidad, West
Indies, a sail of three days.
NEW INTEREST AMONG NAVAL MEN.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-With the de-
parture of the monitor Miantonomah to-
day from New York to Hampton Roads,
interest in the Brazilian situation from
naval standpoint is given a new impetus.
Secretary Herbert said this afternoon
that the monitor had received orders to
proceed to Norfolk, and that she would
there await further instructions. No or
ders to proceed to Rio had been sent her
commander, the secretary said. While at
Norfolk and Hampton Roads the Mianto-
nomah's men would be exercised in
seamanship and gunnery target practice.
The Miantonomah will be ordered to
Rio unless something unforeseen occurs.
She is all ready for long sea voyage.
The trip to Rio, including stoppages for
coal, will take about thirty-f1ve days, al
lowing the vessel a speed of eight knots
an hour The coal will probably be re-
plenished at Key West, Trinidad and
Pernambuco.
A dispatch from Minister Thompson
was received at the state department to-
day, but it is said to relate to matters of
no public interest
FEVER ADDED TO THE BoMBARDMENT.
Buenos Ayres, Dec. 28.-The latest re-
ports from Rio Janeiro are to the effect
that the city is being violently bonn
oarded. A number of persons have been
killed by shots from the insurgent YES
sells A heavy fire is returned from the
government forts. The severity of the
cannonading has greatly alarmed the
people. All the shops are closed. Yellow
fever in the worst form has broken out
in the city, and has already caused five
deaths.
REBEL wARsHIP woRsTED.
Copyright, 1898, by the United Press)
Rio Janerio, Dec, SS.-The Brazilian
foreign minister, acting for President
IelAOJO3 duJnOrlIeS bne representative OF
the United Press to send the following in
formation: The insurgent cruiser AL
mirante Tamandare was worsted to-day
in an engagement with the government
fort at Nictheroy, A heavy fire was
maintained by the combatants. which
finally resulted in the beating off of the
warship, which was seriously damaged.
The craftsmanship of the government
gunners showed considerable improve
ment and comparatively few of their
shots went wild.
The government has received advices
confirming the report of the loss at TIA
1ahay of the insurgent steamer Meteroro
in recent fight with the government
forces.
REBELS DEFEATED AT BAGE.
The insurgents besieging Bage, in the
state of Rio CIR ande do Sui, assumed
active operations against that place, and
suffered severe repulse. Their loss in
killed, wounded and prisoners was 600
The insurgents there are under the COM
mand of Gen. Tavarcs. This is the second
time this month that the loyal troops at
Bage have defeated the insurgents. The
previous engagement took place at the
beginning of December, when the insur-
gents were defeated with heavy losses.
The United States warships in the
harbor are under orders TO be ready to
get out of of the way of the firing at an
hours notice.