The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-03

ttc amy numbers nearly 10000 men, but
they arr not iu very great force at any
point. Che country being as large as the
United States without Alaska. IL would
he impossible for -o small a force TO oc-
cry amy considerable part Of IT,
Taking ro--r.-ion of the Fleet.
"Ihe beginning Of the revolt seems 10
have been Effected very quietly. Admiral
l..Hdll sec NoIa boarded the Aquidaoan
little before midnight on September 9Th
ai took possession of the ship appa-
rn,iy without meeting the slightest re-
distance. The Repubica, Trajano, and
lrcill D.as were also captured in the
same manner Early ON the morning OF
he 6h the insurgents landed at the
ArmaO10 )arsenaD, Nictheroy and took
possession of the naval depot at that
la'. from which a large quantity OF ar
N..F ammunition supplies, etc, were
removed 90 the ships. Before 10 o'clock
0. ide btn the following naval vessels
wore u tle hands of the insurgents:
Hiaian. Republics Traiauo. orion,
..'a't Nar8Jo. Marciio Dias. Amaze
i. I.a.e.ra Sete de Setembro. Igua-
Ayagdary. and five torpedo boats.
also had some other vessels coast
etc.,. altogether giving them fleet
iH@ty-four ships.
NfHH OF NNf occurrences M the
'r reached president FlOrianO
Hoto az ltamaratz Palace at 1 A. NJ
ie ministers and the executive officers
NJ ihe naval and war departments were
az once summoned Steps We're promptlv
iken 20 defend the city against attack.
'e police were called In. and attachments
were sent % the water front 10 impede
COMMUNICATION with the ships
pom The opening of the two houses Of
congress the president of the Senate COM
icated the events OF the preceding
at and proposed secret session for
l.scussion of the situation. This was
seed 10. and the Senate closed it's doors
question or declaring martial law
then brought up. and after receiving
nmumcati0n from the President on
subject "A general authorization for
+l recourse was voted. IN the Chamber
hmunicaton from the Executive was
Fel, advising the House OF the move
-. ana declaring itself strong enough
"t., the emergency. Ina the secret ses-
- which followed the Senate measure
pcs scussed. and various objections and
imeho were offered the House
10y adjourning without reaching a
=" sympathy with the Insurrection
th The city there were no signs of dis
vtr ana at first but little interest
G.t. SHOWN ia the impending conflict.
,t. .- were everywhere divided as 10
merits of the dispute. the indications
s ilat very large percentage OF the
1i+'uon secretly sympathizcd with the
ts-. "l me insurrection, even though
,t' might not wish 20 be identfled with
ygih .,e'Nods adopted 10 secure them.
49,, uie average citizen Of Rio dc Janelro
E,Isonal safety is the first thing "a he
6'leiea' and real revolution at nome
,.,f not therefore, command his SYM
r.y ana adhesion as fully as II would
. the shooting further away.
NInt The day copies OF the mani
80 or kear-Admiral Custodio de Mello
. 80 distributed. Accompanying this WAS
, a,se signed by the civilians. who had
i o.'s sne movement, which began as fol-
80 70 the nation.--In view OF the
,ypehiy oie,atoriai attitude assumed by the
A. zee PRESIDENT OF the republic. who, placed
:" eulcs In the name OF the restoration