The record-union., 1893-09-15


the Following Morning Unless Some
Understanding Could be Arrived at
Between the Rebels and the Gov
ernment.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Sept. II. - Secretary
Gresham has received the following from
Minister Thompson at Rio:
AT ii o'clock this morning the revolu-
tionary forces bombarded the forts COM
manding the entrance to the harbor; also
the arsenal on the wharf in the center
of the city. a few shells were fired into
the city. One woman was killed. Com
nercial kilograms are forbidden. The
cruiser Charleston has not arrived"
The telegram from Minister Thompson
was eagerly read by all who knew of it's
arrival in both the State and Navy De-
partments, and the belief is expressed
that the engagement may be fierce and
determined one. While the Minister
makes no mention of it, ii is presumed
that the Brazilian Government is taking
active measures to repulSe the Insurgents.
The greatest source of anxiety among
officials is that there is no vessel of the
United States III the harbOr at Rio to pro-
tect the lives and property of American
citizens in the bombarded city. The last
hopes of the Navy Department that the
cruiser Charleston had stopped at Rio on
her way from Barbados to the Pacific
Station were blasted to-day, when dis
patch was received from her commander
reporting her arrival at Montevideo,
Uruguay. She will coal at Montevideo.
which will take a day. She will then pro-
ceed to Rio, and as the distance is but
1000 miles, the vessel will make it in
about three days and a half. The cruiser
Detroit returned to Hampton Roads to-
day, after a little run out to sea to adjust
her compasses. She will sail this evening
for Rio.
A FIVE HOURS BATTLE.
LONDON, Sept. IA cable from Buenos
Ayres says: Dispatches received here
announce that the bombardment OF Rio
Janeiro began yesterday. The city is in
a state of panic The overthrow of the
PeiXoto Government is anticipated.
1t is now admitted in London that the
news exclusively cabled to the Associated
Press of the proposed bonn bardment of
Rio JaneirO and the forts are in sympathy
with the insurgents, is correct in every
particular. The points of the Associated
Press story cabied back to this country
are extensively used.
Liz dILdCh Oh Lu0 lOTLS began at y
O'Clock, and the garrison of the largest
and strongest fort at once declared for
the rebels. The rebel warships, includ-
ing the cruisers Aquedabaw, Republica
and Iralario, took positions before tn
fort at O'Clock yesterday morning. One
hour later they began firing. The firing
became general and lasted until p. NJ.
The Government troops suffered small
dalfage. The rebel loss is unknown.
The town has desolate appearance,
only those who cannot get away remain
ing. ALI business is at a standstilI. The
air is full of alarming rumors.
The merchants of London have similar
news. The Admiralty office is besieged
with anxious inquiries from people who
have large interests in Rio.
The Eastern Telegraph Company re-
ports not single message has been
transmitted to or from Rio to this city,
adding that they are unable to get replies
to the usual service messages, showing
that the cable offices in Rio are deserted.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
BUENoS AYREs, Sept. l4.-Dispatches
have been received here from Rio, which
give some idea Of the bonn bardment
which has taken place in the bay. The
facts, as they reach here, are as follows:
The rebel ships Acuidaban, Republica
and Trajano yesterday made an attempt
to land soldiers and marines at Gamboa.
are reported to have used only small fir
ing guns in firing upon Gamboa, and
their ire was supposed TO have been in
tended more for the purpose OF covering
the landing lnsurgent forces than as a
regular bOmbardment. The rebels, it is
added, have taken prisoners the officers
OF the gunbOat AllOueZ, and as this mes
sage was sent the insurgents were firing
i'll the direction of the arsenal with the
expectation of blowing it up.
The guns on the AqUidaban thundered
forth at long range, for the rebel ships
were not foolish enough to engage tile
forts, and the latter replied to the fire of
the war vessels without any apparent
damage.
At night there was period of calm,
but hostllities were expected to be re-
sumed this morning unless some under
standing could be arrived at between the
rebels and the Government. The people
believe the rebel ships will be only too
glad to put to sea, but the contracted en-
trance to Rio bay, with the Sugar Loaf
fort on the left and Fort Santa Cruz on
the right, is a dangerous place for them
to attempt to pass. The insurgents fired
lew shots at the forts, but did not en-
gage them in true sense. The sounds of
firing reaching the city, caused alarm
among the Inhabitants. The loss of life
so far as known is only one. 4 woma
residing near the arsenal was killed
through falling brick.
BOtn sides seemed to know little about
handling modern ships artillery. AT the
rate things are going the warships will
soon have to surrender for lack of am
munition and provisions.
Fort Lage was also treated to a few
shells by the rebels, but Fort Santa Cruz
was the object of most of the rebel alton
ton. Fortelage village did most of the
replying to the bonn bardment There
was an attempted landing at Gamboa,
bnt there is no record of the warships
having suffered any damage from shot or
shell.
Rio itself was not bombarded. A few
stray shells fell in the city-the result of
bad marksmanship-bu no great damage
was done. No doubt many people on
shore are in sympathy with the insur-
gents, for the latter seem able to keep |
posted concerning all doings ashore.
A few nights ago an attempt was made |
by a small steamer. with some Govern
ment army and navy officers on board, |
to creep up to the ironclads at night. The /
tug had a torpedo boom rigged out ahead |
and was steering quietly up to the appa-
rently sleeping lrOnclad in the darkness I
when search lights were turned on, and a
second or so later hail of machine-gun
bullets were flying. Happily for the tor
pedoIsts the rebels sailors were very bad
Inarksmen, and the tug seems to have got I
away with all safe on board.
AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
People From the Buckeye state Turn
Out in Large Numbers.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE day was bright
and warm 1t was Ohj0 dav at tho