The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
PEIXOTO HOLDING RIO.
INSURGENTS HAVE MOI CAPTURED
TIRE BRAzILIxS CAPITAL.
Consul Townes Asks That the United stases
Vessels Be Instructed to Profset
Our Merchantmen.

events took place yesterday at Rio Ja-
neiro, such as the capture Of the city ard
the resignation OF President Pelxoto. which
was pretty eonclusiyely shows to-day. A
cablegram, dated at Rio last night, and re-
ceiyed at the State Department TINS
| morning, failed to make mention OF any
circumstances tending to confirm the sen
saticnal reports in circulation. The dis
patch vas from Mr.. Townes the United
States Consul-General at Rio, and was SO
mixed In its phraseology that Il took sons
time TO make its meaning plain.
Mr.. Townes' Message.
The following is a corrected translation
made at the Navy Department:
THE masters of the merchant vessels
hold specific permits from the Brazilian
Government TO land carg0es. The docks
specified are contiguous. Protection from
shore IRE is promised by the Government.
Instruct Capt. Picking commanding the
United states naval forces at RiO) 10 an
chor off that point for defence OF the mer-
chantmen until the question OF protec-
ton is equitably settled Insurgents make
their line OF nre anywhere to suit their
purpose, thereby Indefinitely blocking ncu-
tral commerce without previous notice"
What the Consul Means.
TO intellgently understand what Mr.
Townes tells, It is necessary TO know that
recently President peixoto notified an
merchantmen to move from ,Leir regular
anchorage OF the custom house wharf
10 a point farther removed from the line
of fire. This proved to be bad move
on Peixoto's part, as It gave the insur-
gents a clear way for firing from Los
CobrV and Enchodes Islands. and their
hnI nTI tf4.
house and the Government position. q
arsenal. The present position OF the mer-
chantmen prevents them from landing
thelr cargoes with safety, and now Peixot1
mas given them permission to land their
cargOes, and the Government forces win
suspend firing while this Ia being done.
ana Mr.. TowDes wants the Government at
washington TO direct Capt. Picking 10
place the United States vessels In such
a position as Will PIT them between the
lnsufgent forces and the point OF land.
ing.
LONDON Dec. 22-The correspondent
at Manchester OF the Westminster Gazette
says that he Is authorized to deny the
story that Abraham and Solomon Benchi-
mol, steamship owners Of RIO de Janeiio,
had been sentenced TO be shot by Pres-
dent Pelxoto for allowing insurgents TO
travel on their ships.
A Manchester firm. representing the
Benchimos. stated last evening that up
to last Saturday they had received re-
assuring news from the BenchimOls. and
that there was no cause for anxiety re-
garding them.
NEW YORK. Dec 23.-The Heralds
cable from Bahia. Brazll. says: News has
just been received here that a battle has
been fought between the loyal and insur-
gent forces near Boa Vista. The result
has not vet been ageertalnph
The Herald's Monteyideo special csble
says. News has just been received hcrs7s
OF fight which began on Wednesday be-
tween the government troops and the in
surgent forces from Santa Catharina
General Saraivas men had Joined with
those under Salgado, making a total OF
5000
The fight took place IN Itaiahy. the IN
surgent divisions being led by Generals
Pinhelro. Michad0. Luna. and Martins.
According 10 the latest reports received
here the rebels had lost i00 men but had
the government troops SO badly penned In
that surrender seemed unavoidable.
The rebels are well armed, having lately
received 1000 rifles and guns brought
down from Rio on board the AQuldaban.
The Republica is taking on coal. and Is
almost ready TO sail. Il is rumored that
she IS coming TO Montevldeo 10 fsht
Pelxotos squadron gathering here
One Of MellO's steamers. the UranO, is
now blockading another town called ltaIa-
hay small port commanding the state
OF Parana. and an important railway lire.
Another Of Mello's steamers, the Me-
teoro. IS reported ashoge at Bara-itapaby.
While she was accommodating the harbor
entrance she ran aground, and the gov
ernment force OF artillery there, which
has forty guns. opened fire upon her ana
kept up the cannonade TIL her crew were
all killed.