The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-27
BULLETS FLYING AT RIO.
MERCHzNTMEN IN DANGER FROM THE
FIRE or THE FORTS.

Meiio Made 20 Surrender British TuG nnd
Her Csptsin, an Americas Citizen-A rnn-
Eee Shippers Encounter with = Seatinei.
According to Capt Barclay Of the British
steamship Indian Prince. which arrived yes
terday from Brazilian ports Admiral Stanton.
who was removed from the charge OF the
South Atlantic squadron. did not salute Ad-
miral Mello. The British skipper says the
Admiral really saluted the Brazilian flag flying
from one Of Peixotos boats under the guns OF
the forts.
The Indian Prince had n cargo OF cattle from
the Rio Grande. which one Of Admiral Mello's
stat, who came alongside in a launch offered
to buy with check. Can't. Barclay refused to
sell. and succeeded in discharging the cattle
in lighters. which the launch made fruitless
efforts to capture The launch did cut awaya
lighter from the Sandman Prince and towedi II
out to Mello's feet under sharp fire from ma
chine guns from the forts and shore batteries
The Indian Prince and Sandman Prince were
both in the line Of fire. and showers OF bullets
whistled through their rigging and nsttened
against their sides A fireman on the Sandman
Prince was shot through both legs. He was
removed to the British war ship Sirius
citizen q the United states, was captured by
Mello and impressed into his service as a
Gh ie then cod GG rS ~ Wso Of g
which was con1scateh by Mello. A foreign
merchantman, desiring to get out of
him to u sale anchorage. Charles was as,
he steamed in toward shore instead OF back to
the fleet, 4 fort opened fire on the tug: which
a Shot through her below the water line. She
began TO sink. and Charles beached her. lie
went 6aSk to his %, old employers wilson *
This time the tug he commanded carried an
American nag at th,e, bow and q british flag
didn't protect him. however. one OF Mello's
launches captured him aud took him aboard
war ship he was recognized as the runaway
pilot. An officer drew his sword and struck
ShHSs tTsG lis ss oPf s si S tSa es sm
about the incident. and the next day u launch
from British war vessel and another from
the Charleston came alongslde the Aau ldabnn.
The British oIllcer said ihgt As the tug be.
to give 1t up. and the American officer said
that the oa Pb2t Vas s an I'm r Mo
SHecrfniy w S0mpsd With the demands Of both
officers. and tho war went on
the sk,RpeT OF nnSee sGhooher haven't Went
in Rio A brazilian sentinel leyelled his mus
ket at the skipper. who told him that II he
Meanwhile. tho skipper advanced ON the sent
mel and finally tripped him and took away his
Then the skipper pointed the musket at the
sentinel. romarkinE that he the skipper. was
n citizen OF the United states. had a perfect
right to land in Brazil. and would be protected
in his rights by the white ships in the harlor.
After thoroughly frightening the sentinel the
skipper returned his piece to him, Later
Brazilian officer came along and kicked
the sentinel for almost getting his Govern
ment into trouble with Uncle sam.
Capt. Barclay said the Javary which was
sunk by shot from one Of Peixo,o's forts. had
to be lowed about by tugboats when he was at
Rio. presumably because OF disabled ma
chinery. while one OF her two turrets could not
be revolved and was consequently useless.
81 do not think that Mello can hold out
much longer" Cant. Barclay said TO the United
Press representative. " He Is short Of pro-
visions and ammunition. and the men whoaro
cooped up aboard ship and cannot go ashore
are dissatisfied and discouraged. Indeed.
they are bordering on mutny His mistake
was In not striking while the iron was hot. A
ahort stIff fight when he was fully equipped
would have accomplished what no must now
fail in"