The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-14
SMELLING RIO.
Eellos Renews the Bombardmen1
Of Brazils Capital.
rhe shore Batteries, Sia>ned by Peixoto's
Forces. Return tho Fire of the Squad.
ron-Familics Fleeing From the City,
Where Rapinc and Murder Is Rife.

MoNTEvrpEo, Uruguay, via Calves
ton. Tex, Oct. 6.-The bombardment
of the city by the rebel fleet under Ad-
miral Mellos, which was begun Wednes-
lay, continued without cessation all
lay Thursday. Shot and shell from
The ships are being thrown into the
sity, while the shore batteries, manned
by Peixoto's forces, are returning the
are of the squadron. The greatest
alarm prevails in the Brazilian capi.
tai, which is in IN absolute state OF
panic.
| Business has been entirely suspended.
Banks have closed, the bourse is utter
ly deserted, workshops and railways
have shut down, proposals have been
made to prolong all commercial trans.
actions, and every man, woman and
child who can do SO is fleeing from the
city.
Frightful outrages arc being perpe-
trated by Peixoto's soldiers, who are
committing murder and robbery, and
apparently are beyond all restraint
They have killed many defenseless per.
sons and carried on a general plunder.
ing raid on stores and private resi-
aences Their excesses, which began
several days ago, and which drove
many families from the city, have in
creased in ferocity during the panic
caused by the bombardment of the
city. Neither man, woman nor child
nor property is safe from these lawless
bands.
Opportunities for their crimes are Of
fered by the course pursued by their
leaders. Squads of armed soldiers are
securing the city in search of recruits.
Men are being pressed into Peixoto's
service on all sides. Artisans, clerks,
merchants, everybody on whom these
raiders lay hands is forced into the
ranks and hurried to the water front
where he is made to man the batteries
and fight for the government. Other
acts Of Peixoto's troops under direc-
tion of the Presidents chiefs are seiz-
ing prominent persons who are known
to be in sympathy with Melios and
throwing them into Jail. These expe-
ditions abound in chances for the SOL
diers to indulge unchecked in the most
abuses
All of the English residents of the
city have been warned by the British
minister to escape from Rio Janiero, as
the fleet has given notice of its inten-
tion to continue the bombardment.
Postal facilities have been suspended,
and Peixoto is searching all the mail
that enters and leaves the city. The
sympathies of the entire city are with
Mellos Peixoto is blamed for drawing
the fire of the fleet upon the town. He
opened fire from the shore batteries
and the fleet, which replied to his guns.
Commissioners of the foreign men. Of
war in the harbor remain inactive, az
they are undecided what course to pur-
sue. All of them are awaiting instruc-
tions from the home government as to
they shall interfere to stop the
bombardment. PeiXoto has mounted
new guns along the water front and is
preparing to attack the fleet with re-
newed vigor.
In Rio Grande do Sui the revolution
lists are supreme. All efforts are now
in an attempt to crush
Castilhistas, governor of the province
Of Rio Grande do Sui. Decisive battles
are momentarily expected in the vicin-
ity of the cities of Rio Grande do Sui,
Porto Allegro and Pelotas.