The record-union., 1893-12-02
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-Advices from Rio de
Janeiro say There is no truth in the re-
port that President Peixoto is assassin
ated. He is to-day engaged in repairing
the dangerous breaches in the forts and
earthworks ashore.
A dispatch confirms the report that
Mello left Rio with portion of his fleet
to intercept the vessels coming to Peix-
otO's aid.
There was some desperate fighting be-
tween the rebel ships and the forts at the
entrance to the harbor as Mello tried to
go out. The fire of the forts were well
directed, and Mello succeeded in getting
past only after his flagship had been
severely damaged. Once outside he
steamed southwardly, but it is believed
this was only a ruse, and that the Adj
miral changed his course as soon as out OF
sight.
1t is reported Mello is not scared at the
reported power of the dynamite gun on
board one OF the vessels Of the relieving
squadron. He took with him number
OF fast steam launches for use in the COM
ing encounter. 1t is said Mello has
much more wholesome fear of the fast
brings with it.
MELLO FORCES HIS WAY OUT TO SEA.
LONDON, Dec. IAN official dispatch
has been received by the British Govern
ment saying that Admiral Mello, on
board the flagship Aquidaban, accom-
panied by an armed merchant vessel,
succeeded in forcing his way out to sea at
midnight last night, in spite of the heavy
fire directed upon the two ships by a fort
at the entrance of the bay. A British
gunboat followed the Aquidaban to sea,
with the intention, it is believed, of
being present at further naval opera
tons between the ships Of the rebel
Admiral and vessels being sent to rein
force PeiXoto from New York. 1t is also
said that the commander of the British
gunboat had orders to interfere, should
the rebel Admiral modest vessels flying
the British flag.
PEIXOTO NOW DICTATOR IN RIO.
New YORK, Dec. IA Montevideo
special to the Herald says: Pexoto is
reported to be actually Dictator in Rio
now. His Ministers are only acting on
his orders. It would be advisable for
Americans to accept with suspicion any
news of affairs in Rio which comes from
British sources, as the English are en-
deaVoring, it is said, TO make use of this
rebellion to embitter Brazil against the
United States. 1t is almost impossible to
hold communication with United States
Warships from shore.
Cadet Wilson of the Newark has been
suspended for taking Legation Secretary
Anderson from shore to the Detroit
The United States warship Yantic has
arrived here.
News of the great Federal victory in
Rio Grande do Sui is fully confirmed.
General Isidoro Fernandez, with his
staff officers and the Castilhista brigade,
commanded by Pedroso, 900 to 1000
strong, were all taken prisoners by the
Federal forces under Colonels Cabedo
and Pinha. OF the Castilhistas, 300 were
killed. including many officers. OF the
Federals, so were killed. The report of
the massacre OF prisoners is not con-
hrmed.
Firing began November 9th and lasted
all that day and the next. On the even
ing of November 18th Tavares called on
Isidoro to surrender, but the latter re-
piled that he would surrender only when
his last shot had been fired.
kilograms from a Government source
say that the rebel General Aparacio has
been defeated at Guimarez, and that
Colonel Sanberga is pursuing him.