Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-09-28
BRAZlL'S REVOLUTION.
Peace Negotiations Between the Com
mander of the Rebel Forces and
e Government.

BUENos AYREs, Sept.-A part
of the rebel Brazilian fleet con
tinues to blockade Santos in the
State ofSao Paulo and according
to the advices received here they
have made the blockade effective.
The rebels are also conducting
operations South of Santos. Some
of the vessels attacked and cap-
tured Fort Dasterro on Santa
Catharina Island off tho coast of
the State of Santa Catharina Des-
terro. 1t is the capital Of Santa
Catharina. 1t lies 400 miles eouth>
west of Rio Janeiro, and is de-
Tended by several forts, amorg the
more important of which is Fort
Desterro. There is a considerable
arsenal il the city and it is thought
that the object Of the rebels is to
force the capitulation of the town
and secure the munitions of war
stored there.
LONDON, September ga dis
patch sent this morning from Rio
Janeiro has been received by the
Exchsnge Telegraph Company.
The message states that the Senate
was in session at the time of the
filing of the dispatch and negotia~
tons for peace were proceeding
between the Government and Ads
miral Mello, the commander of the
rebel naval forces. 1t these negotia-
tons tail of a successful issue it is
feared that the rebel fleet will lay
the city in ashes. 1t is known that
the rebels have many adherents in
the city though the Government
cannot place its hands upon them.
They, it is claimed, are s~urrepti-
tiously giving aid and comfort to
the Governments enemies. The
dispatch adds that it is reported
and generally believed in the
capital that President Peixotto is
haunted with the dread Of being
assassinated by some of those secret
enemies.
Every movement on board the
war ships is anxiously watched
from the shore. The poorer class of
people fear that at any moment
the bombardment may recon-
mence, having little faith that the
Government will be able to induce
the Admiral Mello to acceps anys
thing in way of compromise. They
believe that the only alternative to
unconditional surrender is bom-
bardment. It may be, however,
that the negotiations now in pros
gress will result in some satis-
factory eolution of the troubles.
The very fact that Admiral Mello
is willing to negotiate is taken by
the more intelligent residents as
evidence that he hesitates to put
his threat to vigorously lombard
the city into execution.
Three days have elapsed since
Admiral Mello sent his nltimatum
to the Government, and as yet he
has not attempted to carry out the
threats contained in that document.
The excitement in the city shows
very little, if any sign OF subsi-
dence Everyone who could poss
sible do SO has left the city and
will remain away until quiet is res
stored. 1t is understood that assurs
ances have been given that in the
event of the city being bombarded
the rebel fleet will endeavor tc
spare the hospitals.
PARIS, September 23.-The
Brazilian Envoy to France re
ceived this dispatch to-day from
Rio: THE city resumed its wonted
aspect last evening. The rebels
never succeeded for a single mo-
ment in selling any point on the
coast. They captured neither
Nictherey nor Santos. They are
discouraged at every point, and
their ranks are growing thinner
every day. Many rebels are submit.
ting to the Government"