New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-17
ALMOST READY FOR WAR.
Ell CID WILL BEGIN TO SHIP HER AMMU-
milton THIS MORNING

SOON TO START FOR THE sOUTH-A CROWD OF
MEN ANXIOUS FOR PLACES ON THE NEW
FLEET-MANY ALREADY ENLISTED AS
COMMON SAILORS-A vIGILANT
EYE on MELIo's AGENTS.
As soon as FL Cid has finished taking her
coal which will be early this morning she will
drop down the bay to Stapleton, and will there take
on her gun cotton and such other high explosives
as she will use in her warfare against Mello 3
feet. All day yesterday the work of putting her
coal on board was busily carried The tug
Charm kept constantly running back and forward
about FL Cid that no boat approached near
enough to her to make an "accidentar' collision
which would injure the ship. This was merely a
matter of precaution for though IT not expected
that any such attempt would be made the agents
Of Mello are known TO be active In this city as
far as their limited means will allow. No one
allOwned to go on board Ell Cid unless he
had undoubted and clear business there and man
at a little wicket in the gate at the head of the
pier at Joralemon-st.. Brooklyn. kept watch and
ward faithfully.
THE REBEL FLEET CANNOT COME NORTH
FL Cid will sail as her ammunition is put
on board She will meet the rest of the Meet at
st. Thomas where the Britannia will take on more
coal From st. Thomas the fleet will proceed 10
Pernambuco. There is Gear that the Re-
publico any other ship of Melo's navy VIII
come up to intercept the feet the vessels sail
Of the harbor, for two The first is that
Mello cannot get coal enough to send vessels North
and the second is that Peixotos fleet from this
port will sail OFT flying the United States flag,
and will be. to all in,ents and purposes. merchant
vessels until they arrive at Pernambuco. The idea
Of being rammed by tugboats off Sandy Hook
is laughed at by the officers of the Britannia and
of Ell Cid. The first prospect of battle which
they is when the fleet arrives in Pernambuco.
where two of Mellos feet may be waiting.
1t rumored yesterday that the friends Of
the Imperialists. having learned that the fleet
from America to rendezvous at Pernambuco.
had been active in that city. and strong effort had
been made to have the city declare for Mello be-
fore the fleet got there.
CAPTAIN ZALINSKI'S PLANS.
Captain Zanski was on board Ell Cid yesterday.
and inspected her dynamite gun. He said: As
it looks now l shall not go FL Cid beyond
American waters. If 1 can get leave shall go
as far as the West Indies on her. in order to train
the men in the handling of the gun. In event
will i go further than The West Indies or engage
in any fighting for foreign Power. The efficacy
of the dynamite gun will depend entirely upon
how we'll the trained who handle it. Ir
they can be sufficiently Instructed between now and
do good work IT. is only question of knowing
The region around Quhars shipping office. in
South-st., was lively yesterday. for large number
applied for places on the new Brazilian fleet. Their
were about 200 men TO be engaged, and three
times that NUMBER had received postal cards to
report at the office. The men were let in slowly
and were closely scrutinized by half dozen people
before they were allowed 10 go upstairs. If they
looked promising they were brought before
representative, of the Brazilian Consulate ana
James e. Madden, who examined them to their
qualifications If they did not look promising they
were allowed to go upstairs. As fast as the
men were shipped they were taken to a neighboring
establishment in South-st. and measured for their
uniforms. A small advance of money also
given TO them. and they then taken 10 FL Cid.
The articles signed by the men who enlisted read
as follows
II Is agreed between the master. officers and
mariners and Of the Brazilian steamship whereof
- Is at present master. whoever mall :, Ioi