Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-18
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rCoyyright, 1928. by me american Press Asso-
cation.

lC0DBFfght, 1888, 0y me AbtsFtcdR FTesS ASSo
cation.
LONDON, December 17.-The Times
TO morrow will publish dispatch from
Rio De Janeiro, dated December 9, via
Montevideo, December 10, saying:
"The manifesto Of Admiral De CANA
(the insurgent Admiral in command az
Rio De Janeiro during the absence of
Admiral De Mello), has produced ex-
citement and greatly increases the pop
ula-ity of the revolution. A messenger
has returned from Saopaulo and Santos
states that the mOnarchist element pre-
dominates everywhere. The people are
prepared to follow the lead of Admiral
De Cana. Fernando Lobo, Minister Of
Justice and OF the Interior, resigned
yesterday in consequence of q diverg-
ence of opinion with President PeiXOtO
concerning present events. This shows
that the position of President PeiXoto
is weakening. I haveseen copy Of the
official dispatches sent by the War Min
lister to Rio Grande, who is beginning
to use every effort to protect the re-
treat of Gen. Osca and to retrieve the
great disaster resulting from the defeat
OF Gen. IsadOr on November %. Sew
eral officers during the past week
have been arrested on suspicion Of
completely in the revolution. The gov
ernment has suspended the Rio NelCs
an English newspaper whose editor is
an American. During the past week
there has been some slight s6irmishing
in the vicinity of Nictheroy and Armaco
with some casualties. The fire of the
forts upon Villegaignon continues daily
without apparent alteration OF the stu
alton. Wednesday night visited Fort
Villegaignon in an insurgent launch,
when we passed between Cobras Island
and Fort Villegaignon, the troups lin
ing the shore front opened heavy
rifle fire and Fort VillegagnOn replied
briskly, killing and wounding hun
dred soldiers. / found the fortress
to be much damaged; all the buildings
are in ruins and the masonry
OF the centre, towards the mouth Of the
harbor, is much cut away In conse-
ouence of the shelling IL has received
from the government forts. The guns
were working well, but were greatly
exposed and three of them were dis
mounted. Two hundred officers and
men form the garrison. All were CHEEKY
and contented and confident Of ultimate
success. l examined the fortress
thoroughly and consider that IL can re-
sist for two months longer. On Satur-
day night 1.5O0 government troops, lin
ing the shore near the war and marine
arsenals. opened a heavy fire from ma
chine guns and rifles upon Cobras Island
for the purpose OF covering the ad-
vance Of storming parties. Cobras
Island replied strongly, causing the
troops TO abandon the attempt after
two hours heavy firing, the govern
ment losing over hundred men and
the insurgents having only two men
wounded. The firing on both sides was
very Wild. The government proposes
landing troops upon the Island of Gov
ernado, now belonging 10 the insur-
gents, for the purpose or preventing
supplies reaching the insurgents, and
the latter are prepared to resist. To-
morrow the insurgents intend keeping
up a continuous fire upon the Custom
House and thus preventing all
future business. Yesterday the in
surgents seized the steamer Parshyba,
flying the Argentine flag, carrying war
material and provisions and proceeding
TO Santos and Rio Grande. The vessel
refusing TO hesye to. the insurgents
fred, killing one and wounding four
men. The insurgents then boarded
her. Admiral De Mello wired 0n Sat
urday, asking Admiral Da Cana to
send him another transport 10 carry
troops. Many important business
houses propose closing their doors to-
morrow until the end Of the revolution,
as they consider that the present situa-
ton Is too dangerous. The British
Minister has notified the community