New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-21
TO FIGHT IN THE OPEN SEA.
ADMIRAL MELLO SAILS FROM RIO TO MEET
TIE NICTHEROY.
rgE DYNAMITE CRUISER PROCEEDING SOUTH
FROM PERNAMBUCo - THE INsURGENT
LEADER NOT A MoNARCmST-
FIGHTING AT RIO.


p,o Iane,ro Dec IL via Montcvdec. Dec.
a0-Admiral Mello omrnander-in-chicf OF the
insurgent forces. in his flagship the Aquioa-
ban. and accompanied by the Republica, has
gone to sea in search Of the dynamite cruiser
Nictheroy ard no doubt is entertained mere
that he WILL if possible give battle to her before
she can get into the smooth water cf the harpor'
where her dynamite gun could be used to greater
advantage than at sea. The Nictheroy IS ex-
pected to arrive here in a few days The Gov
ernment officials believe that she will easily be
able to keep out Of the way Of fire from the
long-range guns Of the insurgent vessels.
A close study Of the situation here leads 10
the belief that the European officials in Rio
Janeiro are favoring the cause Of the insurgents
Their object IT is believed. is to aid so far as
they can without incurring diplomatic protest in
establishing condition Of things which will up
set the American reciprocity treaty with Brazil
and cause the trade which under the treaty has
been thrown into the hands OF American hcr-
chants TO revert to European houses. o..,.
Admiral Mello, all statements to the contrary
Notwithstanding is republican, Dut ms secohu
In command. Admiral da Cana, IS In favor OF
q restoration OF the monarchy.
European shippers are indignant because ho
protection is afforded 10 them.
General Telles, in command OF Government
force of 800 men, attacked the lnsufRehtS Oh
the Ilha do GcvernadOr. eight miles noTth OI tle
city, on December IL, ana put them 10 IiisHI
1t is rumored here that the Government iOrces
were only able to hold the island Tor Two Gays.
On the 14th il is said the insurgents In bcats
swooped down the island in force ana re-
captured It, II Is also said that in this last en-
gagement General Telles was seriously woun9eS' d
Each side lost many men killed or wonhueu.
Intermittent firing between the GoNerhiieh'
forts and the insurgents is of daily occurrence
Fort Villegagnon has been bauIy ia qai',asJ. 49,
Fort Cobras a short distance from the uochS
and custom house has been slightly battered
by the cannonading Of the Government ioloeS, y
The insurgents on Cobras lsland Keep uP %
musketry fire upon the streets near lhe CUSTOM
house and the boat landing This mas com
PEELED a suspension Of business In that portion
Of the city, which usually is the Dusies. pa h !.
of Rio Janero. Many people passing aioiis IN ,.
streets bordering the shore ana WlthlI
range Of musketry fire have been Kieu W W
wounded every day. Since the casuaIties nay, naNe
become so frequent only those VINO are % c%oin
PEELED to visit that part Of the city go withiii
range Of the guns. Business In other parts ,s oi
the city is fair. and the people frequent ''
streets nearly as usual ,,.x,
London Dec 20.-A dispatch from ferhain-
buco received this afternoon. states that tns e
Nictheroy. having coaled and taken on poaru
provisions and water, has gone south. nj.
THE Times" has this dispatch dated at ito
on December 16, and forwarded via Monteviueo'
"Since the sending OF my last dispatch 'he ~, !
surgents have maintained heavy IRE WIZ
rifles and machine guns on the snore a,., ilo,.
They have driven the troops from the custom
House. and Largo do Paco and other po'nts n
Consequently all the business OF the CITY ma ma
I6ictically stopped. The banks have cioseo
There is no communication between the snip
ping and the shore. m
.rhe heavy artillery fire continues ~,
Thursday afternoon when the garrison Oh
Villegaignon was dining. n shell from a 1o-incn
Armstrong In Soa Joao penetrated thc case t
ments, killing five and severely Wounuihe M ina
On Friday five were wounded at Vilegaighoh
Nictheroy Is quiet only occasional snots 'o"
Its batteries being fired against Cobras. -.
tempted to retake 0overnador. The fnsurgehls.
allowed the s-va6s-9 for"s. which consisted o'