The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-17
THE COMPARTMENT OF Rio

{ BUENOS AYRES, Sept. 16.-Private dis
patches received here announce that sail
ors from the rebel warships~ have practi-
! cally captured Rio de Janeiro, and driven
out President PeiXotto and his govern
meut The arsenal and custom house of
. Rio de Janeiro and the town of Nictheroy,
, opposite Rio, are in the hands of the
rebels
| Official advices say that Nictheroy has
been shelled time and again by the rebels.
The garrison of NIctheroy and the civil
o Yards are reported 10 have sided ssith
tb insurgents. who have received large
ado UiODS to their fleet. The forts for
seve, al days remained loyal to rhe presi-
dent + I'D replied warmly TO the fire of the
rebeIs bat the ships sustained no serious
inirry Md we're able to drive the presi-
dent ont of Rio. The president, with a
body of tr, cps still adheriug to his cause
is encamne, Vat the village of Santa Anna,
twelve niles from Rio where he is await
inc fine onsIa, tgilt of the rebels. In spite
of the seemi, Ugly desperate position in
which be is MI Ncsad, the president is not
dishsarr,ned ~ " Is he without friends
Official reports say that congress has
p.ssed q vote d. claring itself loyal TO
President Peixotto, ana sustaining him IN
his struggle with til e ihsursents;
The rebel fleet, now numbers nine
vessels. ali uuder com mand of Admiral de
MelIos. In addition t. @e repelS nave been
reinforced by The naval forces or Cabrlas
island, situated in the b ny OF hlo, about
one mile from the city. Tors Capflas Is
one of the principal defent YES OF no, and 1t
is also state prison. Al tne DetCer
classes of prisoners, especia. ny those con-
fined for petty oifenses, have been liberated
and have joined the rebel t, 'rces. Other
advices say that the garris, u. on Fort
Villegagnon has also joined Wi Tn the IN
surgents and that the latter ee having
things their own way. Fort Sul va Cruz,
at the entrance OF the harbor, is S, III loyal.
The fort must surrender before many
more days, for the garrison is sh orr OF
provisions. and the rebels have cont rol Oh
the water ways leading to the fort. :,
The above facts are from official DIS
patches received here, but private adv ces
90 a great deal further. According to p I'll
vate information the rebels have so ST.
fenced the opposition with the guns OF
their ships that they have been able 10 {
land strong forces of sailors and marines, /
and it is reported that they have seized 4
aud retain possession of the arsenal and /
custom house Admiral de Mellos, the in \
surgent chief, is receiving endorsements
on all sides. Troops. money and provis-
ions are being placed at his disposal. and
he feels confident of ultimate success. A
conference has taken place between the
friends of President Peixotto. and an at
tempt has been made to make terms with
Admiral de Melcs. Unconditional sur
render was the only thing that he would !
accept. The damage done by the bonn
batdment is much greater than at first be-
lieved. Preparations are being made Ivy |
Admiral de Mellos TO march upon Santa I
Anna. with the intention of capturing the !
post. The moment this fort surrenders
the bay of Rio will again be opened to in
tercourse and commerce.