The herald., 1893-12-02
A Great Federal Victory in 40
Grande do Sui.
Admiral MellO Forces His Way Out
of the Bay of Rio.
His Aim Is Thought to Be to Intercept
and Give Battle to Peixoto's New
Ships-British Advtces to
Be Distrusted.
BY the Associated Press.

by the ARoc1ated Press.
New YORK, Dec. IA Montevideo
special to the Herald says: Peixoto ia
reported to be actually dictator in Rio
now. His ministers are only acting on
his orders. 1t would be advisable for
Americans to accept with suspicion any
news OF affairs in Rio which comes from
British sources as the English are err
deavoring, 1t is said, to make use of this
rebellion to embitter Brazil against the
United States. 1t is almost impossible
to hold communication with the United
States war ships from shore.
Cadet Wilson OF the Newark has been
suspended for taking Legation Secretary
Anderson from shore to the Detroit.
The United States war ship Yantic has
arrived here.
GREAT FEDERAL VICTORY.
The news OF great federal victory in
Rio Grande do Sui is fully confirmed.
Gen. Isidore Ferpandes, with staff off.
GERS, and the Castilhista brigade, COM
manded by Pedroso, 900 to 1000 strong,
we're all taken prisoners by federal
forces under Coils. Cabedo and Pinha.
OF the Casti!histas 800 men were killed,
including many officers. OF the federals
80 were killed. The report of the
massacre of prisoners is not confirmed.
Firing began November 9th and lasted
all that day and the next. On the even
ing of November 25th, Tavares called on
1sidore to surrender, but the latter re-
piled that be would surrender only
when his last shot had been fred.
\ Telegrams from government source
say that the rebel general Aparacio has
hben defeated at Guimarez, and that
Gplonel San Berga is pursuing him.
MELLo PASSES THE FORTS.
:, LONDON. Dec. IAN official dispatch
has been received by the British gov
efqment, saying Admiral Mello, on
board his flagship, Aquidaban, accompa-
| nRd by an armed merchant vessel, sue
ceeded in forcing himself out to sea at
midnight last night, in spite of the
| heavy fire directed upon the two
Slips by the forts at the entrance to
| tAe bay. A British gunboat followed
| tie Aquidaban to sea, with the inten-
ton. It'll believed of being present at
tbe future operations between ths chips
Of the rebel admiral and the vessels be-
ing sent to reinforce Peixoto from New
York. 1t is also said the commander
OF the British gun boat had orders to
interfere, should the rebel admiral mo-
lest vessels flying the British flag.
PEIxoTo STILL ON DECK.
Private advices from Rio say there is
no truth in the report that President
Peixoto was assassinated or that he has
resigned. He was today engaged in re-
pairing dangerous breaches in the forts
and earthworks ashore.
DESPERATE FIGHTING
The Dispatch confirms the report that
Mello left Rio with portion of his feet
to intercept the vessels coming to Peix-
oto's aid. There was some desperate
fl shting between the rebel ships and the
forts at the entrance to the herbor as
( Mello tried to go out. The fire OF the
forts was well directed, and
Admiral Mello succeeded in get
ting past only after his flagship
had been severely damaged. Once out
side he steamed southwardly, but it is
believed this was only ruse, and that
the admiral changed his course as soon
as he was out of sight.
MELLo IS NOT SCARED.
1t is reported Melo is not scared at
the reported power of the dynamite gun
on board one of the vessels of the
relieving squadron. He took with
| him number of fast steam launches
for use in the coming encounter. 1t is
| said Mello hah @ much more wholesome
fear of the fast torpedo boats which the
! coming squadron brings with it.