Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-21
GUNS AGAIN ROAR AT Rio
The City Bombarded for Sew
eral Hours.
REBEL CAUSE GAINING STRENGTH
Only One Fort Favors the
Government.
Peixoto's Government Has Abandoned
It's Position on tho coast--A Rumor
That the States of Bahia aud Pernam-
buco Have Joined the Revolutions
Foreign Gunbonts on the Spot.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Secretury of
State Gresham has received the following
cable from Minister Thompson, at Rio.
AT II this morning revolutionary forces
bombarded the forts commanding the en-
trance to the harbor, also the arsenal on
wharf centre of city. A few shells were
fired into the city and a woman was killed
in her residence. Commercial kilograms
Have again been forbidden. Charleston
has not yet arrived"
The dispatch practically disposes Of the
hopes of the Navy Department that the
cruiser Charleston had reached Rio, and it
is now believed that she went direct to
Montevideo without touching at any
Brazilian port.
THE DETROIT STARTS FOR RIO.
FORT MONROE, VA, Sept. 14.-The United
States cruiser DetrAit, after adjusting com
passes, at $50 this morning sailed for Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil under orders to protect
American interests.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-Advices received
here show that Admiral Mello, COM
handing the rebel Brazilian fleet, car
ried out his threat TO lombard the forts
guarding the Bay of Rio de Janeiro.
The rebel warships, including the
cruisers Aquidaban, Republ:ca and Ira
jano, took up positions before the forts
shortly before O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, and little after that hour the sig
nal to fire was set, and was promptly
obeyed. The first gun was fired from
the flagship of the feet, and its detona-
ton had scarcely died away before
the shot was answered from the fort
at which it was directed. The firing
then became general, and the noise Of
the bombardment was deafening. From
all the advices at hand, however, it APP
pears that little damage was done, either
10 the forts or to the warships. The four
Bottom breech-loading guns Of the Aqui-
daban did not appear to be well handled,
and many Of their balls went wide Of
their marks. Equally poor marksman-
ship was displayed by the gunners in
the fort.
BuaSos AYREs, Sept, 14.-Only frag.
tnentary news Of the Brazilian revolt
has been received here to-day. Presi.
dent Peixoto still controls the telegraph
lines
The insurgent squadron is reported to
have bombarded an arsenal town near
Rio Janeiro, but which one it is impos.
sible as yet to ascertain. The insurgents
captured the government gunboat
Alagoas, which lay in the harbor and
surrendered without firing shot. The
forts at the entrance to the harbor fired
on the insurgent feet, but without effect.
The insurgents directed their fire upon
the arsenals and forts.
AMERICAN INTERESTS UNPROTECTED.
y WARRINGTON, Sept. 14.-American
interests in Brazil are absolutely unpro-
tected unless the presence of the United
States minister at Rio can be considered
as a protection to them. 1t will be from
four days to week before the cruiser
Charleston can reach Rio from Monte
video; for, while the distance is only
1000 miles, the vessel will be obliged to
coal before starting, and coaling Is
something not easily accomplished at
the latter port.
EFFECT ON THE COFFEE MARKET.
NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-The effect of
the Brazilian troubles upon the coffee
market has been very marked since
September 9th. The quotations have
been rising few points and to-day near
optiona were cent and o half cent
higher than eight days ago. These OPP
tons comprise September, October and
November figures.
Heavy purchases of BRAZILIAN coffee
are reported on the Coffee Exchange TO
have been made in London for the
United States. There is large supply
of the commodity in Europe, embracing
not only Brazilian, but other classes Of
coffee The principal points of storage
are at London, Cherbourg, Havre, Mar
settles and Amsterdam, and the present
supply is estimated to be 100000 bags.
Brokers say they are at sea, as no
advices are forthcoming from Rio
Janeiro. In case of necessity shipments
are made from northern ports at an in
creased expense. Santos is also coffee
exporting harbor.
BUENos AYREs, Sept. 1s.-The in
surgent feet in the buy of Rio de Janeiro
consists of 80 vessels. The city of Rio
de Janeiro is bombarded at intervals.
Peixotp's government has abandoned its
position on the coast. The garrisons Of
all the forts on the bay, except Fort
Santa Cruz, have declared in favor of
the revolution. 1t is expected that Fort
Santa Cruz will surrender. Senator
Barbosa, leader among the revolution
ists, has escaped from Rio de Janeiro to
Buenps Ayres, arriving by the steamer
Magdalena. A rumor Is current that
the states of Bahia and Pernamhuco
have Joined the revolution.
HEAVY FIRING FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
PARIS, Sept. 1s.-A dispatch received
from Rio Janeiro, this evening, by the
Brazilian legation here says that the
Ifsurgent fleet resumed the lombard
ment of the city to-day at noon. Heavy
firing was continued for several hours.
No details Of the bombardment have
been received here from any source.
LASTED FOR THREE HOURS,
LONDON, Sept. ia mercantile firm
here has received q telegram from Rio
Jsnelro saying that Congress had de-
cided to sit until September 18th.
The foreign bankers in the city have
agreed to suspend business until the
crjsis shall end.
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, Sept. 1S.--The question OF
the situation at Rio Janeiro came up in
the House of Commons to-day. In re-
spending to questions asked on the sub
ject, Sir Richard Grey, Parliamentary
Secretary of the Foreign Office, said
that the British warships Sirius and
Beagle are now at Rio Janeiro protect
ing theiife and property of British sub
jects.
LONDON, Sept 2o.-A dispatch re.
ceived to-day by a mercantile firm in
this city states that Admiral Mello, COM
handing the rebel Brazilian fleet, has
sent an ultimatum to the authorities in
Rio de Janeiro, declaring that unless the
city sprrenders at once he will renew
the bombardment relentlessly, and with
all tue strength at his command.
The dispatch adds that the receipt of