The herald., 1893-09-30
UNCLE SAM TAKES A HAND
American Interference at
Rio de JaneirO.
American Goods and Persons
Will Be Protected.
A Protest Against Further BOmbard
ment of the City.
Many Non -Combatants Killed and Much
Property Destroyed-Cemma
Picking's Prfsoner-Beveral
Rebel Victories.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. pa private dispatch
received here from Rio de Janeiro by q
prominent firm engaged heavily in Bra
lillian trade gives the following import
ant information:
The American minister yesterday in
structed the commander OF the United
States steamer Charleston to protect
American goods in barges in the bay
from seizure by the revolving squadron.
He also telegraphed the government at
Washington advising the United States
to vigorously protest against the further
bombardment of Rio de Janeiro. Many
non-com batants have been killed and
much property destroyed by the re-.
peated firing on the city. The United
States government has instructed Minis
ter Thompson to make every possible
effort to protect American persons and
property. and that all the moral force of
the government should be exerted to
prevent further destruction and blood
shed.
AN AMERICAN PRISONER.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Commander
Picking of the United States cruiser
Charleston, at Rio do Janeiro, tele-
graphed the navy department today.
regarding the arrest of man named
Boynton, supposed to be an American,
by an English man-of-war. Boynton,
who was commanding a tugboat in the
harbor at Rio, was illegally flying the
flag of Great Britain. Upon arresting
him, the commander Of the English war
ship turned him over to Commander
Picking. The latter searched the tug
and found huge torpedo, which it is
supposed was intended to be used
against the rebels. Commander Picking
aeked Secretary Herbert what be should
do with the offender. The secretary
replied: "Hold the man until further
ORDERS"
SANTA CATHARINA CAPTURED.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-It is announced
that the fortified island Of Santa Cath
arina, Bcazil,s has surrendered to the
rebels.
The surrender OF Santa Catharina is
looked upon as an important victory, for
the rebels, as it is contiguous to Rio
Grande do Sui, which is now seriously
dieaffected.
The rebel squadron, which went south
from Santos, after failing to effect land
ing there, but leaving war vessel to
blockade that port, has been off the
island of Santa Oatharina for some time,
and the surrender OF D'Esterro, on it's
west coast, was announced but not be-
lieved, some days ago. The rebels are
now said to be in full possession
OF the island which is we'll watered.
1t Is capable of being made q most
important harbor; and having superb
bay where the rebel ships can provi-
sion and reft, will serve as base
from which the rebels will direct inr
land operations, as the rebel comman-
der intends to carry on the war on
land, and gradually, If possible, gather
together an army strong enough to
meet President Peixoto'H forces in q
pitched battle. Peixoto is said to be
greatly annoyed and alarmed. at this
fresh success upon the part OF the
rebels. 80
ANOTHER REBEL SUCCESS.
LONDON. Sept. 20.-A Lisbon dispatch
to the Times says Fort San Gabriel in
Para, Brazil, has been surrendered to
General Saraiva. with IA Krupp guns
and 900 men.
THE COFFEE MARKET PARALYzED. q
New YORK, Sept. Pa cable from
Rio de Janeiro, received at the coffee
exchange. says the coffee market is
paralyzed; no banks are open.