The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-11
DON'T LIKE PEIXOTO's MEruoos.
Perna mbuco Has Been Subject to- Press
Law to Re. man the Brazilian Cruisers

Pernambuco Has Boon Subject TO Press
Law to Re man the Brazilian Cruisers.
QUARANTINE, N. Y, Feb. 1O.-The
steamer Hilary. Captain Pinal, just
in this morning from Pernambuco, re-
ports ali quie. at that port and no fight
ing In progress. Inc Hilary was four
teen days In Pernambuco harbor, and
those on board had an opportunity to
soc the preparations made by the Gov
eminent fleet OF cruisers and torpedo
boats to encounter Admiral Mello's war.
ships.
The American crew Of both Nictheroy
and America had all been DISCHARGED
and their places were being filled by
impressed Brazilians. Captain Baker,
OF the Nictheroy, who was supposed to
be friendly to mello on account Of his
long standing acquaintance with the
rebel admiral, had been ordered TO
transfer the command of his ship to a
Brazilian naval officer. Baker, however,
objected and exhibited his certificate
issued by Mendonca, Brazilian minister
at Washington, appointing MIN TO the
command of tho Nic,herov. Tue name
Of the America, formerly called Brl an-
MIA, has been again cha gei and sue Is
now known as the Audradi.
The Hilary left Pernambuco on Jan
uary "a On the 22nd, two days before
her departure, the n ctheroy left Per.
nambuco, having in tow the oil har Dor
guardship, Paranhy ba, and three new
torpedo boats, which had arrived from
Hamburg The submarine boat De-
stroYer, accompanied the little fleet
Their destination was understood To be
Bahia. few days before the Nicthetoy
sailed the Hilary supp led her with
400 tons OF coal, which was her ergo
Press gangs were ordered to impress
every man who could be made available
as sailor, stoker or marine, and in
consequence the new Brazilian crews
are composed of carriers, longshoremen,
clerks and occasionally q real sailor.
This act Of Peixoto's government, to-
gether with other high handed proceed
ings, has only served to aggravate the
popular feeling against the government
and in favor OF Nellie.
1t seems TO be the decided opinion OF
those on board the Hilary that If the
rebel forces would make decided
demonstration IN tho direction OF Per.
nambuco, the town would declare for
them in spite OF the decided government
soldiery.
Rio DE JANEIRo, Feb. 10. "A strong
force OF insurgents from tho rebel fleet
landed yesterday at Nictheory and gave
ba tile to the government troops Many
were killed and wounded on both sides
Peixoto's soldiers under command of
General Argollo, made q stu Unborn resist
ance. The insurgents did not gain any
material advantage, and after severe
engagement they were forced to retreat.
MONTENEGRO, Feb. 1O.-The command
ers OF the rebel warships Tiradentes,
Santos and Bahia, suspected OF lis
loyalty have been deprived of their
com mands, and other ships been ap-
pointed in their places.
LONDON, Feb. 1O.-A dispatch from
Pernambuco states that one of tho gov
ornment torpedo boats that sailed south
from Pernamouco on the 7th instant is
ashore at Maceio, the capital Of the
state OF Alagoas. The Destroyer and
the other vessels OF tho fleet have re-
turned to Pernambuco.