The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-04
a FRESH sMNsAT1oN.

Peixoto seizes a British Tug for Supply
ing Dynamite TO tho Rebels.
copyrighted by the Associated Press, 1694.l
RIO DIE JANEIRo, Feb. .-3.--A fresh sensas
tion was created yesterday by the sum
mary seizure of British tug by order
of Peixoto. English friends Of De- Mello
and Ds Cana have been asserted to
have not only given ammunition to the
insurgent sailors, but have attempted to
supply them with dynamite. The boat
captured by Peixoto's men is the tug
Cardiff, the property of an English coal
company. The vessel arrived here some
days ago, loaded with coal, which WAS
discharged, and has since remained in
the harbor. Shortly after she left the
wharf she was overhauled by one of
Peixoto's boats and Brazilian officials
went aboard, despite the vigorous pro-
tests of the captain. The Cardiff was
taking dynamite to the insurgent war
ship Trajano. The Brazilian officials
compelled the captain to return to the
wharf where the dynamite was taken
ashore and put in possession OF the
government. The matter was reported
by the captain to the British officials,
but nothing 30 far has been done, except
cabling the captains statement and
Peixoto's reasons for making the seizure
to the home government.
ENGLAND's BREACH OF FAITH.
The action of Great Britain over this
incident is awaited with much interest.
English residents here are disposed to
condemn Peixoto and grow indignant
over what they term the illtreatment of
the Cardiffs captain, but in all other
quarters Peixoto is considered justified
in doing as he did. Outside the British
colony Great Britain's pretense about
observing neutrality between the belig-
erente receives little credence, and the
people cannot imagine low che will ex-
plain 90 violent breach of faith with
Peixoto.
REINFoRcEMENTs FOR THE REBELS.
1t is believed the rebel warship
Republica is lowering around near Santa
Cruz and will in short time try to land
troops. These troops are intended to
march against Nictheroy and join the
naval, forces in an attack upon that
city.
Da CANA has again asked the foreign
ministers in Rio to recognise theinsurg-
ents as belligerents. They have, how
ever, up to the time of sending this
dispatch, made no reply to the message
AN INsURGENT VICTORY.
News is received here of battle at
Curitiba, 10S miles west OF Paragua, on
the left bank OF the Curitiba river. At
first the government troops seemed to
have the advantage. but the insurgents
regained what they had lost and finally
drove the enemy from the field. 1t is
said between 5000 and 1000 men were
engaged on each side. The government
troops had 200 killed. The insurgents
also suffered considerable loss.
DE MELLo RECOVERED.
Admiral De Mello has apparently re-
covered from his recent illness. Word
is received that he has been very active
within the past few days in the southern
part of the republic, and has succeeded
in sending thousand men north. The
victory OF the insurgents at Caritiba will
undoubtedly lead to the two insurgent
forces joining in an advance upon the
north, and as Peixoto is making every
effort to check them an engagement be-
tween the oppooing armies ia imminent
near Santos.