Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-19
REBEL ARMY HAS DISBANDED.
Last Act in the Unsuccessful Strug-
gle Against President
PeiyOtO

MoNTEvIDEo, April 16.-The rebellion
of Admiral De Mello against the govern
ment Of President Peixoto has COM
pletely collapsed, and the capture of the
rebel Admiral by the fleet of President
Peixoto is looked upon here as being
only question of few hours.
Admiral De Mello, after sustaining
severe defeat at Rio Grande City, losing
from 400 to 500 men, succeeded in put
ting to sea with the Republica and
transports, and attempted to make
landing in the Department of Rocha,
whole force to the Uruguayan
authorities. But at the last
moment a disagreement took place be-
tween the rebel Admiral and Gen.
Salgado, and the latter, accompanied
by 400 unarmed, sick and wounded and
almost starving men landed upon
Uruguayan territory and rendered their
submission to the authorities.
After Gen. Salgado had gone ashore,
Admiral De Mello sent an offer to sur
render to the Jruguayan authorities if
the latter would guarantee not to sur
render him to the government of Bra
I'll. The Uruguayan officials were I'M
able to give this pledge, and conse-
board the Republica. That warship
afterwards went to the province of Rio
Grande do Sui, according to dispatches
received, and attempted to make a
landing. But the rebels were driven
back to their boats by. the forces of
President Peixoto, and the whereabouts
of the Republica is now unknown.
The Brazilian government fleet, after
taking possession of the Aquidaban,
formerly the rebel flagship. at Desterro,
is said to have captured that city, and
the state of Santa Catharina is also re-
ported to nave returned to it's allie
glance. These reports, however, lack
confirmation.
RIO DE JANE1Ro, March IA, via New
York, April 16.-Writing from here
some weeks ago, the Associated Press
correspondent said: "While nothing
except taxation-not even bloodshed--
is certain in South American revolu
ton, nevertheless it may be fairly
said that the revolt in Brazil
is dead But the wake over
the corpse may be lively" The "wake,"
however, was very lively. Twice yes
terday, for one hour or more each time,
the government batteries Numbered
away at the rebel ships and forts,
Which Tdd bee wh s%s6 their bt
the rebels during the previous
night. 1t was a fitting bur!esque
| termination to a burlesque war. On
Sunday, March IL, President Peixoto
sent notices to the diplomatic corps that
at noon on Tuesday, March Is, forty
eight hours after the date Of notice, he
intended to open fire on the insurgents
from the city batteries. This led to the
most complete desertion of the city, aud
when night fell the police took charge
of the town.
During the day Da CANA sent pro-
| posal for surrender to the governme mt.
It was transmitted to the foreign office
by Count De Pavaly, secretary of the
minister being absent. The secretary
commenced by saying that he there
with transmitted a proposal for
surrender from His Excellency Adj
miral Saldanha Da CANA, COM
handing the fleet of liberation
in the harbor of Rio" Da Gama's
terms were absolute surrender on prom
Use of amnesty all officers being allowed
to leave for Europe, after swearing
| never again to make war against the
Brazilian government. President PeiN-
OTTO refused to consider this for mo-
ment. He insisted on absolute uncon-
ulIlOHdl SURRENDER.
When morning dawned the bay pre-
scented its usual appearance, From all
the insurgent ships and islands fluttered
the white ensigns of the rebels If any
| persons suspected that the ships and
forts had been deserted during the
night they were not curious enough to
take the risk Of investigating the
matter. Yet this was just what had
occurred. During the night every ship
was deserted and every tort was
evacuated, but the rebel sailors and ma
rines were grouped on the two hospital
islands. Many Of their officers had al
ready gone to sea on merchant vessels,
and others had sought refuge on foreign
merchant ships The rest did the same
before the day was over. The only Off
Ger known to have stayed with the rebel
rank and file was DR.. Monteiro. who re-
NAMED on Enchandas Island in order
to provide for the wounded.
Admiral Saldanha Da CANA, unwilling
to meet the fate to which he had led SO
many Of his countrymen, went with
other rebel officers on board the French
man-of-war Magon, which put to sea
with them. Some say he had lived
only to slay De Mello for deserving him;
but most people believe that he has
preferred to save his life at the expense
of his honor.
LONDON, April 16.-The Brazilian min
lister has received the following dispatch:
Rio DE JANEIRo, April 15.-The insur-
gents have abandoned all theremaning YES
sells at Parana and Santa Catharina. The
attempt OF the insurgents to land at Rio
Grande City was defeated. The rebels lost
600 men and afterwards landed in the
department of Rocha, Uruguay, from
whence Admiral De Mello and Gen.
Salgado went South. The Uruguayan
authorities refused to allow the rebel ships
to remain where they had anchored and
they eventually lett alter landing 4oo DIS
armed men. The insurgent troops We're re-
moved from the shores of Rio Grande do