The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-10
READY TO FIGHT MKLLo-
The Nietheroy VIII Probably san To-
-nra Hin Todny.

ward Rio To-day.
Copyrighted 1904. by the Associated Press.
PERxawsreo. Dec oS-After more than
q week s delay the Nictheroy 'sreshlpnen'
difficulties are soon 70 be over. and she
will probably leave for the South tomor-
row. She has about $50 of the original
crew on board, and also 20
grazilians- The Nictheroy and
America left 81. Thomas December 8 On
December 10. when Ceara was sighted. a
steamer started from the port, headed for
the Nictheroy. The pipe of the boatswain
rang through the ship, calling all
hands to quarters. and soon every
gun was cast loose and manned and
ready TO turn upon the vessel if
she should prove to be an enemy. A small
boat soon came alongside, and proved to
be pilot sent out by the Brazilian au-
thorities to bring the Nicsheroy in. On
Tuesday morning the Nictheroy steamed
away once more. and reached Per-
nambuco in forty-eight hours. Of
ticials of the government came
aboard and had discussion with Capt
Baker and Lieut.. Hill, asking that both
officers and men should prepare a scale of
pay such as they would require
TO induce them TO reship in the
Brazilian navy, they also TO state
for how long they were willing TO enlist.
Immediately afterward the crew were told
they would receive $500 bounty and 500 q
month ifthey chose to reship. Fifty men
left the ship. and as no communication is
now allowed with the ship, it is supposed
all on board signed.
The situation at Pernambuco is hard 10
define. There are SO many conflicting
stories that no one can reach the truth.
One paper has been suppressed, and the
other three do not dare say much. On
Thursday last party of fifty soldiers was
sent 10 arrest Constantine Rogiberto,
prominent man living in the interior of
this state known 10 be disaffected. He
fortified his house. which is located on an
almost inaccessible hill. and defended
himself furiousiy, with the result that all
the soldiers were killed or captured. Re-
Inducements have been ssnt and another
fight is expected.
The great question here is concerning
the whereabouts of the Aquidaban. 1t is
firmly believed here that Mello, hearing of
the reshipment difficulties, is hurrying
north for a fight while his secret friends
here, many of whom are in high positions,
delay the Nictheroy all they can for his
sake.
Rio JaSEIko. Jan. o.-It is reported that
Meiio has left Santa Catherine to operate
with Gen. Saraiva, one of the chief in
surgents, intending to attack Parana and
then lombard the harbor of Santos. Ad-
miral CANA is still in Rio bay and con-
fident of success.
serious engagement is expected
soon as Nictheroy. where the government
has concentrated considerable number
of troops. The five fast torpedo boats pur-
chased for Peixoto in Germany have ar
rived at Las Palmas, and will join the fleet
at Pernambuco. Peixoto is personally direc-
ting the assembling of the fleet and move
ments calculated to crush the rebellion.
A spy OF the rebels. lately captured In
Rio. had on mis- person documents showing
where the insurgents obtained supplies.
After confessing everything the spy was
taken out and shot.