The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
FIRED AT OUR LAUNCH.
1SOrHER AFFKOyT TO THE q. =.
FROM THE REBELS AT Rr0.
The Insurgent Steamer Marts Fires Three
shots mt One of the Newsrk's Launches.
Yellow Fever Aboard ship.

American cruiser Newark took ashore
from that vessel several sailors who had
been attacked by yellow fever. The men
were taken to the yellow fever hospital.
on her way back the course OF the launch
took her close to the anchorage OF the
merchant fleet. Lying among the mer-
chantmen was the insurgent steamer
Marte.
Fired Upon the American Launch. -
The latter fired three shots at the
launch. but all three went wild, doing no
damage.
The captain of the Marte afterwards
declared that he did not know that the
launch was American. This statement,
however. is not worthy OF belief, as
the launches belonging TO the American
war ships are easily distinguished from
everything else.
After landing her sick sailors, the New
ark under order from Rear Admiral
Benham sailed for Montevideo, where
she VIII be disinfected. Ii is the opinion
of these who know what sort of place
the bay is during the yellow fever season,
that the fleet OF war ships ought To an
chor off Copaca-bana, outside the har-
bor There is no fever at that place,
which is easy of communication from the
city.
Minister of War Resigns.
RIO DE JANElHO, Feb. b-Senhor
Galvao minister of war; has resigned
owing to disagreements with President
Peixoto regarding the treatment of politi-
cal prisoners.
Colonel Macedo. commander OF the fort
~ Santa Cruz. has been arrested upon
suspicion of being a spy Of Admiral de
AIello.
The rebels appear 10 be making head
way In Parana, which State IS said TO be
IN the hands of the insurgents.
Sac Paulo. capital OF the state OF that
name. upon which city the rebels were
recently reported 70 be marching after
having made a landing 70 the south
Of Santos. is said TO be disposed 10 join
issue with the insurgent forces. The
Government, fearing for the safety OF
sac Paulo and also for the safety OF
the important port Of Santos. which. to-
gether with Rio de Janeiro. would be
threatened If the rebels were successful
I'm obtaining possession Of Sac Pauo, has
replaced the regiments IN garrison at
Sac Paulo and at Sentos with troops
from this city and other places, selecting
regiments whose loyalty the Government
feels certain Of.
Reports from Sac PaulO. received here,
say that the southern force which land
ed with The intention Of marching on
Sac Paulo has suddenly been instructed
10 march directly upon Rio de janeiro.
with the intention of taking President
PeixOto IN the rear. The Government
has sent troops 10 meet the rebel army.
and a battle is said to be imminent on
the frontiers Of Parana and Sac Paulo.
RumoreA Revolt OF state.
in addition. dispatches received here
say that the state OF Alagoas has revolt
ed ana declared itself in favor Of the
fnsurgent cause A severe conflict Is said
"a nave taken place between the inhahi-
farts OF thar state and the Government
troops during which n number were KILL
ed and wounded on born sides. The Cow
ernment troops are reported 20 nave
been defeated and the leaders Of the
revolted citizens are said 20 be masters
Of the situation.
IL IS now stated that fhe situation ~
Alaeoas il 50 serious that all the banks
and business houses have been closed ana
that there is @ possibility OF revolt
in. the state or Pe.pambuCO, and that the
forces mustered BY the inslrgent leaders
in both these states may be called upon
m send desachmrHtS 10 the South IN
order 10 take part in the movement or
the southern army Of rebels upon flo
de Janeiro. .,o,,s
The whereabouts Of Admiral dc Melo
continues 20 be somewhat OF a mystery
The general opinion u in"t ne - 60 'uis .,.ss.
Ing Off the port OF santos and cooperating
in some manner with the southern forces
which recently landed near santos
hn.lrs ~.riou. at "a" Panio.
,o,or d,snatches received from Sac
"a. ctfu9flDU of affalr9 -
,,,ore serious than the Government Is
wiling - admit, ana u Is r1'moTed that
,nre,or capital and the foreign news
mrs have been actively ergaged IN
s,,rrinr no feeling against the Govern
p-eai5ent pelxoto IS said 70 be IN pos
e..sion of information when le"'eS n0
room for doubt tra' the influence OF 'or-
eigners IL being strongly hsen }" ''' III
/ ,erests Ol the insurgents
qr,. Government. after repeated warn
,,@s mas been compelled 70 suppress al
,ne foreign newspapers published az sao
psuio and i'm addition has arrested the
manager Of o German ne~spaper
r. A. said that the foreign element III
Gao pauio Is indignant ~ the action taken
bv the local authorities, and that an APP
neal has been made 90 fhe German Miils-
g. avA 90 fh.. commando Of the German
war-ships .n these waters
Admiral Meilo's Health.
Admiral Neuo. 10 is said. has so far re-
covered his health as TO be- able 10 resume
act,ve command of the Republics ana t'
he taking steps 90 afta"i< Santos as spv'
as possihle. The poc, ~ Santos Is s"ld t'
be thoroughly protected from attack ~
.,,,bnariue mines anG t0rpedoes, whiei
/ havs been sunk in an the chapnfss ana
which are controlled from the shore Dy
+he Government officers and II Is asSeIte'
that unless traitors come 90 the assist
anca Of the rebel admiral that there -
ii,tle or no chance Of his being able 10
inaict anv serious damage upon the CITY,
much less 10 capture II.
81 far as the coming election IS CON
,..,.,,..d there is little or nothing 10 be said'
.scept that the constitutional, or Govern
n,ent candidate. is said here 10 be the
r,,-orlfe Tn. Government candidate
senior Prudent Moraes. Is said to be ac-
,itelv Al work and 20 be gaining sup
portcrs every day
Yellow ever on american War ships.
AIONTFNIDEO, Feb ia despatch
f,om Rio states that yellow fever, which
has been so prevalent In that city has
AZ length communicated 10 the foreign
SQUADRON. Several sailors on the Ane'i-
can men Of war are reported 10 have
dicd ard others are I'll with II. The
,r,eican admiral Is reported 10 nave
orIered the cruisers Newark ana De-
troit 70 leave the port owing TO 'he
xuread of disease.