The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-27
LEFT FOR Rio JANEIR0.
THE CRUISER NEW YORK LEATEs
THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
Bound for the Brazilian Capital, Where
She viii Join the Strongest Squadron
OF the United States Ever Sent Out.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 26.-ThC
cruiser New York sailed from the Brook
lyn navy yard this morning for Rio dc
Janeiro. All doubt in regard to hel
destination was set at rest by Secretary
Herberts announcement, that she had
been ordered TO Rio and would start
from New York to-day.
Mr.. Herbert said he lad issued no
orders directing the double-turretted
monitor Miantonomah to join the Ameri-
can feet at Rio. II is likely however,
that the big monitor will be sent on
that duty. she is now being prepared
for sea with all haste. and no denial is
made at the Navy Department of the
report that Rio will be her destination.
The work of fitting out this vessel
will be finished within a day or two.
The New iorks arrival at Rio will
increase the force OF the United States
vessels there TO tiye-au modern cruisers
the greatest number OF United States
vessels assembled at one point to pro-
tect American interests since the civil
war. The Charleston, and the Newark.
snd the Detroit are already at Rio. and
the San Francisco is due there I'm ten
days or perhaps a week. 1t will take
the New York about seventeen days TO
reach Rlo. She will probably make the
voyage OF nVe thousand miles without
stopping for coal.
hear-Admiral Benham, who will assume
command Of the United states nsyaI
forces at Rio on her arrival will rctoin
MS flag on the San Francisco. but II g.
nkeiy mat on the arrival Of the New
ork she Will become the dag-sbin Of
the south Atlantic station.
NEW YORK, Dec 26-The cruiser No,,
iork hnished taking on coal at the Rrools-
iyn navy yard al 10 A. NJ. and witbout
Wail'hs y remove the coal stains from
hes white sides. she was swung ont into
the stream by three TUGS. '''''
capt j W. Philip said that bo had
taken LOO tons Of coal on board suei-
cient FOR fifteen days steaming. ana be
had stores for a six months cruise. Cant
Phlllp has received full instructions and
VIII 80 direct TO sea. His destination is
RIO de Janeiro. He would not say what
his orders are further than that they re-
quire him to proceed to sea. The officers
OF the shir have told their friends and
relatives TO address their mail to Rio de
Janeiro' and no reason for the sailing of
N'+N sN'N VI n aA 'lllo kliiit IDS DetU SUE
gesled.
Admiral Gherardl and his staff officers
went down on the dock and said goodbye
to Capt Philip and the officers Of the New
York
A strong northwest wind was blowing,
and when the three tugs pulled the New
York out into the stream and let go Of
her the wind. aided by the flood tide,
drove her stern foremost toward the
Cobb dock, and she seemed about to coll
llde with the dock Her engines were
started at slow speed, but they did not
stop her progress The tugs were not in
a position to aid her.
When she was 80 yards from the shore
the starboard anchor was let go. This
stopped her sternway. and her engines
were started Up, SO that she was soon
moving ahead out Of danger.
The anchor was taken aboard, thirteen
guns were fired in honor Of the Admiral.
and as the shore guns gave a parting
salute for Capt. Philip the New York
went down the East river under her own
steam. She passed Governors Island at
ll10 a. NJ
WASHINGTON, Dec 26.--Secretary
Herbert received two dispatches yester-
day from Captain Picking. i'm command
Of the United States naval force at Rio
de J9neiro. Mr. Herbert decided not to
make their contents public, but he said
they contaired nothing % Importance.
Neither dispatch made mention of any
triumph of Admiral Mellos, or anything
that could be construed into corrobora-
ton Of the sensational reports that Presi-
dent Peixoto had resigned and the in
surgents occupied Rio. Mr.. Herbert said
he was satisfied that there was no truth
In these stories
No action has been taken by the gov
arnment with reference 10 the request OF
American merchant ship captains, backed
by the United States Consul-General at
Rio. that the United States vessels In the
1arbor Of the Brazilian capital be in
3trLcted TO protect them from the IN
,urgents' fire while landing their cargoes.
Mr. Herbert said that American CONNER
,ial interests In Rio would be given pro-
lection as good as that accorded other
%. eign n nerchantmen by the war vessels
If their respective parties.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 2d-The ltaiiah
Naval fleet will sail for home tomorrow.
The foreign ministers here met TO-DAY
ana decided against recommending that
he insurgents be accorded belligent
tights. No changes are apparent III the
Of the city.
Ine ir0AtTHNltHA AeS 'otdbAANtANN "a +'~'
'ort ON Governor Island recently cap
ured from the insurgents, and is daily |
Increasing the cannon at other points.
That Admiral DaGama, who commands !
he insurgent vessels in the harbor, Is In |
| critical position, is admitted even by |
his friends.
It is believed that there Will be deci-
i've struggle in the near future.
Recogniz "a he Insurgents.
RUENOS AYRES, Dec. 5.-It Is ru- |
nored that Minister Thompson. the |
Tnited States Minister at Rio Janeiro, |
las recognized the insurgents as bel
igerents.
MONTEVIDEO, Dec 26.-The Italian |
un-boat SebastinO NenierO has started |
or Rio Janeiro. The cruiser Nictheroy |
,as returned to Pernambuco, having |
allied TO find the Aquidaban, which Is re-
,orted TO be on the way 10 Perrambuco'
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