Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-08
A FIGHT
ON LAND
AND WATER
Along the Shores Of
Brazil.
REBELS REpuLSED FROM SHORE,
Several Towns Suffer a Hard
Bombardment.
Two Big Rebel warships Have a
Midnight Duel with Government
Forts, and the Brazilian Flight
is On Sure Enough.
Several Towns Suffer a Hard
Bombardment.

Copyright 1899 by tho Associated Press.
London, Dec Tile Times tomorrow
will publish the following;
Rio de Jonciro, Dec. D., via Monte
vilco, Dec Tho government troops
have occupied Auuacao, which was
abandoned by the iusurgent sailors. Sun
day afternoon the insurgent launches at
tempted to land force Of men at
Armucao under cover OF the fire Of the
guns of the war ships nrniauo, Jlupiler
and Aquidoban They We're resisted by
the government soldiers. who. intrenchcd
behind stone walls and houses, kept up
heavy rifle fire. The sailors were I'M
able TO land and retired with loss Of
one killed and three wounded, On the
same day there was heavy artillcg
fire from the governments forts on Fort
Nilegaiguon The FIRE Of the latter was
well directed. und many shells burst
within the walls of Santa Cruz aud Sac
Joao Nillcgignon was also hit by
many shells, one man being killed aud
two wounded.
Monday 800 government soldiers from
the shelter Of the walls aud houses at
Armacao again successfully opposed the
attempt of the insurgents 10 secure q
landing. The insurgents ships fred
upon Arnacno for an hour. then parties
la launches made several attempts 20
land, The fire Of the government forces
was so heavy, however, that they were
compelled to return To the ships. The
sailors lost four killed aud five wounded
and heavy casualties are reported
among tho troops The artillery fire
Of the forts continued Monday.
"ltitiomen ON shore In front OF Santa
l.uisa fired upon tie winners nt NilegniE
non and wounded one of them. Nille,
gugnon replied with machine gun ana
rifles, killing aud w0unding twenty sol
diers. A shell from Fort Santa Cruz bit
Fort Nilleguignon, ricc0chctcd over Co
bras island. three and half miles dis
tant, aud sank 4 naval training brig
Tuesday Tie Gazatta Miticiasu, III,
only journal which has shown fairness 70
wards the foreigners, was suspended 10y
the government ll2cho de Bresll, 4
French newspaper, was nlso suspended
Tuesday evening the insnrgent launcLu'
agaln attempted to make q landing al
Arnacao. and were again ropulsed Tho
government reports many ensunltiei
| among the troops "Wednesday the new
torpedo boat. Aurora, purchased by PeiN
/ OTTO la EnglnI d. was delivered at Per
nambuCo, and the government named he
| Gustnyo San Paio.
Thursday afternoon / learned th'
/ Aquidehaii and Espcrauza were 10 lony'
| file hnrbOr at midnight. ] went nboarl
her majesty's warship Sirius and Obtains
a clear view from the upper bridge. o
| ihair departure. The Aquideban WeiRhg'
| anchor AZ midnight md proceeded SLOWLY
| down the gnrbor with the Esnemnza jpl
Yards IN advance. Search lights on Clio
| ria hill md Fort Sac J0ao showed th
| whole scene disiinctly.
Fots Iagc, Santa Crusc md Sn
| Joao opened fire on the Two vessel. a
| 1230 The ships made no reply a. hrsl
whoa e'breast Of Santa trlise me y.
| peranza opened a heavy ire on tlc Tori
| rud phe Aguidebln. when 100 yards iron
the fort. gave 1t a full broadside III
! fire Of the ships WIS continued with ma
| chino and quick-hring guns until nbreas
| Of Fort Sac IOao. Thcu both opened thei
| starboard hbrOa,ssides, wlnle tho ahip
passing the forts of the insurFent gun
/ ners IN Fort Niicgnignon OPENED W"
| directed Ere on Forts lage ana sac J0at
| bursting seven shells upon one sear,'
| light, and damaging i TO such an eatci
that the light stopped,
After the first broadside OF the Aqnid'
ban a heavy smoke cnveicped The ship
and fhe search lights were unable
penetrate Il. AT 1i5 The Aquidgban y,
on two white rockets and one RED rookie
which was signal that all was wei
aud that they were safely out
The Aquideban did not use q scare
Light 10 passing the forts
I vialted the Aluidehnn before che lei
and found Admiral Melio and the officer
and crew cheerful aud confident 81 VT
mate success. The Aqnidroan has gon
10 Besterro 10 join The liepubiica AMI
hrinr ~ troops n0rthwari Aftrr eleh
nd tbe forts The Aguidehan threw scare
lir9its upon the military school when ~
bomhariled half an hour, doius great dan
age 70 the buildings. -. 49,
The government fears mat Anmir
| Gouzalyes, with the war ships lrpuel
tea and Bahia, now At MonteFlde9' ~
probnly Join the Insurgents. frida
morning steamer arrived which r
ported that she passed ne Aqnideb9
and the Esperanaa thirty miles - y
sonthwarli, and 81 were well
Oficcrs Of foreign sqnaflons mere 60
slider the tactics Of the Aqaidehan g
ccllent. and her handling splendid ~
success Of the two ships 70 passing y
forts created a stroaS feeling on shore
favor Of the insurgents. ] have seen II
| drlff of a rnrr OF The iuHureeut tunulfe