Connecticut western news., 1894-03-15
BRAZIL'S WAR ENDS.
THE INSURGENTS MADE AN uNcoNDI-
 TioNAL SURRENDER.


 ,Da Gama & Refugee and Said to Re In Hid ing on a British ship-Final Battle Wa Very One sided-Government Fleet saib Into Rio Harbor.
 WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Advices receiv- ed at the state department from Minister Thompson, at Rio Janeiro, indicate that the Brazilian rebellion is about ended. The dispatches from Minister Thompson contain the information that Admiral da Cana has gone aboard the Portuguese war vessel Mindelo, now in the harbor at Rio, and has sent to President Peixoto by the Portuguese officer an offer of surrender on condition of full protection for himself and his followers.
 Another dispatch was received at & late hour by Secretary Gresham from Minister Thompson containing the additional infor- nation that Da Gama asks only that he and his officers be allowed to leave the country and the lives of his private soldiers and sailors be spared. It is regarded by prominent officials as without question that the Brazilian government will accept the surrender upon the terms asked for by Da Gama-
 RIoJANEIRo, March 14.-The war is prac- tically over, and the cause of the insurgents is lost one. There is much rejoicing in this city at the culmination of the struggle which has continued so many months, with no object seemingly but to hamper busi- ness and destroy property.
 The rebel forces have surrendered un- conditionally and almost without firing a shot.
 The officers of the insurgent fleet have | taken refuge on board French and Portu- guese warships.
 One French vessel has put to sea with many of the rebel officers on board Da Gama In Hiding. It Is said that Admiral da Gama is on the | British warship Sirius.
 When the fact became known that Da | Gama had offered to capitulate, the gov ernment fleet entered the harbor quietly. | AS the vessels made their way up the bay they were saluted by the various govern. ment batteries
 The greatest excitement prevails in the city. The streets are crowded, and every where can be heard the cry of tViva Peixo- l toi' For the last two days the streets have been packed with people, and all the avail able trucks and handcarts have been busy carrying household goods and personal eff fects out of the city. The street cars were | jammed until noon, when it was learned that the struggle was over. This was most joyful news to the people, who fully ex- | pected that battle was at hand There has been much suffering in the | city. All business houses have been closed, and it has been very difficult to get food. The whole available police force has been on duty constantly, but there has been lit tie disturbance. Almost the whole popu- lation is gathered in the center of the city.
 City Partly Depopuiated.
 Probably 100000 persons have left the city. Railroad transportation to the sub urbs is free. The government is feeding the poor. Great crowds collected on the hills with the expectation of witnessing . battle between the two forces.
 The insurgent warship Aquidaban is not in this harbor. Admiral de Mello was false to the emperor and to President Fonseca and President Peixoto. He now proves false to Admiral da Gama Where he and his vessel are Is not known.
 At noon precisely the bar fortress opened fire upon Fort Villegaignon- In a short time the government forces at Fort Arms- cao and Fort Gragoata joined in the bom- bardment. The fire was not returned by the insurgents The bonn bardment was continued until 8 o'clock, when it ceased.
 Castello, San Dento, Saude, Curvello aud all the city batteries then opened a furious fire upon Fort Villegaignon and the insur gent warship Tamandare. The fire was also directed upon the insurgent works al Cobras island and at other places. The forces at Enchadas lowered the hospital flag and hoisted the insurgent ensign. The garrison at Governors island also took part in the attack on Fort Villegaignon which was badly hammered by the govern ment guns.
 Furious Firing For an Hour.
 The works on Cobras island took fire, but the flames were soon extinguished. Tn. firing of the batteries lasted for an hour No great damage was done. The insur gents did not fire a shot, husbanding theil ammunition.
 At o'clock the government fleet ap peared off the harbor, the torpedo boa Aurora leading. The other vessels in tn, fleet were the Nictheroy, America, Itaipu Bahia, Tiradentes and Parahyba and twt steamers and five torpedo boats. Imme diately upon the appearance of the squad ron the rebels hauled down the white en sign from one of the ships lying near En chadas and hoisted signal, which wa. answered from ashore A launch contain ing an officer then went from one insur gent ship to another, and each vessel low cred the white flag. Two torpedo boat from the government fleet outside then en tered the bay. One of them went to For Villegaignon, and it was shortly followed by the launch from the rebel ship.
 A few minutes later the white ensigl came down from the fort and at a quarte to 6 o'clock the government fleet came ul the bay, being welcome sight to the anx ious people on shore.
 Ingalls, Not to Preach.