The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-15
me N,ws omclally Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. d. c., March l4.-sec-
rotary Gresham has received the following
dispatch from Minister Thompson.
After the shore batteries had nred upon
the insurgent ships for thirty minutes
the latter surrendered unconditionally,
Da Cana having previously gone ABOARD
a Portuguese man-of-war'
A. - nist... thompson said IL.
WASHINGTON, D. c. March 1.-THE
following cabegram from United states
Minister Thompson. at Rio. vas received
al the State Department late this after
noon:
Rio dc Ianeiro. March li.-Secretary OF
State. Washington: The operations were
directed by the President from the marine
arsenal on the water front At go yes
terday flags Of truce were holsted on
Fncbadas island. The President sent i'm
mediately and ascertained that the "hole
force of the insurgents were there, with
the cxception Of the officers who had
taken refuge on the French, Portuguese and
English men-Of-war. a surgeon alone re-
,uatned with the forces. Da Cana mad
left ON the French cruiser Junon. ABOUT
q o'clock the Government fleet entered the
bav. led by the Nictheroy, and anchofed
in front of the city. The rebel war YES
sells and forts Nllegaignon ana OoDlaS
Island had been abandoned by the iebrl9'
business has been resumed this morning
as 1S,enea1 ''''''' THOMPSON"
MeiIo at Ilhs Grande.
RTENOS. AYRES. March III ~ tl
surgent Admiral De Mello IL Ut H'"
Grande. sixty-eight miles west southwest
Of Rio de Janeiro, with the "ai9"'po
Anuidaban and Republica. IL is not
4. al ia nOI1 out
longer. but that he will surrender TO the
Government.
An Ipglorious Defeat for the Rebels
Copyright 1884, by the Associated fresS'
RIO JANEIRO, March 1.-THE lnsui-
gent forces, it now appears. deserted VIZ
legaignon and the ships on Mohday
night. leaving the flags flying ana looh
refuge on the islands Of Enchandas anu
Pauqueta. There was not soul on DVaiu
the rebel ships during the bomDardHnehl
Yesterday. Several insurgent officers OF
Monday took refuge on merchant vessels
Admiral Da Cana left the harbor on
hoard the French vessel Mag0n. Inc
Magon reached here to-day.
where IL ia CANA Now
II is not known whether the Admiral Is
stlll on board. The insurgents offered 10
surrender on Monday but the Govern
ment refused 10 promise that amnesty
would be granted. Some sixty rebel pri-
Yates gave themselves mp. All the in
surgent officers. with the exception OF
the surgeons. have fed. by order OF
President PelxotO. GO rebel prisoners
have been liberated from the Jails The
rejoicing among the people that the
war has proved iizzle is general
Statutes were fired this morning The
streets are crowded. ana every one IS
keeping a holiday
M~llo's Object In Going South.
LONDON. March 1.-THE consensus Of
opinion I'm commercial circles In Rio
Grande DO Sui and Santa catharina,
which have London connections. Is that
those States will declare and eventually
achieve their independence. with the
assistance Of Admiral Melo. whose OBJ
ject in sailing southwark. undoubtedly.
was to take part in such a movement.
Thus the center OF the revolutionary
movement will be removed from Rio 10
Dcsterro.
Advices from Rio explain the recent
action OF the Government in suspending
the Brazilian telegraphic service by the
statement that the Government discovered
that two counsuls at Bahia had been
supplying the insurgents with informa-
ton. The Federal authorities will not
now disclose the names OF the offending
consuls. but II Is asserted that they will
be deprived OF their exequaturs.