New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-17
NO HOPE FROM THE SOUTH.
BRAZILIAN INSURGENTS HOPE TO WIN
THROUGH GOVERNMENT BLUNDERs.
sAEAIvA HAS ABANDONED HIS MARCH on THE
CAPITAI-ADMIRAL ia CANVAS WOUNDS
ARE SAID TO BE MORE TROUBLESOME.

CAPITAI-ADMIRAL DA CANVAS WOUNDS
ARE SAID TO BE MORE TROUBLESOME
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Rio Janeiro. Feb. T. via Montevideo. Feb. Eth"
insurgent charge at Nictheroy Friday. February
Q. was notable for acts OF bravery. Admiral da
CANA himself led the storming party. He shot
Colonel Tasso Fragoso. Of the Government garrison
mounted that officers horse. and rode ahead. HIS
example caused wild enthusiasm among his men
Six sailors obtained horses in similar manner ana
galloped after him Behind these seven horsemen
the insurgents rushed to the Plaza. There their
force was divided and attacked by an overwhelming
number Of infantry and cavalry. The insurgents
were pushed back slowly, without giving any signs
OF panic. Admiral da CANA. who was the last man
10 embark. was wounded in the arm and neck
Every officer of the nsurgent force was injured III
the charge The total loss Of the insurgents was
20 The Government loss was little short of GOO
Admiral AIello is sulking Paranagua. General
Gomcrcinlo Sarava's insurgent army in the noun
tains of Parana numbers only 100 men. ana Is heid
I'm check by the Government forces. which COM
mand the narrow passes. The Government FEARS
nothing from this force. Nevertheless. the fres'-
dent seems unable to end the war. Admiral da
CANA may continue his blur for months and
win the victory.
An insurgent captain told the United Press cor
respondent yesterday that his friends no longer
expected help from the South. Their only nope
Admiral da Cana had decided not To surrender 10
Rear Admiral benham merely because he dared not
desert the men vino were providing the Insurgents
with money. These men now hOl1 BraZh by th'
thu oat in order that they may save the money that
they have invested here.
Harracks are in course of building at three race;
tracks outside the city. Poor people Will be housed
In them during the tremendous conflict which Is eA-
pected TO rage when President Peixotos 12VD men
shall be ready turn their hilltop batteries on
Admiral da Gama's force OF 200
Dr. Alfonso Penna, the. civilian Governor of Minas
Gera"s. has been nominated FOR the Presidency IN
opposition to Dr. Pruden;e Dc Moraes. President OF
the Senate These two nominations OF civilian can
dldatcs entirely destroy tn" theory that President
Peixoto has had the intention Of Joining the Presi-
dental contest.
yellow fever Is epidemic in tho merchant ship
ping. and the naval fleet IL In such serious danger
that IL ought at once to move to an anchorage out
side the harbor The daily number Of deaths ashore
is above nifty
As this dispatch leaves General Gomercndo Sa.
raiva is reported 10 be returning south through
Parana. having abandoned his Intention 10 march
on the capital because General oscar with $3.50 low
eminent troops Is coming northWarl from Rio
Grande do sui. Admiral ia Gama's wounds are said
to have become Unexpectedly troublesome. and 10
be causing his friends much anxiety. Since landing
AT Armacao and charging upon Ncthcroy the nsur-
gents have been idle