The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-17
WITH SPARTAN COURAGE
d. GIua'S CHARGE Al NTCTHBRDI
NOTIBLE ROE 4CfS or BRAyKRi
The Daring Admiral Kills a Government
Officer, seifes His Horse and LED the
fight-G0o Troops Killed.

TENIDEO, Feb, l6.-The insurg nt
charge at Nictheroy On Friday. February
9th, was notable for acts Of bravery.
Admiral Da Cana himself led the storm
ing party. He shot Col. Tasso Fragoso, Of
the Government garrison, mounted that
officers horse, and rode ahead. His eX-
ample caused wild enthusiasm among
his men. Six sailors obtained horses in
a similar manner and galloped after him.
Behind these seven horsemen the insur-
gents rushed 10 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 to embark. was wounded in the arm
and neck. Neither wound is severe. ana
there is no doubt OF his recovery.
Psixoto's HEAVY Loss.
Every officer OF the insurgent force was
injured i'm the charge. The total loss OF 4
the insurgents was 20. The Government
loss was little short OF uo.
To make the attack the insurgents COZ
lected every available man VINO cou,u ~
shared from his post. They landed SIN
but eighty men TO guard Cobras lsiahl
and but twelve 10 hold Fort Villegagnoh'
THE Government had at the time ten
thousand troops and one hundred boats
at its command. A determined attach Oh
either island could not have failed. ieI
no attempt was made 10 capture eltnei
position. Cobras is never DEFENDED py
more than two hundred men. ana Ia
Cana has. all counted, fewer than seven
40 1frYnEnl
NIello is sulSing at Paranaga. benefh
Gomercindo Saraivais insurgent army IN
the mountains Of Parana numbers oniy
40 men. and is held in check by me
Government forces, which command the
narrow passes.
Da Gama Nav Win Yet.
The Government fears nothing from
this force Nevertheless. the President
seems unable 10 end the war. Admiral
Da Cana may continue his bluff Tor
months and even win the victory.
An insurgent captain said yesterday that
his friends no lOngerr expected help from
the South. Their only hope now, he said,
was TO win by Government blundors. Ad-
miral Ia Cana had decided not 10 sur
render 10 Rear Admiral Benham merely
because he dared not desert those who
were providing the insurgents with money
The men are now held at Brazil 10y the
throat I'm order that they may save the
money that they have invested here.
rreparng TO- "A Conflict.
Barracks are being built at three race
tracks outside the city. Poor people viii
be housed in them during the tremen-
dous conflict which is expected 10 rage
when President PeiXotOs 1900 men shall
be ready TO turn their hill top batteries
on Admiral Da Gama's force of 700
Tf. afforro Dannq fnn .trrfff4f srUNtn-
nor OF Minas Geaez, has been nominated
for the presidency In opposition 10 Dr.
Prudente De MOraez. President Of the
Senate. These two nominations Of civil
liam candidates entirely destroyed the
theory that President Peixoto has had
the intention OF joining the presidential
contest.
The Yellow Fever Epidemic.
Yellow fever is epidemic in the mer-
chant shipping and the naval fleet is in
such serious danger that 1t ought at once
to move to an anchorage outside the
harbor The daily number of deaths
ashore is above iifty
| As this dispatch leaves. General Conner
| cindo Saraiva is reported to be return
| ing south through Parana. having aban-
doned his intention 10 march on the
capital. because General Osacar with
| $500 government troops, is coming north
| ward from Rio Grandc do sui.
ia Cana. Wound Bee M Troublesofne
Admiral Da Gama's wounds are said
TO have become Unexpectedly trouble
some. and TO be causing his friends
considerable anxiety
Since landing at Armacao and charging
upon NictherOy the insurgents have been
idle
The Rebels Capture Ammuniiions
BUENOS AYREs. Feb. l6-Adyices
from Rio say Dd Gama's sailors have
captured the stores of guns and ammu-
milton at Fort Armacao.
Fever or Foreign -hips az Rio.
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RIO DE JANEIRO. Feb. 16-Yellow
fever is on the increase here; there were
sixty deaths from the disease yesterday,
in addition 10 fifteen deaths from other
fevers. The captain Of an Austrian war
ship in these waters died to-day, and
there are a number Of other cases on
board the same ship.
Portuguese war ship here Is also in
fected with yellow fever. and the situ-
alton is growing serious so far as for
eigners are concerned.
The American war ships only communi-
cate with shore by means Of hired tugs
and the greatest precautions are observed
on board all the fleet.
Admiral Benham has conferred with
the commanders If the American yes-
sells and nothing will be left undone
which can lead 10 preserve the health Of
the American sailors. The British war
shin Racer and several of the merchant
vessels have some cases OF fever on
board.
Admiral Benhnm's Precautions.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. iG.-Secre-
tary Herbert received this cablegram to-
night:
RIO DE JANEIRO. Feb. lG.-As pre-
cautionary measure against fever Will
send vessels. except flagship just inside
harbor within call. Every precaution has
been taken. Health of officers and crew
is good. -,,
(Signed) bhNnAN~
yellow Jack Spreading 1T X o.
LONDON. Feb. 16.-A despatch received
here to-day from Rio Janeiro states that
yellow fever continues TO spread IN tnat
citv. on an average forty cases OF the
disease are reported daily, and twenty
cases Of other fevers.
The despatch further states that thcre
is only one case OF yellow fever on tn'
limited States cruiser Newark. fhe pa
,5.rt was taken 70 the shore hospital
,l.be vessels of the American sluanI""
s,esnt the Newark. which. as before r.
rorted has gone 10 NonlsF'''0'
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