The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-02
ADMIRAL pA GAMAs 1ErrER N.
To Admiral Bcnlnni Complaining of tho
Lnttor's Courso-Thc --latest From the
Seat OF Wnr In Irnxil. l;

To Admiral Bcnlinui Complaining of tho
Lntters courSo-ThO Latest From the
Seat OF War In Brazil. 9
tCorynoatoE 1891, BY The associated pres.)
Rio De JANEERo, Feb. 1.-The follow
ing is the letter which Admiral da CANA
sent yesterday to tho conference Of the
naval commanders Of tho various na.
tions represented hero to discuss the
action OF Admiral Benham in protecting
American vessels who wished to 60
to their whnrvCs against interference
on the part OF tho insurgents: L
cat tho beginning OF tho revolution
the city OF Rio do Janciro was defended
by six field pieces and was at the morcy
of the squadron in tho harbor. The
chiet OF tho foreign naval fleets. in a 4
collective and unanimous note. de-
clnred that they would oppose with
iorce n bombardment, unless 1t was
provoked from the land. On learning
Of this President Peixoto withdrew
his field pieces and by stratagem
began tho work Of refortifying
tho city with numerous and heavy
guns. The work was begun secretly
and was completed openly. All the
hills in the city were marked by forti.
ications and tho monaaterics and fac.
tories were converted into iortresses.
Trenches wero dug in tho streets and
other methods wore taken to make the !.
city secure. Along with these measures
It was reported that It was the inten.
ton OF the government soon to open. I.
fro upon the squadron. i5. X
Admiral Benhamsent word to Admi-
raj da Cana that he would not interfere {
with his military operationa, and told
him that he would only object when he
fired on American ships for the purpose
OF frightening them from going to their
whurves. l.1lf, a
After making this statement, Admir-
al Da CANA, in his communities.
ton asks: ''Ara tho conditions the i
same? Are you TO blame for the change? ?;
Should you not force Peixoto to keep
his compact? The task of the squad
ron is more arduous, bloody and dan.
gerous, but We do not falter, s2
Sour compact will be kept to the Inst
but wo reserve tho right to reply To
the city batteries when they deserve il 1
without notice. The blame for tho re-
suit will be upon you" 4
Admiral Benham says that no COM
pHct exists between the commanders OF
the foreign lleets. They withdrew from
their agreement for tho protection of !
the city against bombardment by, theS
insurgents yessels months ago. Tho
admiral says that he has asked his
government at Washington whether
he shall insist upon notice being
given by the insurgents previous to any
attempt to bombard tho city. He thinks
that Us Rio Janeiro is fortified he will +
not bc justified in interfering with any
move Of this sort on the part OF ADJ
miral da Cana. It is evident that the
commanders OF tho other fleets have also
naked instructions from their govern
ments. Esl5i
Admiral Benham has warned the
commanders of American ships in the {
hGrbor that bombardmenr is possible.
Flo hns told them what they shonld do I
and indicated to what extent he could
protect them. s.it "A Il. ~
The insurgents havohobtained fresh /
supply Of provisions. There has been
a smart exchange OF shots between tho
insurgcnt squadron aud the govern Z
ment forts. Both tho insurcent ships.
Tamaudare and Aquidaban; we're struck
and slightly damaged. The insurgents
are making preparations to effect a
landing. i, jii5 Fsi.jI5Ss. s + Is3 IA
The government telegraph wires have
beenfcut. i5fi s. /. 8, !sllii'