The herald., 1894-01-08
THE BRAZILIAN REVOLUTION,
De Cana Still Sanguine of
Success.
Desultory Firing Kept up at Rio de
JaneirO.
Reinforcements for Peixoto's -Navy-The
German Flag Insulted-A New
Base of Supplies for
the Rebels.
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LONDON, Jan. 7.--The Times tomor-
row will publish the following dis.
patches:
Rio DIR JANEIRo (vis Montevideo), Jan.
4.-Admiral De CANA still holds out,
stating that he expects the Aauidaban
and Republics, with reinforcements,
tomorrow from the south. He appears
confident Of ultimate success, and re-
ceived e12.000 on Saturday from SYM
pathizers to pay his men. The diplo-
mats have refused to recognize the bel
ligerent status of the insurgents, on the
grounds that the provisional government
has not sufficient standing.
Admiral Chavas, minister of marine.
resigned his Office on account of his diff
ference of opinion with Peixoto regard
ing the imprisonment and general treat
ment of naval officers suspected OF SYM
pathy with the insurgents. His sue
cessor, Admiral Meatto, is considered
honest, though he has no specislability.
The past week has been uneventful.
Some skirmishes occurred in the vicinity
of Mocangue and occasional firing along
the shore front of the city. The forts at
the mouth of the harbor, which have
been silent for the past week. fred again
today. The cruiser Tamandare fred
few shots daily at the batteries at MIC
theroy, the latter replying.
The government continues mounting
artillery on the heights within the city
limits, and is awaiting the arrival of the
new wsrships before attacking CANA.
The Nictheroy, America and Aurora are
still at Pernambuco, the latter being
without crew.
News from Desterro states there is
some divergence of opinion among the
insurEent leaders On sssssssss ssssssssss. es the ar-
pointments of the provisional govern
ment.
Several cases Of "yellow jack" have
occurred on board merchant vessels,
and also in the city, and it is feared a
continuance of the intense heat will
bring a severe epidemic.
Wednesday the insurgents attacked
Engenno island, opening fire from the
ships at midday. At 7 O'Clock they
landed 200 men, and for half an hour
there was sharp fighting. After light
check they captnred Krupp field piece
and 70-pounder Whitworth.
The government loss was Is killed and
i've wounded. Five officers and So men
and 25 civilians were taken prisoners.
The insurgent loss was two killed, five
wounded.
RRINEoRcEMENTs FOR PEIxoTo.
New YORK, Jan. THE Herald's
Washington special says: Minister
Mendonca received from Flint & Co.,
Brazilian agents in New York, informa-
ton that the cruisers Riachuelo and
Benjamin Constant, which have been
30 long fitting out at Toulon, are ready
for sea and will ssil Immediately. Men
donca is doubtful il they can reach the
Brazilian coast before the crisis
comes, but says success will be made
doubly sure If the insurgents have not
been suppressed before they arrive.
With these two vessels added to Peix-
oto's fleet, Mello's squadron will not
only be ournumbersd, but outclassed.
Mendonca says that Peixoto's squadron
under command of Admiral Duarte, will
thus comprise 20 vessels-fve gun boats
and eight torpedo boats now in Northern
Brazil ports; the Tiradente and Bahia
at Montevideo the Nictheroy and
America at Pernambuco; the privateer
now en- route from the West Indies, and
the Riachuelo and Benjamin Constant,
THE GERMAN FLAG INsULTED.
The Herald's special from Buenos Ayres
ssys: A correspondent in Rio sends
word that German boat from the war.
chip Alexandria was fred on by
the government troops at the coal
depot on Mereangue island, Decem-
ber 22d. The com mander of the Alex
andrina, after consultation with the
German minister in Rio, demanded au
apology from the government and a
salute of the German flag. An apology
was given and salute fired.
SUPPLIES FOR THE REBELS.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. IA special to the
Republic from Charleston, S. c., says:
Some excitement was created in
Charleston by the presence in the
city of several officers of the
United States army, and sem
sational reports put in circula-
tion concerning their mission. 1t is
said the Washington authorities discov-
cred plot by which enemies of the
Brazilian government were to for
ward supplies to Admiral De
Mello from some point on the
South Carolina coast, and seven
or eight army officers have been sta
toned along the coast to prevent the
contamination of the scheme. A cargo
OF contraband rifles Was seized yesterday
at Georgetown, and a consignment OF
arms and ammunition which arrived to-