The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-02-08

Trajona has their guns loaded and aim
ed on all the american vessels, while
two heavy insurgent tugs were ready
to ran the Detrort. The Guanabara
and TrajOna together have eight splen-
did rifles; but when the Detroit free a
six pound shell into the Guanabara
CIhe first account stated that caunon
son warned them that If a gun was
Tired, even by accident, he would sink
them and advised that they take the
men from their guns, they weakened.
Admiral Benham had the Newark
ready to aid the Detroit, while the New
York, Charleston and San Francisco
were alert TO receive tho AQuidahan
and Tainandare, which were under
steam.
Admiral Benham said today: eff
Admiral Da CANA was contending for
any principal or position in which any
civilized nation would sustain him, he
In law"
The commander Of the Austrian
warship has Rear Admiral Benham to
be allowed to help In case of a fight
The German naval officers applauded
Benham. The English officers ratur.
ally are in opposition while notdsuying
that Benhams position is lawful.
Benham now has two propositions
regarding arbitration but he will not
reveal them. A settlement by such
means, however is at present improb.
able. While angry at his decision, the
insurgents comment upon Benham's
great courtesy and tact in the negoti-
ations. The day before the conflict
Benham notified the city authorities
that the water front would likely be
endangered. A consultation Of the
senior officers Of the foreign naval YES
sells will be held tomorrow on the
United States steamship San Francisco.
HOW THE CONFLICT OCCURRED.
WAsHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-At late
hour tonight, the following details are
learned concerning the Incidents on
the 29th at Rio Janerio: Previous to
the 29th, Admiral Benham had commu.
nicated with Admiral De Cana warn
Ing him against firing upon American
ships and refusing to allow the insur-
given warning concerning where the
danger line was. Three American
ships having signi(ied their desire to
60 to the wharves on the morning OF
the goth, the American admiral sent
word that he would convoy them. He
also sent word to Admiral De Gsama to
that effect. Two ships were conveyed
to the wharves by the Detroit, the In
surgents' war ships following them.
When nearly at the wharf, and while a
tug was taking cable ashore, the in
surgent war ship opened fire, sending a
vOlley Of musket shot under the bow
Of the tug. The Detroit answered with
@ warning shot, and the insurgent ship
then sent shot over the Detroit. Tho
Detroit then sent shell which reached
q portion of the stern of the insurgent
ship, doing little damage. The insur-
gent commander then fired, in answer
| brOads1de TO the leeward, to the oppo
site direction to which the Detroit lay.
This being answered by another shot
from the Detroit, the insurgents sig
nalled that upless the Detroit ceased
ilrlng they (the insurgents) would sink
the American ship. The language
which was used by the American adni-
raj IN answer to this signal was fsuch
nature, that the Incident closed for
land.
BENIIAM APPLAUDED
Rio DE JANEIRO, Jan. 3I.-The &C.
zion OF Admiral Benbam in protecting
Am merican ships in their effort to land
at the Wharves In this harbor has had
a salutary effect. English and mer-
| chant ships of other nationalities, are
now coming up to their wharves with
out any sign of molestation on the part
| of the insurgent vessels.
Admiral Benham's bold stand against
Interference with vessels of his country
IS generally applauded. The exchange
| OF shots between the insurgent and
government forces have practically
ceased during the past tWenty-feur
hours. This Is the first time for months
rhny
not more or less firing. The unofficial
warning which Admiral Benham gave
to Admiral De Cana that firing upon
the Wharves for thu mere purpose of
| creating a blockade by terror must
| cease, has been needed. All the for
eigners are delighted with the result Of
| the American admiral's conduct.
The commanders of the foreign fleets
held a conference today to discuss the
action of Admiral Benham, and reso
iutlons were adopted fully endorsing
the course that he pursued.
Admiral De CANA feels aggrieved at
Admiral Benham. He sent q letter to
the American admiral today, protest
ing against the ostentatious manner
IN Which the American commander
had humiliated him. He SAYS that he
will yield for a time to superior force
but that as he was compelled to allow
American ships to come to their
Wharves, he has officially notified the
representatives of all other nations
that they may do the same. He de
clares that the insurgents have held the
harbor for five months and says that
now # the shore batteries fire on him
ne Will be unable to reply for fear of
hurting neutral ships and also be un-
able to protect his men. Admiral De
CANA also sent a letter to the officers
who had gathered In conference to dis
cuss Admiral Benham's action, asking
that he might be permitted to bombard
the city without notice. No answer
was sent to him, but Admiral Benham
said later that he would grant the in.
surgent admiral permission to lombard
the city, but he would require that
forty eight hours notice to be given so
ChaG non -combatants would be able to
seek shelter.
Terrors of tho Earthquake. Il
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28.--Addition.
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