Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-15
EVERYBODY PLEASED
At the Closing of the Rebellion in
Brazil.
Probable Movements of the Inusrgent
Notwithstanding Our Fleet Now
at Rio - Dispatches Received.

The Secretary of State received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Minister Thonpson,at
Rio, last evening:
THE operations We're directed by the
president from the marine arsenal, on the
water front. At $3.50 o'clock "wednesday
flags of truce were hoisted on Euchadas
Island The president sent Immediately
and ascertained that the whole force of the
insurgents were there with the exception
of the officers who had taken refuge
the French, Portuguese and English men-of-
war. A surgeon alone remained with the
forces. Da Cana had left on the French
cruiser Junon. About O'Clock the gov
eminent fleet entered the bay. led by the
Nictheroy, and anchored in front of the
city.
THE rebel war vessels and Forts Villegaig-
non and Cobras Island had been abandoned
by the rebels Business has been resumed
this morning. and everything is tranquil"
Secretary Herbert received a dispatch Of
similar effect from Admiral Bennam, who
said also, that the Revolution is now con-
fined to the southern states.
The end of the revolution is matter of
special interest to the navy, as 1t insures
the speedy relief of the American sailors,
who have endured much hardship and tX-
posture to yellow fever from further service
at Rio, and the release of the ships row
there for duty in other places where they
are much needed. This means a considera-
bic saving to the Navy Department, for
the maintenance of the large fleet at Rio
has been very expensive Stores and Sup
plies there always dear. and their cost
has been enhanced by the war. Coal alone
is a considerable item in the bill. the price
at Rio being about SILL per ton, and the
consumption of the new vessels is very
large.
The feet at Rio consists of the New York,
Charleston, San Francisco, Detroit and the
Newark.
Probably the latter will remain as the
flagship of the South Atlantic squadron,
with the unseaworthy Yantic, on the north
coast OF Brazil, and perhaps, the San
Francisco. The New York will come home
with Admiral Benham, who will BE retired
and succeeded in command of the station
by Admiral Stanton. 1t is expected that
the Charleston will go round to the Pacific
station. while the Detroit will come home
TO New York, to set at rest certain doubts
that have been expressed 10 her stabili-
~. 1t may be that on the way north she
will be diverted from her course and run
over to Blueiields. Nicaragua, for the Navy
Department is determined to send a vessel
10 that point of disturbance at the earliest
possible moment, and it is only a question
OF selection between one of the Rio fleet
and the Atlanta, now fitting out at Nor
folk.
Insurgcnt Movements.
Secretary Gresham said last night that
there was nothing for the United States to
do now at Rio. We had acted with perfect
fairness throughout, and there was no oc-
casion now for interference so long as
American interests were safe. Whether or
not the French and British and Portuguese
naval commanders have laid themselves
liable to Il charge of violation of neutrality
IN receiving the fugitive rebel officers
aboard their ships is matter in which the
United States feels no concern, particularly
as we are blameless on that score. The
naval officers here are well pleased that
Da Cana should have escaped, believing
that he is man of sterling qualities and
brave to a fault. 1t Is Surmised that he
will be landed at Montevideo or some other
neutral port, and it is believed that ne will
have nothing more to do with rebellion in
Brazil
He may join the insurgents at Dester-o, or
he may go to Uruguay or Argentine and
surrender his ships. If he scuttles the YES
sells he is liable to punishment for bar
ratry.
The news of the surrender was received
with expressions of qualification by men,
bers of the Senate committee on foreign re-
lations. L am glad" said Senator Nor
gam chairman of that comnittee. that the
rebels have come to their senses. The re-
suit, favorable rs it is to the Peixoto gov
eminent is indicative of the capacity of the
Brazilian republic to stand alone. 1t has
looked to me as if the insurgents had the
sympathy and support of the European
powers. and it is gratifying on this account
that they did not succeed. 1t Is another
assurance of the supremacy of republican
institutions in the western hemisphere"
Executive CIemency Extended.
The triumph of the government of Brazil
over the instruction has been sealed by an
act of executive clemency.
President PeiXoto has issued a proclama-
ton decreeing amnesty for the rebel sailors
and soldiers VINO surrendered uncondition-
ally, giving up without firing a shot all the
ships and fortified positions in the bay
which had been in possession of the insur-
gents
But at the same time he in effect pro-
nounces sentence of death upon Admiral
Saldanha da CANA, Admiral Custodio de
Mello and all the officers associated with
them in rebellion.
The president does not condemn them to
be snOt in 50 man. words; ne simply an
nOunces his determination to subject them
to trial by Court-Inartial.
The condemned chiefs of the revolt will
have to be caught, however, before the
death penalty can be inflicted.
Admiral da Cana and his officers, it is
now learned. sought asylum on the
French cruiser Magon. That is the war
ship which sailed from Rio at O'Clock in
the afternNnn.