New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03
REBELS OBTAIN SUPPLIES
MAYNOWATTACK RIO LAND
A BRISK CANNONADE BETWEEN THE
SQUADRON AND THE GOVERN
MENT FORTS
TWO 1Nsl,RGENT wARsHIPs SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
-DA CANA URGES THE FOREIGN CON-
MANDERs TO FORCE PEIXOTO TO
KEEP HIS COMPACT-NICTHERoY
CAPTURED AND BAHIA
BLOCKADED BY THE
INSU REGENTS,

INSURGENTS
London. Feb "A dispatch sent from Buenos
Ayres last night has been received in this city.
saving that advices have been received from Rio
Janeiro that the insurgents have obtained re-
newal Of their supplies a brisk cannOnade has
occurred between the insLrgent squadron and
the Government forts The insurgent warshps
Almirante Tammandare and Aquidaban were
slightly damaged. Hitherto the insurgents have
ses had a sufficient supply Of rifles to carry on
land operations. but now. having received a fresh
supply of arms. preparations are being made to
dsembark part of the insurgent forces. The dis
match adds that the Government wires have been
cut.
dispatch received from Buenos Ayres this
evening says: "A Rio dispatch reports that
the Brazilian War Minister has resigned. owing
10 his differences with President Peixoto in re-
gard to prolongng the state of siege The Gov
ernment cruiser America has no crew and the
Nictheroy. which is considerably damaged. lies
idle at Pernambuco."
The commanders of the various warships at
Rio Janero have received from Admiral da Cana
the following circular letter:
AT the beginning of the revolution Rio
Janeiro was defended by only six field pieces and
was at the mercy of the squadron in the harbor.
The chiefs Of the foreign naval fleets, in col
lective and unanimous note declared that they
would oppos. with force a bombardment Of the
city unless il should be provoked from the land
Peixoto therefore. withdrew his field pieces.
This was a mere stratagem. The building OF
fortworks in the city. with heavy and numerous
guns, was Immediately begun-hrst secretly. and
then completed openly. All the hills around the
city were fortified. Monasteries and factories
were converted into fOrtresses. and trenches
were dug In the streets. The Government soon
opened fire on the squadron.
"Are you not TO blame for the change? Should
not you force PeiXoto 10 keep his compact? The
squadron's task is more arduous and dangerous.
but we will not falter. our compac, will be
kept to the last but I reserve the right TO reply
TO the city batteries when / desire. without CIV
ing notice. The blame of the result will be on
you"
squadron. replied that he would not interfere
with military operations, but would protect
American vessels
Lisbon. Feb. "A dispatch received here last
night from Bueno5 Avres reiterates the state
ment In yesterdays dispatches that NctherOy.
the town across the bay from Rio Janeiro. has
surrendered TO the insurgents. 1t adds that the
insurgents now occupy position from which
they command Santa Cruz, the important fort
at the entrance TO the Bay Of Rio Janeiro. The
dispatch further says that the insurgents
blockadng Bahia, the capital OF the State Of that
name.
1t Is stated in Buenos Ayres that Admiral da
Cana. the commander OF the insurgent forces
at Rio Janeiro, has eight torpedo-boats steaming
about the bay.
The British steamer Orcana. from the west
coast Of South America via Montevideo and Rio
Janeiro. which latter port she left on January 49,
arrived here to-day. She reports that before she
left Rio Janeiro the Government forces made
unsuccessful night attack upon Ilha Grande. She
also reports that whole regiment OF Government
troops has deserted.