The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-17
DA CANA BOLD AS ALTON.
His Attack at NiCtheTOy Full Of Per-
SOnal Bravery.


Big Opportunity Slip Away Unim-
proved.
Copyrighted, 1884, by the United Press)
Rio de Janeiro, Feb. II, via Montevi-
deo, Feb, 16.-The insurgent charge at
Nictheroy on Friday Feb. 8 was notable
for acts Of bravery. Admiral da Cana
himself lead the storming party. He
shot Col. Tasso Fragoso, of the govern
ment garrison, mounted that ofl1cer's
horse, 'and rode ahead. His example
caused wild enthusiasm among his men
Six sailors obtained horses in a similar
manner and galloped after him. Behind
these seven horsemen the insurgents
rushed to the Plaza.
FORCED TO RETREAT.
There their force was divided and at
tackled by an Overwhelming number of
infantry and cavalry The insurgents
were pushed back slowly. wiuhout giving
any signs of panic. Admiral da Cana,
who was the last man TO embark, was
wounded in the arm and neck. Neither
wound is severe, and there is no doubt of
his recovery.
Every officer in the insurgent rm was
injured in the charge. The total loss of
the insurgents was 270. The government
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LOST OPPORTUNITY.
To make the attack the insurgents col
lected every available man who could be
spared from his post. They landed 900
men and consequently had left but eighty
men TO guard Cobras Island and but
twelve to hold Fort Villegaiguon. The
government had at the time ,0OO troops
and hundreds of boats at its command.
A determined attack on either island
could not have failed, yet no attempt was
made to capture either position Cobras
is never defended by more than 200 men,
and Admiral da Cana has, all counted,
fewer than 700 men at his disposal.
ADMIRAL MELLo sULKING.
Admiral Milo is suiking at Paranagua.
GomorcindO Sarayas' insurgent army
in the mountains of Parana numbers only
4,5O0 men and is held in check by the
government forces, which command the
narrow passages, The government fears
nothing from this force. Nevertheless, the
president seems unable to end the war.
Admiral da Cana may continue his bluff
Tor months, and even win the victory.
HELP FROM THE SOUTH.
An insurgent captain said yesterday
that his friends no longer expected help
from the south. Their only hope now, he
said, was to win by government blunders
Admiral de Cana had decided not to sur
render to Rear Admiral Benham merely
because he dared not desert those who
were providing the insurgents with
money. These men now hold Brazil by
the throat, in order that they may save
the money that they have invested here.
BARRACKS FOR THE POOR.
Barracks are building at three race
tracks outside the city. Poor people will
be housed in them during the tremendous
conflict which is expected to rage when
President Peixoto's 1900 men shall be-
ready 10 turn their hilltop batteries on
Admiral de Gama's force of 700
DIR. Alfonzo Penna, the civilian governor
of Minas Geraes, has been nominated for
the presidency in opposition to Dr. Pru-
dente d'Moraes, president Of the Senate.
These two nominations of civilian candi-
dates entirely destroy the theory that
President Peixoto has had the intention
OF Joining the presidential contest.
THE FEVER EPIDEMIC.
The yellow fever epidemic has appeared
in the merchant shipping, and the naval
feet is in such serious DANGER that it
ought at once to move to an anchorage
outside the harbor. The daily n amber Of
deaths ashore is above fifty.
AS this dispatch leaves, Gen Conner
ciudo Saravas is reported to be returning
south through Farana having abandoned
his intention to march on the capital, be-
cause Gen. Oscar, with $500 government
troops, is coming northward from Rio
Grande do Sui.
Admiral daGama's wounds are said to
have become unexpectedly troublesome
and to be causing his friends considerable
anxiety.
Since landing at Armacao and charg-
ing upon NictherOy, the insurgents have
been idle.
THE FEVER ON THE TNCRFAsR
copyrighted, 1894, by the Associated Press.)
Rio de Janeiro, Feb. l6-Yellow fever
is on the increase here. There were sixty
deaths from the disease yesterday, in ad-
dition to fifteen deaths from other fevers
The captain of an Austrian warship in
these waters died to-day, and there are a
nun Der of other cases on board the same
ship.
A Portuguese warship here is also in
fected with yellow fever and the situa-
tion is growing serious so far as the
foreigners are concerned.
The American warships only communi-
cate with the shore by means of hired
tug and the greatest precautions are OBJ
served on board all of the fleets.
Admiral Benham conferred with the
commanders of the American vessels and
nothing will be left undone which can
tend to preserve the health of the Ameri-
can sailors.
The British warship Racer and several
of the merchant vessels have some cases
f fever on board.
DA CANA CAPTURES AMMUNITION.
Buenos Ayres, Feb. 16.-Advices from
Rio de Janeiro say that da Gama's sailors
have captured the stores Of guns and am
munitions at Fort Armacao.
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
Washington, Feb. 16.-The navy de-
partment to-day confirmed the report of
yellow fever on board our fleet at Rio.
which, yesterday, was officially denied.
Secretary Herbert makes public the fol-
lowing cable message.
Rio JaDelro. Feb. "a. ise4.--To the Secretary
Of the Navy, Washington. D. G.: one man on
the Newark is III with yellow fever. [ have
transferred him 70 a hospital. l shall send
the Newark TO Rio do la Plata.
BENHAM.
Secretary Herbert received this cable
gram tonight:
Rio de Janelro Brazil. Feb 16-As a pre-
cautlonary measure against fever will send
the vessels, except the flagship. Just inside
the harbor within cal. Every precaution
has been taken. Tho health Of the officers
and crew Is good. BENHAM.
FEVER STILL CONTINUES.
London, Feb. t6--A dispatch received
here to-day from Rio Janeiro states that
yellow fever continues 10 spread In that
city. On an average, forty cases Of the