Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-14
DA CANA TLEES.
HIS VESSELS HIDE AMONG THE MeR.
cHANTMEN At RIO.
The War AeaInst the BRAZILIAN Powers
That BE mt nm End, Though Not ~
Was Yesterday Supposed.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 13.-Sec-
rotary Gresham received long cipher
message from Minister Thompson this
afternoon. OF which the following trans
lation was made public:
THE forts loyal TO the government
commenced firing on the insurgents to-
day at noon. The insurgents have not
returned the fire. The government mas
refused the terms OF capitulation offered
by Da Cana. and announces that " VIII
commence firing from the city batteries
at 3 o'clock this evening. The CITY OF
Rio IL practically deserted"
Secretary Gresham and his advisers
were literally astounded by the inforrna-
ton. Although the dispatches received
last night from Minister Thompson sur
fered considerably IN their transmission
or else In the putting them into cipher
at Rio. enough was learned from those
parts which were decipherable to JUSTIFY
the Interpretation placed on them that
Ia Cana had consented TO become an
exile and deliver up his vessels on the
sole condition that the lives Of his fol-
lowers should be spared. 1t was not for
an Instant doubted that these terms
would prove acceptable to President Peix-
oto and that he was promptly granted
the partial amnesty which was conSinerel
so reasonable. officials here to-day were
CONCENTRATING each other that the trou-
blesome disorder along the Brazilian coast
was so surely settled. and that commerce
would no longer be hampered.
CABINET DISAPPOINTMENT.
At the Cabinet meeting this morning
every one present expressed satisfaction
that the end had been reached. An hour
later a messenger from the state Depart
ment hurried over TO the White House
with the latest news, which upset all
previous calculations.
The Navy Department which had been
annoyed at the failure of Admiral Ben
ham TO confirm the pleasing news OF the
day before had suggested the explana-
ton that he was probably too far down
the bay to learn what information was
accessible to Minister Thompson in the
city, but confidence was expressed that
the necessity for maintaining the united
States feet in its present proportions was
on the eve OF disappearing. ana the next
dispatch from the Admiral would III all
Likelihood announce lHt NtNSdNiCH VI
tilities. and he would proceed down the
coast to watch Mello. The officials were
surprised late in the afternoon-to receive
the following dispatch from Admiral Ben
ham. dated March 18th:
Notice has been given by the govern
ment that the bOmbarding or the insur-
gent ships and forts will commence at
high noon, March 18th. 1t Is reported
that the insurgent admiral has taken
refuge on board the Portuguese manor
war. On inquiry L find he Is not on
board yet"
THE COMMANDMENT.
copyright: 1894: by the United Press)
RIO JANEIRO, March 13.-The govern
ment forces began active operations
against the insurgents at noon to-day
the forty-eight hours notice given by
President Pexoto having expired.
The hilltop batteries opened fire AT >
p. Nj, No reply was made by the insur-
gents The government vessels entered
the harbor at o'clock but did not fire.
They found Forts Vilegagnon and cobras
abandoned by the insurgents. The fleet
was greeted with cheers from thousands
Of people on the hill-tops, and with salutes
from an the government forts. The in
surgents' ships meanwhile hid themselves
among the merchant vessels lying In the
bay.
Admiral Ia CANA IL reported to havs
fed aboard a French war-ship.
VIVA PEIXOTO"
The greatest excitement prevails In the
city. The streets are crowded, and every
where can be heard the cry OF viva
Peixoto!"
For the last two days the streets have
been packed with people. and all the
available trucks and hand-carts have been
busy carrying household goods and per-
sonal effects out OF the city. The tram
cars have been crammed until this noon
when II was learned that the struggle was
over. This was most joyful news to the
people. who fully expected that battle
was at hand. There has been much suffer-
ing in the city. All the business houses
have been closed. and 1t has been very
difficult TO get food The whole available
police force has been on duty constantly
but there has been little disturbance
Almost the whole population Is gathered
IN the centre Of the city. Probably lV'VW
persons have left Rio.