The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-04
While Carrying Dynamite to
Rebels in Rio Harbor.
WHERE CANA GETS SUPPLIES.
Peixote's New Warship Disabled hy
Traitors i'm the Crew.
They Will BE Ready to Sail I'm . Few
DAys-AdmirAl Beaham. After Bring
Ing the Insurgents to Terms. Receives
an Apology From . Hostile Editor.
Copyrighted. 1sss. sy TIE Associated rrea


RIO JaSEiso. Feb. S-A fresh sensation
was created yesterday by the summary
seizure of a British tug by order of Peix-
o;o. English friends of Meilo and CANA.
il is asserted. have not only given arnmu-
milton 20 insurgent sailors, but have at
tempted 10 supply them with dynamite.
The boat captured by Peixoto's men is the
tug Cardiff, the property of an English
coal company. She arrived here some
days ago loaded with coal, which vas dis
charged, and ha, since remained in the
harbor. shortly after she left the wharf
she was oyerhauied by one of Peixoto's
boats aud Brazilian officials went aboard,
despite vigorous protests of the cap
tain. The Cardiff was taxing dynamite
to the insurgent warship Trajano. The
Brazilian officials compelled the captain
TO return to the wharf, where the dyna-
mite was taken ashore and pat in posses
sion of the government. The matter was
reported by the captain TO the British OFF,
cials, but nothing has SO far been done
except cabling the captain 8 statement and
Peixoto's reasons for making the seizure
TO the home government. The action of
Great Britain over this incident is waited
with much interest. English residents
here are disposed TO condemn Peixoto and
grow indignant over what they term tho
ill-,reatment of the Cardif-s captain, bus
in all other quarters Peixoto is considered
justified in doing as he did. Outside of
the English colony Great Britsin's pre-
tense about observing neutrality between
the belligerents receives little credence,
and people cannot imagine how she will
explain so violent breach of faith with
Peixoto.
The rebel warship Republica is lowering
around near Santa Cruz, and will in
short time. it is believed, try to land
troops. These troops are intended to
march against Nictheroy and join in
combined attack with the naval fleet upon
that city.
ters in Rio TO recognize the insurgents as
beiligerents. They. have. however. up to
the time of sending this dispatch made no
reply TO the message.
News is received here of battle at Curl.
tiba, los miles west of Paranagua, on the
left bank of the Curitiba river. At first
the government troops seemed to have the
advantage. but the insurgents rsgained
what they had lost and finally drove the
enemy from the field. Lit Is said between
5000 and 1000 mon were engaged on each
side. The government troops had 100
killed. The insurgents also suffered con-
siderable loss.
Admiral MeIio has apparently recovered
from his recent illness. Word is received
that he has been very active within the
past few days in the southern part Of the
republic and has succeeded In sending
1000 men north. The victory of the in
n.
10 the two insurgent forces joining in an
advance upon the north, and as Peixoto is
making every effort to check them an en-
gagement between the opposing armies is
imminent near Santos.
MoSTEvIpEo. Feb. 3.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from the Associated Pres, cor
respondent At Rio January 80 seems TO
confirm the reports of the disabling of the
cruisers Nictheroy and America by some
unknown and treaeherous members of the
crews. The machinery of the Aurora has
also been disabled in the same manner,
and the vessels now in Bahia are under
going repairs which will make it impossi-
bic for them TO leave Tor the south before
February s.
The announcement Is made tha. the
transport Itaipu Is about to leave Bahia,
having on board regiment OF soldiers in
tended 10 reinforcs the troops of Peixoto.
This announcement conflicts with the dis
patches received yesterday, that the Itaipu
Ind Joined the insurgents and was block
aiding Bahia
Admiral Benham, after having consid-
erab!y cooled down the ardor of the insur-
gent sailors in the bay of Rio, has de-
manded and received an apology from a
newspaper there which had acted in q
manner calculated 10 offend the dignity OF
the American admiral. The T>npe news
paper recently published the official letter
from Beaham to Piexoto with many inter
peiiations considered offensive by Ben
ham. The latter protested. and the Tempe
published an apology.
As there had been no confirmation UP TO
the time of fling this dispatch OF the fall
OF the town OF Nictheroy it is believed the
report is unfounded.
WAsHIssToS CtrY. Feb. 3.-The follow
ing resolution was offered in the house
The houscof representatives regards with
pleasure and satisfaction the prompt and
energetic action Of Rear Admiral Benham
on the 9th ultimo III the harbor at Rio
Janeiro. in the performance OF his duty
10 protect Americans and the commerce
OF the United States"