The herald., 1894-02-22
AFTER THE N|CTHEROy
A Brazilian Naval Battle
Near at Hand.
Two Insurgent IrOnclads Go
on a Cruise.
The Aquidaban Follows the Repub-
lica Out of Rio Harbor.
Both Looking for the Government Dy-
Mantle Cruiser-Fcreign Ships to
Be on Hand to witness the
Engagement.


BY the Asboclhteo ftes8.
Rio DE JANEIRo, Feb. 21.-The rebel
cruieer Aquidaban left the bay at A
O'Clock this morning TO join the Repub-
lica. the latter having on board Admiral
de MeIlo. The Aauidaban got under
way during the darkness, and at the
speed of eight knots steamed through
the channel and toward the harbor en-
trance as if no such things as torpedoes
and sub-marine mines were in existence.
When nearing the fort at the entrance
of the bay the ship was discovered and
the garrison called to arms. A hot
fire was soon directed upon her,
but the Aquidabsn steamed stead
lily ahead and succeeded in passing the
forts, although struck several times.
The forts kept firing until she was out
of range, but it is not believed any eeri-
GUS damage was inflicted. When some
distance off shore, the Aquidabsn met
the Republics and both vessels steamed
in eoutherly direction. 1t is reported
ashore that the two rebel warehips have
gone in search OF the Nictheroy, and
that the latter ia not very far off. 1t is
understood an American warahip and
one or more foreign vessels are to follow
the Aquidaban and Republica to wit
nesa the engagement.
THE RgPuBLIcA's RETURN.
BUENos AYREs, Feb. 2l.-The follow
ing advices have been received from
Rio de Janeiro:
The insurgent war ship Republica,
with Admiral De Mello aboard. has
made an attempt to reenter Rio bay,
but has been prevented by heavy fire
from the forts.
Yellow fever is rapidly spreading
here, and hundreds of deaths from the
| disease are reported daily.
Three officers of the government army
at Santos, who were suspected OF trea-
sen, have been shot.
The authorities are compelling for
eigners to perform military service. The
foreign consuls have lodged with the
government energetic protests against
the action.
Insurgent land forces have arrived at
Itanhaen. in the province of Sac Paulo,
and 40 miles south of the city OF Sac
Paulo.
A number of political prisoners have
escaped from government jails and
joined the rebels on the frontier OF Par
ana.
BENHAM Is THE BOSS.
New YORK, Feb. pa Rio de Janeiro
special to the World says: The insur-
gents were requested to allow water
boat alongside the English merchant
ship Nasmyth. The captain of the ship
! appealed to the commander of the
British squadron for safe conduct for
the boat. The British commander re-
fused. The Nasmyth's captain went
| to Admiral Benham, stated the case
and asked protection OF the water boat.
Admiral Benhsm promptly granted the
English captains request and Lieuten-
ant Kilburn conducted the water boat
under the American flag. The rebels
did not fire upon the boat. The British
squadron is roundly denounced. 1t has
come to be common saying that all
nationalities must seek protection in
the bay from the American squadron.
BATTLE OF ARMACAo.
Rio DE JANEIRo, Feb. 21.-The Arma-
Gao batteries, destroyed by the rebels
during the battle of February 9th, have
been restored. The rebel force, it is now
said has been reduced to 5000 men. A
number of these are more or less So
verely wounded. 1t is not believed
possible for the rebels to undertake
further operations on land until their
fleet is strongly reinforced.
WOUNDED OFFICERS.
New YORK, Feb. 21.--The Herald's
dispatch from Rio de Jsneiro says
General Sampaco. commander OF the
rebel warship Libertade, has died from
wounds received in the attack on Arma-
Gao February 9th. Several other rebel
officers are in critical condition, though
Da CANA is recovering.
JOINED THE INSURGENTS.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2l.-An afternoon pa.
per publishes what purports to be o
London cable, giving advices from Mon
tevideo, via Lisbon, that all the vessels
of the fleet Of the Brazilian government,
except the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy
Joined the insurgents and sailed away
from Rio.