The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-03-17
BRAZll'S WAR.
The In.urgent Works mt Rio dc Janslro
Bonlbarded by Government Forts-A
Cris

Tho Insurgent Works mt Rio dc JansIro
Bonbarded by Government Forts-A
Crisis Reached.
WAsHISGToS, March l4.-The crisis
has been reached at Rio de Janeiro and
the two cablegrams that We're received
in Washington yesterday marked the
beginning of the saddest and bloodiest
chapter of the long and stubbornly
contested insurrection in Brazil
The first news came from Adm Ben
ham in a cable addressed to Secretary
Herbert, and read as follows:
Secretary OF the Navy. Washington:
RIO. March iS-Notice has been givsn by
this government that the bombardment OF the
insursent ships and forts from the city will
commence at noon, March Is The ipsurgent
admiral It is reported. has taken refuge ou the
Portuguese man of-war. On inquiry find he
Is not on board yet BESHAM
Later in the afternoon, United States
Minister Thompson was heard from as
follows:
Secretary OF State, Washington:
RIO. March ia-The local forts commenced
firing at noon today Their nro was not re-
turned by the insurgents. The terms OF Da
Cana have been refused ny the government,
who will open fire upon him from the city bat.
teries this afternoon at o'clock The city Is
nearly abandoned and deserted THOMPSON
FURIOUS COMMANDMENT.
Rio DE JANEIRo, March 14.-Yester-
day at la o'clock precisely the bar fort
ress opened fire upon Fort Villegaig-
non. In q short time the government
forces at Fort Armacao and Fort Ora
goata joined in the bombardment The
fire was not returned by the insur-
gents. The bombardment was con-
tinued until o'clock, when it ceased.
Castillo, San Bento, Saude, Curvello
and all the city batteries then opened
furious tire upon Fort Villegaignon
and the insurgent warship Tamandero.
The fire was also directed upon the
insurgent works at Cobras island and
at other places The forces at Encha-
das lowered the hospital flag and hoist
ed the insurgent ensign. The garrison
at Governors island also took part in
the attack on Fort Villegaignon, which
was badly hammered by the govern
ment guns
The fort on Cobras island took fire.
but the flames were soon extinguished.
The firing of the batteries lasted for an
hour. No great damage was done. The
insurgents did not fire shot, husband
ing their ammunition.
At 4 o'clock the government fleet ap-
peared off the harbor. the torpedo boat
Aurora leading. The other vessels in
the feet were the Nictheroy. America,
Itaipau, Bahia, Tiradentes and Parahy-
ba and two steamers and five torpedo
boats Immediately upon the appear
ance of the squadron the rebels hauled
down the white ensign from one of the
ships and hoisted a signal which was
answered from the shore
A launch containing an officer then
went from one insurgent vessel to an
other and each vessel lowered the white
flag. Two torpedo boats from the gov
ernment feet outside then entered the
bay. One Of them went to Fort Vile
| gaignon, and it was shortly followed
by the launch from the rebel ship. A
| few minutes later the white ensign
| came down from the fort and at a quar-.
ter to 8 o'clock the government heet
came up the bay, being u welcome sight
to the anxious people on shore.