The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-30
KEPT HIS WORD.
*Adn1iral Benham Meant
Business.
REBELS GIVEN A LESSON.
They Must Not Fire Upon Amer
lean Vessels.
DA CANA SHOWED HIS TEMPER
And Rio Saw the American Fleet in
Line of Battle With Decks
Cleared.
GIVEN A LESSON.
DA CANA SHOWED HIS TEMPER

: RIO DE JANEIRo, Jan. 29-This has
been one of the most exciting days Rio has
experienced since the commencement of
hosilties. The United States fleet sta
toned in the haTbor has furnished the ex-
citement and the reason of all the trouble
was the treatment to which three Amer-
can barks were subjected last Saturday by
an ind Scriminate fusiIlade from the insur-
gent warships. The American vessels
we're: The bark Amy, Captain Blackford,
of Maine, owned by W. S Wilson; the
bark Good News, Captain Myrck, Of Bal
timore, and the bark Julia Rollins. Cap
tain Kiehne, of Baltimore. The Amy ar
rived here las. Friday, the Good News on
January from Bahia and the Julia Rol-
Inns on January %.
On Saturday, while lying at anchor, all
three vessels were endangered by chance
shots fired by the insurgents. and the three
captains appealed for protection to the
United States warships and requested that
the barks be given escort to the wharves.
Admiral Benham promised that he would
do everything in his power to afford the
fullest protection, and accordingly sent an
officer TO the AQuidaban to ask Da Cana
TO have an end put to reckless cunning.
Da Cana was apparently in bad humor
when the otlcer arrived, and with many
exclamatlons of impatience listened to a
recital of the captains grievance.
When she officer had finished his state
ment Da Cana said in sharp tone, ''It is
not my fault. American ship captains
should know enough TO keep themselves
and their crews out of range of our guns.
II shall not take any notice Of this matter" 1"
:: Admiral Benhan determined to make
such a showing that it would produce a
lasting effect upon the insurgents. He
allowed Sunday to pass quietly ana without
any appearance that he intended to take
g. further notice of the affair. Early this
morning. however, the greatest activity
prevailed on board the fleet. Shortly after
day break the decks of the flagship. the
New York, and of the Newark. San Fran
cisco, Detroit and other United States war
vessels were cleared for action and their
~enchors FaIser3.
Admiral Benham sent word TO the cap
taIns of the American vessels that he was
prepared to keep his promise, and that as
soon as they we're ready to proceed he
would escort them 10 the wharves. Cap
tains Kiehne and Nyrick weakened and
!: did! q of want to accept Benham's offer, but
Captain Blackford put his ship in the
: rank Of the United States war vessels and
the ormidable procession started up the
harbor. The fleet came quite close to
shore, causing great excitement among
:, soldiers and civilians on land and the
sailors on board the vessels in the harbor.
The Amy was conducted safely to the
wharf and left there, not single shot
being fred as the feet made its trip.
After passing along the water front the
feet returned out into the bay and came
TO anchor again.
The affair is the sole topic of converse
ton a1oat and ashore tonight. Com
mander Picking's policy Of non-interfer-
ence has been reversed by Benham. and
hereafter full protection will be given ali
American vessels. 1t is believed the ad-
miraPs action to-day is the result OF orders
received from Washington, and will have
a good effect in teaching she belligerents
on both sides to respect the rights of ves-
sells sailing under the stars and stripes
benham's course will doubtless result in
similar action by the representatives of
other nations in Rio.
BUENOs AYREs, Jan. pa telegram
just received from Rio says the insurgents
in Rio Grande do Sui are lacking in arms
and munitions of war.
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