The herald., 1894-02-06
A Futile Attempt to Take
Rio by Storm.
The Plan Given Up at thes Last
Moment.
Expected Assistance on Shore Failed
to MaterialiZe.
Notice of Blockade Again Given and
Foreign Nations Again Asked to
Recognize the Insurgents
rs Beliigerents.

By the Associated Press
New YORK, Feb. 5.-A special cable
gram to the Associated Press from Rio
Jsneiro, dated last evening, says: Dur
ing Saturday night and Sunday, the in
surgents steamed their ships into posi-
tions of advantage, preparing to make
decisive attack on the government po-
sitions, at Nictheroy especially, Monday
morning. 1t is understood that this is
the final desperate effort on the part of
the insurgents; that on it's success ev-
erything depends 90 far as the revolu-
ton is concerned. 1t is expected that
early Monday (this) morning the insur-
gent commander will land force on the
shore, which, covered by the fire OF the
vessels, will advance on the government
position for the final conflict. The gem
eral opinion here lie that the insurgents
will be defeated. and that the collapse
OF the rebellion in this part of the coun-
try, at least, will Immediately follow.
NO LANDING MADE.
Later information concerning the in
tended landing of the insurgents in the
neigh borhood of Nictheroy shows that it
was the intention OF Da CANA to eend
forces aghore Sunday morning, and that
the admiral was led to believe the regi-
ments of the national guard would join
issue with the insurgents the moment
the latter landed. The plot leaked out,
and the insurgents were compelled to
postpone the attack. Up to the hour
this dispatch is filed, the insurgents
have not made an attack upon Nicthe-
roy, and it is probable the guardsmen
will be loyal to Peixoto, and the insur-
gents will have to still further postpone
their attempt to capture the city.
DA CANA DISAPPOINTED.
NEW YORK, Feb. GA Herald special
from Rio Gays: The rebel warships in
the harbor formed in line of battle yes
terday in front OF the. GitSt To "lhaRHSTXYf7,ak laRHSTXYf7,a
aihipu,ror Da Cana, who had received
promises that the cavalry in Rio and
others OF Peixoto's troops would revolt.
join his forces and make landing if
possible. He was doomed to disap-
pointment. however, as no revolt oc.
Cured. He asked recognition as bellig-
erents for his followers today from Eng
land, Italy, France and Germany.
WILL RECEIVE THOMPSON.
A World special from Rio says: Peix-
oto will receive United States Minister
Thompson Wednesday. No foreign din.
lomat has been received by Peixoto
since the breaking out of the revolt
and an exception is now to be made in
the case of Minister Thompson, in re- |
coRnition of the attitude of strict neu-
trality which the United States and its |
representatives have preserved during |
the trouble in Brazil. 1t is learned that
Admiral Benham is about to send the
cruiser New York to Desterro in the
south to look after American interests
there, which are menaced by the insur-
yents. All is quiet here, despite manv
Wild rumors being sent out almost
iaily.
NOTICE OF BLOCKADE.
LONDON, Feb. GA dispatch from Rio
ays: Da CANA has given As hours'
lotice that he will blockade Rio. and
las disposed his feet accordingly. This
tep is intended to assert belliperent
lights for the insurgents. The action of
he foreign commanders ia awaited with
nxiety.
DE MELLo's PLAN.
The Standard has a letter from, Rio
Thich mentions an alleged plan OF De
Iello to transport 1000 troops from Rio ,,
irande do Sui. land them outside the :
arbor at Rio, and make a combined
ind and sea attack upon the city. Both
des, the writer says, seem to be plav-
lg waiting game. a