Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
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pa CANA Wants Permission for Himself
and His Enlicw officers to Withdraw to
Foreign Country, Under Protection of
Portugal. and That tine Lives of His
Soldisig and sailors be Spared How
PoiE3to Accomplished the Downfall of
Mis- Es cniss.
Rio Ut jaaEiRo, March 13.-The re-
port ENich MAS circulated soon after the
arrival Of tho government fleet off the
bay OF Rio 60 Janeiro, to the effect that
Admiral Ssldanha Da Cana, the rebel
commander in these waters, contem-
piEtod surrerdering, turns out to be
correct, and IN all probability the Bra
LILLIAN rebellion, SO far as Rio de
Janeiro is concerned, will be at an end.
Admiral Da Cana yesterday sought
refuge on board the Portuguese war
ship Mindeilo, and has sent message
to President Peixoto offering to capitu-
late on the following terms:
1.-THE rebel admiral offers tosurrender
the forts in possession OF the insurgents
in the bay, and to turn over to the gov
eminent all the warships in the bay
now in the hands OF the insurgents, SUR
rendering the garrisons and crews to
the government, upon the conditions
that the admiral and all his officers be
allowed to withdraw to a foreign coun-
try, under the protection of Portugal,
and that the lives of the insurgent
soldiers and sailors be spared"
Naturally the supporters of the gov
eminent are elated at the prospects of
the surrender of the rebel fleet, and
President Peixoto is being praised for
having waited until the rebels were ex-
hausted and then concentrating his fleet
for final attack. He seems to have
suddenly placed the insurgents at his
mercy.
The merchant vessels in the harbor,
profting by the 48,hours' notice given
by President Peixoto, have withdrawn
to places of safety and are now out of
harms way should the general engage
ment take place.
PoRTUGAL's ACTION NOT KNOWN.
LISBON, March 13.-Ofilcial kilograms
received here from Rio de Janeiro con-
firm the report that Admiral Da CANA
the commander of the rebel fleet at kio
de Janeiro, has abandoned his squadron
and sought refuge on board the Portu-
guese corvette Mindello.
The commander of the Mindello has
cabled to the Portuguese government,
outlining the facts in the case and ask
ing for instructions. 1t is thought that
the Portuguese commander has asked
whether he shall give Da CANA refuge
on board the Mindello or whether he
shall refuse and ordered him to return
on board his flagship.
The reply of the Portuguese govern
ment is not known.
Rio DE JASE1Ro. March 13.-To-day at IL
o'clock precisely the bar fortresses opened
fire upon Fort Villegaignon. In short
time the government forces at Fort
Armacao and Fort Gragoata Joined in the
bombardment. The fire was not returned
by the insurgents. The bombardment
was continued until o'clock, when it
ceased. CASTILLO, San Bento, Saude, Carvello
and all the city batteries then opened
furious fire upon Fort Villegaignon and
the insurgent warship Tamandare. The
forces at Enchadas lowered the hospital
flag and hoisted the insurgent ensign.
The firing of the batteries lasted an
hour. No great damage was done. The in
surgents did not fire shot, outstanding
their ammunition. Alta o'clock the govern
lnent fleet appeared off the harbor, the
torpedo boat Aurora leading.
Immediately upon the appearance of the
squadron the rebels hauled down the
white ensign from one of the ships which
was lying near Enchadas. and hoisted a
signal which was answered from shore. A
launch containing an officer then went
from one insurgent ship to another, and
each vessel lowered the white flag. Two
torpedo boats from the government fleet
outside then entered the bay. One of
them went to Fort Villegaignon, and it
was shortly followed by the launch from
the rebel ship.
few minutes later the white ensign
came down from the fort. and at 5.45
o'clock the government fleet came up the
bay, being a welcome sight to the anxious
people on shore.
The rebel forces have surrendered un-
conditionally, almost without firing shot.
The officers of the insurgent fleet have
taken refuge ON board French and Portu-
guese warships. One French vessel has
put to sea with many of the rebel officers
on board. 1t is said that Admiral Da
CANA is on board the British warship
Sirius.