The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-30

can barks were subjected last Saturday by
an indiscrimna,e fusillade from insurgent
warships The American vessels were the
bark Amy. Capt. Biackford. of Bath, Me. the
bark Good News, Capt. Myrick. of Balti-
more, and the bark Julia Rollins, Capt.
Kiehne, Of Baltimore. The Amy arrived
here last Friday, the Good News January
3. from Bahia, the Julia Rollins January
y. On Saturday while lying at anchor all
three vessels were endangered by chance
shots fired by the insurgents. Three cap
tains appealed for the protection of the
United States warships. and re-
quest that the barks be given an
escort to the wharves. Admiral Ben
ham promised that he would do
everything in his power to afford the full
est protection. Accordingly Admiral
Benham sent an officer to the Aquidahan
to ask CANA to have an end put TO reck-
less cunning. CANA was apparently in
bad humor when the officer arrived, and
with many ordinations Of impotence
listened to the recital of the captains
grievance.
When the officer had finished the state
ment CANA said in . sharp tone. lit Is
not my fault The American ship captains
should know enough to keep themselves
and crews ont of range Of our guns. /
shall not take any notice of this matter"
Admiral Benham determined TO make
such showing as would produce lasting
effect upon the insurgents. He allowed
Sunday to pass quietly and without any
appearance that he intended to take fur
ther notice of the affair Early this morn
ing. however, the greatest activity pre-
xn;fed hasrA h. Hoat Ghnrtiu offar
daybreak the decks of the flagship New
York. Newark. San Francisco. Detroit
aud other United States war vessels
were cleared for action and the anchors
raised. Admiral Benham sent word to the
captains of the American vesseis that be
was prepared TO keep his promise, and a.
soon as they were ready TO proceed would
escort them TO the wharves. Capts.
Kiehne and Myrick weakened and did not
want TO accept Benham's offer. but Capt.
Blackford put his ship In the ranks OF the
l. nited states war vessels and the formid-
able procession started up the harbor. The
feet came quite close TO shore causing
great excitement among the 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
tHefes -
fleet made its trip After passing along
the water front the feet returned out into
the bay and came 70 anchor again.
The affair is the sole topic of converss-
ton atiost and ashore sonight. Comman-
der Picking's policy of non-lnterferencs
has been reversed by Benham, and here
after full protection will be given all
American vessels. Its believed the ad-
! mlral's action today is the result Of orders
received from Washington City, and will
have good effect In teaching the
beliigerenis on both sides TO respect
right. of vessels sailing under the Stars
and Stripes. Benham's course will doubt
less result ia similar sction by the repre-
senatives Of other nations in Rio.
BuExos AYRgs. Jan. "a telegram Just
received from Rio says the insurgents Of
Rio Grande do Sui are lacking in arms aud
munitions OF war.
LoxpoY, Jan. GA cable message 20
the Tisaes from Rio, January 25 via Mon
t.sideo, January -, says: The American
admiral on Monday invited Admiral Cams
to an interview on board the flagship New
York. CANA stated that the American ad-
uirai assumed peremptory manner. as
serting thas the insurgent cause was hope
less and he proposed 10 arrange
q reconciliation. Cana replied that the
only terms possible were the resignation Of
peixoto and o free election. The Amer
| lean admiral lost his temper, and said he
would protect the landing OF government
| war material, using force If necessary.
/ CANA replied that the insurgents CON
! trosled the states Of Rio Grsnde DO SAT.
! santa Cathsrina and Parana, and would
4 make every effor; 10 hold out At Rio until
/ the arrival of troops. as they considered
! that they had = fair chance oi
| victory. Yesterday tho American
/ admiral attended the palace Ia
order to pay an Official visit. lie had
| previously notified Peixtoto. bat was kept
I waiting tso hours and then informed thai
1 the president was bsisY and unable TO re-
/ eeiye him. The Americans say that ihl.
Is an Insult 10 the American navy. A
naval conference OF foreign commander,
! was hsld today and IL vas decided 10 tele
graph their respective governments. say
! ing tha; the insurgents have compiete con
/ tgog of the harbor and asking for Insirac
sloas whether TO use force 10 protect ship
ping OF give the insurgents free hand
| Aello is nov at Curitl5s. the capital q
parana, and has Organized provisions a