The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-30
UNITED STATES INSULTED.
The Insurgtnt Leader al Rio InCurS Our
AdmirarS DiSpltaSure
EXCITING SCENE IN BRAZILIAN WATERS
Benham's Ire Aroused and He Dehcs ia
Gama-The Negotiations for Peace.
Insurgents Want Too Much.
Copyrighted. 1874. Associated Press)

Copyrighted. 1874, Associated fress)
RIO DE JANEIRO. Jan. 29.-This has
been one OF the most exciting days that
Rio de Janeiro has experienced since the
commencement Of hostillties between the
insurgents and the Brazilian Govern
ment.
The United States naval feet stationed
in this harbor has furnished the excite
ment.
The three American barks. Amy, Good
News. and Julia Rollins. were endanser-
ed on Saturday by the firing from ia
Gama's ship Aquiadaban. Their Captains
nrotested TO Benham and asked that their
,..ssels be escorted to the wharves. Ad-
rniral Benham sent one OF his Oihcers "
the Aouidaban with orders to acqualnt
Admiral Da Cana with the facts IN the
case and to ask him to have an end
nut TO the reckless cunning. Da Cana
was apparently in very bad humor when
the American officer arrived aboard the
| Aauidaban. and with many exclamauohs
of impatience he listened TO the reclldi
of the American Captains grievances
Dn Gama's shnp Eeiort
| When the American officer lad finishel
| making his statement Da Cana, with a
snrug Of his shoulders, esid In very
sharp tone: .,,,,,
~ is not my fault The American sh'p
| captains should know enough TO ho'p
themselves and their vessels cut Oh r"ns-
of our guns. / shall not take any houSS
OF this matter"
This curt response to his n essage arous-
ed the ire OF Admiral BcDhan, ana IL,
determined 10 make such showing ti''
Il would produce strong effect upon III
msuraer Is. lie siiowed Sthdsy 10 pass
quietly and without any appear ance ina
he inter ded TO take any turther ho1 q
OF the affair.
Early this morning. how ever, the ereu.
est activity prevailed on board the meet
shortly after daybreak the decks OF IN.
flagship New York. OF the Newark, au'
san Francisco. Detroit and other war yes
cells here were cleared for action an'
their anchors were raised
The Atmy's Formidable Escort.
Admiral Benham then sent word To the
captains pf Coed New. Julia Rollins
and Amy. tnat ds soon as they were ready
to proceed ne would escort them ~ th'
wnarves. At this moment the captains
of the vessels named weakened, ana de
, spite their vigorous prOtestauons ana ui'
gent demands of Saturday, they retuliie1
word that they did not care 10 einp'1lel
b the insurgents admiral BY putting thrm
: selves under the escort of the Unite
statf. naval fleet. Captain Blackford, o
the Amy. however, showed himself mad'
, of sternor stuff, aud announced mat h
vould get ready ar once and accept th
=, protection which Admiral Benham ha'
. / offered him.
, Accordinely the Amy tool, her position
. in ,hc ranks of the United states wa
Z vessels. and the formidable pro'rS..' y
| started on its wy TO- tN' hatn'I- u
70 rows that something important was tah
=, m- place aboard the American war snip
y rauillv sproad both on shore and ah'tr
i inc ships of all thc foreign ilocts rcp',
eented at this port The streets ot lil
fronting the hay were crowded with pee
plc ana every vessel in ..e hafbof pi'
scnted an animated scene rs H. cre
ID rushed I'D or deck and the men settle
> themselves to witness what followed.
Not single Shot Fired.
The Detroit took the lead In the pro
cession. The fleet az il approached neai'
10 Rio came quite close to the shore, eau.
ing intense excitement among bOth ID
soldiers and citizens on land and III
sailors on board the various vessels
.- The ANY proceeded ON her way 10 u
n wharf and was safely moored there. \.
j., until the captain had reported that
IL was fully satisfied did this powerful esco
leave him.
'- Throughout tho whole affair not sing
shot was fred. but the scene was qui
as Impressive as n this had been don
After passing along Rios water lro
the ncef returned out into the bay m
~ anchored in nearly the same position
8, had occupied previous 90 the demo
IS / stration.
o The affair is The sole absorbing Tor
~ OF conversation ahoat and ashore to-nlsi