Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-14
FURIOUS BOMBARO|NG
The Closing Feature Of
BraziI'S Revolution.
NO FIRING BY INSURGENTS.
Government Vessels Are in the Harbor
and Peace Reigns at Rio.

RIO DE JANFIRo, March l4-The war il
practically over and the cause of the in
surgents is lost one. There Is much re-
the struggle which has continued so many
months, with no object seemingly but to
hamper business and destroy property.
The rebel forces have surrendered un-
conditionslly, almost without firing a
shot. The officers of the insurgent feet
have taken refuge on board French and
Portuguese warships. One French vessel
has put to sea with many OF the rebel
officers on board 1t is said that Admiral
da CANA Ia on board the British warship
Sirius
When the fact became known that
Da CANA had offered TO capitulate, the
government feet entered the harbor
quietly As the vessels made their way
up the bay. they were saluted by the
various government batteries. The great
est excitement prevails i'm the city. The
streets are crowded and everywhere can
be heard the cry of Viva Peixoto"
Peace Prevails.
For the last two days the streets have
been packed with people, and all the
available trucks and handcarts have been
busy carrying household goods and
personal effects out of the city. The tram
cars have been jammed until yesterday
afternoon, when 1t was learned that the
struggle was over. This was most joyful
news to the people. who fully expected
that battle was at hand.
There has been much suffering in the
city. All business houses have been
closed. and 1t has been very difficult to
get good food. The whole available po-
lioe force has been on duty constantly,
but there has been little disturbance.
Almost the whole population is gathered
Ia the center OF the city. Probably 100, 900
persons have left the city.
Railroad transportation to the suburbs
Is free. The government is feeding the
poor. Great crowds collected on the hills
with the expectation of witnessing bat
tie between the two forces
The insurgent warship Aquida ban is
not Ia this harboA Admiral de Mello
was false TO the emperor and to President
Fonsecs and President Peixoto, he now
proves false to Admiral da CANA. Where
he and his vessel are is not known.
Beginning of the End.
At 12 o'clock yesterday the bar fortress
opened fire upon Fort Villegagnon. la a
short time the government forces at Fort
Armacao and Fort Gragoata joined In the
bonn bardment. The fire was not returned
by the insurgents. The bonn bardment
was continued until o'clock, when IL
ceased.
CASTILLO, San Bento, Saude Curvello
and all the city batteries then opened a
furious fight upon Fort Villegaignon and
the In nsurgent warship Tamandare. The
fro nj faI he
works at Cobras island and Mt other
places. The forces At Enchadas lowered
the hospital flag and hoisted the insurgent
ensign.
The garrison AZ Governors island also
took part in the attack on Fort Vile
gaignon, which was badly hammered by
the government guns The works on
Cobras island took fire. but the flames
were soon extinguishsd.
The firing of the batteries lasted for an
hour. No great damage was done. The
insurgents did not fire q shot, hus banding
their ammunition.
In Rio Bay.
At 4 o'clock the government fleet ap-
peared off the harbor. the torpedo boat
Aurora leading The other vessels In the
feet were the Nictheroy, America, Itaipu,
Bahia, Tiradentes and Parayhaba and
two steamers and five torpedo boats. I'm
mediately 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 signal
which ives answered from ashore.
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
feet outside then entered the bay. One
of them went to Fort Villegaignon and IL
was shortly followed by the launch from
the rebel ship.
A few minutes later the white ensign
came down from the fort, and at 5:45
o'clock the government vessels came up
the bay, being a welcome sight to the
anxious people on shore.