Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-14
THE WAR ENDED.
Brazilian Insurgents Surrender
 Internationally.
DA CANA IS NOW A REFUGEE.
He Is Supposed to Be on Board Brit,
 iSh Ship.

At the Expiration of Forty-eight Hours
 Notice the Government Forts Opened a
 Fierce Fire, Which Had Lasted but an
 Hour When the Rebels Struck Their Col
 War For Many Months and Being Almost
 Depopulated, Is Once More Enjoying
 the Harbor-W by the People.
 RIO JANEIRO, March l4.-The war is prac tically over, and the cause of the insurgents Is lost one. There is much rejoicing in this city at the continuation of the struggle which has continued so many months, with no object seemingly but to hamper busi ness and destroy property.
 The rebel forces have surrendered un conditionally and almost without firing a 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.
 Da Gama In Hiding.
 It is said that Admiral da Cana is on the British warship Sirius.
 When the fact became known that Da Gama had offered to capitulate, the gov ernment fleet entered the harbor quietly. As the vessels made their way up the bay they were saluted by the various govern ment batteries.
 The greatest excitement prevails in the city. The streets are crowded, and every where can be heard the cry of Viva PeiXo to-" For the last two days the streets have been packed with people, and all the avail able trucks and handcarts have been busy carrying household goods and personal eff fleets out of the city. The street cars were iammed until noon, when it was learned that the struggle was over. This was most joyful news to the people, who fully ex pected that a battle was at hand.
 There has been much suffering in the city. All business houses have been closed and it has been very difficult to get food The whole available police force has been on duty constantly, but there has been lit tie disturbance. Almost the whole popu lation is gathered in the center of the city.
 City Partly Depopulated.
 Probably 100000 persons have left the city. Railroad transportation to the sub urbs is free. The government is feeding the poor. Great crowds collected on the hills with the expectation of witnessing a battle between the two forces
 The insurgent warship Aquidaban is not ill this harbor. Admiral de Mello was false to the emperor and to President Fonseca and President PeiNoto. He now proves false to Admiral da Gama Where he and his vessel are is not known.
 At noon precisely the bar fortress opened fire upon Fort Nillegaignon. In q short time the government forces at Fort Arma- cao and Fort Gragoata joined in the bonn bardment. The fire was not returned by the insurgents. The bombardment was continued until o'clock, when it ceased.
 Castello, San Dento, Saude, Curvello and all the city batteries then opened q furious fire upon Fort Nillegaignon and the insur- gent warship Tamandare. The fire was also directed upon the insurgent works at Cobras island and at other places. The forces at Enchadas lowered the hospital flag and hoisted the insurgent ensign. The garrison at Governors island also took part in the attack on Fort Nillegaignon, which was badly hammered by the govern