Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-29

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\ UIGHLY IMPORTANT!
Herald Office, Norfoik, March "a, 1917
! REVOLUTION IN BRAZIL.
/ BY a gentleman who arrived here il
the brig Herald, from Barbadoes, We are
Informed, that the Province Of Pernambu.
co lin Brszil) had revolted, and declared
itself Independent Of the Brazilian Go.
vernment. Our informant, who is resi-.
deEt Of the town of Pernambuco, which
place he left on the 18th March. states.
TIA, this revolution was brought about BY
the concurrence of the military with the
citizens, on the 9th of March. 1t com,
.menced at the barracks, where Colonel
Of Artillery attempting to Pat some Of.
fcers OF the regiment stationed there, un.
der arrest, one of them ran him through
with sword E; and the principal aid de-
camp OF the Governor arriving and en-.
deavoring to harrangne the troops, he
was instantly shot. A general beat to
arms ensued, the militia we're called out,
out they, as also promiscously armed
population las various in its character as
Tits color joined the military. and by five
O'Clock in the evening, this armed multi.
tude was in possession of the town when
jpatroles and guards we're Immediately es.
ltablished to prevent individual plunder
and violence. The governor and the
heads Of the Provincial Government, had
taken refuge in the principal fort, which
was given up without opposition early the
following morning to the popular party.
On the morning VI the 9th March, the 20
vernon and his suit embarked Tor Rio Je.
neiro, being also permitted to carry his
personal property along with him.
On Friday the 9TH Of March, a proyi.
sional government was adopted, consist
ing OF FIVE Distinct executive depart
meuts, viz. one for Judiciary, one for
Commerce, one tor agriculture, one Cor
Military and one for Ecclesiastical Affairs:
the chiefs of these departments having
the title of"Patriotic Governors The
officers of the old government retained
their places under the new order Of things,
wI'h one or two exceptions OF voluntary
designations.
The tidings Of the revolution spread
from the town to the interior, With the
rapidity of lightning, and inspired the
most enthusiastic joy among the propris.
tors aud planters, who were daily arriving
in town tor the purpose Of declaring their
nnalterable adherence to the popular
cause. Those who held pnblic situations
either civil or military under the former
government, were among the firss to cone
forward and tender their adhesion to
their new rulers.
With the excep!iua of the Colonel Of
artillery and the aid de camp before
spoken Of, no person of any note was
killed a few lives was lost among The
struggling parties unconnected with the
main body, caused rather by tuoushtlcss,
ness and imprudence than from delibe
rate wish to, commit violence but as
soon as the government was formed.
every preoaution was taken to protect
lpersans and property, and all arms we're
collected and put into the possession Of
the government.
On the 18th Of March. perfect harmony
and tranquility prevailed; but Portuguese
property or vessels were not allowed to
leave the purt. Preparations were max
ing to place the forts and other points
OF defence 10 an effective state, and the
pay OF the military was considerably
augmented.
1t is believed dat as soon as they deem
lit expedient to adopt permanent system
o government. they will choose that Of
the United States for their model. In
the mean time they have forwarded DIES.
Ipatcses to our government, which are
understood to contain a minute narrative
Of their proceedings and views !; solicit
ing an acknowledgment of their indepen.
dence, and inviting an intercourse with
them upon the most liberal and friendly
terms. Similar communications have al
so been forwarded to London, for the
consideration of the British government.
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brought from Virginia, where it has
remained 10 the bottom Of York river