Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-16

nv for the station. A plot was confrived
against him by the party called Anti-Por-
tuguesc; but four days ago, several Of
them were taken ip, among whom are CO.
lonels French, pasos, Agre!o. Moreno,
Chiclano. ! know not whether this re-
mcdv will cure the nialad, +; but | can
affirm that these gentlemen have been the
most active agents in all revolutions from
The very beginning. do not consider
the director friendly To these new neigh
hours; presume, that the agi.aturs of
the project looked on this false accusa,i-
on as the best expedient To rouse animos-
iiy against him. Tbcy also call him
peculator and rohbcr, but he has al
WAYS despised his pecuniarv interest.
&c Santa Fe Is independent much blood
has been spilled there III mutual strife
between the Patriots. Cordova is in an-
archy, but viii ultimately come 70 order.
The army has its head quarters at Tucu-
man. There are not above $3.50 soldiers
under Bel.rano. (iiiemes commands
2U00 and there are several corps beside
with numerous militia cavalry but uni
ty seems vet wanting, tliougl the enemy
is i'm T'uiui with $500 men, and expecting
rein!orcemcnts. The array of Mendoza
is now III" great object of hopes and
fears, (of IFS success under San Martin
friends are scattered over The plaius Of
Chill, waging the partzan war (peiite
guene) with good effect; the whole
countryis decided against the Spanish
yoke"
Washington, Nay 10.
The Revolution in the town of Pcrnam-
buco, and extending, ii is said, over the
whole Province. was so peaceably ACHE
we'd, and with so little elli,sion Of blood,
that we might at least expect that free
Republican form of government might
he established for this Province, if not
for those adjoining. Butwiil This agreeable
prospect be realized ? VIII the news re-
celyed by the first arrival be sustained
by the next We rather apprehend the
Revolution q: Pernambuco has been too
sudden to- bepermanent five are not mis-
s informed, news has already re, cheu tire
United States, but has not become pub
lie, Of the 26th of March, from Pernam-
huco, that the adjoining provinces are OPP
posed TO the evolution, aud that the peo-
pie of Bahia have peremptorilvrefused 10
fnllow the example held out by those of
Pernamhuco. We further learn hat the
port of Pernambuco was AT that time
strictly blcckaded by Portuguese squa-
drcn. 1t is yet TO be ascertained what
VIII be The result of the sudden revolt a.
mong the People of Pernambuco, occasi-
oned by the folly and TYRANNY, as il is
said, OF the Governor Of the Province.
If the news of the blockade of Pernam-
buco has not yet reached our merchants,
the intimation we have given NAV serve
10 put on their guard those who are ell
ga3ed IN that trade. Nat. Int.
Boston, bTay7.
have seen a letter from French gentle
inanat Pernambuco, which gives the partcu
lars OF the late Overturn in affairs there very
much as they have before been reported The
revolntionists, he adds, were very moderate ;
and had not ceased to respect their King, whom,
they considered mild aud amiable monarch
but who is surrounded with capuchins instead
OF statesmen, aud sycOphants instead OF minis.
fcrs ana philosophers that the great object
OF tie revoiters appeared 10 be bold resis
lance 10 some new laws which the people
could not comply with, and which, were pecu-
inriy obnoxious that they wished their op-
position 10 be so forcibe as to Destroy The veil
which hid the truth from the eyes OF the King
Anc that they We're readily joined by the mi
Atary who had not received DAVIS nav, 10,
clothing tor many months; the revenues, OF
the crown having been expended on Prizes {:
and MonastcTies"
Pernatmbgeco has been declared free port
30, no doubt, Will be Valparaiso, SC lii Chill