The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-05-30

bOuS at tUe ITO VlS1Onal Government
House at Pernambuco, this 10Th OF
March, 1917.
(SignedI
Req. JoGo R6eiro .Pessoa,
DominSoS Joze Martins,
O0minsos 1eotonio Jorge.
Accounts OF the events that have taken
place at Pernamtuco, since the hap
Ply and glorious revolution that sue
ceeded in the town of tie Recife ON
9th of March, in which the generous
endeaVors OF our brave patriots exter.
minated in that part of the Brazils
the monster OF royal tyranny.
Aiterso long an abuse of our patience
oya system of administration combining
malice to support the pride Of an inso-
lent court IN every species of oppres-
SION, anG the most Wanton and systema-
TIC violation of our lawful rights, it only
remained for the insidious government,
oil Pernambuco,(now happily annihila-
ted} 10 endesvour to blast our honor, by
attaching 10 Us the black crime Of the
traitors TO our own friends, relations and
compatriots of Portugal.
They commenced their insidious ca
reer by proclaiming publicly on the sth
OF this meath, that they were sincere
friends TO the Pcrnam6ueanoes : and
had divided their hearts With them :;
writing those deceitful professions with
the same pen with which they filed up
In the secret strings of their cabinet,
lists OF prescribed persons that they had
determined 10 put into the hands Of the
h"dhc creentioner Among these were
brazllIans OF all ranks, young men of the
most brilliant understanding and talents
In the country--the bravest officers of
The troops. In short the most promi,
Stag sons OF the couatry, both for acli-
Why and personal merit.
On the morning of the 10th, ON which
day the dungeons were destined to be
hited with so many honored patriots, &
their families to be overwhelmed with
sorrow and despair, the governor called
scouncII OF officers, all enyious of our
glory and after having agreed with
them upon the condemnation of so ma
ny victims, whose only crime was love
OF country, entrusted the execution of il
to those whom he thought most capable
and willing 10 carry it into effect. Some
ran to the military quarters, ard Others
70 private houses; prisoners were bro'l
from all parts, and already the tails
were opened for their reception. AT
TINS eVeniful period, the citizens disco.
Vered TO the world, their capacity of dis
corning that in some cases, diobedience
Is heroism and perfectly CONNIE ndable
when the cause of the country is protec-
ted thereby. A brave captain gave the
the signal of duty to ali, by instan,ly
putting to death the principal agent TO
whom was confided the task of execu.
ting Ihe barbarous prescribing decree.
when al ran to arms, and in few hours
on the same day, happy restoration
was commenceG and finished, and the
day bad more the appearance OF a'festi-
val, than the tumult of WARSAW evident
proof that it was the work o. Divine
providence. and a blessing bestowed
from the bene6cient hand of the AL.
mighty.
The eX general had withdrawn to the
fortress OF Brum where he expected TO
md a place of defence. Alas he
found only prison ior himself and mis-
followers. He then accepted peacea.
Die propositions, which were conclu.
ded on the morning Of the 9TH a, six
o'clock.
From that time public order has beer |
established; no other voice has been
heard, but that Of universal acclama-
ton worthy OF the day in which an in-
mense people took possession of their
lawful and social rights.
On the 9Th was installed the proyi.
sional government, consisting of five
patriots chosen from among the severn,
classes which they represent, which
government has been permanent in It's
sessions. Their first care was to unde-
'eiVe our compatriots Of Portugal, res
PecunS the fears and suspicious with
9hIch they we're disturbed by the par
izans OF tyranny, receiving all with
'indness and embraces, securing their
antilles persons and property from ey.
~ species of injury, enabling them 70
ontInSe their commerce and other OF.