The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-04-30
NORFOLK, APRIL "a.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.

Revolution IN BraxR.-By gentle
man who arrived here in the brig He~
raid, from Darbadoes, we are informed,
that the Province of Pernambucco lin
Braz,l9 had revoltet, and declared Itself
independent of the Brazilian govern
ment- Our informant, WHO is resi-
dent of the town OF Pernambucco, which
place he lett on The l3;h March, states,
that this revolution was brought about.
by the concurrence oil the military with
The ciGlzeus, on the 9th OF March L.
commenced at tie barracks, where q
colonel OF artillery attempting TO put
some officers of the regiment stationed
there, under arrest, one OF them'ran him
through with a swrrd; and the princi-
pei aid -de-camp of the governor arriv
ing and endesvoring 10 harransue the
troops, he was instantly shot. a gene.
raj beatto arms epsued, the militia was
called out, but they as also promiscu.
ously AIMED population, (as various in
Its character as its color joined tie mi
litary, and by five O'Clock in the even
ing, this armed multitude was IN pos
session OF the town, when patroles and
guards were imme distely established TO
prevent Individual plumber & violence
The governor and the heads of The pro
vincial government, had taken refuge in,
the principal tort, which was given up
without opposition, early the following
morning TO the popular party. ~On thel
morning OF the,eth of Mar ch, the gov.
and his suit, embarked for Rio+3aneito,
being also permitted to carry his pes
sonsl property along with him
On Friday thc7th Of March, "a pro.
visionaI goVernmeot was adopted, con-
sisting of Ave distinc, executive de-
partuen,s, wig. one for the judiciary,
one for commerce, enc for agriculture,
one for military, and one for 'ecclesiss-
,tical affairs; he'chief of these depart
ments having the tide OF tpatriotic so
yernors." The efhcers 'of the old 60
vernment retain their places under the
new order of things, with one or two,
exceptions of voluntary designations.
The tidiDgs of the revolution spread
from the town to the interior, with the,
rapidity oflightning, and Inspired The
most enthusiastic joy among ttetpro ,
prietors and planters, who were eaily
arriving in town 70: the purpose Of de~g
claring their unsiterable adherence to:
the popular cause. Those Sao held
public situations either civil or military.
under the former government were a.
mong the first 20 come forward and ten .
der their adhesion to their new rulers.
With the exception of the colenel Of
artillery ard the abide. camp before
spoken OF, no person Of any note as
killed; few lives were lost among Ihe4
struggling parties unconnetted With the
main body, caused rather by thought
lessness and imprudencc, than from a.
deliberate wish 20 commit violence:
but as soon as the government was
formed, every precauiion was taken 10
protect persons and property, and all
arms were collected aud put into the
possession of the government.
On the 18th of March, perfect bar
'moDy and tranquility prevailed bud
Portuguese property or vessels were
not allowed 10 leave the Port. Preps
ralions were making TO place the forts
and other points oil defence in an efFec-
tive state, and the Pay Of The military
was considerably augmented.
1t is believed that as soon as they
may deem il expedieRt to adopt a per
manent system Of government, they will
choose that Of the u. States for their
model. In the mean time they have
folwsrded dispatches TO Oar govern.
ment which are understood TO contain
a minute narrative of their proceedings
and Viewss soliciting an acknowledge
ment of their independence, and invi
ting an intercourse with them upon the
most liberal and friendly terms. SINH
lar communications have also been for
warded 10 London, for the Gonsidera-
tion OF the British government.
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