Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-30
Rev. Jodo Ribei,e PeSsoa,
Domingos JOKE Martins,
Doming0s Ieolonio Jorge.

Aecount of the erents that haze taken place at Per-
nanbuco, since the happy and glorious Revolution
ttdt SucceedeJ IN the tom of the Recife ON the
stffa Marcia IA wticls the generous endeacors of
oni' brare patriots erte'miaated in that part If
brd-il the monster of royal tyranny.
Alter so long an abuse of our patience by
system OF administration combining malice TO
support the pride OF an insOlent Court in every
species OF oppression, aud the NEST wantOn 81
systematic violation Of our lawful rights, il on
ly remained for the insidious government of
Pernambuco, (now happily annihiated)t to en-
deayor to blast our honor, by attaching to ms
the black crime of traitors to our own friends
relations, and natural compatriots of Portu-
gal.
They commenced their insidious career by
proclaiming publicly on the 9Th of this month.
that they were sincere friends of the Perrau-
bacanoes; and have divided their hearts with
them; writing those deceittul professions with
the samepen with which they filled up i'm the
secret sittings of their cabinet, lists of pro-
scribed persons that they had determined to
put into the hands of the public executioner.
Among these were Brasilians of all ranks
young men of the most brilliant understanding
and talentsin the cOumtry-t the bravest officers
of the troops. In short, the most PROMISING
sons of the country, both for activity * pcrso,
nal merit.
On the morning of the sixth, on which day
the dungeons were destined TO be filled with so
many honored patriots, and their families 10
be overwf elned with sorrow and d, spair the
Governor called council of officers, all en-
vious OF our glory, and after having agreed
with them upon the condemnation of so many
victims, whose only crime was love of country,
entrusted the execution Oft TO those whom he
thought n Ost capable and willing to carry II
into effect Some ran to the military quarters
and others to private houses: prisoners were
brought from all parts, and already the iails
were opened for their reception At this g.
ventfu period, the citizens discovered TO the
world, their capacity ofdiscerning that i'm some
cases. disobcdience is heroism, and perfectly
commendable when the canse of the country
Unprotected thereby. A brave captain rave
the signal of duty to all; by INSTANTLY putting
to death the principal agent TO whom was con
hded the task OF executing the barbarous pro
scribing decree, when all ran to arms, and in
few hours on the same day, a happy restoration
wascommenced and finished, aud the day ind
more the appearance of festival, than the
tumHit of war-an evident proof that il was
the work of Divine Providence. and a blessing
bestowed from the beneficent hand of the All,
mighty.
The Elk General had withdr avn to the for.
tress of BTum, where lie expected to find a
place Of defence. Alasl he found only pri
son for himself and his followers He then az
cepted peaceable propositions. which were
concluded on the morning of the seventh, at
six O'Clock.
From that time public order has been estab-
lished; no other voice has been heard but that
of universal reclamation worthy Of tile sIay in
which an immense people took possession eff
their lawful and social rights.
TN tile eighth was Installed the Provisional
Government, consisting of five patriots cIlo-
seu from among the several classes which fh.v
Which government has been per
manent III its sessions. Their first care was to
undeceiVe our compatriots ofPOrtugal, re-.
speciihg the tears and suspicious with which
they were disturbed by the paTtizans of tyran-
az, receiving all with kindness and embraces
securing their families, persons and proDerty
from every species OF njury, enabling them to
continue their commerce and other occupati- |
ons with more, liberty than before, and finally |
prOciaiming the feelings of the government a |
OF the people, by the declaration that there eN
lists no desire of creating hereafter any difle. |
renee between the BraAlians and EuTopeans |
but they wi ] all be considered as of one fami |
~, with equal rights in the same inheritance |
whlch IS the general prosperity ofthe province |
of PeuianhucO.
On tie ninth, every thing remained in the |
Same tranquil and peaceful state. Nothing |
was heard from tie people but repeated accla- |
inaiiOus OF the goodness Of the government
a government wIcliwas continually employed
III promoting the safety both Of the interior |
and exterior, by equitable measures, and en-
Geayorin@ 10 advance the public prosperity bv |
diVidingthe more ihportau! affairs among dif. |
tCfent committees, composed of persons OF |
known capacity for each subject These iudi /
cious proceedings nave facilitated the oncra. |
tlons OF tie government. and nj the same /
tine obtained the highest appreciation oEthe |
people.
The government was employed tlicsas,e day |
Hntd midnight, ~ making an the different des- |!
patches that appeared on ilie 10th, the most |
important being TO cause all public officers TO |
itcnd 70 ibeir duties as before, no one bciHr |
deprived Of lis oitcc. Ihe only change was |