Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-06

who appeared TO him best qualified 10
execute them. Some escaped 10 the bar
racks-some to private houses; the prisons
were prepared, and they began to forge
the chains with which they were TO entan-
gle our good compairiots, one after The
other
Here we could show that we had capa-
city enough TO discover that disobsdicncc
is as greatly to be appreciated as heroisnl
IN some cases; and that is, when the cause
OF The country is saved by IT. A brave
captain gave the signal Of duty to every
one, by destroying the principal agent of
this diaboiioai undertaking. The people
ran TO arms and the few hours of the
same day were sufficient 10 begin aud con-
clude that happy revolution. which ap-
peared rathera festival of peace, than the
tumult of war and evident mark of tbs
being the work Of Providence, and the be-
nefit of God Almighty.
The late general withdrew to The fort
of Brum, where die thought to- fud
place of defence but where he found a
prison for himself and for his associates.
lie had recourse 10 pacific proposals,
which were Terminated by conversion, 80
which he was obliged TO agree, on the 9Th
instant, at 6 O'Clock in the morning. i'm
mediatelv public order WAS re-estahIished,
and no other cries were heard but general
acciamatons worthy Of THAT dav on which
an immense people came into the posses
sion of their social legitimate rights ard
in consequence, there has not been It'll now
Il single disturbance or any motive ofcom-
plant.
At 8 O'clock, the Provisional Govern
mcnt was established. composed of five
Patriots taken from different classes, and
this Government lias been always rcgular
in its sessions. It's fr.t intention was TO
Tree our cOuntrymen of Portugal of any
fear or apprehension with which thew
might be disturbed hy iho partisans Of
tyranny receiving al OF tAe.n with open
arms, and securing their families, persons
and property from every kind Of injury
suffering them TO continue in their COM
mcrce, trade and occupations, with the
greatest liberty as before; and proclaim
ing, by manifesto, the sentiments of the
Government and Of the People, declaring
that there would not be hencefor-
ward any distinction between the Brazil
ians and the Europeans 1; and that they
were 20 consider themselves as belonging
to the same family, with equal rights,
with the same inheritance which is
the general property of this Province.
At 9, every thing was in the same spirit
of concord and general pacitication and
the People were sensible of no other ditfe-
renee but the goodness of the Govern
ment, occupied solely TO promote thein~
terior and exterior security by proper
means; endeavouring to perfect their OPP
eratons by trusting them TO committees
ofthe greatest Importance, composed of
per ons of the most extensive capacity,
acquainted with every branch by which
means they have also obtained the great
est possible popularity TO their deliberate
ons
That same dav, the Government was in
session until twelve o'clock at night, io
complete several dispatches, Which will
be promulgated this day; one of tie
most important Of which is. TO establish
the public functionaries in their business.
as before, without Withdrawing nny of
their occupations TO prescribe the forms
OF usage, without admitting any Other IL
tie than that OF you, (UoS, even with tie
government ; and to abolish certain mo-
dern impositions, manifesily unjust and
oppressive to the People without a.
ny advantage 10 the nation, sc. sc.
And such is our political and civil
state 10 this date, the 10th of March,
1917.
Long live the Country! Long live the
Patriots Down forever with Royal ty~
ranuNf