Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-05-05

the crown. II the governor of st. Hele.
ma be a Briton, he is indeed what his
name announces, Low one-If he does
not clear himself of a part of the charge
against him, we shall hold him to be not
merely Lowe, but Lowest.
The American people will receive
more substantial information Of the true
state of the British cabinet, from the
speech of the Marquis Of Wellesley. than
from all the speeches and writings on
both sides taken together.
Extract Of letter dated Pernambuco,
18th March, to Mr.. Seebohn, Bait.
The revolution commenced on the 9th
instant, about 2 O'Clock, p M. in the
barracks Just by our house, and at
O'Clock all was quiet. This thing has
been in contemplation a number of years,
ard was SO organized as to have taken
place throughout the Brazils about three
months hence, on the birth day OF one
of the Princes of Portugal, when all the
troops would be under arms for the cele-
Ibration, but accidently it leaked out in
this place, and about 60 Of the head pat.
riots were prescribed by the government
here. and they had actually seized Do
mingo JEe Martin (whom you knaw)
and put in prison. The other conspira-
TORS, who were not taken, did not know
that their names were on the prescribed
list: when on the 9th inst. the governor
orlered tie adjutant Of orders To read
10 their regiment On duty the names OF
those persons. The adju:ant, while in
the act OF his duty, read the name of an
insijcer who was standing close 10y him,
snA who immediately drew his Sword
aud run it through the adjutant. Thus
commenced the revolution OF the Brazifs;
nothing but liberty was the word, and il
Yibrated from bosom to bosom. lmme-
diateiy OF the officer being Killed, a part
| of the officers and soldiers erected their
STANDARD o. Liberty and the word was
passed, 10 which party do you belong,
but ALMOST all answering we are patriots,
little blood was shed. The confusion,
however, was very great at first, as the
bulk of the people did not know the cause
Of the fighting. You will recollect the
Younger brother Of Martin. When this
Gentleman heard that hosTi!itics mad COM
Imenced. he Immediately went alone to
the prison where his bco'her was comm
ed. and presenting lis pistols ordered
him to be liberated, winch the ja!lor com
piled with. Martin then sei3ed sword
|ordered his friends TO follow him and he
would give their country liberty. The can
non planted on the bridge were fired but
d few timGs. The governor made his es'
cape to Fort 8rum. but his soldiers imme
Idiately delivered lin and the foit up tC
the patriots. They embarked him in
schooner for Rio de Janeiro, with new
Tag flying at the main, which is at present
white, bot probably viii be a tered. The
next day the congress assembled at the
cid palace, and all embraced as brethren
Charleston, .iprR &c.
| 4 gentleman of We acity and respeeta
Ibility, recently from Savannah, informs
ms that On Sunday last. he was or boar
4 TIC Buenos Ayrean priVateer brig inr,h
lcihp, captain Jewett. at anchor Oh rybse
ICaptain ]. stated to him, that during I
late cruise on the coast of Cuba, boat
Ilull Of people frequently came Otto hin
Tin the night, bringing fresh provisions
land expressed their wishes for tue success
of the Revolutionary cause. They wer'
fearful communicating with vessel
under the Independent fag openly, as /
Imi:ht excite suspicion 10 the rulers
ap.ain }. gave it a. his opinion, that u
less than twelve months time, the whd'
island Of Cuba would throw of the leglti'
mate woke of Ferdinand.
We understand that company ct thu
III. 6. Artillery will BE- Immediately order
ed from the garrison ot this har6or t.
! The frontiers of Georgia, to aid in chas
!t;sing the hostile Creek Indians.
-- Tines.
IExtrac, Of letter t" a commercld' house
in this city, dated St. Petersburg, 20ll
| December, 1876. BALI. pap.
"Ne request your attention and you
igiving publicity 10 the following reguia'
lions Just published.
! Regulations for bills Of 'ading.
"Is,. The bill Of Iadiug is to contain
the weight, measure or number OF eacf
lnackage, &c. and to be signed by tht
shipper of the goods. If the speeifica
zion cann,. be all written on the bill o
Iladiug itself, aud there is separate lis
added. this one is TO be signed likewise