Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-27


and unanimity, which have marked the pro-
eress OF the revolution at Peirambuco, and
given il character of brilliancy Tar superior
10 any which has yet taken placer South A
merica.
We consider the appointment sfthis gentle
man to be extremely judicious on the part of
the provisional government. His political i'm
portance and high standing AT home-the adj
vantages he derives from his former travels in
England, France, and other European coun-
tries-together with his gentlemanly, affable,
intelligent and djgnted department, peculiar
| ~ qualify him for the important station.
The provisional government consists of a
Council Board, and an Executive of five men,
bers, taken iromth professions of Horticulture
commerce, the military, the clergy. and me.
chanics. This state Of things will continue until
constitution rs framed, The clergy are
presented as being very patriotic, singing te
deun', and dominating the people, as our clergy
did IN 1875. To resist tyranny and establish IL
| berty and Independence.
The Pernambuco flag, when first hoisted was
represented TO have had an iris in the centre
surmounted by star, indicative ofthe State Of
| Pcrnambuco; other stars to be added as other
provinces join The patriot cause. Another
province having already Joined, two stars now
| appear upon il in full brilliancv 1t is expec
| ted they will multiply rapidly Under the iris
- SIM, hguratively indicating TIE citizens of
Pernambuco to be children of the sun. and be-
| low Is a cross To designate the primitive name
| OF the Brazils when first discovered helms thar
| of Santa Crnx, the Hoist Gross The whole
| appears to be very ingenious and beautiful
design.
| We fnrtherlearn. that before the natriot;c
| Ambassador left Pernambuco. oil tjtLes OF uoJj
! hty had been abolished. He is therefore NOT
| wiling, nor can he consent to assume the title
OF Erceaeney; Patriot and compatriot are
she only uties known at present The provsi-
I onal government have determined to organize
and maintain regular army OF Is, 900 men.
which IN the province of Pernambueo alone
WI De oo seconded by well-regulated militia
4 ratio a.,
liberal that have ever before been known in a.
| ny country.
Thus the New World is destined by boun
| teous Providence, as an ASYLUM for the nerse.
| cuted of all nations and the residence Of that
| nooiest OF all productions, free and indepen-
| gent race OF men. Already is the standard of
noertS waving irumphantly in Mexico, Vere
znela, Brazil, the provinces of Buenos Ayres
| Paraguay, Chill and Peru cannot LONG resist
| Tue example OF so gloriousa combination. Nav
despots of every description be speedily de-
! privea OF the mower TO Cypress, aud NAV IL
berty extend her genial sway to the remotest
| corners of the earth. rI3oston Patriot.
| The National IateUigencer of Nsndav last
speaGins " thedate revolution at Pe,nunJuco savs
" " we are not misinformed. news has reach
| eu the CnitedStates, hut has not become pub
nc, OF the 26th Of March, from Pernambucs,
mar the adjoining provinces are opposed to
me me revoinuon, and that the people of Bahia
have refused TO follow the example held out
by those of Pernambuco. We further learn
| that theport of Pernambuco was at that time
strictly biockaded by a Portuguese squadron,
We are enabled positirely to inform the edi.
! tors OF the National lntelligencer that no news
| respecting the determine ton ofthe D eople ofBa
MA mad been received at Pernambuco on the 5th
oa,Ahrli, Ih regard to the revolution atthe lat
| ter place; we can also positively assert. that
at that time there was not even shadow of
| a. blockade. As to the previous and succee.
ding remarks in the Intelligencer, we shallin
| /. m ma, sI,oxxr Tic
| less.-We regret that such a publication has
appeared In the Intelligencer CI5.
The Boston Patriot, in reference TO an arti.
oie %nich appeared IN this paper few days a.
go, has the following:
- We are enabled positively to inform the O.
| differs of the National Intelligencer, that no
news respecting the determination ofthe peo-
| PIE OF Bahla had been received at Pernambu-
| co on the fifth of April in regard to the reyolu
| ton at the latter place we can also positive
| ~ assert, that at that time there was not even
the shadow of blockade As to the previous
and succeeding remarks in the IntelIirencer'
| we snail IN future paper show them TO be
equally groundless. We regret that such
publication has appeared in the Intelieen-
| Ger.
this informati0nis probably given on the au
ttorify OF one of the gentlemen recently ar.
i'ved at Bost0n. Our information might have
| neen incorrect but such as we gave 1t we re-
| celVed u, and from a credible source A few
| days VIII disspate all doubt on the subject
As to what further the Patriot has TO say on
this subject, we shall with great respect re-
ceive its opinions, and weigh them against
our own meanwhile protesting against having
| imputed to us any feeling unfriendy, or at ali
indifferent, to the success oftle friends of ra-
| tlonal liberty in South America. The expres
sion."' sroundless," fit refer 10 facts, has no
| application to the "ismarks in the Intelligent.
| Ger, because no facts were stated but as re-
| ports, for which we had sufficient authority
| IT u refers to our approximations of the failure
! OF the efforts OF the Patriots in some of the
| ,. American Provinces, Yves shall, on that sub
| lect, be happy to avail ourselves of thc better
| information of the editor of the Boston Patri-
OF. is our misfortune, in common with o.
ther editors, TO be in want of information OIL
| winch we can rely, in regard to the general
| state OF the Patriot cause on which very lit
| tie light is shed by the few occasional ac-
| connts which reach us, of skirmiShes and bat
Ties, which in the general scale, are of no great
| moment, and serve to deceive us, bv being
magnfed into importance. If the editor Of
the ii'atriot can eDlighten the public on this
point; we, as part of that public shall be sin.
| gnarly obligedto him, and equally so to any
| other who may do us the same favor, no