Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-02

with that stabbing and throat cutting sys-
tenn that il 50 much tostere0 IN the moth
er country, by indiscrlmlnately putting
any man i'll Jail that carries even pen
KNIFE concealed.
This revolution has been in embrio for
some time, and it is thought the expecta-
ton Of troops from Lisbon shortly occa-
stoned its breaking out sooner, however
the first blood ha: been drawn and when
or where it will terminate time Will de-
velope only-the loss IN thatafair OF ad-
vanced posts at Oiindo was variously
stated. The Royalists lest Is killed and
wounded. ihe Patriots as they are call
ed lost 20 Killed and wOuno ed and 70 pris-
oners.
The city of Pernambuco may be said to
consist Ut three sections, namely Rulie.
san Antonio, and Boalllsta, communicat-
ing by Bridges. The first section Ruiie
is best capable of protection, and repe!-
ling an enemy. The other sections wei e
literally deserted, those that had not lied
in the country. had moved to Ruife-evs,
ry house was Tiled, the great apprehen-
sion entertained by the Royaiiets, was
their supply vi fresh water being out, Of
which the Patriots could effect, when
the, got possession Of Oiinda, about three
miles distant; provisions had r,sen full
100 per cent, that Is, their country pro-
duce.
TO form an idea of the situation of Per-
nambuco when The Nymph sailed hsure
to yourself cannon pianteu at ali the brids
es and gates OF the city, with matches
lighted, soldiers laying about ON the pave
ments, when relieved from uuty. t:y ing
to get nap, being then under arms, con.
tinuaiiy for days and n. nts; the nouses
all shut and every person young ano old
capable of bearlns arms particularly the
Europeans, absent from tier houses
The Pnrtucu sailors. the whole Of
whom to man were put IN requisition,
some half drunk, with mushets and fixed
bayonets, drifting about the streets, the
poor women in the balconies, with AK
ious looks and suspc..te eDquiringo of their
passing acquaintance about father,
husband, or brother, and strong Patroes
in TIE streets to keep the Unaffected and
the negroes in check, the Patriots having
many paftlzans, in the city
Translation Of tie last Proclamation.
Inhabitants Of the Ruise and O.lnda,
the enemies of the nation anu 0. the King,
were yesterday vigorously repulsed from
OInda, and Aifog ADDS,
They know alread y the va'our and dis
cip'ins Of our troops. The Reoels-the
incendlaries fled like towards. Be tran
gull, these inhabitants OF the capital--b,
coniident--the utmost security will be A.
forded to your persons and property
Some OF you through ignorance and ex-
cessive timidity. fled from the protection
of the limits of the city. You already
have had reason to know now i,pprudent
you were
The enemy has destroyed the country
they trod; they have committed enormous
excuses.
You iuha bitants, that have banished
yourselves return to your tiresides. You
shall enjoy that security you have ri hit
to expect; the force you saw was more
than adequate to your deence-but more,
it has been augmentation will be free
from danger. Com then to the arms of
your family, to the arms of your friends
line county is abuntantly supplied with
provisions; we want no hing from he in
terror Come then let me entreat YOU.
IN the city, business will resume It's usu-
al course; tie tribunals Will be opened;
the pnbhc officers will discharge tier
different duties; we shall receive no iriu
ry from those tyranaical sggressors that
pretend to dsmay US. The madmen--
they possess neither va!our, force. nor
reason---the cause Of the nation and ofthe
King, is our cause. Live the Nation, the
Cortes, the King, and Ike brave defenders
Of Pernambuco.
Session OF the Gubernatorial Constitu-
tional Junta OF the Province, September
22d, 1921.
(Sigued) Luiz do Rego Barretto,
Pres. Gen. and Com in Chief
and the ten others forming the Jurta
or Assembly
I'm. Philips at leisure moment attempt
ed translation OF The above proclamation
appTehensive Mr.. Relf may not find Poru-
gue:e lihguist. soon enough 10 crafty the
public, there may exist soBe errors Ut small
import
Ii may BE- well here TO state, that there
are now in Frrnambuco many persons. Tho,
at the Suppression OF the last insurrec ion
manifested rather too much zeal in denoun-
cling and Informing upon people whv took a
part IN that unfortunate business. Thus
dread ana apprehension at present may lie
Imagined, 1.-THE Patriots gel the upper hand
An awful fate awaits them if they fall into