Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-09
SOUTH AMERICA.
To fbs CS;,o,

SR-Ihe following political and CONNER
clal information is submitted to you.
The brig Nymph sailed from Pernambuco
on Sunday, Sept. 25, at p NJ. at which time
the utmost CONSERVATION prevailed, and seve-
raj families, particularly the female part, of the
hrst distinction, sought refuge on board the
shipplng.-The major part of the Portuguese
vessels were getting ready for sea, and several
In the Outer Roads, ready for start, watered
and provisioned amply.-An attack had been
made upon the advanced posts of the royal
ISIS near Olinda. The pickets had been drove
IN, and some skirmishing had taken place, and
some patriot prisoners brought into Peinam-
buco, who We're treated rather roughly, their
hands being pinioned behind, and brought in
like hounds; two and three tied together
occurred on the 21st Sept. The firing could
be distinctly heard, and the smoke seen from
the bridge OF Recife, at the same time the row
al plcqnet at AfogadOs, a village in an oppo-
site direction, about three miles from Pernam-
buco, was fired upon out of the houses, and
they state that the women hove slack lime
out OF the windows in order to blind the royal
troops. But let the provocation be what if
may, field pieces We're ordered down. and
a murderous and bloody cannonading was kept
up all the afternoon upon the houses. 1t was
stated that neither man, woman, or child was
spared, and In one instance poor old man
was bayonetted upon sick bed this business
was distinctly heard, likewise in town. The
number of the unfortunate innocent victims,
that persisted in this sanguinary massacre was
stated between three and four hundred. some
people doubt any cause, but fracas between
some ofthe native Americans, and part of the
Picquet composed of European troops, called
Algarves.
Inc lnsurrectlon or rebellion or what YOU
may term 1t, commenced at Guiani, a town
about go leagues to the north of Pernambuco-
II is headed by the Juan Martin, lately return
ed from Bahia, who is brother of the same
Martin, that was at the head of the last revo-
linton and who was beheaded He has been
In prison since that period in St. Salvador; he
is the military leader and the political leader is
Priest named Francisco Paula Simon da
Silva, who accompany this division, composed
oil 5000 troops well equipped, particularly the
cavalry, but rather deficient in field artillery ;
but the forces expected to Join them from
other quarters will form an aggregate of O 900
men at least, as revolt had taken place to the
southwark near Cape st. Augustin, and like
wise to the westward, authentic information of
which was received.
The ostensibe cause is, they accuse the pre-
sent governor of arbitrary and despotic acts
they want him deposed, and want the colonel
OF the Algarves to resign his command of that
regiment but people seem to think that moth
ING short of the expulsion of all Europeans
from power will satisfy them, as they imagine
they can manage their own affairs. However
they march with full length likeness of the
King and Prince Regent in front, and the
word Constitution on their banners.
The present General, who is likewise Presi-
dent of the provisional government, is a brave
officer, .Pupilof Lord Wellington, and distin-
guished himself very much 10 the wars of the
PENINSULA. The Europeans generally have the
greatest confidence in him, and indeed one
lhlng entities him to the greatest honor. The
excellent police he has established in Pernam-
buco, and the doing away entirely with that
stabbing and throat cutting system that is so
much fostered in the mother country, by in
discriminatory putting any man in Jail that car
RES even penknife concealed.
This revolution has been in embryo for some
time, and it is thought the expectation of
troops from Lisbon shortly occasioned its
breaking out sooner, however the first blood
mas been drawn, and where or when it will ter
inmate, time will develOpe ODly--the loss in
that affair of advanced posts mt Olinda was
yarlously stated. The ROyalists lost 8 killed
and wounded. The Patriots as they are call
ed lost 90 killed and wounded and % prisoners.
The city of Pernambuco may be said to
consist of three sections, namely, Ruife, San
Antonio, and Boallista, communicating by
bridges. The first section, Ruife, is best ca
pable OF protection, and repelling an enemy.
Inc other sections were literally deserted =
those that had not fled in the country had re-
moved to Ruife-eyery house was filed. The
great apprehension entertained by the Royal
lists, was their supply of fresh water being out
OF which the Patriots could effect, when they
got possession Of Olinda, about3 miles distant.
Provisions had risen full 100 per cent, that is,
their country produce.
TO form an idea of the situation of Pernam
buco when the Nymph sailed, figure to your
self cannon planted at all the bridges and
gates Of the city, with matches lighted, sol
dirrs nNinn ahi,iif or, fl,n ,.an..st,t. ,.I.