Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-16
From Head Quarters al Aquilo, }
March 18th. !

From Head Quarters al Aquila,
March 18th.
"oRpER OF THE DAY.
Sent by his majesty The king into these
provinces, for the purpose of restoring tran
guilty and peace to bis subjects, to an
nounce to them his royal and paternal inten.
tons, we will spare no care in fulfilling the
sacred duty, by protecting peaceful citizens,
and being just to all, but severe and inaexi-
bic 10 those who shall attempt to oppose the
maternal views of his majesty. To this ef-
feet we
"Order, within twerty-iour hours after
the arrival Of the present order, there shall
be organized in each commune guard Of
internal security, in which shall be enrolled
exclusively persons OF property, who are the
friends of order. The Syndics, the Decu-
rions, and the Parish Priests shall make the
enrolment. and shall be responsible for The
moral qualities of the individuals.
The guard shall be under the direction
of the Syndic and the elected officers res
pectiveIy. 1t is destined for the mante-
nance of internal order.
within 22 hours after the receipt of this
order the Captains of Militia and Command
ers of Circuits shall collect all the arms
within their respective districts, whether
they be such as are used by soldiers or by
peasants, or to whomsoever they may be-
| long"
philadelphia, May IL.
Capt Woodhouse, in forty -nine days from
Rio Janeiro, informs. that on the 26th Feb
ruary, the troops doing duty in the City of
Rio Janeiro. by previous arrangement with
the Prince Don Pedro, marched at dawn of
day to the theatre Square, and two officers
of the Cacadors Regiment, appeared in the
Rua Devi;a on horseback, proclaiming the
Constitution. The Prince Don Pedro. about
day break, appeared on the Theatre Square,
and the officers Informed him of the wishes
OF the troops and people-that they wanted
the Constitution which might be given, by
the Cortez in Lisbon, to Portugal. The
Prince asked TO be allowed to consult his
Father, which being conceded, he rode off,
saying he would be back directly. The
King, on being informed of the state Of
| things, authorised the Prince TO comply with
the Peoples wshes--ant be returned and
promised the Constitution required, which
was sworn to at once, by himself and the
gentlemen who had been previously nominal
ted to the ministry by the party for the Con-
stitution which was afterwards confirmed by
the King, and all the Royal Family swore to
observe the Constitution that might be ri
ven to Portugal by the Cortez in Lisbon; s.
| that the same should be extended to all his
Majesty's Dominions.
There were, accordingly, Examinations
| for nine nights, and no disturbance of the
public tranquility occurred, throughout the
whole of this sudden reform. Since people
have began 10 reflect cody on the state of
things, there are apprebensions entertained
that partial re colonization of the Brazils
will be attempted, as the change in the state
Of things has been wholly brought about by
the Portuguese faction, and the King having
announced his intention to 60 10 Portugal,
with bis family, leaving only he Prince and
/ Princess Royal, until the Deputies from the
Cortez, who are soon expected, with copy
of the Constitution adopted, shall arrive,
when they will follow, after making such
dispositions as the state Of things may call
for. General distrust prevails the country,
and business is wholly at stand; no sales
are making of foreign goods, but in triAing
amounts, and the produce OF the Country is
very scarce, and high in price.
A large part of the white population of
Rio, it is said, will follow the King; how
ever this may be, it is anticipated that 10.
reign commerce will be more restricted than
heretofore. The Tythes will be removed,
and an additional Export Duty on all the
produce OF the country exported will be
collected at all the Custom Houses of Bra
iii, of 10 per cent. on the Market price,
making altogether IL per cent. Export
duty.
Captain Heniey's compliments to Captain
Woodhouse, and requests that he will cause
the following report to be made of the u
nited States Frigate Congress, on his arriv-
, al 10 the United States.