Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-03
FROM BRAZIL.

BY the Rio JanelrO Gazette OF August :,
Ia translation from which has been made
for the Evening Post,} it appears that the
legitimate son of John vi. OF Portugal, has
set up business for himself in good earn
est, as Emperor ee Brazil. He has de-
cared his Royal Father TO be prisoner
in Portugal, without the will of his own,
in the hands, and subservient to the parPo-
ses of the Corles of that Kingdom. 10
emancipale him from this thraldom, and
urged on no doubt by motive: oil true and
iial piety, with the additional object, per
hsps, of releasing his yenerated father
from the, fatigues ofgoveIning The territory
which he has very truly stated to be the
greatest part of tine Portuguese monarchy, +"
it has graCiously pleased this hopeful sPfig
Of royalty, to issue the following puissant
decreeS-
|. That all and whatever troops that
shall be sent from Portugal or elsewhere
to Brazil, without my previous consent,
upon whatever pretext, be reputed enc
mics; together with all the crews and
marines belonging to the vessels in which
they may be transported, or from which
they may endeavor to land, but without
interruption to the commercial and TREND
" relation. between both kingdoms, Tor
the preservation OF the political union
that greatly desire to maintain.
2. That il they shall arrive peaceably,
they shall Immediately return, remaining
on board and without communications IN
til they shall be furnished with the pro-
visions and supplies necessary for their
voyage back. -
5. That in case the said troops shall
not choose to obey these orders, and shall
dare to land they be driven back, by force
OF arms, by all the military forces of the
first and second line, and il necessary by
the people en- nasse, putting in execution.
fit shall be requisite, all possible means
to burn the vessels, and 70 sink the boats
in which the troops may attempt TO lana.
q. That ii Notwithstanding all these
efforts it shall happen that the troops gel
possession of any port, or part OF the coast
of Brazil, all the Inhabftants'retire towards
the centre, carrying into the woods and
mountains all the provision and cattle that
could be usefu! to them; and the troops OF
the country shall carry on against them
cruel war of posts and guerllas7 Carefully
avoiding general actions uetii II be freed
from the enemy
5. That it be the duty of all the com.
petent military and civil authorities, to Tor
THY all the ports OF Brazil at which such
disembarkations can be made. under the
most STRICT and severe responsibility.
6. That If in any Of The provinces OF
Brazil it shall happen that there are BOT
the munitions and stores necessary tor
these Notifications, the same authorities a.
bove mentioned snail immediately repre-
sent to this court what are necessary, tina:
they may be furnished from hence, or give
immediate information to the nearest pro-
vince, which shall be obliged to give them
all the assistance necessary for the proper
discharge of such important duties. The
civil and military authorities, to whom APP
pertain the execution Of this my royal de-
cree, are to fulfill and cause it to be fulfill
ed, with all due zeal, and promptiiude,
under the responsibility of being guilty OF
high treason if they shall tail so to do