The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-27
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
RRAZIL.

From Pernambuco papers to Oct !, which We
have had az opportunity to peruse, brought by \
the Adriana, arrived here on Tuesday last, we
find that an attempt had been made at paraIba, h
capital OF a province ofthat name, to the norlho
Pernambuco. by the governor at arms Abu' 4
querque, and part OF the troops he had sub0a.
led, TO re.es,ablish the Absolute Government
|ihe brazilian patriots, however, manfully oppo.
sed and defeated the enemies of their ndepen.
dcnce, killed and wounded so and took 70 pr.
soners, the Governor at arms among the h'ie,
who was embarked and sent to Rio Jsneiro to be
tried and punished; the remainder OF the faction
were all dsarmed and disgraced. and TRANQUILITY
Ire established after two days OF tumult and civil
war.
In Pernambuco the people suspected that A.
media, their governor at arms, had the design al
$50 to declare with his party in favour Of the Al
|solute Government and they believed the l2th
lof October was the day fixed for that purpose;
consequently all classes assembled in body and
took the resolution to anticipate such nefarios
plot, by arresting and shipping him for Rio Il.
|neiro, to answer for his conduct, which was e.
.Ifected without bloodshed These are represent.
ed rs the creatures of the lately disgr2ced des
|potic ministers of the Emperor of the Andrada
Jan was again quiet when the Adriana sailed.
The Pernambucan Papers seem to be most ably
conducted, enlightened, patriotic and spirited
lif the other cities of ,be Brazilian empire are
.leaua,ly gifted with native talent and resolution
the liberty and independence of that opulen and
Immense region, are safe against the arts and COT
Eruption of the Mother any other country
Nineteen provinces. rich and populous. at 2O@
I leagues from Europe, if well organized and goy.
erned, may defy the efforts of all the despots o
THAT benighted continent to recotonize them q!
least we'll rs these thirteen United States di
against the omnipotent resources Of the British
Empire.
: The animosty displayed in the papers againf
/, the Portuguese generally, residing in Brazil,
very great, and It would not tie surprising if they
were all soon banished Ia mode de ColombA
from that country The counter revolution nI
i por,ugal has caused them to betray their real
r sentiments by manifestng an indiscreet and "::|
eproper Joy at the restoration Of the old order
;. things and this has redoubled the native vigil
V lance and energy of the Drazians.
: In Pernambuco the writer's in the papers do not
seem to be satisfied with the doings Of the Sove'
yIreign Congress in Rio Janeiro they think that
:, body too much influenced by the Executive Pow
: : ers. They state that the whole number Of depE
u ties for the Congress, is 100 by appointment
that two thirds OF that number 81, are Necessary
TO make quorum, and that So members on!|
have met and proceeded to business Hithe'
lthey seem to treat respectfully Pedro lst; they
however, once in 4 while insinuate that he v
nyoung and inexperienced, and have been seG
J. much offended at his comparing in late Proc
k lamation, DespOtism with Democracy; saying n|
Ian answer TO such an outrage, that the Norm
Americans were certainly Democrats. and mol
Notwithstanding, superior set of men TO the wS|
esals of any despot. -.
E. They hope that Congress will not frame hta
Z Cnnsttuti0n la Russo, that is, such one as s''
:, Grand Despot Of the North of Europe has g,s.
Ito unfortunate Poland. In fine it would seem ulA
and the other Northern PROVINCE
IN Iof Brazil, are for such frame Of governments
ofthat of the United States, with an hereditary En
70 peror instead of All elective President. and IA
- llsio Janeiro and the Southern Provinces weH
somewhat more passive and serviIe in their diip
sitions. Iturbide, late Emperor Of Mexico Y
Aometimes brought to view ~ an example \
chiefs who suffer vile and corrupt courtiers !"
Ibeset and influence them. Boston Pa'r'0'
as CARACAS.
on A letter from Caracas, dated 9th October I, q
"a days later than our last accounts, state that Wv
-lcial dispatches had been received from bol'.,'
dated head quarters at Pasto 26th July, py ~,s
lit appears that, accompanied by General os'va, q,
'a' he entered Paste by two different roads, anu NJ
the third and last time, pacitied this turpu" y,
We city, after putting to death upwards OF ovo an,
bels, without leaving one alive to undertake .", a
+ ther insurrection. "I'he president (contii.uu
us the writer) pa,hetcs'y takes leave of hs r. I'd
,e.here he repairs to Peru at the head OF iv su,t
Ill bayonets; nor will he return to his beloved
m-try until peace is restored to osir sister rePI;l
of and the happiness and tranquility OF Colous ase
Thereby forever ensured. This masterp',,so sosei
is confident to achieve before year IS e 1e,t
em and no sooner is this done than lie WIZ -,
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