Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-08

,..oa ,among them they then broke into police
s,ord house near them and took lew rounds OF
ssmmunition Thus provided, they commenced
annr mon the negro rabble; who soon retreated
ato 1he streets, and finally fired at any person who
hanpeped to pass the square all this while there
ras no interference from the police, nor any proper
measures taken to keep the peace THE town. Even
ina was at hand; troops we're called out, and dis
nostions made to compel the Irish to surrender, who
hiring the day, had been joined by few Germans
without arms, and from whose quarters about 200
mea had the day before gone to ST. Chrlstoph to
lain the Germans. At this time there a great
y,eaI of excitement in the city, and the Germans
Grom ST. Christoph were moving unarmed through
The neghborhood, stopping people on the road The
Emperor had ordered all grog shops closed the day
before. These they now broke open to get sup
nile. of provisions and liquor, which otherwise
thew could not obtain, and some OF the men became
iotoyicated. Towards evening the general at arms
called out to the razilans to arm in defence their
country, and to 60 to the arsenal and provide them
selves with. arms. The blacks and muattoes were
allowed and encouraged TO arms, and we're told to
kill Todas Eslrangcres Gall forelgners) Most of the
unarmed Germans and oregn soldiers, and in ma
nv instances persons who were near Campo st.
Anna from curiosity. were brutally murdered by
the blacks and vagabonds who were running
about with pistol in one hand and knife IN the
other. The Irishmen now attacked IN their quar-
tiers, and occasionally returning few random shots
from their miserably provided supply Of arms and
ammunition, having previously received discharge
of artillery and musketry from without, when they
appeared unarmed. This state of things lasted all
NIGHT, as did the massacre of the poor Germans
srolliDg about, without protection from the police,
citizens or soldiers. His l. Majesty all this time
at the palace of st. Christoph. But fearing the
Germans might attack the palace at 10 O'Clock at
night he himself put on of his servants jackets
and came into town. lie soon sent on board ofthe
English and French vessels of war to ask the pro
lection of their marines, which was promptly aflor-
died. The French went TO the palace of st. Chris
toph, the English performed duty at the arsenal and
palace square until day light when they also JOIN
ed the French at the palace of st. st. Chrlstoph,
and towards Prio Vereuilla. The murdered for
egners were all stripped Of their clothes, Y lett na-
ked in the streets and places where they fell, I'm
I'll after sunrise, when their bodies were taken
away.
Thursday, June 12.--The Irish surrendered. when
they were put on board of an old hulk in the har-
b,r, to the amount OF 700. The Germans at st.
CAristoph still insisted on having their grievances
redressed which was done on Friday morning,
through the means of the English and French min
isters who pledged what was promised should be
performed The English and French marines then
returned to their vessels. All the while they were
On duty, nothing was offered them TO eat or drink,
but on embarkng for their vessels the emperor made
many bows and scrapes to the officers and men.
Thus did the emperor humble himself below the
world. Such is the bravery of the Brazlllans. that
Don Pedro, with about 5000 Of the Brazilian troops
besides the militia, could not withstand fourteen or
fifteen hundred unarmed men. Those at Pria Yer
euilla were also included in the treaty made between
the foreign ministers. and the Germans at st. Chris
tph The Irish are to be sent home to their own
country. at the expence of the Braziians. Thus
ended the scene OF barbarty, encouraged by the au
thority and sanctioned by the bad administration OF
the government.