Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-07-29
FOREIGN NEWS.


with the following information:--
On the 18th of June very serious dis
turbance broke out between the Irish and
German troops on the one side, and the
Brazilian troops on the other. 1t originated
from Brazilian ColoneTs passing German
sentinel on duty, who neglected to pay the
usual military salute, as the Colonel was not
in uniform; this being construed by the
Colonel into an intentional insult, he order
ed the sentinel to be punished with two
hundred lashes, which were accordingly
administered, and the executioner for some
reason or other added two hundred more to
the number. This coming to the ears of
the foreign troops, exasperated them highly,
and infiameG the discomfort which already
existed, respecting their pay and rations.
They in consequence revolted although
they were without arms, the emperor having
ordered them to be taken from them two
days previous, in consequence of the mutt
nous disposition they had displayed. The
Brazilian troops marched to attack them at
their various posts, and the foreign troops
stationea, st Fort st. Anna, in the city, were
defeated with great slaughter, three hun.
dred being killed, and the rest taken pri-
seners. One regiment of foreign troops had
already proceeded to the palace of the En-
peror, and obtained possession of it, the
Emperor, being driven out, and taking with
him in his flight his most valuable effects.
Two other regiments had also each got
possession of fortresses at st. Christophe,
well supplied with arms and munitions of
war. The foreign commissioned officers,
with the exception of one colonel, had all
left their troops at the beginning of the re-
volt, so that they were without regular
leaders.
The English "a gun ship Ganges, frig-
ates and a sloop of war; French frigates,
2 sloops of war, brig and schooner landed
all their marines at the Emperors request,
and took possession of the island of Cobrur,
and the arsenals opposite. The next day
they proceeded, with the Emperor and the
Brazilian troops to st. Christophe, to regain
possession of the palace and the two forts
occupied by the German and Irish troops
No intelligence had been received from the
scene Of contest when Capt. Bessom sailed,
on the 18th, but great firing had been
heard at Rio, during that and the preceding
day. Great eXertions were making by the
government to procure additional supplies of
troops, and they were coming in continual
ly from the country. Great alarm existed
at Rio, and the inhabitants were afraid to
open their houses or places Of business.
MEXICO. The New-York Evening Post
contains an article from Mexican paper,
and notice of proclamation of the Con-
lgress of Coahuila and TEXAS, by which it
appears that Col. John D. Bradburn, and
Stephen Mclean Staples have obtained the
exclusive privilege of navigating the Rio
del Norte, with steam boats, for fifteen
years. Mr.. Staples is said &C he young
man from the State of Maine, Of talents and
respectapllity, who now resides at Chihua-
hua, 400 leagues northwest of the city of
| Mexico. The following is an extract from
the paper alluded to:-
with the navigation of this river by
steam new and important era will COM
mence in Mexico.
"The three States of Neuvo Leon.
Coahuila, Teas, Chihuahua, and the terrific
ry of Nuevo Mexico, which have never en-
ljoyed the advantages of navigation, will now
receive the products of foreign countries, and
export their own products at their own
marts.
| 1T is well known that this river is more
han7OOleagues inlength and passes through
the richest part Of Mexico, which produces
In abundance hemp, fax, wheat, corn, sugar,
cochineal, tobacco, &c. &c. The mines of
gold and silver which are near it are very
rich, and those of copper, tin, iron, lead, and
coal, are abundant.
"The advantages which will result to these
beautiful countries from this undertaking
are obvious and great. We are assured
that these territories and states will in seven
years export, in gold, silver, corn, furs. &c.
to the amount of 100000 atleast; and we
have reason to hope it will augment each
successive year, the customs on which will
exceed 100000 per annum.
Recent advices have been received from
Colombia. Bolivar had returned to Bogo
ia. The Congress at Caracas had not ad-
Journed, nor adopted any measure of impor-
lance. Things were going on badly, owing
to the prevalence of military rule, and the
relaxation of the due execution of the Con-
stitution and laws. Some movements of
Gen. PAEz indicated an intention to d;s-
solve the Congress or Convention. All
things were secretly working to suit the
ambitious views of BoLIvAR.
GREECE. Mr.. Post, gentleman who was
sent out to Greece by the Executive Greek
Committee of New-York, has recently re-
turned to this country, and addressed to M.
Catiln, the chairman of that committee. let
ter, giving an account of his operations
among the Greeks and the present prospects
OF that people. Soon after his arrival AZ
Paros, Mr.. Post states that he proceeded to
halamaki, small town in the Isthmus Of
Corlnth, with portion of the provisions and
clothing which he carried out, distributing
mem TO about four thousand starving persons,
refugees from various parts of Romelin. OF
these wretched people he giyes the follnrr;,,e.