New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04
A STEAMER HERE FROM PARA,
NEWS FROM THE NORTHERN PROVINCES
OF BRAZIL.
THE NEW GOVERNOR TAKES COMMAND WITH
OUT oPros1TIoN-L1TTLE ENTHUSIASM

OUT oPPosITIoN-LITTLE ENTHUSIASM.
The first news since the revolution from Para one
Of the northern provinces of Brazil. which was sup
posed 10 be favorable Dom Pedro received here
yesterday the arrival of the British steamer
Portuense. Captain Frederick Hewes, who commanded
the vessel, says that he reached Para November 10
and there learned from the pilot that sbOodoss rcvo-
luton Rad taken place but that the province was in
peaceful condition. awhile in Pernambuco" said the
captain, where we arrived few days before our
appearance in the harbor of Para, nothing whatever
said in regard to the revolution any change IN
the affairs OF State. Everything running on as
usual7
On the day the Portuense anchored in the hsrbor OF
Para, November 49, the new President or Governor
Juste Chermont, sworn into Office ] was on
shore the greater part OF the day" said Captain Hewcs
but unable to hear the speeches which followed
the ceremony. The ceremonies of installation TOOK
place in the palace, over which hoaed
the flag Of the new Republic. There
about 500 people In the main hall where the
ceremonies held. A crowd Of possibly 2ooo
people Of all ages and kinds stood about the plaza
in front OF fhe palace. But they gust and
peaceful ordinary Sunday. The guari
which stood about the gates OF the palace was small
in number and little formidable in appearance. In
fact. in order TO make any display whatever the
custom house had to be closed and the guard which
Is ordinarily stationed there removed TO the palace
In all there more than 80 soldiers scat
tered along the walls, TO make as good sho"
as possible. II the PEOPLE had desired to subver'
The new Government II would have been hing
easily accomplished.
But this the captain declared TIE people OF ParS
had intention Of doing. No great enthusiasm was
manifested the change, however. The peopH
seemed TO be Indifferent to their fate. and very
few wives heard after the inaugural speech
had been delivered
The new Governor, the captain said, wa'
we'll known lawyer and advocate. He
had been however, second choice. as inc
people of Para strange say, were not true Repuo-
cans in the sense Of desiring Office The place the
captain said was frs. offered TO a physician, Dr.
Pals Carvaho the leader of the party in the province
who declined honor because Of his large practice
There had been an inteICict on coastwise and river
shippinr when the Republic was first proclaimed, the
captain added. which had caused considerable lhcon
yenience That however had been removed and lei'
the traffic free The victorious Republicans had aso
desired to put the ocean cable under the SUPERVISION
~ the Government An Englishmen named Jofual
had strongly objected 10 such course lie han man 5
tanned that the cables private properly anu ooi
not be subjected 10 such control Inc caPeS , he son on
that the controversy was amicaby settled at las Dy az
agreement submit all dispatches 70 the police 0'
fore their transmission -, u-hor
All was quiet IN Para" added the captain, " when
We left the port and the new government was III iu
diflcuty.I feel certain with Para ,,...,- cav,
Charles r. Flint, treasurer OF the New ork Ccni,
melriai Company Limited. the leading importers OF
rIil,Lcr from Brazil received letter from his cor,
Ir.uordpnt in Para yesterday afternoon The letter
was dated November 10, four days after the revoiu,
character of the revolution, but expressed uncertainty
as 10. the future.