The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-16
THE MUTTERINGS OF A COMING STORM.
Brazli's New Rulers See Indications
of a Hostile Demonstrated.
The story of the Revolution Told by
Participants and Spectators.
Rumors OF Bioodshed in Bahia and
Death for Royallsts.

revolution ION the morning of the 18th inst.
that part of the population of Rio not in the
secret was surprised, and many alarmed, by
the movement of marines, sailors and police
through the streets toward the Campo Santa
Anna. The report soon spread that two
battalions of regular troops had refused to
obey orders for emharking.for the provinces
to be employed to quell a mutiny. This
rumor was quickly followed by others. that
a revolution was imminent, that the whole
garrison of Rio had abandoned the govern
ment, that the ministers were prisoners, and
that the minister of marine had been killed.
The first result was the closing of the banks
and nearly all the stores and shops, the Gus
tom house and public departments. There
was congregation of crowds in the streets
during the whole day, but enthusiasm was
only apparent in the Rua du Ouvidor and
was manifested by well known Republican
agltators. The spectators were rather indif-
ferent, and noticeable lack of enthusiasm
existed among the people everywhere.
ION the night of the 14th inst. the govern
ment, aware that some movement of revo-
luti0nary character was imminent, ordered
force of police held in readiness. At 2 a. m.
OF the 18th the ministry assembled at the
navy yard. and between S and o'clock 160
marines and 1856 sailors landed there and
marched to the barracks at the Campo SAINT
Anna. the ministers shortly following the
force. At the barracks were concentrated
the First, Seventh and Tenth battalions of
the line, and force of police, said to num-
ber 450, besides corps of fremen, all of
whom, 1t is inferred, the government consid-
cred attached to it. Early in the morning
General Deodoro da Fonzeca, who, Ill in bed.
had been Informed the preceding night that
the Second brigade, In quarters at ST. Chris
teyao, would revolt and counted upon his as
sistance, placed himss If at the head of two
regiments OF cavalry and the Second battery
OF artillery, and proceeded to besiege the
SAINT Anna barracks, where the ministry had
assembled. He called on the premier to re-
sign the government. Finally the barracks
gate was thrown open, and General Deodoro
rode In and passed by the troops drawn up
in parade, who saluted him. he finally re-
turned to the street, accompanied by the
whole garrison, the ministers witnessing the
spectacle from the. windows of
the, headquarters. The adjutant gen.
eral of the army and General Deodoro
had short conference, after which the two
generals proceeded to where the ministry
had met Gen. Deodoro, declaring the mo-
tives tor the revolt and che deposition of the
cabinet, ordered the arrest of Visconde De
Ouro Preto, Premier and Candido de Olivera
Minister Ut Justice, lately acting minister
of war, to whom he declared the army de-
manded their expatriation and satisfaction
for the persecution exercised by them when
in power. The two ministers were after
wards relieved of arrest. In the afternoon
the whole cabinet returned to their homes
under escort without molestation.
"Bardo Do Ladaria, Minister of Marine,
left the barracks previous to the surrender
of the cabinet, to give some orders On his
return he was ordered to surrender by an Of
fcer Of Gen. Deodoro's escort. The minis
ter is said to have drawn revolver and fred
a shot at him, which missed. Shots were
fired upon. the minister, and he fell with
four wounds, none serious. With this eX-
ception, there appears to have been no
blo0dsbed. Before the ministers surrendered
they telegraphed the Emperor at Petropolis.
asking to resign and declaring that after
.iSssrs sass they had iss, decided that fesI;t AZ
Emperor at once took a special train ana
reached his city palace between 2and 3p. m,
accompanied by the Empress. Shortly after
he was joined by the Princess Imperial and
Conde d. Eu, and many distinguished men,
families and beS
p III. the late premier arrived at the palace
and personally rendered the resignation of
the ministry. After the usual refusal this
was accepted. On request he suggested as
his successor Senator Silyeirs Martins. The
Emperor expressed desire to confer with
Senators Dantas and C0rrelia volunteered to
visit the general, and returned with the in
formation that provisional ministry had
been formed. and many officials appointed.
The army losing all faith in monarchcal par
ties, had joined hands with the Republicans,
and various provinces had already declared
adherence to the movement. The Emperor
is said to have appeared very much shaken
ard the aged Princess greatly affected. The
C0nde d'Eu maintained great GOODNESS.
During the afternoon, the provisional gov
ernment was Informed the late premier was
in conclave with friends and that ammunil
tion was being abstracted from the war arse
nal. The re-arrest of Visconde De Ouro
Preto and Senior CandidO De Oliveira was
Immediately ordered. The former, accom-
Junior, was confined in the first cavalry bar
racks to wait deportation. The latter sought
cOncealment, and was not arrested until
Sunday. Troops, marines and military stu
dents paraded the various streets. The pas
sage through the Rua du Ouvidor was
of thu municipal chamber was entered by
the crowd, headed by a councilman, and an
address OF congratulation to the army
drawn up, wherein republic was declared
the position of chief of police and the sta
tion abandoned in the morning was again
opened and occupied by the police and
troops of the line. The latter policed the
city during the night with orders to fire up
on thieves. The treasury was occupied by
manifests and DEGREES appointing cabinet
ministers, and governors of States,
and regulating the provisional direc-
tion of the country were made public.
'On the morning of the 10th there was
movemont of troops about the
streets. and the guard at the city palace was
doubled. The imperial family were de-
clared prisoners, or at least communication
with them was forbidden. At about p. m.
an officer of cavalry brought to the palace an
intimation from the provisional government
to the Emperor that he and his family should
leave the country within "a hours. The EN-
peror received the intimation with GOODNESS
but the Princess showed great distress. The
Emperor himself wrote and signed his ac-
quiescence. At midnight the Conde deus,
Major Domo, visited the provisional minister
OF finance laying before him list, and ex.
planned that the position of the imperial
family would render necessary So, ,000, 600 for
their establishment in Europe. The minis
ter replied that the government was pre-
pared to advance $500, 900 in one payment,
contract and decree to be handed to the Em-
peror upon his embarkation, the Emperor
accepting the decree signed by the members
of The provisional government:
From Bahia, on the 18th, conflict was
reported between the monarchists and Re
publicans and two deaths. Order seems re-