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graphed his resignation to the Emperor at Petrop-

incident Of the day-the one occurrence wmcn
stands out in sharp relief TO all this dreary record
OF cowardice. apathy and Incompetence. In Or
der to give some instructions TO company OF
marines stationed near the quartet, the Minister
Of Marine. Barao do Ladario-who is more famIf
iarly known among the naval men in the United
States under the name OF Jose da Costa Azevedo-
left the quartet unattended, but just outside the
door was suddenly surrounded by small squad
of cavalry, whose commander demanded his sur
render. The Minister promptly drew revolver
and tried to shoot the insurgent, but the car
fridge missed fire. General Deodoro then APP
peared and repeated the demand for his surrender:
whereupon the brave sailor fired upon the mu-
tinous general. his shot barely missing its mark.
The soldiers at once emptied their carbines AZ
him. and the one man who had the courage and
loyalty to defend his high Office and his sovereign
fell with four bullet wounds. Happily of
them is fatal, and the brave officer is at this
moment the man whose name is mentioned
III this city with universal admiration. 1t will
be pleasing to every American to know that this
officer served for many years in the United States
Navy.
DEoRORO RIDING AT THE HEAD OF THE TROOPS.
At about o o'clock, either by accident or by
treachery-probably the latter-the great doors OF
the quartet were thrown open and General Dec!
doro rode in. The troops were all drawn up on
the larade- ground, and, as the insur2ent leader
rode slowly along the line, the men saluted, fell
out of rank and followed him out into the street.
This extraordinary performance was witnessed
by all the Ministers assembled in the War Offices,
the Adiutant- General and all the prominent Of
ficers remaining near the Government but not
one Of them offered to arrest the insurgent who
had SO coolly placed himself in their power, in
order to win over the garrison. Had there been
any loyalty and courage whatever in the officers
on whom the Government depended, the insurrec-
ton might have been seriously If not wholly
checked by little vigorous action when the leader
Of the insurection was so securely in their hands.
Deodoro however, knew the men he was dealing
with-men who would forget the traitor in their
hesitation TO offend a man of high military rank.
This little episode virtually settled the whole
question. The detection Of its garrison left the
quartet defenceless and the Ministry at the mercy
of the insurgents. After short interview with
the Adjutant-Genera1, who was quite as insensbe
of the duty owed to his sovereign as was the
Minister of War ian army oflicer DeodOro formally
announced the deposition of the Ministry in the
name Of the army and then sentenced the Prime
Minister and Minister Of Justice. Candido do
Oliveira-who had been acting Minister OF War
for a time-to banishment, and then ordered them
moment between the army and the Government
and had it not it been for another less prominent
element up to this moment, the Emperor would
still have been on his throne. and the military
would have been content with Ministry more
consderate of their feelings.
DECLARING THE REPUBLIC.
Among the officers who had taken part in thd
mutiny were many prominent Republicans, chief
of whom was Colonel Benjamin Constant Botelho
de Magalhaes an officer Of exceptional ability and
influence and the acknowledged organizer Of the
mutiny This officer is professor in the Military
Academy, and was at one time connected with
the Polytechnic School. His ability. coolness and
exceptional purity OF character made him the real
leader of the revolution. The military cadets
were also infected with Republican ideas, and
what they lacked in experience and
Judgment was more than made good by their
enthusiasm considerable number of Repub-
lcans had also Joined the force drawn up outside
the quartet among whom was the chief Of tho
party Ouintino Bocayuva, the chief editor OF
! lrominent morning paper Just how the thing
was done, no one seems able to explain, but the
impression soon became general that the fall OF
the obnoxious Ouro Preto Ministry was in reality
| the fall of the Monarchy. The whole affair was
over about o'clock; salute OF twentyone guns
was fred and then the troops were formed for
! trumphal march through the principal streets.
! Up to this time no steps whatever had been taken
TO declare the Republic. but the enthusiasm OF
the Republican officers and cadets, accompanied
| by a small buJ noisy band OF CIVILIANS, mostly
Youngsters was so great that the overthrow Of the
| existing Government became a settled thing al
most before majority of the victorious officers
know If themselves Under the leadership of
popular agitator and journalist, Jose de Patro-
| cnio a meeting was held in the City Hall at
n. m. where resolution declaring the Republic
was adopted by acclamation and the flag OF a
Republican society was displayed from window.
| About the same time, however, self-c0nstltuted
iunta. composed of General Deodoro, Benjamin
| Constant and Quintino Bocayuva, had met ana
ORGANIZED a Provisional Government which
promptly issued the following manifesto:
| PROCLAMATION OF THE PROVISIONAL 'o'EnS'
| MENT.
Follow Citizens: The people, the Army and the navy
q, the Nation in perfect communion OF sentiments Win
our feowtctzens resident In the provinces nave Iuss
decrsed the deposition OF the Imperial dynasty and conse
oueny the extinction Of the representative monachc
! system. , ,., -.
As an immediate result Of this National revolution OF
an essentially patriotic character there has Just been M
stituted Provisional Government whose mission Is 70
guarantee the liberty and rights Of citizens together with
public order. - -
! TO form this Government, while the National sover'
eighty through s competent organs does not proceed 70
choose definite Government, the unoefsghel cit1ehs
have been nominated by the ehlet oil Ae executive power
| OF the Nation.
Fellow Cltizens The Provisional Government simply
a temporary agent OF the National sovereignty, Is tho
government peace Of liberty Of fraternity and OF order
the the extraordinary attributes and faculties
with which it has invested for the defence Of the
integrity OF the country and of public order. the Pro-
vdonal Government, by al means wthin its reach.
promises guarantees 70 all the inhabitants OF Brazil.
natives gners security for life and property.
|
TO latter the limits demanded by the veal OF tho
country the legitimate defence OF the Governments
proclaimed by the people and the National Army ana Navy
Fellow Citizens; The functions OF ordinary justice az
well as civil and military administration VIII con-
be exercised by the representatives as here.ooN
existent In relation funess OF their enee'