The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-04

A despatch from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, says
The United States of Brazil, constituting a
federated republic of the different Provinces
of the Empire over which Dom Pedro had
ruled so long, is an established Government
Dom Pedro is on his way to Portugal, having
accepted the situation with no attempt at
forcible resistance; the flag of the new Re
public has been adopted, and Brazil is as
peaceful to-day as though no thought Of Re
Woiution had ever aroused the feelings OF her
people.
The overthrow of the Empire has been &C.
complished without the sac .ifice of single
life, and the new Provisional Government is
proceeding with its work as methodlcally
and peacefully as though it had been in exis-
tence for years.
Dom Pedro submitted to the terms i'm
posed on him by the new Government, and
agreed to leave the country within twenty
four hours after he received the notice at
his summer palace at Petropols. He was
offered So, 100000 in cash and provision
for the rest of his life in the form of an
annual pension of S450, 600, which is to be pro-
vided for in the civil list Of the new Repub-
lie. he promptly accepted the offer, and
came to Rio de Janeiro with his family to
embark for Lisbon.
The imperial family at o'clock boarded
the Brazilian gunboat Parnahyba, which
was still flying the imperial flag in the har-
bor. The Parnahyba transferred the imper-
ial party to the Alagoas. which steamed out
of the harbor, conveyed by the cruiser Ria
chuelo and the gunboat Parnahyba, bound
for Lisbon. Dom Pedro and his family 60
into perpetual exile, their absence from the
country being regarded by the leaders of the
Panub5io 10 occontiol to tho roaca ond VOL
fare of the new Government.
The new flag of the United States of Bra
I'll, which takes the place of the imperial en-
blem with its crown and coffee leaf, is COM
posed Of green and gold stripes with blue
field, on which are emblazoned nineteen stars
1t has been hoisted everywhere and is reoog-
nized in every Province, with the exception Of
Bahai, from which repSrts come of opposition
Is She new order of things
E. Not life has been lost by the revolution
>.Ehich has overturned the Empire, and th9
the Imperial Minister of Marine; but his
wound is not fatal, and he is now recovering
Business in Rio was suspended only twenty
four hours, and an Empire was destroyed and
aRepublic born almost before the general pub
Lie was aware that anything unusual was 60
ing on.
The Provisional Government has an
nounced that all obligations incurred by the
Empire, at home or abroad, will be faith
fully fulfilled by the Republic. The wrongs
done by the Ministry of Dom Pedro will be
righted by the new Cabinet, which is COM
posed Of men who have the confidence Of the
people:
The leaders in control Of the Provisional
Government are representative Brazilians,
known for their patriotism and integrity.
Fonseca, the President is recognized as
brave soldier and an honest citizen. Barbo-
IA, the Minister of Finance, is able and hon.
est, though poor. Bocayuva, Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, is journalist, an ardent
Republican, and a popular leader.
The new Government has issued decree,
the five articles of which are:
First-The Republic is proclaimed.
Second-The provinces of Brazil, united
by federation, compose the United States Of
Brazil
Third-Each State will form its own local
Government.
Fourth-Each State will send representa-
tive to the Congress, which will convene
shortly, and the final decision of which the
provisional Government will await.
Fifth-Meantime the Governors of the
States will adopt means to maintain order
and protect the citizens rights. The nations
Internal and externahrelations will be repre-
sented meanwhile by the provisional Govern
ernment.