Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-22

opposed by the officers Of the regular army,
and bv none moro resolutely than General
Da FOnscca. military commander OF the
Province of Minas GeTtas. fOnseca, with
a very large majority of the troops. was re-
pnbhcan at heart. The leaders took coun-
sci and IL was decided 10 anticipate the re-
organization Of the National Guard, even
If u became necessary TO seize and over
throw the existing government. In the
mean time II was not difficult TORRANCE m
understanding between the civil kcpubii-
can leaders and the troops TO act III con-
cert when tho moment arrived. SO conf
dent we're the former Of the entire success
II tho projected com. that they had num-
Der Of new lacs manufactured IN the CITY
Of Rio. on which the Brazilian crown was
replaced by Phryglan cap-the symboI OF
liberty. The flag contains nineteen stars
on blue ground.
At the first indication OF the revolution
arv programme being carried out tho Bra
lillian navy was ordered 10y Baron Ladaro,
Minister Of Marine. 10 bo IN readiness Tor
instant service. 4 single naval vessel
would have wiped out the revolUtionsts at
the outset: hut they did not propose TO be
so quickly disposed Of. Baron Ladarlo,
who u about lfty-twO years OF age and
vigorous aud fearless commander, could
be depended on 10 sustain the Imperial
Government.
On tho l4th instant the crisis seems 70
have arrived. 1cegraphs. post-ofiiccs and
the principal buildings in RIO were seized
by the regular troops. who were 800 strong
81 the capital. The Emperor and ms
household wcre at his summer palace,
Petropolis. q short distance from the cltv,
and ththcr n detachment Of troops were
sent by General da Fonseca to make him a
prisoner. The Cabinet. too, were placed
under arrest. Those of Che citizens VINO
did not sympath2e with tho rev Oluuonl5tS
were so overawed by the suddcnness OF
the stroke that they seemed unable 10 COM
prehend tho situation. and they kept m
doors. Business WAS at Il stand-st'll. Baron
Iadario. while cudcavOrng vaiuly TO stem
the torrent Of rebellion, WAS shot at and
severely wounded bv one Of the troops.
SO well was the plan Of the rebels con-
cpived and executed that the naval ships
IN harbor were unable 10 render any a!d 10
the Government There was not, 81 far rs
learned. any serious noting OF disturbance
ACCOMPANYING the rising. The city once
secured, consultation OF the kepuhlican
lenders was held and a provisional govern
lneut waq OrgaulZed, the selections beng
made altogether by the military, "a tue
people were stili too much alarmed 70 unite
I'm the movement and held aioOf. he
Temporary Republican Cabinet was az toll
lows. President, DIdOrlO Ga On@rcA; Mill
Ister of the Interior. Arlstide LOba; Min
I-,er "a Foreign Affairs. Equntn Boon
vura; Minister of Finance, Dr. Bar
boa. Minister Of Justice, Campos Sales;
Minister of War, Benjamin Constant.
Minister Of Marine, Admiral Nanderloltz;
Minister Of Agriculture. Demltrls Ehero.
Following rapidly upon the heels OF tins
step came tho expatriatlOn Of the Emperor
and his housrhold-the exile of the Bra
ganzas, who had held the Brazilian throne
for the better part of a century; ON beng
informed of his deposition the old Emperor
bowed to the viii of fate and complied
with The mandate Of the provisional gov
eminent to quit the country IN twenty
four hours With his whole household be
sailed the folloSADs morning (Novem-
Der l7thj on the steam-packct Alagoas Tor
Lisbon, being accompanied down the
bay Of RIO and out 10 sea by the Bra
-ilan irouclad RiachuelO. 1t was pro-
missed bv the new Government, condition
nllv. that the exiled ruler should have IN
allowance and that all debts contracted IN
behalf Of the Brazilian Government should
be Inundated for the rest, II seems 20 he
the desire of the people of Brazil 20 give
the new r,gn,e a fair test. Should 1t prove
Unsatisfactory. and should the Brazllians
/ decide to re0rganlzo the National Guard T.