The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-29
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Spy Pc,oo-Popsaavtsy Of M. Dana, the American
k,nsae-Recrsion in Bolivia, DC, dc.
gigantic pillar bst the top OF the hill denotes that
the distance 10 the city exactly three miles From this
pos, view OF extraordinary valley open the eye
of the traveller, who will invariably find that the very
rides If sensible OF the majesty OF the
before stand still this pillar and gazes
in silent wonder upon the strange city Among the
important attractions to be met with upon coming in
view Of Ia Paz is splendid bull ring recently
cd al cost of s200,000 but which is fast going to
ruin owing 10 the fact that the government thinking
1T unsafe to allow the congregation of largo bodies
OF people, prohibit any amusemenis being given therein.
The plaza considered the prettest in South America with
its msgnhcen, and costly fountain the half finished caihe
dra upon which two generations OF Indians have labored
the palace of the President rearing Itself far above the
other buildings and the churches and converts
all form attractions small to tho traveller,
he views the whole from his lofty position. The city ap-
pears regularly built the whitewashed walls of the
houses well with the clear red Of the tiled roofs
The arstocrac portion of the place can easily be dstn
guished from that occupied by the Indian population by
tho apparent cleanliness of the babations The
city cncreled by small patches cultivated land and
the varied hues Of vegetation its different stages tends
increase the beauty of the
But let the eye be turned alon from all this and il
viii encounter high dismal looking precpices, which
above oven these high mountains rearing their cold
barren heads towards the sky others gloomy and
uneneouragng IN appearance that turns with pleasure
from their unpromng aspect in search of object
pleasing to the sight Nor need he look in vain for this
foe little TO the right OF the city rises in majestic
grandeur the famed liman " The Giant of the Andes"
and Of the highest and grandes mountains in the
world Is sight not TO be seen every day, and when
once seen will never be forgotten Hitherto every
tempt made TO ascend the monster has failed and the
assert that If bird attempt to ascend il falls to
the ground dead, ere succeeds in attaining half the
height Of the mountain This, however, may be an
cxaggeraton; for, since the ascent OF ChmboraZa by
Messrs Blenchley and Reney il does not TO be
matter attended with any great difficulty to reach the tor
Of high mountains
After descent of about three miles you enter the cay,
which place OF being built level its appearance
from above would indicate, you find bull, upon numerous
hs and some Of the streets extremely steep, being
otcu; 10 descend TO ascend. One will also be de
cevcd IA the houses for upon nearer vow OF them all
beauty fades away and place of finding what APP
peared be splendid eiihces from above YOU lind
thng but filth and diapdaon the are, however
wide and well paved and agways are placed on either
side
The appearance foreigner in the street creates no
little interest, and the starng and mqustve
extremely annoying. His arrival creates little
Speculation among the gossppers who rest until
they have discovered the object and the particulars Of his
visit The principal street Of Ia la2 continually filed
with such characters whe, for want Of better employ
ment occupy their time in specializing upon other peoples
business-partcnarly If he Is foreigner The disguised
police less attentive your affairs they follow
house % house IN the most annoying Should
neglect - present yourself before the ntendente mnedi
stely upon !our arrival, whole horde of these filthy
vTctchcS sa your lodgings and force accompany
them % the palace, where the Intendente, after
repr'nandng for your neglect commences series Of
the mos; impairment questions as TO yorr private affairs
Spy then set TO work TO discover You interested
political matters
There i 10 country IL South America where foreigners
more disked than in Bolivia, and person has only
incur the hatred of the male population To
th however there are sae honorable exceptions: aud
must say thai have and experienced acts of hos
ptlty here not surpassed by any have received else
where A. general thing nevertheless great deal Of
thar Ia a linz Ia lrE hint
dosen foreign re- dcnt, u la Paz half OF whom
medical men
Among tho foreigners here There not one 80 much res
psced highly esteemed slinleT the Hon. Mr..
D,p BIZ treatment such Of his couutrymen have
come here Ia gained him name and reputation fully |
equa 70 that ne eniuyc IN s own sta" Many our agents
"a the coast and particularly Minister in Lima might
pi'' ~ ioic"hg " course pursued 2! M bana ana
th1y would be sure 10 hnd less complaints registered
aglst them at the Department OF state II is to be
gret"d that Sir Dana has sent in his resignation
-, Paz about $40 miles from the coast and has a
reputation Of 10000 although many assert that II
cxcceds 10000 il has Eve churches, six converts and
three nunncries Tho stores are very numerous
and old fashioned and continually well stocked with
Elrocpn goods. The market Is supplied from the de
partfsSi Of the Yungas-one OF the most fertile
countries In the world-bu unfortunately but
little known o. H. As this i the district |
am about proceeding 10, I will have occasion TO
speak Of ! my The Indians take from three
four DAYS arrive here with their produce the road
: considered onc Of e worst II Bolivia nevertheless the
market s well supplied and considering the state TO
which the country has been reduced by the ravages
coun l,ed ~ he yellow ieycl or I-se, things are re-
"A. tc e. ,rnmeli Is inlSng i. periodical visit the
capital Cnygac, the city con icred at present very
su.Aprc- for great Improvement. which Will, no doubt
only toes the government itself move, but
wi thn entire army q tn republic, and the sudden
c.Ty * vr oT hou ana pcr ous INTO place ike tbs
cihlal hui create quite 4 ~tlt
r. PA euoy climate very cool and refreshing for
month, CT q the year summer the rainy season
much varied This Tor instance "a called the
pleasant season yet there has been hail. rain snow,
far1cr W3 lightning here ncc my arrival than nave
experienced for years. Bot have, AT the same
Tine clear and uncouied an atmosphere here
4, have ever sctu elsewhere Thunder storms are ire
guent a seasons NJ the year; had one since ar
rived and never experienced anything so terribly sub
me FlasAes oi brilliant lightning enclrced Illlman and
illuminated the cnt valley below, while awful pcals OF
thloief burst. apparently upon the very house tops dis
ayng Id. senses lud driving fear into the very heart Of
nacctist0ued ~ experience occurrences 20 awily
H.fe !. d every ether republic on the coast nothing
hoard ~ but revolutions st present the whole city
jhe tptoc IL expectation a. the city 81 Oruro, with
strong ;pri IA. fallen INTO the hands q. tho revolution
IT, 7ho proclaimed m tnat city, on the Sth INST ia lyor
III tar fifarez An sitemIt made here on the 10Th
,fylutonze The city, but the reyoluon-s finding that
They too few retired upon Oruro to JOIN force OK
pec'ed hourly from there - attack la iaz IN several
other parts ~ the repubc propaRcamieHts have taken
place and expected tha the downfall 81 Cen Cordova
~ oon occur However tordova ahrlye follow and has
sih linn four thousand good soldiers. and 4 i more
thaa probable that this be Is IN march with them
Tpe unsettled state ~ nc country has prevented me
f-om csvg tbs week for the new gold neids for pas.
a. them the road However, expect 20 be able
Il tetyn curing the ensuing week
"a PAz. BOLIVIA, sept IS. 1867
ctrry ~ CsgrrEB,eH ~ la Pas-Hgto South American
R-.s.riu Wgs H11s-7hs 0fcills take Rsf.os in ~,
Hu-s - ~ AnerieIs s,nis>r- P1peples Of ns Rero
fusviEi-H grra,stJs y ~ HsF,,is Parti,s-Dispr1-d
..st, ofths Crufry e. g.
Sass- cc.ur,,tou 4 Oruro on the sth nstsD, by the
probationary leader plor Juse MARIA lAnarcz, this city
IA. presented e ~ e excitement. and although
AZ cpcu demo1straon m.ie against the authority q
General George Criovs the existing President, was.
urY,ubf-. cy g. that pubhc opnion ran rather 10
favor = srrg a. nghtof No isth, however alarge
Nun !, p.r.1n. PIN ralls iar lower or'cr assem-
b.ei Barnpts pr fle ~ snd disturbed the public o.
asr ht tefrfta - rll lar ie mary leader. AM
'pss,b a Cttova nevertheless M anihefr.es made