The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-29

government ocias Immediately invested with the
power. necessary 70 conduct the government q The city
The Old officials then mounted horseback and en she
town. but returned during the nigh, and took asylum in
tho unaed States legation whcro they still remain, no
doubt well SATISFIED with the kind treatment and good an
ners Of Mr. Dana.
IN the meantime the three hundred troops be-
loasng TO the government were deprived 81 Their
arms and accoutremcnis and disbanded. national
guard was then enrolled and provided with arms, drawn
up in the plaza, and, headed by couple OF rumpeters,
paraded the city, rocamng the recent success ana ,ne
names Of the persons elevated to office strong afong
parties walked the streets during the night and strong
stationed in the plaza These precautions
kept the city in order during the night and prevented the
robbery pllage and sacking which usually follow pro
neacidBento in South America. On the following DAY
General Perez having defeated the government troops
Corocoro and taken possession of that city, entered
Ia raz with about four hundred men, and assumed the
title Of COMMANDMENT chief Of the forces of the North
on the 22d the authorities issued their acta or
PROCLAMATION setting forth the objects OF the movement
the good that would result from the downfall OF Cordova
and the elevation to the presidential chair of DR. Lnarez
The document carried with il great force by having at
tachcd 10 the signatures Of great number Of the most
respectable and influential inhabitants OF La Paz. The
first three four articles devoted TO scandazng
the acts Of General Cordo,a, and wind up by deciar-
ng him unfit to remain at the head Of the govern
ment The nth article i an attack upon the minis
ters and the sixth them OF having tempered
with the press. II then declares DR.. I.narcz
Prov sohal President of the nation; allows the liberty
Of the press chat same day they suppressed the publica
ton Of paper known 10 be favorable to the governmental
abolhcs military tribunals for the trial OF civilians the
pain Of death transportation for political offences agrees
give tools 10 destitute mechanics and winds up by
giving OF thanks the people for having sustained
the movement
The treason committed by the second in command Of
the castle of oruro, in handing the same over 10 the
Iinarez party, placed the government in most
awkward position; for the castle contained the
only arsenal IN the country, and the amount
Of arms and ammunition in possession OF the go
yernment forces stationed in Chuqulzaca entirely
insufficient 10 commence campaign. Among the articles
of war which fell into the hands Of the revoutonis,s by
their possession OF the fort were thirty pieces OF artillery
three thousand stand of arms, thousand regimesal
suits, complete three tons of powder and OF lead.
Nevertheless General Cordova having heard OF what had
occurred Immediately applied % Congress for extraordi
powers and having obtained the same set out upon
Orro with two thousand men but the linarez party, an
ticpang this move abandoned Ornro aud commenced a
march upon Cochabamba, after having dismanted aud
stripped the fortress.
When Cordova arrived oruro, he was made
o the flight Of the party and the destruction OF The
fort But. vertheless, he continued his march and
rived at the city believe, the 2lst instant Whether
he still remains there has taken up his march upon
this city or has followed lnarez is hard 10 say, all
communication the Oruro road II cut on by order VI
both parties II Is however, presumed that be on his
here To restore his authority This latter
may he very difficult for him to accomplish, very
strong force is being raised here which will probably
amount 900 men, about two thirds Of which number
will. however, he in want Of The move made ny
Iarez retiring upon Cochabamba Is considered very
clever one, by he viii be able 10 augment his forces
and bring their main struggle into the very heart u the
public.
Of the country, together with the RTDhy Of proCur
Ing animals has unwlngly obliged 10 abandon all
tentons of proceeding to the gold fields tins
IL might be possible even now 10 make trip there and
back before the rainy season SITS in hut the chance OF
being OF from returning by the rising ~ the large and
numerous rivers and being thereby cii
habitcdconntry. looks too encouregns even there
no other difficulty in will therefore. take trip
in preference through republic here early
the coming Join two others and proceed
examine into The value Of The reported rich diggngs.