The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-06
BOLIVIA.
Troubles in the Country-Arbitrnry Arrests
and Observation-Disclosures Out Of q Forni-
dable MISUNDERSTANDING Movements.

Troubles In the C0untry-ArbItrnry Arrests
and Executions-B breaking Out Of a Formi-
dable MISUNDERSTANDING Movements.
LIMA, Jan. TO- 1869.
species OF reign OF terror has commenced In the
unhappy republic OF Bolivia, and very general fear
Is entertained OF serious results. II Is known that
q determined opposition has been shown to the
treaty OF limits recently celebrated between Bolivia
and Brazil Protests against this wholesale robbery
OF Bolivian territory have poured In from every
quarter, and a few weeks since Mr. Santos, a
prominent merchant residing near La Paz, who had
made himself conspicuous by his bold stand against
the government, was seized by Melgareo's troops
carried to the capital and shot before his family knew
even OF his disappearance. His wife and children
begged that the body might be restored to them to be
decently interred but this request brutally re-
fused, with the answer that respect should be
shown to the memory OF conspirators or seditious
persons. The feeling OF Indignation excited by this
execution Ia very general throughout the republic;
but as Melgarejo has the army perfectly under his
control. there Ii no possibility Of securing his down.
fall Nevertheless there probably. win be numerous
Later intelligence informs ms that on the nth
serious revolution broke out In the city OF Sucre the
at the time with his army. The movement was in.
duced by the cruelty OF the execution already referred
70 and BY the general dissatisfaction existing in
appear to count upon the almost unanimous support
OF the city OF Sucre. and public opinion throughout
the republic seems to be IN their favor. Melgarejo
on learning OF the revolt, Immediately despatched
the Minister OF War with troops to the scene OF
operations but at last advices the government forces
had not reached the rebelious city. In confidently
asserted that he fears leaving the encampment or
the army at La Paz lest during his absence general
rising should take place; yet he has issued procama
tons declaring all the guarantees prescribed by the
constitution suspended and giving 10 his officers
absolute power TO act as circumstances may require.
The danger and enormity Of this proceeding will be
understood when the ignorance and ferocIty OF the
Bolivian soldiers are considered He also threatens
the rebels with oil species OF torment and
punishment II they should fall into his hands
but, at the satne time, Is evidently impressed with
the idea Judging from the preparations being made
that The suppression Of the revolt will be chids
stitution OF 1851 and have named a. President DR..
Lucas Mendoza do In TapiA, who was President OF
the Cabinet at the time that instrument was over
thrown IL Is dificut to f0resee the termination Of
diligence concerning the forces at the command Of
the insurgent party but n Ia positively known that
the mass OF the people are thoroughly opposed TO
Melgarejo who has destroyedshls popularity BY his
imposing heavy poll taxes on oil classes without
dstincon, and by his recent arbitrary arrests and
cruel executions There IL no doubt however that
Megareo ~ good soldier, and his bravery IL beyond
questions; but In south America no general can
place unlimited confidence In his troops, and they
are always open TO the highest bidder. nv the next
steamer now expected, more intelligence VIII be re.
ceived.
The last news informs us that the troops OF the
government have obtained two successes over the
Revolutionary forces, the nrst In the city OF Potosi,
where, on the oath ulL, fierce street light took
place, resulting IN the dispersion OF the robe s. and
the second 10 Torata, where the government
also secured the victory. The insurgent