, 1873-01-11
IMPORTANT FROM BOLIVIA.

President FTornles Shot by Uais Nepl-
CIV, Commander In Euyo, Of tho
| Army.
lima {Dec, I3 Correspondence Neip FORK Herald.
Gcnoral Agustln Morales, tho President Of
Bolivia was murdered in In Paz, on the 9th Of
yohod while intoxicated. Tie assassin was his
own nephew, Commander La Faye. Of tho Boliy-
ian army.
10 fully comprehend tho particulars Of this
oeag oaogn aes IT rs ] to 5 5Srey ys r fs
daye, Immediately preceding tho catas-
dueed toward hastening tho end.
Morales for somo weeks llaa been on bad
growing ont OF taio dooided opposition th on thoe
part Of tho Legislature to tho dosigns Of Morales
Respecting the Aullagas silver mi1ea. This inl-
monsoly valuable proporty, belonging to tho rich
President, md ho improved tho supposed exist
cnco Of q brcaoh Of tho mining laws ly tho own
ors to propose that Congress- should contlbcato
tho estate for tho benefit Of tho nation. Tho
assembly, however, rofuHel to liston to the
projoct OF tho Executive, clearly perceiving tho
n1terior designs of General Alornloe. From thiH
circumstance an opon rupture was feared bo-
twoon the Two pattioa.
On tl,e 2lth of November tho President was
banquotinE IN tho palace, celebrating with lila
followers aud Captains tho second anniversary
OF the overthrow of Melgarejo, his deadly foo.
The furious character of tho nlnn WAS excited to
almost madness by tho recollection Of his VIC
tory, and by tho copoas llhatlons ho offered in
memory Of tho event. lsisiug from tho table,
he staggered to tho building occupied by Con-
gres6, ut that moment In session, aud, meeting
uoinn Of tho Senators aud Doputos in tho lobby.
commenced assalling them with threats and
vlo abuse for their porsistenoy In tllwarting his
plnnu. Fortunately, no waa persuaded, on somo
preiext or ottor, to Withdraw from tho scono,
md no retired, still breathing oaths OF future
vongonnce.
Tho nlonlbcrs Of CongresB were naturally
enough alalmed ut tho aspect Of alfairB, the Hes-
sion WAS suspended and general consultation
waB held to docido upon tho course to DO fol-
lowed III tho midst Of tho conference Colonel
door Of tho hall, accompanied by fow troopers
aud military baud. Tho guard on duty OH
deAvoroa to prevent tho entrance OF tho intr,l-
doris, but was Obliged to yield to superior forco.
Advancing towards tho centro OF tho cllambor,
Daza arow hia Habre, an action INSTANTLY imi-
n most Indecent aud profsno trado agntnat tho
rcprosontatlyog, Wien his vocabulary OF abnso
WIS o1hausted, l.o turned to his 1uuBl-
olanB and orloreA them to play funeral
marches aY u prelude to q coming traB-
odY. Tile Congressman wore oallorted by
the President or ltlo Senate to remain tranquil
IN thor soatst mud to calmly await the fate
orctl hoa1s the Moinboya oboyel their leader;
lilo pcopl0 In thu galarios groaniug aud hooting
ut lilo Buldlory, but uliablo to take docidaa
bland. Daza wayorod-AiH ob}oet possibly waa
only to intilnaato-andRRftor q monlent of IT.
resolution retred from tho acene: ,1Io lulmo-
l,1.btleeB llad imagined that tho very appearance
Ut an Ermcd forco would hayo boon sufficient to
to:ri(y the Senate aud tho IIouBe OF NorrosontA-
t!Yos into ableot submission, or would hRyo