The New York herald., 1873-10-06
Bolivian Affairs.

The condition OF Bolivia affords some items OF
possible interest for the HERALD. The President
with his Ministers, left the capital for the city OF
sucre the oath OF August in which place will be
held the extraordinary Congress, conyoked to
deliberate regarding the proposed loan Of
sl5,oo0,0oo. AS Colonel Ballivian the President
is that the expectations OF his friends have
not been realized and that his unpopularity in
the central district is rapidly growing, he took
the wise precaution Of leaving in the dlsatYected
sections the main body OF the small army OF
the State, which now does not exceed the mod
crate figure or 1900 men, armed. however with
the most improved weapons, among which appear
Winchester rifles and Gatling guns. Ii is said that
the Indians of the interior regard these instru-
ments OF death with the most profound horror
and that Morales, the assassinated President
checked several intended revolts by a mere dis,
play of this novel force.
On the 22d ut. Bolivia lost one OF her most dis
tingulshed sons in
THE DEATH OF DON RAFAEL BUsTrLLo,
who for SO long time had served his country in
positions of high trust and import-Mlnister OF
State under BeZu and member OF the council OF
government OF Acha; Bustio was q witness OF the
unexampled spectacle OF two Presidents falling by
the nand OF the murderer, and the blood stained
criminal assuming the reins Of power This has
teen years. Nevertheless Busto held to his con-
vcti0ns, and only served those whose political con-
duct duo he. he considered as patriotic and just.
while Minister OF Bolivia in Chill, to defend
the interests OF his country against the attempted
usurpations OF her neIghbor, question which still
threatens not only the friendly relations OF the two
countries named, but II not amicably arranged,
may emDroil Peru In most unfortunate difficulty,
The nicial newspaper OF La PaZ, whilst lamenting
the demise or the Secretary OF the 1reasury-lor
Bus,Illo occupied that position-says MAY the
eartn lay lightly on him, and may his prayer TO God
Tor our welfare be as fervent as those we
breathe for his eternal happlnessp With this
estiInaole desire and snug pension TO his widow,
the shade OF the distinguished departed viii favor.
ably regard these. at whose hands he received some
iayors, but far greater number OF sghts and In
SUITS When man dies in South America his
merits are recognized; possibly this rule holds
good elsewhere.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
vi general Items we have the following The
railway now being constructed from the port OF
MeJilones to the extraordinary rich silver mines
OF Caracoles has been suspended for want of funds
10 proceed with the construction. A distinguished
American engineer, Mr.. John Houston was super
intendent OF the works As the contractor received
MS money from we-known bank In Valparaiso
against which many invidious attacks have re.
Gently been made, no blame can be attached 10
him. but rather TO the enemies OF the fountain from
whence the supplies were derived IL cannot be
denied, meanwhile, that the credit or the Bolivian
government Is below par.
Inc action OF the last Congress, In refusinO the
necessary support, or rather authority to Colonel
Ballvian. TO prosecute the noble enterprise OF the
navigation oi the Mamore and MADEIRA rivers inau-