Mr. Hall to Mr. Seward.
Sir: I have had the honor to receive your despatches numbered respectively 32, 33, and 34, and am gratified to learn that my course here in reference to the provisional government of Bolivia has met your approbation.
This city has for the third time fallen into the hands of the constitutionalists. A party of 500 troops from La Paz arrived here the day before yesterday, captured the small force left by Melgarejo for the maintenance of his authority, and are now in possession of the place. The provisional government is at Potosi. Undoubtedly its position is most critical. Its fall would seem to be a question of time only.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.