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Potomac (SOCIETY OF THE THE ARMY)

SOCIETY OF THE THE ARMY OF THE, a military organization founded in New York, July 5, 1869, and has held annual reunions since that date.

All officers and soldiers who served in the Army of the Potomac and in the 10th and 18th Army Corps, Army of the James, are eligible to membership. The officers are a president, one vice-president from each army corps, and from the general staff; a treasurer, recording secretary, and corresponding secretary.

POTOSÍ, a city and capital of a department of same name; pop. abt. 30,000 (dept. 45,031 sq. m.; pop. abt. 550,000); one of the most famous mining towns of Bolivia. It is built on the side of the Cerro de Potosí (15,381 feet), at an elevation of 13,000 feet above the sea, and is thus one of the loftiest inhabited places on the globe. The public buildings include a handsome cathedral and a mint. The streets are steep and narrow, and there are no wagons or carriages, but only llamas and mules. The climate is very trying; all the four seasons may be experienced in one day, but usually it is bitterly cold, owing to the elevation. England and French manufactures are imported; and, as the country in the vicinity produces little or nothing, all supplies have to be brought from a distance. The industry of the place is limited to silver mining. The National Bank of Bolivia is situated here.