Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-10
WAR HISTORY OF A WEEK.
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at San Juan sank a steamer

| Monday.
Spaniards at San Juan sank a steamer
to block the entrance to the harbor.
Said that President Mckinley will call
| an extra session of both houses of Con-
| gress as soon as there be peace terms for
ratification by the Senate.
Lieut.. Richard Pearson Hobson given
a welcome at Atlanta, Ga, and then went
TO I-ithia Springs, where he met his moth
er and was given a reception.
Latest adyices from Manila said that
Admiral Dewey had received word from
| the city that the Spaniards were ready to
surrender whenever called upon to do so.
A direct cable dispatch from Ponce,
Porto Rico, said Gen. Miles trc 0ps were
gradually and cautiously making their
way northward on the military road that
extends from Ponce to San Juan. Gen.
Brooke arrived at Ponce.
Sagasta and his cabinet held Il four
hour session, discussing the terms of
peace. A telegram was sent to Washing
on asking for an explanation of some
point in dispute. and pending the receipt
of an answer an adjournment was taken.
Tuesday.
Gen. Garretsop's brigade arrived at
Ponce, Porto Rico.
Stories Of outrage by retreating Span
iards in Porto Rico denied
Madrid reports 1000 Spanish yolun-
tcers in Porto Rico surrendered to Gen.
Miles.
Gen. John @. Breckinridge arrived at
Camp Thomas, Chickamauga, anu as
c4tF N11 i -. Al. IL.
Arroyo and Guayama, in Porto Rico,
seized for the American army OF inya-
sion, TO he used as base of supplies.
Gen. Garcia and his forces of Cuban in
surgents reported to have defeated Span-
ish soldiers near Mayari after heavy fight
ing.
Notwithstanding the apparent speedy
termination OF the war, preparations go
on in Washington to rush re-enforcements
to Porto Rico.
Gen. Merritt sent n telegram to Gen.
Merriam at San Francisco virtually de-
elaring that 10000 moro troops should be
sent TO Manila because of fear of trouble
with the insurgents.
President Mckinley received dispatches
from confidential agents in nurope.
which were confirmed by advices TO for
eign diplomats in Washington, that Sd
gasta had decided to accept the terms of
peace proposed by the United States.
Wednesday,.
Eighteen regiments ordered to Porto
Rico unde" Gen. Wade.
Gibora, CUBA, captured hv troops under
Gen. Gomez. a dynamite gun materially
aided in the victory.
NJ. Cambon, French ambassador. was
in conference with the President regard
ing the terms o. peace. Reported that
the President denied Spain's request for
modification of the terms.
Manzanilo ready to surrender to Gar
Ella on condition that the Spanish troops
he allowed to march out with their arms.
';arcia's army, having captured Waysri,
reported marching on Holguin.
Thursday.
Third Illinois regiment landed with
Gen. Brooke at Arroyo and engaged In
skirmshing with the Spaniards.
Gen. Miles formed prac ally a new
plan Of campaign in Porto Rico, his object
being to hem in the Spanish troops at
Alhonito, as well as to avoid mined roads.
In consequence of an appeal by the
commanding officers. in our army at San
tiago, the President ordered Gen. Shaf
ter's troops brought home as soon as DOS
siblc.
Sagasta summoned political leaders 10
a conference in Madrid, presumably to
| discuss the peace terms. All information
MS to the progress of the negotiations
withheld from the people of Spain.
Friday.
Captain Edgar Hubart, Eighth Infan-
try, died of brain fever at Ponce, Porto
Rico.
Cape San Juan, Porto Rico, captured
without opposition and the American flag
raised. schooner and a sloop captured
as prizes.
Sagasta issued orders to the Spaniards
in Porto Rico not to resist the Ameri-
cans 10 the utmost. lie realized that San
Juan must fall and he would avoid un-
necessary loss of life.
1rol. ore importers benefited by n
change in the eastern Cuba tariff deere. 4
by the cabinet. The export duty on irJn
repealed and cargo tax of 20 cents n ton
one way, 10 cents both ways, and no
charge for vessels in ballast, ordered put
in force.
Saturday,
The Spanish cruiser Marin Teresa float.
cd
The order dismissing the Michigan
naval reserves from the service revoked
by Secretary Long
The Spanish cabinet decided TO accent
without change the terms Of peace offer.
ed by America, the Queen Regent also as
scnting.
Camp Mccall" held by marines since
the first invasion Of Cuba near Santiago,
abandoned. The camp was burned and
the marines returned on board ship.
Guayama. Porto Rico. occupied by the
Third Illinois and Fourth Ohio regiments
under Gen. iIaines. after sharp engage
ment in which four Ohio men were wound
ed.
Sunday.
The ting Hudson captured SPANISH
sloop and sank another off Cardenas
The rough riders. the First rcgular cav
airy ana Cummings battery sailed from
Santiago for Montauk Point
General forward movement Of the
American army begun from Ponce. Porto
klco, the objective point being San Juap.
Secretary Algcr decided TO have the
bodies Of the soldiers who wese killed or
who died OF disease at Santiago brought
to the United States.
Notes of Current Events.