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GEN. MILES HAS LANDED,
CONTINUED from first page.)
lowing is Major General Skaters order,
just published:
headquarters L. S. Troops in Cuba,
Santiago de Cuba, July 10.
General orders No. 2G.

Santiago de Cuba, July 10.
General orders No. 20.
The successful accomplishment of the
campaign against Santiago resulting in its
downfall and the surrender of the Spanish
forces and the capture of large amounts
of military stores, together with the de-
struction of the entire Spanish fleet in the
harbor which upon the investment of the
city was forced to leave is one of which
this army can well be proud. This has
been accomplished through the heroic
deeds of the army, and to its officers and
men the major general commanding Of
fers his sincere thanks for their endu-
rance of hardships heretofore unknown in
the American army. The work you have
accomplished may well appeal to the pride
of your countrymen and has been rivailcd
upon but few occasions in the worlds his
tory. Landing upon an unknown coast,
you faced dangers in discmbarl<ing and
ovcrcamc obstacles that, even in looking
back, seem nsurmountablo.
Selling with the assistance of the navy
the towns of Baiquiri and Siboney, you
pushed boldly forth, CALAMITY driving
back the cnemy's outposts I'm the engage
ment of La Quasma and completed the
concentration of the enemy near Sevlla,
within sight of the Spanish stronghold at
Santiago dc Cuba The outlook from Sc
villa was one that might well have appall-
cd tho stoutcst heart. Behind you ran n
narrow road, made well nigh impossible
10y rains. while to the front you looked out
upon high foot hills covered with a dense
tropical growth, winch was only travcrecd
by bride paths terminating within range
of the enemy's guns.
Nothing deferred, you responded eager
IS to the order to close upon the foe and
attacking at C1ncy ard San Juan, drove
him from work to work until he took
refuge within his last and strongest en-
trcnChmcnts Immediately surrounding the
city
Despite the fierce glare of n southern
sun and rains that fell in torrents, you
valantly withstood his attempts to drive
you from the position valor had won.
Holding in your vise-likc grip the army
opposed to you. after II days Of battle
and siege, you were rewarded by the sur
render of nearly 1900 prisoners, 1900 hc-
ing those in your immediate front, the
others scattered In the various town OF
Eastern cuba, freeing completely tn,
eastern part of the island from Spanish
troops.
This was not done without great
sacrifices The death of two hun.
dred and thirty gallant soldiers and the
wounding Of 1851 others shows but toe
plainly the fierce contest In which you
were engaged. Tho few reported missing
'il' Nllh'uuNfIlN aiming INC UtuU, ds Ut
prisoners were lost.
For those who have fallen in battle with
you the commanding general sorrows. ana
with you, will ever cherish their memory
( Their devotion to duty sets u high cX.
ample of courage and patriotism to our
| fellow Countrymen. All who have par
| ticirated in the campaign, battle anC
| siege of Santiago dc cuba will recall Will
! pride the grand deeds accomplished and
/ will hold one another dear for having
/ shared great sufferings, hardshps dnC
| trumphs together. All may well fee
proud to inscribe on their banners the
name Of Santiago de Cuba.
by command of Maiden. Shafter.
Il. j. McCLERNAND,
Assistant Adjutant General.