The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
PORTO RICO IS
GLAD TO BE OURS
The Flag Hailed With Enthusiasm.
Spanish Sodiery Commit Many
0utrageS in the Towns,

PONCE. ISLAND or PORTO RICO,
July 30. p. M.-Via THE ISLAND OF
ST. THOMAS. d. w. l., Sunday Morning)
Major-General Miles hourly expects the
arrivals of the transports having on board
Brigadier-General schwan's division Of
6OoO men. and also the Mohawk, with the
Fifth Regular Cavalry
General Henrys division, consisting
800 men, and including b pieces or artil-
lery. has been ordered 10 march imme-
diatelv from NaucO for Ponce, 20 be
ready 20 join the movement north 10 san
Juan.
The Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment was
sent this morning toward Juana Diaz,
eight miles north Of Ponce, en route 10
San Juan, where. IL is reported, the span
iards will make a stand.
SPANISH OUTRAGES.
Word reached here this afternoon that
the Spaniards were numbering native
Porto Ricans. violating women, ana IN
dulging i'm general outrages. The Six
tconth Pennsy ylvania Regiment will be re-
iuforcod if necessary. The first real re-
sistance is expected when our troops
reach Aibonito, thirty-fye miles northeast
of here Aibonito has thousand feet
elevation.
General Miles says he has no intention
Of making a landing OF troops at Cape
San Juan. especially as the place Is only
a roadstead, where transports are liable
10 suffer from the prevalent storms. The
railroad from Ponce 10 NaucO IS now In
the possession of our troops.
MINES on THE TRACK.
General stone found five mines on the
track. These were destroyed and the
track is uninjured. our troops found
seventeen Spaniards IN the Aauco Hos
pital, an Of whom had been wounded. IN
Tuesday, fight Two Of them have since
died
Proclamatlons have been issued by the
authorities Of Yauco as an United states
city. expressing delight at annexation
and the administration Of General Miles,
and welcoming our troops
The following Is the text OF the Mayor )
proclamation, issued at Yauco:
A GLORIOUS DAY.
"Cuizens: To-day the citizens Of Porto
Rico assist IN one Of her most beautiful
feasts. The sun Of America shines upon
our mountains and valleys this day Of
July. 1895 1t is a day Of glorious remem-
brance for each son OF this beloved Isle,
because for the first time there waves
over us the flag of the stars. planted in
the name of the government Of the
United States of America. by the Major
General OF the American army, Senior
Miles. Porto Ricans. we ara by the mi
raculous Intervention of the God OF the
Just. given back 20 the bosom OF our
mother America. In whose waters nature
placed US as people OF America. To her
we are given back IN tho name OF her
government by General Miles. and We
must send our most expressive saluta-
ton OF generous affection through our
conduct towards the valiant troops, rep
resented by distinguished officers and
commanded by the inustrious General
Miles.
"Citizens. long 1--we The government OF
the United States OF America. Hail TO
their valiant troops. Hail Porto Rico. al
ways American
Yauco. Porto Rico. United states OF
American. El Aloaolde, Francisco
Magia.'
TO KEEP CALM
The Mayor OF Ponce has called upon all
the residents OF that place 70 exercise
calmness and circumspectlOn under the
new and desirable conditions. He also
urges forbearance toward conquered enc
mics
Much enthusiasm Is everywhere mani
tested at the sight OF the stars and
Stripes.
General Miles has issued a lengthy or
der OF instructions TO General Wilson.
who will be Military Governor OF Ponce.
province and city until General Brooke's
arrival. II - of the same tenor as the
instruction which General Miles gave TO
General shafter at Santiago. Both or
ders are based on the administration in
structions given TO General Merritt re-
gardlng the government OF the Philippine
Islands
RETAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
The local Mayor and judges and police
will remain In authority subject TO the
orders OF General Wilson. The custom
house Offices will also be conducted as
formerly, for the present. Their receipts
amount 10 a considerable sum OF money.
The question OF the proper discount on
Porto Rican silver gives some trouble TO
General Miles. but he says this Will set
tie Itself in due time.
NO MONEY FOR THE CHURCH
Chaplain Chadwick, of the Cincinnati.
formerly of the Maine. introduced to
General Wilson this morning two or the
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