Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-11
CLOSING IN ON SAN JUAN.
American Troops in Puerto Rico
Begin the Advance Upon
the Capital.
THE TOWN OF GUAYAMO is CAPTURED.
Spanish Force Driven Back with a
Loss of Two kiIIed-Four Amerf-
cans WOunded-Gen. Miles Army
i'm Splendid Condition-shafter's
Troops Leaving Cuba

Washington Aug. Slate Saturday
the first news dispatch came 10 the
war department from Gen. Miles. 1t
was as follows:
Ponce, Aug. 6.-Gen. Brooke reports
Haines' brigade, Fourth Ohio ind Third
| Illinois. captured Guayamo yesterday;
sAgnt skirmish with enemy fn and about
town; eaemy's strength estimated at about
500 not aseertained II any of them regu-
lars; resistance rot strong. Private John
OCoraner wounded below the knee; C. ~
hihee, both legs below thigh; T. w. VOL
colt, right foot, none serious; all Fourth
OHIO. One Spaniard killed. two wounded
50 far known. MILES,
Gen. Roy Stone is clearing the road
from Adjuntas TO Utuado. He has a
force of 500 natives at work. A com
pany of the Second Wisconsin and a
battalion Of the Nineteenth regular in
fantry are moving to his support. A
considerable force of Spanish is re-
ported to the northwest and frequent
alarms are given. There is much
activity among the troops here.
Anne rIcan Forces Advance.
Puerto Rico, Aug. s.--A general ad-
vance of the American forces began
Sunday morning. The remainder of
Gen. Ernst's brigade, constituting the
advance center, supported by two bat
teries, moved out at six o'clock, and
part of the Eleventh infantry of Cen
Henry's division started 10 the left to-
ward Adjuntas. Troop a. Of New York.
the Philadelphia city troop and troop
II, of the Sixth regulars. are conveying
/ zen. Brooke's transportation column
along he road through Salinas to Ar
royo.
ReenfOrcements for Miles.
Cen Wade's reenforcements for Gen.
Miles are going forward regardless of
the progress Of peace negotiations.
The agreement to negotiate treaty
of peace does no necessarily carry
with ii a cessation of hostilities. In
the case Of the Mexican war it was
month after the peace negotiations
began before aostilities were declared
10 be closed and if it is desirable these
reenforcements may be intercepted
and returned to the United States
after they sail. The present plans of
Secretary Alger all contemplate that
they shall lea7e the United States, es-
pecially as it is felt that with the prac-
teal field experience they win acquire
in Puerto Rico under the favorable
climatic conditions they will make
good material to Use both there and in
Cuba in carrying out the governments
reconstruction policies.
Miles Brilliant Campaign.
Washington, Aug. SIP to this
point not the slightest complaint has
reached the department respecting
the management of the Puerto Rican
campaign, tribute TO Gen. Miles
ability. No word has come of sol
diers without food or ammunition or
of sick men without doctors or medi-
cine. nor is the inward movement of
the American army delayed for lack of
artillery owing to Gen. Miles insist
ence upon keeping his artillery in the
very vanguard and giving pers onal at
teution 70 the commissary and quar-
termaster departments
Skaters Troops Leaving Cuba.
Washington, Aug. s.--The troops Of
Gen. Skaters command at Santiago
have begun to leave Cuba for the United
States. \ part Of two regiments of
cavalry are now en- route from San
tiago TO Moutauk Point, L. l. Three
other transports bearing troops will
/ leave Santiago to-day and two are
scheduled to leave Tuesday All of
them will sail for Montauk Point.
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