The record-union., 1898-07-30
VICTORIES
FOLLOW
AMERICANS.
Old Glory Now Floats
Over Ponce.
Spanish in Porto Rican City
Surrender.
Inhabitants Greet General Miles
Troops With Enthusiasm.
The Stars and Stripes Were Hoisted Yes
terday Afternoon, the Spaniards
Evacuating Their Position
In the City.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-The War
Department has received the following
dispatch from General Miles:
PORT PONCE, PORTO RICO via st.
Thomas), July 29.-Secretary of War,
Washington: On the 26th, Garretson
had spirited engagement on skirmish
line. Our casualties four wounded; all
doing well. Spanish loss, three killed,
thirteen wounded.
Yauco occupied yesterday. Henry's
division there to-day Last evening
Commodore Davis Of the Dixie moved
into this port, followed by Captain Hig-
ginson with his fleet early this morn
ing. General Wilson with Ernest's
brigade is now rapidly disembarking.
Spanish troops are retreating from
its port, with population 10000, now
under the American flag, The. populace
received the troops with cheers and sa-
luted the flag with wild enthusiasm.
The navy has several prizes, also
seventy lighters.
The railway stock. partly destroyed,
is now restored. Telegraph communi-
cation is also being restored. The ca
BILE instruments were DESTROYED. Have
sent to Jamaica for others
This is prosperous and beautiful
country. The army will soon be in a
mountain region. Weather is delightful
and troops are in the best of health
and spirits; anticipate no insurmount-
able obstacle in the future. 4
Results thus far have been accom-
plished without the loss of single life.
NELSON A. MILES,
Major General
PORT PONCE, PORTO RICO. July
2S.-Secretary of War, Washington: In
the affair of the 26th, Captain Edward
J. Gibson, Company A, was wounded in
left hip. Captain ]. H. Prior, Company
l., slightly wounded in hand Private
James Drummond Company K, two
wounds in neck, and Private Benjamin
F. Bosby, Company L, slight wound in
right arm. All of Sixth Massachusetts,.
All doing well. The Spanish re-
treat from this place was precipitious,
they leaving rifles and ammunition in
barracks, and forty or fifty Of their
sick in the hospital. The people are
enjoying holiday in honor of our ar
rival MII.LS
The Sixth Massachusetts, and Sixth
Illinois went to Porto Rico on the
Dixie.
The Navy Department has posted the
following bulletin:
ST. Thomas, July % U. 8. S. Massa-
chusetts. Ponce, Porto Rico, July oS).
Commander Davis with Dixie, Annap-
oils, Wasp and Gloucester left Guanica
July 9th to blockade Ponce and cap
ture lighters for United States army.
City of Ponce and Playa surrendered to
Commander Davis upon demand at
1890 a. m. July 2Sth American flag
hoisted 8 a. m, 28th. Spanish garri-
son evacuated. Provisions, articles Of
surrender upon occupation by army:
First, garrison to be allowed to retire:
second, civil government to remain in
force; third, police and fire brigade to
be maintained without arms; fourth,
Captain of port not to be made prjs-
oner. Arrived at Ponce from Guanica
with Massachusetts and Cincinnati.
General Miles and General Wilson. and
transports at 6:40 a. M on the 18th.
Commenced landing army in captured
sugar lighters. No resistance. Troops
welcomed by inhabitants; great enthu-
siasm. Captured sixty lighters, twenty
sailing vessels and 120 tons of coal.
'HIGGINSON."