The record-union., 1898-08-02
MARCH OF
AMERICANS IN
PORTO RICO.
Stars and Stripes Raised
Over Juan Diaz
And Was Greeted With Enthusi-
asm by POpu|aCe.
The Protected Cruiser Columbia
Goes Ashore
while Attempting to Enter The Harhor
at Ponca-GeneraI Brooke
Arrives on the
Island.
The Protected Cruiser Columbia
Goes Ashore


PONCE porto Rico). July 81. 10
p. M, via st. Thomas Cd. w. ~. Aug.
colonel Hastings with ten compan-
les Of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania has
occupied Juan Diaz, about ten miles
from Ponce, on the way to San Juan.
Ihe American flag was raised and
greeted with great enthusiasm by the
populace
Inc protected cruiser Columbia went
ashore while attempting to enter the
harbor of Ponce, but it is expected
she viii be fioated tomorrow.
General Brooke arrived this evening.
During the afternoon seven companies
OF the Nineteenth Regular Infantry ar
rived on the Cherokee.
Gable communication was opened to-
night, but the line Will not be in full
operation for several days.
PORTO RICANS HONOR OUR FLAG.
PONCE Qsland of Porto Rico). July
~, . p. m, via the Island of st. Thomas
Cd. w. II, Aug. 1-Major General
Miles hourly expects the arrival of the
transports having on board Brigadier
General Schwan's division of 6OOO men
and also the Mohawk with the Fifth
Regular Cavalry. General Henry's di-
vision, consisting of 3,400 men, and
including twenty-six pieces of artillery,
has been ordered to march immedi-
ately from Yauco to Ponce, to be ready
to join the movement north to San
Juan.
Word reached here this afternoon
that the Spaniards were numbering ma
tive Porto Ricans, violating women and
including general outrages.
The first real resistance is expected
when our troops reach Aibonito. thirty
five miles northeast of here. Aibonito
has a thousand feet elevation.
General Miles says he has no inten-
ton of making landing of troops at
San Juan, especially as the place is
liable to suffer from the prevalent
storms.
The railroad from Ponce to Yauco is
now in the possession of our troops.
General Stone found five mines on the
track These were destroyed, and the
track uninjured. Our troops found
seventeen Spaniards in the Yauco hos
pital. all of whom had been wounded
in Tuesdays fight. Two of them have
since died.
Proclamations have been issued by
the authorities of Yauco as a United
States city, expressing delight at an
nj DIM mi 4 rn finr n
General Miles and welcoming our
troops.
The Mayor of Ponce has called upon
all the residents of that place to ex-
ercise calmness and circunlspection un-
der the new and desirable conditions.
He also urges forbearance toward con-
quered enemies.
Much enthusiasm is everywhere man
ifested at the sight of the Stars and
Stripes.
General Miles has issued a lengthy
order of instructions to General Will
son, Military Governor of Ponce pro-
vince and city, until General Brooke's
arrival. II is Of the same tenor as the
instructions which General Miles gave
to General Shafter at Santiago. Both
orders are based on the Administra-
ton instructions given to General MeT-
rltt regarding the GOVerenfnent OF the
Philippine Islands. The local Mayor
and Judges and police will remain in
subjecti to the orders of Gen
eral Wilson. The custom house office;
will also be conducted as formerly for
the present. Their receipts amount to
a considerable sum of money.
The question of proper discount of
Porto Rico silver gives some trouble to
General Miles, but he says this will set
tie itself in due time. Chaplain Chad
wick of the Cincinnati, formerly of
the Maine introduced TO General Will
son this morning two of the leading
Jesuits of Ponce, representing a thou
sand churches and their dependents in
this province. The priests wanted in
formation regarding their support, and
General Wilson said that under the
of the United States. it was
not possible to apply any Governmental
for church purposes. Father
Chadwick said it would be all the bet
ter for the church if its own people
learned to contribute to its support.
Spanish volunteers continue to come in
and give themselves up.
The health of the troops so far is
good though the weather is hot.
The following is the text OF the
Mayors proclamation, issued at Yauco
as a United States city:
Citizens: To-day the citizens of
Porto Rico assist in one Of her most
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