The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-07
THE SENACA AT PORTO RIGA.
ADMIRAL SCHLEY AND GEN. GOR-
DON RECEIVED CORDIALLY.

Admiral Schley Gnzed Upon CurIOus-
ly by the Porto RIcnns who Were
Anxious 20 See the Man Who De-
str0Sed Admiral Cervern's Fleet.
GEN. Brooke Arrives From His
headquarters at Rio Pfedras and
the Commissioners Gail Upon Capt.
Gen. Macias-WorI< of Commission
Expected to Begin at once-span-
ish Commissioners Received Their
Instructions.
San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept 6.-The
United States transport Seneca. carrying
Rear Admiral w. S. Schley and Brig. Gen
w. w. Gordon of the Porto Rico military
commission, arrived off the harbor ,ast
night. but did not enter until this morn
ing.
The United States protected cruiser New
Orleans, which is lying in the harhor
hred an admirars salute of thirteen guns.
Ihe spanish gunboat Isabel Segunta
responded with thirteen guns. whereupon
the New Orleans set the Spanisb fac ar
'le peak and saluted it with thirteen guns.
"A poat immediately put off from the
New Orleans TO the Seneca and toolx Al
miral Schley aboard AS she went o,,a,.
'he steamers side her passengers among
Whom ne mad become exceedingly popular,
gave three cheers and tiger" Ono
man man IN MS enthusiasm, yelled "Hurrah
ior the next President"
"heh the admirals pennant was raised
Ot aI'li poaIo the New Orleans, the marines
paraded ana the band played Shortly be-
Ioie noon the Spanish Brig Gen Vallarino
mace an oliicial visit 10 Admiral Schlev.
ana was saluted with seven guns.
Durlhg the afternoon Admiral SchIev
m u.lu zen Gordon came ashore and took
up their quarters at the Hotel Ingleterra.
Whete they win remain during the ses.
sion Of the military commission.
ihey walked from The quav 10 the bo-
'el. attracting much attention.
Inc Spanish soldiers and sailors rrbr
.hrohg the city seemed especially curI-
GUS 20 see the man who DESTROYED Ger
veras feet % Se'-
=, me only guard for the party consisted
VI 'uIee policemen, but even these were
unnecessary, as there was no hostile darn.
onstration whatever. "e'ii-
ABOUT O'Clock Gen. Brooke arr,ya,1
from MS headquarters at Rio Piedras ana
.ne tnree commissioners. all Of whom ara
81, s't'iNeu lH Nu Dy capt. Gen. Macias, made a
0arl OF courtesy upon him.
Inc United States commissioners cvnaot
70 commence work as soon as nossihIe
put .hey nave no idea of the time n VIII
require Everything depends upoo the a.
utuue OF the Spanish commissioners An
appears clear sailing to Gen. Brooke ana
g sls coileagues but 1t Is reported. that the
9p1illsh commissioners expect considerahIa
compensation for the Spanish Dronertv ~,
De iehhquished. Their Instructions v,ero
received Yesterday by the Cudad dc cana
one OF the commissioners Is said N ha,a
remarked to Admiral Schley that ba u,as
anxious TO leave for Spain and thai 10 10
had MS way, the proceedings womb to-
inmate so that he could go In veair
Autniral schcy was given an enthusiasts
TIC reception on board the New Orleans
Inc seneca brought also the postaI corn
'nIssl"n' lhlrty nurses and six contract
surgeons. There are thirteen postal clerks
with the commission for the various st"-
lions The commission will make an IN
Vestlgation into the postal system of M
Island ana report to Washington.
r. Demar, Esq, J. d. H. Luce and w
H. Lathrop' representing the Boston firm
OF - y. Ford CO.. which has been an
pointed the governments fiscal agent III
Forto RICO. viii establish banks AZ San
Juan and Ponce. They believe the Trnita1
states government VIII eventually retire
the forto Rican currency, which the local
banks are trying TO maintain close AZ mar
at an arbitrary price It is valued an
proXimately at $l,OOOC00.
Ihe Seneca proceeds to Ponce this after
noon. Paymaster Arthur, who is on hoard
mas $lV0,0OO for the troops.