Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-30

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COUNTRY BEAUTIFUL"
"This Is n prosperous and beauti-
full country. The army will soon
he i'm mountain region; weather de-
uubtfuI, troops in best of health
and spirits, anticipate no fnsnr-
mountabIe obstacle in future. Re-
suits thus far have been accomplish
ed without the loss of n single life.
(sfgneO "NELSON A. MILES,
"MajOr-General."
FOUR MEN WOUNDED.
"Port Ponce, Porto Rico, July 30
Secretary of War, Washington: In
the AFFAIR of the 2eth Captain Ed
ward j. Gibson. Company a, was
wounded I'm left hip; Captain J. II.
Prior, Company l., slightly wounded
I'm hand, Private James Drummond,
Comnany X, two wounds in neck,
and Private Benjnmin +. BOstwick,
Company l., slight wound In right
arm-au of the sixth Massachusetts.
Doing well.
SPANISH FLIGHT PRECIPITATE.
"The Spanish retreat from this
place was precipitate, they leaving
rifles and ammunition In barracks,
and forty or fifty sick in hospital.
The people are enjoying n holiday
I'm honor of our arrival.
(signed) "MILES."
The sixth Massachusetts and Sixth
Illinois went to Porto Rico on the
Dixie.
SURRENDER TO DAVIS.
WASHINGTON, July 28.-The Navy
Department has posted the follow
ing bulletin;
"st. Thomas, July Goth, United
states steamer Massachusetts, Ponce,
Porto Rico, July 2S.-COmmander n
Davis. with Dixie, Annapolis, Wasp,
and Gloucester, left Guanica July
2zth to bIocade Ponce and capture
lighters for United States army.
city of Ponce and Playa surrender
ed to Commander Davis, upon de-
mnnd, at 1890 A. NJ. July 2Sth.
American flag hOisted u A. VI. 2Sth.
spanish garrison evacuated.
ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION.
"ArticIes of occupation,
al. Garrison to be allowed to re-
tire. 2. Civil government to remain
=, force. 3. Police and fire brigadcs
IN he maintained without arms. 4.
Cnptain of port not to be made pris-
oner.
"Arrived at Ponce from Guanica
with massachusetts and Cincinnati,
General Miles and General Wilson,
md transports at 6,4O A. M, 2sth.
commenced landing army I'm cap
tured sugar-Iighters. No resistance.
TROOPS WELCOMED.
"Troops welcomed by inhabitants.
Great enthusiasm. Captured sixty
lighters, twenty sailing vessels, and
12O tons of coal.
(sisned) "HIGGINSON.,
PONCE'S SURRENDER.
Copyright, 1885, by the Associated Press.)
PORT PONCE. PORTO RICO. via the
ISLAND OF ST. THOMAS, DANISH w.
l.. July 2s.--The port Of Ponce surrender
ed to Commander c. II. Davis. OF the
auxiliary gunboat Dixie yesterday. There
was no resistance. and the Americans
were welcomed with enthusiasm. Major
General Miles arrived here this morning
al daylight, with General Ernst's brigade
and General Wilson's division, on board
transports. General Ernst's brigade i'm
mediately started for the town of Ponce.
three miles inland. which capitulated this
evening.
The American troops are pushing to-
ward the mountains and will join General
Henry with his brigade. at Yauco which
has been captured by our troops.
sPANIsH AMBUscADE.
fight before the latter place on Tues
day last was won By the American volun-
teers. The Spanish ambushcd eight COM
panies OF the Sixth Massachusetts, and
sixth Illinois regiments. but the enemy
was repuiscd, and driven back a mile 10
ridge. where the Spanish cavalry