Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-04
AN EASY VICTORY.
Spaniards Surrender Port and Town
of Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Demands of Gen. Miles Meet with
Little Resistance-Our Casualties
Are Four Men WOunded-rrOops
Welcomed by Inhabitants.

Washington, July ao.-The results
thus far achieved by Gen. Miles and
Capt. Higginson, in command of the
naval squadron, in the occupation OF
Puerto Rico, have created feeling of
intense satisfaction among officials Of
the administration. Information re-
ceived Friday directly from Gen. Miles
was very gratifying to the president
and his advisers. It indica ties, as one
official expressed it, that miles is
cleaning up everything as he goes"
The surrender of Ponce, practically
without struggle, is regarded by the
war officials with especial satisfaction.
In Importance it is the second city of
the island.
The Surrender OF Ponce.
Washington, July 3O.-The navy de-
partment has posted the following bull
letin: r@'f -''N- ' "s .Ft' .s.N
est Thomas, July 2s.-U. S. S. Massa-
chusetts. - Ponce, Puerto Rico, July
2S.-Commander Davis, with Dixie, An
napolis, Wasp and Gloucester left Guanica
July q to blockade Ponce and capture light
ers for United States army. Cities Of
1Ouc0 anu Tldyd SURRENDERED 10 SO111-
mander Davis upon demand at 1880 a. m,
July %. American flag hoisted at six a.
m, 2Sth. Spanish garrison evacuated. Pro-
visional articles of surrender until occupa-
ton by army; first, garrison to be allowed
to retire; second, civil government to re-
main in force; third, police and fire brig
ade to be maintained without arms; fourth,
captain of port not to be made prisoner.
Arrived at Ponce from Guanica with
Massachusetts and Cincinnati, Gen. Miles
and. Gen. Wilson and transport at GAO a.
m, 2Sth. Commenced landing army in cap
tured sugar lighters. No resistance. Troops
! welcomed by inhabitants; great enthusi-
asm. Cap tured 60 lighters, 20 sailing YES
sells and 12O tons of COAL
"(signeO -..-.,...---. HIGGINsON"
Washington, July Bottle Dixie was
largely manned by the Maryland naval
| reserves.
Miles Tells of the Victory.
Washington, July s0.-The war de-
partmen1 has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Miles:
Port Ponce, Puerto Rico, via St. Thos-
| as, July 29.-Secretary of War, Washing
! ton: On the 26th Garretson had a spirited
engagement on the skirmish line Our cas-
ualties, four wounded, all doing we'll. Span
! ish loss, three killed, 13 wounded. Yauca
! occupied yesterday. Henry's division there
| to-day.
Last evening Commander Davis, of the
Dixie, moved into this port, followed by
| Capt. Higginson with his fleet, early this
morning. Gen. Wilson, with Ernst's brig
! ade, now rapidly disembarking.
| spanish troops are. retreating from
southern part of Puerto Rico. Ponce and
port have a population of $4,000 now I'M
| der American flag.
1.-The populace received troops and
saluted the flag with wild enthusiasm.
Navy has several prizes, also 70 lighters
Railway stock partly destroyed now re-
stored. Telegraph communication also
being restored. Gable instruments de-
stroyed. Have sent to Jamaica for others.
This is prosp erous and beautiful coun-
| try The army will soon be in noun
| tain region; weather delightful; troops in
best OF health and spirits; anticipate no
insurmountable obstacle in future. Re
suits thus far have been accomplished
without the loss OF single ife.'
Port Ponce. Puerto Rico, July 2s.-secre-
tary of War, Washington: In the affair
| Of the 26th, Capt. Edward j. Gibson. COM
pany A. was wounded in the left hip; Capt
J. II. Prior, company l., slightly wounded
| In hand; Private James Drummond, COM
pany K, two wounds in neck. and Private
Benjamin F. Bosbick. company L, slight
wound in right arm. All OF Sixth Massa-
| !
treat from this place was precipitous. they
| leaving rifles and ammunition In barracks
and 40 or 80 sick in hospital The people
are enjoying holiday in honor of our ar
I rival. .,,..,4.. ., ... It,
<Signe6 MILES"
.5r" How Miles Took Guanica.
Washington, July 81. = The war de-
partment at 1880 p. m. posted the fol-
lowing:. p.il -t..E ..r..,~..sl., 4.,al. p.
"St. Thomas, July 20, 9:35 p. m--Secre-
| tary Of War, Washington: Circumstances
| were such that l deemed it advisable to
! take the harbor of Guanica first, Is miles
! west OF Ponce, which was successfully ac-
] complshed between daylight and II
O'Clock. Spaniards surprised. The Glouces-
| ter, Commander Wainwright, first en-
tered the harbor; met with slight resist
ance; fired a few shots. All the trans
| ports are now in the harbor and infantry
and artillery rapidly going ashore. This
| is Well-protected harbOr. Water suH-
GENTLY deep for all transports and heavy
| vessels to anchor within 200 yards of shore
| The Spanish flag was lowered and the
| American flag raised at II o'clock to-day.
| Capt. Higginson, with his fleet, has rem
dered able and earnest assistance. Troops
! in good health and best of spirits No
| casualties .sl = 49, ..s5
"MILEs,
major General Commanding Army
| IGuanica. the point OF debarkatton Of
! the Puerto Rican expeditionary force. is
| small town or 1,UrU Inhabitants on the
southern coast OF the island. On rough
calculation 1t is less than 20 miles air
! line distant from Ponce and IS miles from
| San Juan, against which the. assault is to
| be directed. Guanica is about six miles
south OF lauco, of which city it forms the
port. and with which 1t is connected by a
| good road The town is situated on bay
| OF the same name, which forms one of the
| best ports in the whole island. The banks
to the right are steep and form good
| natural wharf. Three vessels can lie along
| side and unload by means OF gang planks.
| Vessels of 80 feet draft can enter the bay