Connecticut western news., 1898-08-04
GENERAL WILSON.

Imlltdry BONeTnOT OI fOTtO ftlCO.l troops with homemade American flags. Colonel Rulings assured them that their lives and property would be protected. An outpost of the American army halted at Co2mo. about two-thirds of the way to Afponito, on the road to San Juan. Colonel Rulings. advancing yesterday morning, met detail sent out to reconnoiter, which reported that there was no sign of the enemy. The | latter, 1t was said, had retreated to Aibonito. where he would make a stand. | A delegation of the citizens of Coamo came out, and Colonel Rulings was | rendered the freedom of the city as an American soldier.
 General Otega is still at Aibonito with probably thousand Spanish regulars. General Stone. with a small force. went yesterday afternoon to Adjuntas, where Spanish outrages were reported | on Saturday. He will occupy the town, proclaim American rule, establish com- munication with the surrounding coun- | try and push across to Arooibe, on the north coast.
 | Captain Goodrich Seized Ports Captain Goodrich, commander of the | St. Louis. reports to General Miles that | he has seized Arroyo and Guayama and | hoisted the stars and stripes over both | places. By this stroke General Miles | will be able to land troops at the south eastern corner of the island and cut off 40 miles of the march upon San Juan. No opposition was offered to the Americans when the St. Louis, the | Wasp and the Gloucester entered Quay anna bay. Captain Goodrich landed a | 1at Of | sel. leading them in person into the little village of Arroyo.
 | Arroyo and Guayama, with the har- bors, will be used by the Americans as | base of supplies. It is probable that ! the entire Second division of the army | will be landed at Guayama bay, with | supplies. The two divisions of troops then can effect junction at Cayey and | advance together on the military road | to San Juan-
 This plan contemplates the placing of the entire southern half of Porto Rico under the control of the American
 army. <a
 General Miles Proclamation.
 General Miles has issued the follow Ing proclamation:
 Tn the prosecution of the war against the kingdom of Spain by the people of the United States in the cause of liber- ty, justice and humanity its military forces have come to occupy the island of Porto Rico. They come bearing the
 banner of freedom. inspired by noble purposes, to seek the enemies of our government and of yours and to destroy or capture all in armed resistance.
 They bring you the fostering arms of a free people, whose greatest power
 Is justice and humanity to all living
 within their fold. Hence they release
 you from your former political rela-
 tions, and 1t is hoped this will be fol-
 lowed by the cheerful acceptance of the
 government of the United States.
 "The chief object of the American
 military forces will be to overthrow
 the armed authority of Spain and give
 the people of your beautiful island the
 largest measure of liberty consistent
 with this military occupation.
 They have not come to make war on
 the people of the country. who for cen-
 turies have been oppressed. But. on
 the contrary, they bring protection not
 only te yourselves, but to your proper ty, promote your prosperity and bestow
 the immunities and blessings of our en-
 lightenment and liberal institutions and
 government It Is not their purpose tt
 interfere with the existing laws anC
 customs, which are wholesome and ben
 eficial to the people. so long as the,
 conform to the rules of the militar,
 administration, order and justice. Thi,
 Is not a war of devastation and dissolu
 tion, but one to give all within the con
 trol of the military and naval force.
 the advantages and blessings of en
 frightened civilization"
 General Nelson A. Miles, who is 1T command of the army In Porto Rico : took possession of the harbor and cit,