The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-03
THE CAMPAIGN
IN PORTO RICO.

Ponce, Island of Porto Rico, July
80, 3 p m, via the Island Of St.
Thomas, D W. l. Sunday Morning.
Major Gen. Miles hourly expects
the arrival of the transports having
on board Brig Gen. schwan's divis-
ion of 5000 men, and also the Mo-
hawk, with the 5th regular cavalry.
Gen. Henry's division, consisting
of 3,4O0 men, and including 26 pieces
of artillery, has been ordered to
march Immediately from Yauco to
Ponce to be ready to join the move
ment north to San j uan
The 9th Pennsylvania regiment was
sent this morning toward Juania
Diaz, eight miles north of Ponce. en-
route to Suan Juan, where, it is re
ported. the Spaniards will make a
stand. Word reached here this at.
ternoon that the Spaniards were mur-
dering native Porto Ricans, violating
women and indulgiOg in general out.
RACES. The 10th Pennsylvania regi.
ment will be reinforced if necessary.
The first real resistance is expect
ed when our troops reach Aibonito,
35 miles northeast of here. Aibonito
has thousand feet elevation.
Gen. Miles say be has DO intention
of making landing Of troops at
Cape San Juan, especially as the
place is only roadstead, where
transports are liable to suffer from
the prevalent storms.
The railroad fron Ponce to lauco
is now in the possession of our
troops. Gen. Stone found FIVE mines
on the track These were destroyed
and the track is uniujured-
Our troops found seventeen Span.
ards in the Yauco hospital, all of
whom had been wounded in Tues
days fight Two of them have since
died.
Proclamations have been issded by
the authori IS of Yauco. as United
States ;xpressipg delight at an
nexation and the administration of
Gen. Miles, and welcoming our
troop.
is NOT THIS FUNNY.
The following in the text of the
mayors proclamation. issued at
Yauco
P"Citizens To-day the citizens of
borto Rico assist in one of her most
| beautiful feasts The SUI of Amer
ca shines on our noun tains and
valleys this day of July, 1928 it is
day of glorious remembrance for
each son of this beloved isle, because
for the first time there waves over Us
the flag of stars, planted in the name of
the Government of the United States
of America, by the major general OF
the American army, SeAor Miles
"Porto Ricans, we are by the mi
raculous intervention of the God of
the just given back to the bosom of
our mother, America, in whose
waters nature placed us as people OF
America To her we are given back
ir the name Of her government, by
Gen Miles, and we must send our
onr most expressive salutation Of gen
erous affection through our condnct
towards the valiant troops. represen-
ted by distinguished officers and com
manded by the il|rstrious Gen Miles
"Citizeus. long live the Govern
ment of the United States of Amerl-
ca Hail to their valiant troops
Hail. Porto Rico, always American
"Yauco, Porto Rico, Uni ID States
of America I"
Gel Alcalda, Francisco Magia
The mayor Of Ponce has called upon
all the residents of that place to e1er-
else caluness and circumspec'ion under
the pew and desirable conditions. He
also urges forbearauce toward conquer
ed enemies.
Much enthusiasm is everywhere man
ifested at the sight of the Stars and
Stripes.
NILES ORDERS TO WATSON.
GeD. Miles has issued lengthy or
der of instructions to Gen. Wilson. who
will be military Governor Of Ponce
province and city until Gen Brooke's
arrival. 1t is Of the same tenor aa the
Instructions Sbich Gen Miles gave to
Gen. Shafter at Santiago. Both or