Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-19

enthusiastic
welcome has been given the American
conquerors by the natives of Porto Rico.
For many years they had dreamed of the
happy time, now arrived. when thu
hand of the oppressors would be removed
from their Threats; and now it has come.
with the exception of few of the rich,
they seem to case little about the indie
pendence of the island. The other revo-
lutionists, ambitious for political power.
inquired anxously if we would retain
possession of the island and shouted
enthusiastically for free Porto Rico"
but the great majority cares but little
for independence, perfectly satisfied
with the conviction that we have come
to drive out the Spaniards.
The writer accompanied a reconnoit-
ering expedition under General Stone
into the mountains north of Ponce. 1t
was remarkable in more ways than one.
General Miles had ascertained that the
enemys position at Abonito was almost
impregnable, and he had decided to turn
the left flank of the Spanish position bv
landing Brooke's forces at Arroyo and
thence moving his column to Cayey. in
the rear of the Spanish position al Abon-
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that there was fine carriage road from
Ctuado TO Areeib.. The only question
was as to the character of the road as
far as the former point. General Stone
volunteered to make the reconnaissance
He took with him several men of the
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