The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-03

killed. and thousands of troops are on
the way from the United States to
reinforce the invading army.
The war department posted the fol-
lowing.
st. Thomas. July 26. 1898, $40 p. m.
Secretary OF War, Washington, ID. c.
Circumstances were such that I
deemed 1t advisable to take harbor Of
Guanica first. Is miles west OF Ponce.
which was successfully accomplished
between daylight and II o'clock. Span
iards surprised. The Gloucester, Com
mander wainwright, first entered the
harbor: met with slight resistance:
fired few shots. All the transports
are now i'm the harbor and infantry
and artillery rapidly going ashore.
This is a well protected harbor, suf-
ficiently 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 IL o'clock to-day. Capt. Higginson
with his fleet has rendered able and
earnest assistance. Troops in good
health and best of spirits. No casuali-
ties. MILES,
Major General, Commanding Army.
Several American vessels left Guani-
ca, Porto Rico, one day last week to
blockade Ponce, the largest city in Por-
ships put in an appearance than the
port OF Ponce was surrendered to
Commander G. ii. Davis of the Dixie.
There was no resistance, and the ad-
vent of the American flag was hailed
with enthusiasm by the natives.
Maj. Gen. Miles arrived at the port
of Ponce last Friday, having on board
transports Gen. Ernst's brigade and
Gen. Wilson's division.
Gen. Ernst's brigade Immediately
storted for the town of Ponce, three
miles inland, which capitulated Friday
| afternoon.
| The following message has been re-
ceived from Gen. Miles:
Ponce Porto Rico, July 81, 1895
$3.50 p. IN.
| Secretary OF War. washington, d. c.
Volunteers surrendering themselves
| with arms and ammunition. Four
| ffths of the people are Overjoyed at
the arrival of the army. Two thousand
from one place have volunteered to
serve with 1t. They are bringing In
transportation, beef cattle and other
needed supplies. The custom house has
already yielded $4,000. As soon as all
the troops are disembarked they VIII
be in readiness td move.
Please send any national colors that
can be spared to be given to the differ
ent municipalities.
request that the question OF the
tariff rate to be charged In the ports
Of Porto Rico occupied by our forces
be subWitted to the president for his
aet!9p, the grsxlsg}!y, -eS:st!ng tariff
AS to the government and military
occupation, I have already given in
structione based upon the instructions
issued by the president in the case OF
the Philippine islands and similar to
those issued at Santiago de Cuba.
MILES, Mator-General Commanding"
without seeing or hearing anything
of the enemy the advance guard OF
Gen. Henry's army, which landed at
Guanica on Tuesday, arrived at Ponce
Saturday, taking en- route the cities of
Yauco. Tallaboa, Sabana Grande and
Ponuelas. Attempts by the Spaniards
to blow up bridges and otherwise de-
stroy the railroad between Yauco and
Ponce failed, only few fiat cars being
burned Our troops have fired up the
locomotives and are now operating the
road from end to end. carrying sup
plies. messages and men.
At Yaueo the Americans were well
coined In an address made by the
alcalde and public proclamation was
issued. dated: "Yauco, Porto Rico
United States of America, July 27.'
Mai. Webb Hayes of the Sixth Ohio
son of former President Hayes, hauled
up the flag on the palace amid cheers
from the populace. The people seemed
really glad that the Americans Were
here: but they fear an uprising of the
natives In the interior, who, II Is as
serted, will rob, kill and destroy prop
erty In revenge for many years OF
Spanish mlsrule.
Gen. Miles has issued a proclamation
} to the people in Porto Rico, In which
J he assures them that the Americans
have come, not I'd oppress but to H.
herate them from their political rela'
tions. "They have come to bring pro-
lection to your lives and property, pro
mote your prosperity and bestow thu
, immunitles and blessings OF our en-
lightment and liberal institutions ant
government"
Captain Davis Of the Dixie received
this, ,.capituiution OF Port OF Ponce OF
TThlfsday morning. In his cabin. befor'
III the army arrived.