The true northerner., 1898-08-10

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Important News.
TUESDAY. AUGUST 2.


The Spanish cabinet was In council near
ly all day. and then sent message TO
Washington asking explanation OF some or
the American demands
Latest advices from Manila say that Ad-
miral Dewey has received word from the
city that the Spaniards are ready to sur
render the city whenever called upon TO
do so.
1t was announced at Washington that
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. with an army OF 1OO.-
O0O volunteer troops. would occupy Cuba
as soon as Spanish forces evacuate the
island.
The mayor of Yauco, Puerto Rico, issued
a proclama ton declaring the place city
of the United States. and congratulating
the people upon their release from the yoke
of Spain.
P.nnsylvania volunteers. led by Col.
Hulings captured the town OF Juan Diaz.
ten miles from Ponce on the road TO san
Juan. The citizens welcomed the advent
of Americans with enthusiasm.
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 8.
Gen Merritt sent a message TO Washing
ton asking that his command at Manila De
Increased from 20 600 TO $4,000 men.
Gen. Garcia and his force OF Cuban in
surgents are reported to have defeated
Spanish soldiers near Mayari after heavy
fighting.
Coamo, 20 miles from Ponce on the San
Juan road, and were received everywhere
with JOY.
An order was issued granting sick and
wounded soldiers at hospitals when able
TO travel one months furlough and trans
portation TO GO to their homes.
The pope has appealed 10 the United
States government to protect Catholic cler-
gymen and church property from the In
surgents in the Philippine islands.
Reports come from Madrid ana other
European capitals that Spain has accept
ed the American terms and that peace pre-
liminaries are to be signed without delay
THURSDAY. AUGUST L.
Gen. Miles now has 5000 troops in Puerto
Rico.
Gibora, Cuba, was captured by troops
under Gen. Gomez. A dynamite gun ma
terially aided the victory
Influential citizens OF the philippines
have appealed TO President Mckinley not
10 allow the control OF the islands to revert
10 Spain.
Admiral Dewey and Gen. Merritt are
said TO have reported to President Nc
Kinley a doubt OF their ability TO control
the insurgents at Manila, and a massacre
In that city is feared.
Nine more towns in Puerto Rico signifed
their delight at the coming OF the Amer
leans. These are Arroyo. Patillas, va
bucoa Salinas, Santa Isabel, Adjuntas.
Penuelas. Guayabal and Guayama.
FRIDAY. AUGUST s.
The converted cruiser Badger reported
II had captured at Neuvitas three ships
with 400 Spanish soldiers on board.
The Spanish cabinet met In Madrid, the
queen regent presiding, and the peace pro-
posals were discussed, but no definite ac-
ton was arrived at.
In consequence of an appeal by the COM
manding officers in our army at Santiago,
the president has ordered Gen. Skaters
troops brought home as soon as possible.
Gen. Miles has formed practically a new
NF forp IN
iect being TO hem in the Spanish troops at
Aibonito, as we'll as to avoid mined roads.
Reports from Manila state that Agui-
naldo is showing more friendly spirit
toward the Americans and hope is enter
tained that trouble in that direction may
be avoided.
The port OF Arroyo. Puerto Rico, is now
In the hands OF the Americans After the
town had been taken the Spaniards at
tempted to assassinate the British consul
lie was not injured.
Col San Martin, who was in command OF
the Spanish garrison at Ponce. has been
court rt-martialed and shot for abandoning
the place without resistance. Lieut.. Col
Pulz. the second in command. committed
suicide.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6.
Rear Admiral Sampson Will command the
eastern squadron IL it be sent abroad by
the president.
The pope telegraphed the archbishop OF
Manila to place himself under the protec-
tion OF the United States.
American marines landed at several
points on the eastern coast OF Puerto Rico,
which were surrendered without resist
ance.
Advices from Santiago say that the In
fanta Maria Teresa. one Of Cervera's ships.
had been hoated and Is In fairly good con-
1ition.
In letter TO Consul Wildman Aguinaldo
complains he Is fighting blindly, and asks
II the policy of the United States towari
the Philippines is annexation or indepen-
dence.
sagasta has issued orders to the Span
iards in Puerto Rico not TO resist the Amer
leans TO the utmost. He realizes that San
Juan must fall and he would avoid un-
necessary loss OF life.
The war department is exerting itself TO
accomplish the removal OF Gen. Skaters
army from Cuba al the earliest date possi-
BILE, and II is believed that the threatened
disaster from a scourge of yellow fever will
be averted.
SUNDAY, AUGUST T.
wreckers fioated the Spanish cruiser
Maria Teresa and started her under her
own steam TO Norfolk, Va.
The Spanish cabinet decided TO accept
without change the terms Of peace offered
by America, the queen regent also assent
ing.
II is announced that Admiral SIMPSONS
ships will be brought north from Santa
go as soon as possible TO give the hard
worked crews a change OF climate and rest.
Guayama, Puerto Rico, was occupied by
the Third Illinois and Fourth Ohio regi-
ments under Gen. Haines, after sharp en-
gagement in which four Ohio men were
wounded.
Secretary Long announces that Rear Ad-
miral Dewey will remain in command Of
the Asiatic squadron, because of his ac-
unaintanCe with philipDfnp prOblem
and his general ability.
MONDAY, AUGUST 8.
Estimates place the war expense to the
United States thus far a $3.50, 600 900.
The troops of Gen. Skaters command
at Santiago began TO leave Cuba for the
United States.
meeting was held in New York hav-
ing for its object the admission OF Puerto
Rico into the union as a state.
A general advance of the American forces
IN Puerto Rico was begun In the direction
Of San Juan, the starting point being Ponce.