New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27

ant Husc. She was seat ashore without encoun-
terng any opposition.
Quaf'ermaster Book thereupon told Yeoman
Lacy to haul down the Spanish flag which was
done, and they then raised on the Flagstaff the
first United States flag to float over Porto
Rican soil.
Suddenly about thirty Spaniards opened fire
with Mauser rifles the American party. Lieu
tenant Huse and his men responded with great
gallantry. the Colt gun doing effective work
GLOUCESTER SHELLS THE TOWN.
Almost Immediately after the Spanards fired
on the Americans the Gloucester opened fire on
the enemy with all her 3-pounders and 6-pound-
ers which could be brought to bear. sheIline the
town and also dropping shells into the hills
where number of Spanish cavalry were to be
seen Fastening toward the spot where the
Americans had landed
Lieutenant Huse then threw I'D little fort
winch he named Fort Wainwright and laid
barbed wire in the street in front OF II in order
to repel the expected cavalry attack The lieu
tenant also mounted the Colt gun and signalled
for reinforcements. which were sent from the
Gloucester
While the Mausers We're peppering all around
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright said to The
Associated Press correspondent:
They fired on us after their flag was down
WI nd
town for the sake OF the women and children.
The next town strike I Will blow up."
Presently few Of the Spanish cavalry Joined
those who were fighting in the streets OF Cuari.
ca but the Colt barked to a purpose. killing
four Of them
BY that time the Gloucester had the range OF
the town and Of the blockhouse. and all her
guns were splitting fire. the doctor and the nav.
master helping to serve the guns
CAvALRYMEN DRIVEN TO HILLS
Soon afterward white-coated gallopng cavaI.
rymen were seen climbing the hills to the west
ward and the foot soldiers were scurryine a,one
the fences from the town. BY 9:45 o,clock u,,,h
'he exception OF few guerilla shots. the town
was won and the enemy was driven out Of ,ts
neighborhood
The Red Cross nurses on the Iar,nasos .,a
detachment OF Regulars were the first to land
from the transports.
AFTER Lieutenant Huse had captured the place
he deployed his small force into the suburbs
He was soon reinforced by the Regulars. who
were followed by Company G. Of the 9th H.
linos. and then by other troops in quick suc.
cession. All the boats Of the men-of-war and
the transports were used in the work Of land
| ing the troops. each steam launch towing four
| or five boats loaded to the rails with soldiers
Everything progressed in an orderly manner
and according to the plans OF General Miles
The latter went ashore about noon. after stop
| ping 10 board the Gloucester and thank LIEN
| tenant-Commander Wainwright for his eaI,an,
| action.
General Miles said to the correspondent Of
| The Associated Press:
"Guanica and Cinga are in the disinfecte1
portion OF the island Matteo, the insurgent
leader. lives a. Yauco. few miles inland. Had
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we landed at Cape San Juan a line of rihe-pts
| might have stopped advance"
| SPIRITS OF TROOPS ADMIRABLE
| General Mes's plans are being kept abso-
lutely secret The spirit Of the troops. men and
| officers. is admirable. The Illinois and Massa.
| chusetts contingents. which have been cooped
| up on board the Yale and the Rita for fort
| night. will be delighted to ct ashore, and all
will be we'll protected by artillery before seri-
GUS advance is begun.
Guanica is the most lovely spot yet occupied
by the American forces. II is the seat Of the
coffee and sugar industry. and large herds OF
cattle are pasturing in the meadows. which are
bordered by cocoanut palms. Many head OF
cattle and large number OF horses have been
! driven into the mountains by their owners
| Some OF them will be recaptured.
Ponce is the second city OF the island, has a
| splendid harbor. and will make good base OF
operations.
There were fifteen large coasters this after.
noon at Guanica Bay: but only two barges
were captured.
II is likely that the Spanish garrison from