Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-29

.. They boarded the naval tug Triton and
steamed down the river as far as Fort
Washington. returning at 7:30. The party
was then entertained at dinner by Com
mander Norton and later inspected the
big ordnance shop.
Sunday July "a.
General Miles and the advance detach-
ment of the Porto Rican army of inva-
sion are supposed TO have reached the
point of Decentralization near Fajardo.--
General Shafter reports that he Will have
$4,000 prisoners to return to Spain.-The
Spanish troops in Havana. together with
the residents, have strongly fortified the
city. say Spanish reports and are eager
for an opportunity TO measure arms with
the American forces. All express q will
ingness. it is asserted. to yield up their
lives if ecessary.-Lieutenant Eobsons
plans for raising the sunken Cristobal
Colon. the Spanish warsnip, have been
approved by the navy department, and
arrangements have been made to begin
the work in the near future.-Battery A
of Danville. Ill, is among the troops that
left Camp Chickamauga during the day
for Porto Rico. The Fifth Illinois re-
ceived rush orders to leave Monday
An army of 10000 men, led by General
Miles. will attack Havana in the fall. In
the meantime Skaters force will return
home for recupera tion-Contact and OBJ
servation mines in New York harbOr are
TO be exploded by the government and
danger to navigation removed.-Admiral
SIMPSONS report OH the naval battle at
Santiago which ended in the destruction
of CerveraS fleet has been received in
Washington, but not made public.-The
following received from Gen. Shafter:
Santiago, via Hayti. July H.-Adjutant
General. Washington: Lieutenant Miley
has returned from San Luis and Palma
Soriano, where he went four days ago
TO receive surrender of Spanish troops.
The number surrendered was larger than
General Toral reported. Three thousand
and five Spanish troops and $50 volunteer
guerrilas gave up their arms and gave
parole and have gone to work Three
thousand stands of arms were turned in,
loaded on OK carts and started 10 the
railroad. Spanish troops accompanied
him TO San Luis. and all were apparent
ly greatly delighted at prospects of re-
turning home. They were the verge
of starvation. and / have to Send them
rations tomorrow. If the numbers keep
up they have there will be about "a.
600 to ship away-nearly 1000 here, 5000
from San Luis. 5000 from Guantanamo
and over 1000 at Sagua and Baracoa.-
Shafter, Major General Commanding.
Headquarters United States troops in
al order No. 2b.-The successful
accomplishment of the campaign
against Santiago, resulting i'm its
downfall and the surrender of
the Spanish forces and the capture of
large amounts of military stores. togeth-
er with the destruction of the
entire Spanish fleet i'm the har-
Dor, which. upon the investment of
the city forced to leave, is one of
which this army can well be proud This
has been accomplished through the heroic
deeds of the army. and to its officers and
men the major general commanding offers
his sincere thanks for their endurance of
hardships heretofore unknown in the
American army. The work you have ac-
complished may we'll appeal to the pride
of your countrymen, and has been rivaled
upon few occasions in the worlds his
tory. Landing upon an unknown coast,
you faced dangers in disembarking and
overcame obstacles that, even i'm looking
hack seem insurmountable. Selling, with
the assistance of the navy. the towns of
Baiquiri and Siboney, you pushed boldly
forth, CALAMITY driving back the enemy's