The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-28

Wainwright called to the Associated
Press correspondent and said:
"They fired on us after their flag was
down and ours was up and after had
spared the town for the sake of the
women and children. The next town
strike l will blow up"
Presently few of the Spanish cav
airy Joined those who were fighting in
the street of Guanica, 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 block.
house and all her guns were splitting
fire, the doctor and the paymaster help
ing TO serve the guns.
soon afterward RallopinR cavalry
were seen climbing the hills to the
westward and the foot soldiers were
scurrying along the fences from the
town.
BY about 9:45, with the exception of
a few guerrilla shots. the town was won
and the enemy was driven out of its
neighborhood.
The Red Cross nurses on the Tampa.
sas and 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. But he was soon re-
inforced by the,regulars, who were fol.
lowed by Company q of the Sixth Illi-
nois and then by other troops in quick
succession. All the boats of the men.of.
war and the transports were used in the
work of landing the troops, each steam
launch towing four or five boats with
soldiers. But everything progressed in
an orderly manner and according to the
plans of General Miles. The latter went
ashore at about noon, after stopping to
board the Gloucester and thank Lieu
tenant Commander Wainwright for his
gallant action.
General Miles said to a correspondent
Of The Associated Press:
"Guanica and Cinga are in the disaf-
fected portion os the island. Matteo,
the insurgent leader, lives at Yauco, a
few miles inland. Had we landed at
Cape San Juan line of rife pits might
have stopped our advance"
The spirits of the troops, men and
officers, is admirable.
The Massachusetts, and Illinois con-
tingents, which have been cooped up
on board the Yale and Rita for a fort
night, will be delighted to get ashore.
There were 10 large coasters this
afternoon at Guanica bay, but only two
barges were captured.
1t is likely that the Spanish garrison
from Ponce may try to surprise our
! people tonight. But it will only be an
affair Of outposts.
The town of Ponce is sure to fall
shortly before the combined attack OF
our army any navy. The main fight.
ing until San Juan de Porto Rico is
reached will likely be along the line OF
splendid military road leading from
Ponce to San Juan de Porto Rico. But
every precaution will be taken to lessen
our casualties even to the use Of street.
shields, of which supply was brought
with the expedition.
The health of the troops is excellen.
except among the Massachusetts men
They have been packed on the Yale for
about 10 days, and about 30 cases oi
typhoid fever have developed among
the soldiers. Parker of the Sixth
Massachusetts, died on Friday and was
buried at sea.
Later IN the day the Dixie spoke thu
dispatch boat of the Associated Press
1t was then about o'clock at night
and the commander of the Dixie sale
he had been almost around the island O.
Porto Rico and had not seen any men
of-war or transports, except the New
Orleans, which was blockading the por
of San Juan de Porto Rico.