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AN EASY VICTORY.
Spaniards Surrender Port and Town
of Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Demands OF Gen. Miles Meet witt
Little Resistance-Our Casualties
Are -Four Men Wounded-rroops
Welcomed by Inhabitants.

| Washington. July 30.-The results
thus far achieved by Gen. Miles and
I Capt. Higginson, in command OF the
naval squadron. in the occupation OF
Puerto Rico, have created feeling or
intense satisfaction among officials OF
the administration. Information re-
ceived Friday directly from Gen. Miles
was very gratifying 10 the president
and his advisers. 1t indicates, as one
official expressed il, that MILES Is
cleaning up everything as he goes.
The surrender of Ponce. practically
without a struggle. is regarded by the
war officials with especial satisfaction.
In importance it is the second city OF
| the island.
The Surrender of Ponce.
Washington, July 3O.-The navy de-
partment has posted the following bull
| letin:
'st. Thomas. July 29.-U. s s. Massa-
chusetts. Ponce. Puerto Rico. July
S-commander Davis, with Dixie, An
napolis. Wasp and Gloucester. left Guanica
July q TO blockade Ponce and capture light
ers for United States army. Cities OF
Ponce and Playa surrendered TO Com
mander Davis upon demand at 1880 a. M,
July 2S American flag hoistcd at six a.
M 2Sth Spanish garrison evacuated. Pro-
visional articles OF surrender until oecupa-
ton by army. first, garrison 10 be allowed
TO retire; second. civil government to re-
main In force: third. police and fire brig
ade to be maintained without arms; fourth.
captain OF port not to be made a prisoner.
Arrived at Ponce from Guanica with
Massachusetts, and Cincinnati, Gen Miles
and Gen. Wilson and transport at GAO a.
m, 2Sth. Commenced landing army In cap
tured sugar lighters. No resistance. Troops
welcomed by inhabitants; great enthusi-
asm. Captured 60 lighters, 70 sailing yes
sells and 100 tons or coal
i(Signed) HIGGlNSON."
Washington, July 30.-The Dixie was
largely manned by the Maryland naval
reserves.
Miles Tells of the Victory.
Washington. July 30.-The war de-
! partment has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Miles:
Port Ponce. Puerto Rico. via ST. Thos-
as, July 30. Secretary OF War. Washing
\ tens on the 26th Garretson had a spirited
/ engagement on the.skirmish line. Our cas-
ualties. four wounded, all doing well. Span
ish loss, three killed. 10 wounded, Yauca
occupied yesterday. Henry's division there
i to-day.
Last evening iJdNiss OF INC
/ Dixie. moved into this port. followed by
/ Capt Higginson with hfs fleet, early this
/ morning Gen. Wilson. with Ernsts brig
ade. now rapidly disembarking.
Spanish TROOPS are retreatng from
southern part OF Puerto Rico. Ponce and
port have "A population OF 10000 now un-
der American flag.
''rhe populace received troops and
saluted the flag with wild enthusiasm.
Navy has several prizes, also 20 lighters.
Railway stock partly destroyed now re-
/ stored. Telegraph communication also
being restored. Gable instruments de-
stroyed Have sent to Jamaica for others.
This Is prosp erous and beautiful coun-
| try. The army viii soon be In noun
tain region weather delightful; troops In
best OF health and spirits: anticipate no
I insurmountable obstacle In future. Re
suits thus far have been accomplished
without the loss OF single NE.
Port Ponce, Puerto Rico. July 2S-Secre-
tary OF War, Washington In the affair
| OF the 2Gth. Capt. Edward J. Gibson, com
pany A. was wounded in the left hip; Capt
/ j. H. Prior. company J., slightly wounded
! n hand; Private James Drummond. COM
| pany Il, two wounds in neck. ana Private
! Benjamin Il. Bosbick. company L. slight
/ wound in right arm. All OF Sixth Massa-
chusetts. All doing well. The Spanish re-
treat from this place was precipitous they
leaving rifles and ammunition In barracks
and 40 or 90 sick in hospital The people
are enjoying a holiday Ia honor OF our ar
tsigned, MILES"
Later News from Miles.
Washington, Aug 1.-Gen. Miles, in
| command Of the Puerto Rican eXpcdi-
ton, sent the following dispatch TO
Secretary Alger, which was made pub
lie at the war department at ten
o'clock Sunday night;
Ponce. Puerto Rico. July sl.-Secretsry
! or War. Washington. ID. c.: Volunteers
are surrendering themselves with arms and
! ammunition. Four-fifths OF the people are
oyerjoyed at the arrival OF the army Two
thousand from one place have volunteered
10 serve with g. They are bringing In
transportation. beef cattle and other need
ed supplies. The custom house has al
ready yielded $4,000. AS soon rs oil the
| troops are olsen barked they VIII be In
| readiness 10 move. Please send any ma
| tional colors that can be spared TO be
| given to the different municipalities.
| request that the question OF the tariff rate
10 be charged I'm the ports OF Puerto Rico
| occupied by our forces be submitted TO the
| president for his action, the previously ex-
listing tariff remaining meanwhile In force.
| AS 10 the government and military occu-
patton, / have already given instructions
! based upon the instructions issued by the
president In the case OF the Philippine
/ anu w tHnpc lo1N'N - s's"
1 tiago de Cuba.
MILES.
Major General Commanding"
Marching on 90 san Juan.
Ponce, Puerto Rico. July 81, via st.
Thomas, ID. w. l., Aug. 2.-Col. Hulings,
with ten companies OF the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania, has occupied Juan Diaz,
about ten miles from Ponce. on the
way to San Juan. The American flag
was raised and greeted with great en-.
thusiasm by the populace.
VIII Not lie Called.
Washington, Aug. EFT is said on