The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-08-03

| troops retired from the city along the
military road toward San JUAN where It
is probable that Capt.-Gen Macias will
eventually concentrate all the Spanish
forces in the island.
In the morning Gen. Miles established
headquarters at the custom house and
| raised the American flag.
Among the prizes found in the harbor
were 70 lighters used in loading sugar ships.
and these were used instead of cuttetrs tc
convey the troops ashore, during which op-
Grafton not a man animal was injured
Ihe scene when the soldiers reached the
WharVes along the water front was re-
marhable Thousands of residents of The
city, men, women and children lined the
water front and shouts of joy and cries Of
Viva los Americans "Buenos Dias!'
Puerto Rico Libre!' greeted them. The
soldiers were received like iiDerators rather
than intruders. The red skirted bomberes
chrj jmen) c1-ne down to the wharf in O.
body and cheered Justify Capt. Lyons,
with Co. K. of the 18th regiment imme-
dfately marched to the city and established
provost guard in the municipal building
the soldiers being billeted in the frescoed
and gold decorated room of the alcalde.
On every hand the greatest satisfaction
was evidenced. Women adorned them
selves in their brightest gowns and waved
their hands and smiled as the troops
marched through the streets.
Public vehicles did thriving business in
conveying the curious to the harbor to
view the American ships. The doors Of
the merchant houses were opened and the
whole city presented the appearance of
celebrating a fete. The poor are espe-
cially rejoiced.
The city of Ponce is romantic and pic
turesque with buildings of old Moorish and
Spanish architecture. Its broad plaza and
blue, pink and green tinted houses present
a pleasing appearance and it's streets are
clean and well paved The inhabitants are
mostly native Porto Ricans, a well defined
race, resulting from a blend Of Spanish and
original Caribs with a sprinkling of for
eigners, mostly French and Germans and
a few English and Americans.
All the approaches to the city are care
fully guarded tonight. Gen. Henry will
effect a juncture with Gen. Wilson here
as sOCn possible, and their troops will
await the arrival of the other troops now
on the way. The military road to San
Juan is broad and well beaten and will
artillery and supply trains as did the soggy
and almost unbroken trails of Cuba to the
advance of Gen. Shafter.
The Spanish made a stand at small
town. res sting Gen. Henry's advance seven
miles north of Ponce tonight. Artillery fire
could be seen distinctly the dispatch
boat bearing TINS news left at Z o'clock In
the evening.
Information received by Gen. Miles in
dicates that there are less than 1000 regu-
Generals Miles and Wilson, with their
staffs accompanied by the British, French.
German and Danish consuls, called upon the
alcade this afternoon. The latter gave them
a gracious welcome and asked to be ad-
vsed as to Gen. Miles desires with regard
to the government of the city
Gen. Miles informed him that it was not
his purpose to interfere in any way with
the local government. and advised the al
calde to conduct his administration as
usual.
He said, however, that all persons having
arms given by the Spanish must give them
up or be treated SIS enemies. The acalde
said that this should be done.
At the conclusion Of the conference,
which was brief, the American officers
stepped to the balcony Of the municipal
building overlooking the plaza, where sew
eral thousand people, including the fire do
partment and number of bands were as
sembled The crowd cheered Miles and the
American bands played national airs.
Surgeon Greenleaf said today that there
was no yellow fever in Pone or it's vicip-
ity; but there were a few cases of small
pOx.
United States Consul Hanna who is
personal friend of Capt.-Gen. Macias tele-
graphed to the latter today, urging him to
wire the Madrid government to surrender in
the name of humanity, as the Americans
are certain Of victory.