The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-06

i iuuofpetnaulA l0t A-leta4
army,
With thee troops, consisting OF 9'lls
infantry and artillery two companies Of
engineers. one company Of the slgnal
I c0fpr, Gcneeai Miles left Guantananio
on July a, having nine Transports con-
vowed BY The deet under Captain big
gfnson, with the Massachusetts,, (ia8-
\ shlpl. Dixie, Gloucester. Columbia ana
| Yale, the two carrying troops. The e4-
\ peditlon landed at Guanica on July @
which port was entered with little OBJ
position. Here the feet was Joined 9y
the Annapolis and the Wasp, while the
Puritan and Amphritite went 70 san
| Juan. and Joined the New Orleans,
which was engaged In hlocknding that
port The MAJOR general Commanding
was subsequently, reinforced by General
Schwun's brigade OF the Third army
CORPS, by General Wilson. With part
OF his division, and also by General
Brooke, with part OF his corps, NUM-
bering IN all 1898 officers and men.
On July II he entered Ponce, one OF
the mosts important ports In the islAndi
from which he thereafter directed opera
tons for the capture Of the Island
With the exception OF encounters with
the enemy at SGuayamo. Hornigueros.
CoaunO and Yaueo, and attack on
force landed at Cape San Juan, there
was no SERIOUS resistance. the cam
paign was prosecuted with great Ylgor,
and by the 18th OF August much OF the
island was IN our possession, ana the
acdulsitlon OF the remainder was only
| a matter OF q short time. At most OF the
points In the island our troops were
enthuslaalicaly Welcomed. Protesta-
lions OF loyalty to the flag. and gratitude
for delivery from Spanish rule met our
commanders at every stage. AS a Pc
j tent influence toward peace, the OUT
come Of the Puerto Rican expedition
was OF great consequence. and generous
Recommendation. Is due to those who par
tieIpated init.
The last scene OF the war was enacted
| at Maniln, It's starting place. on Au-
gust 10, after a brief assault upon the
works by the land forces. In which the
squadron insisted. the capital aurren-
dered Internationally. The casualties
were comparatively few. BY this the
conquest OF the Philippine ISLANDS. viz
/ tuaily accomplished when the Spanish
capacity for resistance was destroyed
By Admiral Dewey's Victory OF the ISL
OF May, was formally sealed. TO General
| Merritt, his officers and men for their
accomplishing and devoted service and
for their galantry IN action, the Nation
is sincerely grateful. Their long voyage
was made with singular success, and the
\ soldlerly conduct OF the men, most OF
whom were without previous experience
in the military service deserves unmeas-
ured praise.
a Remarkable Record.
The total casualties in killed and
wounded in 4he army during the war
with Spain was: omcers killed, %; en-
listed men killed. 257, total, $50; officers
wounded, 1i3; enlisted men wounded,
1,l64; total. 1871. OF the navy: killed.
| II; wounded. 81: died as results OF
wounds, /; invallded, from service, g.
total. 81.
It viii be observed that while our
navy was engaged In two great battles
and IN numerous .perilous undertakings
| in blockade and bombardInent, anu
more than 10000 OF our troops were
transported to distant lands and were
engaged in assault and slege5 and oattle
and many sklrmlshes In unfamiliar ter
rltory, we lost In both arms OF the ser
vice a total Of 1865 killed and wounded;
and In the entire campaign by land and
sea we did not lose a gun or a nag, or o
transport or a ship, and with the eX-
ception OF the crew Of the Merrlmae not
a soldier or sailor was taken prisoner.
on August Z. forty-six days from the
date OF the landing OF General Skaters
| army In Cuba and twenty-one days
| from the surrender OF Santiago, che
| United States troops commenced EN-
barkatlon for home. and our entire force
| was returned 10 the United States as
\ early as August a. They were absent
| from the United StGtes only two months
1t is fitting that should bear testi-
/ mony to the patriotism and devotion OF
/ that large portion OF our army which,
although eager 60 be ordered TO the post
| OF greatest exposure. fortunately was
| mot required outside Of the United
| States. They did their whole duty, and
| like their comrades at the frort have
earned the gratitude OF the Nation. IN
| like manner the officers and men OF the
army and OF the navy who remained IN
their departments and stations faithfully
performing most important duties con-
| nected with the war. and whose requests
FOR assignment in the field and at sea
| was compelled to refuse because their
services were indispensable here, are
| entitled TO the highest commentator. II
Is my regret that there seems TO be no
| provision for their suitable recognition,
In this connection Il Is pleasure for
/ me 10 mention in terms OF cordial appre-
| citation the timely and useful work OF the
/ American Nationai Red Cross. both in
relief measures preparatory TO the cam
palgns, in sanitary assistance at several
/ OF the camps OF assembiage, and later,
under the able and experienced leader
ship OF the president OF the society, Miss
| Clara Barton, on the fields OF battle and
| in the hospitals at the front in Cuba.
Working In conjunction with the gov
ernmental authorities and under their
/ sanction and approval and with the en-
thuslastlc cooperation OF many patriotic
women and societies in the various
l states, the Red Cross has fully main
| tained Its already high reputation for In
tense earnestness and ability 10 exercise
| the noble purposes OF Its international
| organization, thus justilying the conf
dence and support which It has received
at the hands Of the American people. To
the members and officers OF this society
| and all who aided them in their phiiah-
throplc work. the sincere and lasting
gratitude OF the soldiers and the public
Is due and Is freely accorded.
In tracing these events we are con-
SANITY reminded OF our obligations to
the Divine Master for His watchtul care
over US and His safe guidance. forwhlch
the Nation makes revercnt ncknowl-
edgement and offers humble prayers for
the continuance OF His favor.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
The protocol and tile CommisIiona-DiS-