The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-30
WASHINGTON July 29-The War De-
sartment has received the following dis
patches from General Miles:

WASHINGTON. July 29-The War De-
sartmont has received tine following dis
patches from General Miles:
Port Ponce. Porto Rico.
Via ST. Thomas, July o.
Secretary War. Washington:
on the 26h Garetsons brigade had a
spiritea engagement ON skIrmish line.
our casualties four wounded. AN doing
well Spanish loss three killed, thirteen
wounded Yaucu occupied yesterday.
Henrv.s division there to-day. Last even
ine commander Davis. of the Dixie NOV
cd into this port followed by Captain
Hieenson with his fleet early this morn
INK General Wilson with Ernsrs brigade
now rapidly disemDarhng.
SPANIARDS REIREATING.
Spanish troops arc retreatng from
southern part of Porto Eico. Ponce and
Port have population of $1,000 now under
the American Nag. The popluce received
troops and aaluted The hag with Wild enc
thualasm.
Savv have several prizes. also seventy
llhters Railway shop partly DESTROYED
now restored Iclegaphic communica-
uou also being restored. Gable instru-
meuts destroyed. Have sent to Jamaica
ior other cable instruments
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.
This is I'd pro porous and beautiful coun-
trv TINE army viii soon Doe in mountain
region. weather delightful. troops in best
of hea~n and spirits. anticipate mo- lnsuf-
mountahle obstacle Boo future. Results
thus FAR have been accomplished without
the Joss ot "a single lte.
ls.enedj NELSON a. MILES.
Major General
THE CASUALTIES
Port Ponce. Porto Rico, July -a
Secretary of War. Washington
1n the affair of the 26th. captain Ea-
ward J. Gibson Company A. was wound
cd .r his left mp. Captain j. tH. Prior
romrarv 4. slightly wounded I'm hand.
Private James Drummond Company IS
TWO wounds m neck and Private Benja-
min T. Bostwick. Company l.. slight
wound in right arm. AN of tho sixth
Massachusetts doing well The spanish
retreat from this place was precipitous
thov leaving rifles and ammunition IN
barracks and forty or nifty sick TN hospi-
tal The people arc enjoying a holiday
gslrned MILES.
The sixth Massachusetts and sixth llli-
uois went 10 Porto Rico on the Dixie.
SURRENDERED To DAVIS.
WASHINGTON. July 2a.-Ihe Navy
Department has posted the following hul-
lctn
sT THOMAS. July %. U. S. Massachu-
sette Ponce. Port Rico July &.-Com-
roander Davis. with Dixie Annapolis
vasp and Gloucester. loft Guanica, July
o-fb 10 blockade Ponce and capture light
ers for United States army city Of
Ponce and Playa surrendered 20 Com
no.nder Davis upon demand at 1880 a. NJ.
Tulv 2Sth. American hag hoisted A..
NJ aSfh. esnish garrison evacuated.
THE ARTICLES.
Articles Of occupations
f-Garrison 20 be allowed 10 retire 3
civil government 10 remain force, o.
Police and FIRE brigade 20 be maintalneo
without arms. 4-Captain OF port not 10
oc made prisoner.
Arrived at Ponce from Guanica with
Massachusetts and Cincinnati. General
Miles and General Wilson and transport
at G.W A. NJ 2sth. commenced landing
arnv1n captured sugar lighters. No re-
sistanco Troops welcomed by inhapl-
tants Great enthusiasm. Captured
sixty lighters. twenty sailing vessels ana
one hundred and twenty tons Of coal
(siencdl HIGGINSON.