The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-30

tcopyriEht. 1883. by the Associated Psess)
PORT OF PONCE, Porto Rico, via
The Island Of ST. Thomas, D. W. L, July
2s.-The Port OF Ponce surrendered TO
Commander c. H. Davis, of the auzIl-
ithy gunboat Dixie yesterday. There
was no Resistance ana the Americans
were welcomed with enthusiasm.
Major General Miles arrived here this
morning at daylight with Gen. Ernst's
brigade and General Wilson's division
on board transports. General Ernst's
brigade Immediately started for the
town Of Ponce. three miles inland. which
capitulated this afternoon.
The American troops are pushing to-
wards the mountains ana will Join Gen.
Henry with his brigade at Yauco which
has been captured by our troops.
[ A fight before the latter place on
Thursday last was won by the Ameri-
can volunteers. The spaniards ambush
ed eight companies OF the Sixth Illinois
regiments, hut che enemy was repulsed
and driven back a mile TO a ridge. where
the SpanlSh cavalry charged ana Were
routed by our infantry. -
General Garretson led the naht with
the men from Illinois and Massaehu-
setts and the enemy retreated 70 fau7
co leaving four dead on the field and
several wounded. None OF our men was va,
killed and only three were slightly
wounded. The wounded are; Captain
Gfbon Barrett; Private James Drum
mond; Private q. c. Gary:
THE Porto Rlcans are glad the Amefi-
ean troops have landed and say thev
are eli Americans and win join our
me roads are good for military pur-
poses. Our troops arc healthy and Gen.
Miles says the campaign Will be sho1
and vigorous, ----.-
General Miles Bulletin.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 2s.-The
war department has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from General Miles:
q PORT PONCE. Porto Rico
Via St, Thomas, July ~
Secretary Of war, washington.
on the 2sth Garrstson had a spirited
engagement on slirmish line. Our cas-
uaIies four wounded, all doing well.
spanish loss three killed, thirteen
wounded. Yduco occupied yesterday.
aonry's division there to-dny. Last
evenng Commander Davis, OF the Dixie
moved into this port, followed by cap
tain Higginson with his fleet early this
mornIng. General Wilson with Ernst
brigade now rapidly dIsembarking.
Spanish troops are retreating IRON!
southern part OF Porto Rico, Port OF
Ponce has population Of $4,000 under
the American Dag. The populace receiH-
al troops and salutod the flag with
wild enthusiasm. Navy mas severhl
prizes, also sixty lighters. Railway
stock partly destroyed now restored.
telegraph communication also nelnS
restored. Cable instruments destroyed.
Have sent to Jamaica for others Ihls
a. q prosperous and oeautitul country
sFhe army Will soon be In mountain re-
zion; weather delightful; troops IN oest
OF health and 0pirits; andeipate no " NJ
gurmountahlo obstacle in future. re
sults thus far have been aeeomplSheu
without the loss Of a single nfe:
Ia the AFFAIR OF the 2Sth, CastaiA ~ :
ward ]. Gibson, Company A. WAS
wounded in left hip. Captain :. "a. g..
ETIor. Company L, slightly wounded in
hand Private James Drummond, Com
nanV nam, K. two wounds in neck and prt-
YStg BENJAMIN F. Bosbicl, Company J.,
sTrht wound In right arm. All of sixth
SSsssachusetta All doing well. the
spanish retreat from this plaee. was
nFeelpitous, they leaving rides and am
munition in barracks and forty or iiity
sick in hospital The people are ENJOY
Ing holiday in homer OF our SITiVsi; 1,1r iss
(slgned) MILES. sS'.,,
The sixth Massachusetts, and sixth
T1Nbois went to Porto Rico on the
Dixie.
Ponce and Playa Surrender.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 29-The
ooyy department has posted tho follow
ing bulletin:
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