The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-18
REPORT OF GEN. LAWTON.
Describes the Early Operations at
La LaRuna. and Highly Praises
Mai. Weisenburger.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE war de-
partment has made public the report OF
Mai. Gen. fawton. giving the details OF
his expedition In April last 10 Santa Cruz.
province OF La Laguna. The report is
dated August l.
Gen. Lawton says the ohiec, OF the ex-
pedi;ion was the capture Of Santiago. de-
ssruetion OF telegraph lines: to cut of the
eneny's retreat IL possible and TO distribute
the proclamation Of the United States COM
missioners. This expedition went by water
frern poin, opposite Mania on Laguna
de Bay 10 Santa Cruz. The command con-
sisted Of i.5os men and in the order for the
expedition, Brig. Gen. Charles King was
placed in immediate command OF the pro-
yisioual brigade. With directions 10 repor;
to Gen. Lawton.
Gen. Lawton describes the movement Of
this command the difficult landing, the
advance under MAJ. Weisenburger and the
rort OF the enemy near the city. The re-
port then continues:
During a personal examination Of the
condition Of the command made at night
fail. IL was ascerfained that Gen. King was
50 iii that he had been unable 10 land with
his command and would probably not be
able 10 participate IN any part OF the ex-
pedition.
Mai. weiaenburger I'm Comman nd
'sThe Immediate command % fhe line
was assumed by myself. Gen King was
authorized to return 10 his headquarters
and the next officer In rank, Mai We.sen-
burger was verbally appointed TO the
command az the provisional brigade At
dasnreak next morning, the 18th inst. the
troops We're put into position. three com
psnies on the right of the read leading
north toward the town. the remainder ex-
tending IN the left until the aank rested
on the beach The artillery moved aionS
the read. supported by Company /. Firs,
Idaho volunteer infantry. The advance
toward the city was Immediately taken
zap. The Illness ~ Gen. King caused much
embarrassment. some confusion and de-
lay hu; thanks is the energy and eff
cheney OF my stan officers this was sooa
overcome. To MAI. Clarence r. Edwards
assistant aatutans. was fntrustei the CEN
ser of our advancing ltne. ard Mai.
Charles q. Starr. Inspector general con-
Quoted the left fiank. These gallant Of
scers, fally alive to the responsibilities
resting upon them were equal 10 the oc-
csslon. ard 10 tire os battle could have
b~en more cos.Ta seSuSlr or in,eiiigerttv
led. as the results proved desire TO
commend these officers IN the highest
terms for :he gallant work done hy them
on this occasion
II especially commend these officers sor
conspicuous gallantry on this occasion.
TO Ma. weisenbErger ] wasa 20 sx~
press r7y appreciation - his valuable
services
The rsrert gives the casualties hereto
fore published. ard also gives details ot
the occupation az the city Plans were
formulated fer the capture OF the small
gGne0ass which the Insurgents had
shs paxsangaa river. Ia ;sss tAe gun
boats oa the lake participated. Tho
raoversest ws$ rot resisted seriously by
the Insurgents.
Ger E4swton rzlesssass IN terms %
praise sh@ services % secozd Lieut..
Thomas Franklin. wso commanded the
gsneoat Eapids1