Show and the people of tho city greet them with wild enthusiasm americans resist a spanish attack neap cauca yauca and then rout the enemy spaniards in full retreat from the southern part of porto rico many ships captured by associated press port of ponce porto rico via the island st thomas D W I 1 july 28 the port of ponce surrendered to commander 0 II 11 davis of the aubil iary can boat dixie there was no resie tenca and the americana were welcomed with enthusiasm major gen miles arrived here thia morning at daylight with gen ernests brigade and gen wileena Wi leona division on board transports general ernests brigade im mediately started for the town ot ponce three miles in land which capitulated this afternoon the american trompa are pushing towards the mountains and will io in gen henry with bis brigade at bauco yauco which has been captured by ocr troops A fight before the latter place on tuesday last was won by the american volunteers the spaniards ambushed om bushed eight companies of the sixth and the sixth illinois regiments bat the enemy was repulsed and driven back a mile to bauco yauco leaving four dead on the field and several wounded hone of our men were killed and only three were slightly wounded the wounded are captain gibon barrett private jamea drimmond and private II 11 0 garry the forto are glad the american troops have landed and say they are all americans and will join our army the roads are good for military purposes oar troops are healthy andeen and Gen ailep bays be campaign will bo short and vigorous washington july 29 the war department part ment baa received the following from gen miles aport ponce porto rico via st thomas july secretary of war washington garretson bad a spirited engagement on skirmish lino our casualties A wounded all doing well spanish losa S killed 13 wounded yanco occupied yesterday henrya division there today last evening commander davis of the dixie moved into this port followed by captain hiegle con with early thio morning general wilton with arneeta Er neeta are now rapidly disembarking embarking dis spanish troops from the southern part of porto rico ponce and port have a population of now under the american flag the po palace received troops and saluted the flag with wild enthusiasm the navy has beveral prizes also seventy railway stock partly destroyed now restored telegraph also has been restored cable instruments destroyed have bent to jamaica tor others this MI a prosper oa and beautiful country the army will coon be in the mountain region weather delightful in the best of health and spirits anticipate no insurmountable obstacle in future results chub far have been without the loaf of a single life the dixie was largely manned by the maryland naval reserves ree erves gt thomas D W I 1 july 29 abe bortot monue island of porto rico bur rendered to commander davis of the auxiliary gunboat dixie on wednesday there was no resistance and the americana were welcomed with enthusiasm the capitulation of the town of ponce k pance on thursday afternoon washington july 21 tha navy department part ment has posted the following bulletin st thomas july 29 S 8 ponce porto rico july commander davis with tho dixie Anna haep and gloucester let t july 27 to blocke ponce and capture lighters tor the united beatea army city of ponce and playa to commander davis upon demand at 12 aa a m july 28 the american flag wag at G a aa july spanish garrison ted the provisions t the article of Ba nender upon occupation by array arc girat pirat garrison to be allowed to ic second ee cond chii government to remain t orce third police and fire brigade wb maintained without rma arma a fourth af 0 not to ft liam granica with fa d ged athoa red 1 the army in the trompa wels 1 no sie tance es by inhabitants kwea tw ea 0 aty 70 and one sa s1 11 JS rw affair of the captain edward J gibson company A waa wounded in left hip captan J IL prior company L wounded in hand private jas drummond company K two wounds in neck and private benjamin F bostwick Boa company L slight wound in right arm all of sixth massachusetts all doing well the spanish retreat from this place was precipitous they leaving lifler and ammunition in barracks and forty or fifty sick in hospital the people are enjoying a holiday in honor of our arrival MILES the sixth massachusetts and sixth illinois went to porto rico on the dixie miles general miles lias issued ade following proclamation in the prosecution of war against the kindom of spain by the people of the united states in cause of liberty justice and humanity its military forces have come to occupy tha island of porto rico they come bearing the banners of freedom inspired by a purpose to seek the enemies of our government and of yours and to destroy or capture all in an armed resistance they bring the fostering arms of a free people whose greatest power is justice and humanity to all living within their fold hence they release you from your form er political relations and it is hoped this will be followed by your cheerful acceptance of the government of the united states the chief object of american forces will be to overthrow the authority of spain and give the people of your beautiful island the largest measure of liberty consistent with thle military occupation they have not come here to make war upon the people of the coun try who tor centuries have been oppressed but on the contrary they come to protect not only yourselves but your property promote your prosperity and bestow the atud blessings bles singa of our enlightened and liberal and government their purpose to interfere with the existing laws and customs which are and beneficial to the people eo long as they conform to the rules of the military administration order and justice thia ia not a war of devastation and desolation but one to give all within athe control of the military and naval forces the advantages and blessings of enlightened civilization uan crooke gets away washington uly 29 A telegram was received at the war department today from major general brooke announcing the departure of his expedition from tor porto rico yesterday it cone ista ol 01 ma officers on d en listed men and will reach porto rico next tuesday orders have been given for the troops now ab miami to proceed to orders affect six regiments as fellows the first and second louisana the first and second texas and the first and second alabama volunteers |