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V OLUME XVI. DALLAS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. JULY 29, 1898. NUMBER 37. TROOPS LAND AT POBTO RICO. General Miles Captures Town of Guanica After a Sharp Engagement. X SPANIARDS WERE DRIVEN OFF WITHOUT TIIE LOSS OF A MAN ON OUR SIDE. Four Islanders Were Killed at One Shot or a Colt Gnn-Flrst United States Flag to Float on Porto Rican Soli Was Hoisted Over Guanica by Lieutenant Huse. A dispatch of Monday morning from the Port of Gnanica, Islaud of Porto Rico, via the Island of St. Thomas, states that the United States military expedition under command of Major General Nelson A. Miles, commanding the army of the United States, which left Guantanamo July 21st, was laud ed successfully Monday at Guanica after a skirmish between a detachment of the Spanish troops and a crew of thirty belonging to the launch of the United States auxiliary gunboat Gloucester, formerly J. Pierpont Morgan’s steam yaoht Corsair. Four of the Spaniards were killed, bnt no Americans were hurt. The troops were pushed forward promptly in order to captnre the railroad lead ing to Ponce, which is only about ten miles oast of Guanica. The ships loft Guantanamo bay sud denly on tho date named with the Massachusetts, commanded by Cnptnin F. J. Higginson, leading. Captain Higginson was in charge of the naval expedition, which consisted, in addi tion to the Massachusetts, the Colum bia, Dixie, Gloucester and Yale. Gen eral Miles was on board the Inst named vessel. The troops were on board the transports Nueces, Lampasas, Coman che, llita, Unionist, Stillwater, City of Mnoon and Specialist. This wus the order in which the transports entered the harbor nt Guanica. The voyage from Guantanamo was uneventful. Mile* Changed Ilia Pimm. At noon Sunday General Miles call ed a consultation, announcing that he was. determined not to go by San .Tuan cape but by the Mona pnssage instead, land at Guanica, surprise tire Span iards and deceive their military au thorities. The course was then changed and the Dixie was sent north to warn General Brooke at Cape San Juan. Port Guanica had lie-n fully described Oy Lieutenant Whitney, of General Miles’s stall', who recently made an adventurous tour of Porto Eico. * Ponce, which is situated ten or fif teen miles from the place of debnrkn- tion, is to the eastward and u harder place to take. In addition, the wnter at Popce is too^ shallow for the trans ports to bo able to got dose to shore. Then again, nt Ponce, the woods nre a little dense where the troops would have been obliged to land if thnt point had been selected for the debarkation of the expedition. One advantage of Guanica is that it is situated close to the railroad con necting with Ponce. Early Monday morning the Gloucester, in charge of Lieutenant Commander Wainwright, steamed into Gnanica harbor in order to reconnoiter tho place. With the fleet waiting outside, the gallant little yacht braved the mines which were supposed to be in the harbor and found that there were five fathoms of water close in shore. The Spaniards were taken by sur prise. Almost the first they knew of the approach of the army of invasion was in the announcement contained in the firing of a gun from theGIocuester, demanding that the Spaniards haul down their flag, which was floating from a flagstaff, in front of a block house standing to the east of the vil lage. The first couple of three-ponnders were fired into the hills right and left of tho bay, purposely avoiding the town, lest the projectiles hurt women or children. The Gloucester then hove to within six hundred yards of the shore and lowered a launch, having on board a Colt rapid-fire gun and thirty men, under the command of Lieuten ant Huse, which was sent ashore without encountering opposition. First United States Flag liaised. Quartermaster Beck thereupon told Yeoman Lacy to haul down the Span ish flag, which was done, and the first Uuited States flag to float over Porto Eicati Boil was raised on the flagstaff. Suddenly about thirty Spaniards open ed fire with Mauser riflos on the American Party. Lieutenant Huse and his men resonded with great gnl- lnntry, the Colt gnu doing effpetive work. Norman, who received Admiral Cervera’s surrender, and Wood, a vol unteer lieuterant, shared thohonorn with Lieutonnnt Huse. Almost immediately aftor tho Span iards firod on the Americans tho Gloucester openod fire on tho enotny with all her 8 and (5-pounders which could be brought to bear, shelling the town and also dropping shells into the hills to the west of Guanica, where a number of Spanish cavalry were to bo seen hastening toward the spot where the Americans had lnndod. Lieutenant Huse then throw up a little fort which he named Fort Wain wright and laid barbed wire in front of it in order to repel tho expected cavalry attack. The lieutenant also mounted the Colt gun and signalled for reinforcements, which were sent from tho Gloucester. Presently a few of the Spanish env- nlry joined those who were fighting in the streets of Gunnica, but tho Colt was turned loose on them, killing four. By that time the Gloucester lmd the range of tho town nud of the block house and all her gnus were put in service. Soon afterwards Spanish cavalrymen were seen climbing the hills to the westward and the foot soldiers were scurrying along the fences from the town. By 9:45, with the exception of a few guerrilla shots, the town was won and the enemy was driven out of its neigh borhood. The Red Cross nnrses ou the Lampasas and a detachment of regulars wore the first to land from tho transports. After Lieuteuant Huse had captured the place ho deployed his small force into the suburbs. But he was soon re-enforced by the regulars, who were followed by company G, of the Sixth Illinois, and then by other troops in quick succession. All the boats of the men-of-wnr and the transports were used in the work of lauding the troops, each steam launch towing four or five boats load ed to the rails with soldiers. Every thing progressed in nn orderly manner and according to tho plans of General Miles. The latter went ashore about noon after stopping to board the Glou cester and thank Lientent Commander Wainwright for hisgnllant action. DELAYED REPORT RECEIVED. Destruction of Cervera'* Fleet Described Tty Sninpaon and Schley. The navy department Tuesday made public tbe reports of Admiral Samp son, Commodore Scblev, Captain Clark, of tlxe Oregon, and Captain Evans, of the Iowa, on the battle of July 3, which resulted in tho destruc tion of Cervera’s squadron. Sampson in his report says: When all the work was done so well it is dif ficult to discriminate in praise. The object of the blockade of Cervera’s squadron was fully accomplished and each individual bore well his part in it—the commodore in command on the second division, tho captains of ships, their officers and men. TROOPS LEAVE TAMPA. Spicy Interview Between Quartermaster and Itallroad Official.. The Second New York left Tampa, Fla., Tuesday night for Fernaddina. There was a little sharp talk between Quartermaster Bellinger and officials of the Florida Central and Peninsular nailroad over moving troops from Port Tampa to Feruandina. The road does not reach Fcrnandina and did not want to work with the Plant sys tem people to get the troops there. The interview between the officials is reported to be a very deeply interest ing one, but the government insists that the road must carry out its con tract. WAR PARAGRAPHS. A Brief Compilation of Daily Occurrences. A rumor started in Annnpolis that Admiral Cervera lias expressed a de termination to return to his native country at tho close of hostilities be tween the United Stntes nud Spain. It is said that the admiral has decided to take np his residence in Boston. Secretary Long states that the prep arations for dispntching the Watson aqurdron for European waters is going on uninterruptedly, but departure would necessarily depend upon the arrival of the warships at Porto Eico, the Massachusetts nud other ships be ing nerussnry for conveying the troops toPor,i Eico. This disposes of the report circulated that the expedition had bedn abandoned. The Confederate Veternns in tbe re union at Atlanta passed the follow ing resolutions unanimously: “Be- solved, That we, the survivors of of the United Confederate Veterans, pledge our loyalty, and the hearty co operation of the orgnni/.ation in this crisis of affnirs, to stand Tendy at all times witli men and money, irrespec tive of political affiliations, to support tho president of the Uuited Stntes ns oommnnder-in-obicf of our army and navy until an honornble pence has been conquered from the enemy.” A Santiago special to tho New York Journal, dated July 20, says Gouornl Garcia hns written a letter to General Shnfter declaring that he is disgusted at his treatment nt the hnuds of the Americans and will therefore withdraw his forces to the hills. A special cahlo to Tho Hnn Francisco Examiner from Hong Kong, dated July 20, says that the second fleet of transports from the United States hns reached Manila. Fonr deaths oeourred during thevoyngo Lieutenant Lnxolle anil Privnto Mnddox, of tiic Eighteenth infantry; Sergeant Geildes, of the First Nebraskn, and Private Wiseband, of the First Colorado. The Cubans nt Santiago resent Gen eral Sliaftcr's attitude in ignoring Gen eral Garcia nud in refusing to allow the Cuban troops to entor Santiago or to consult General Garcia ou the terms of the surrender of the city. By letting the contract to n Spnnish corporation for transporting the Santi ago prisoners home the United States government iiulirootl.v pays into the Spanish treasury an amount equal to one-half the contract stipulation. Also the government thereby releases from blockade all of the enemy’s vessels to be used in the transportation from the neutral ports whore they uro now in shelter. The health of Camp Cuba Libre nt Jacksonville, Fla., is reported by Col onel Mnns, chief surgeon, to he ex cellent in every way. Less thnn 2 per cent of the entire command nre on the sick liRt which is a better showing than any of tho government enmps. Considerable hncou hns been con demned and a dny or two ago Colonel Guild, inspector general, condemned 150,000 pounds shipped from Now Orleans, it being unfit for use. Governor Holcomb, of Nebraska, has sent a telegram to Adjutant General Corbin insisting that Nebraska lias furnished three regiments, fully ro- cruited, besides a troop of cavnlry, aggregating nearly 000 men more than her quota. The war department has received from Acting Assistant Burgeon Henry Brown, in charge of the hLip Olivette, n list of the patients reported on board that vessel from .Santiago to Now York, with a statement of tho diagno sis and condition of each person. Tho patients liave been distributed in va rious hospitals in and around Now York. The Second Georgia regiment, un der command of Colonel Brown,moved from Tampa, Fin., to Fernaudina. Major Russell Harrison nt Jackson ville has received information from the Rock Island arsonal that tho Sev enth army corps will have precedence in equipment at once. Colonel Rrynn has just completed hiH regimental hendqnartcrs at Panama Park, two miles from Jacksonville, and he is well pleased with his location. A special dispatch received at Lon don from Rome says tho popo hns communicated to the powers peace proposals that he considers acceptable to both Spain mid the Uuited States, namely, an annexation of Cuba and Porto Rico, the restitution of tlio Phiippines to Spain and a commercial treaty giving Spain exceptional ad vantages in the colonics surrendered. A dispatch from Havana says thnt a meeting of engineers and other ex perts held there over which Captain General Blanco presided, various moas- .ureB were adopted for the defense of the city. News comes from Madrid that tho Spanish government has prepared a communication to the Washington government which looks to negotia tions for peace. The Geotgia, Florida and Maryland troops will see service under General Miles and not under General Shufter, as at first reported. General Corbin said that these troops would certainly not go to Santiago and could not see how the mistake in ordering them to Santiago should come about. Jloyal makes the food pare, > wbolooome and delicioas. MERRIMAC HERO ACCORDED AN OVATION AT TIIE CAPITAL. Is Finally Made For Spain. HE IS AWARDED A CONTRACT. Will R»lu the Colon end Merle Terete, lie Will Vlelt Ilia Mother et Llthle Nprlngi, Ge. Comes Direct From Honor Sa- gasla—President Is Heady and Willing to Consider the Hatter. A Washington specinl snys: The Spanish government, noting through tbe medium of the Fronoh niiibnssndor, suod for peaco formally and directly to President MoKinley through M. I Cnmbon, tbe French ntnhnssndor. 1 The following official statement was given out the white hoiiHo: ‘‘The French Ambassador on behalf of tho government of Spain and by direction of tbe Spanish minister of foreign affairs, presented to tho presi dent this afternoon nt the white liouso 1 a niossago from the Spanish govern ment looking to tho termination of tbe war and the settlement of terms of pence.” Though nothing else official was given out concerning this conference between the French ambnsHador and the president, sevornl other important facts are known. Two questions wero asked the president. First, was this government willing to ontertain the suggestion of pence; and second, if | so, wqsild the president indicate upon i wliat tkrhim pence would he considered, I To hots of these questions tho jiresi- I dent Replied in the affirmative—this | govonirneiit would eutertuiu a peace j proposition and ho would within a few days indicate upon whut terms. Thoro was nothing more to the mes sage to tho pretidont than is covered by those two questions. There were no Hiiggostion of tcruiH by Spain. Nothing of tliut kind was expected. Spain has tnken tho logicui natural menus of securing tho end she desires. She has cried ‘‘enough” nnd asks her conqueror upon what terms she will quit. This step on tho part of the j enemy means the beginning of the | •ud. The suggestion of peace comes , from tho only noiirco from which it could he considered by this govern ment and that is from Spain bersolf. There is no outsido interference, no mediation by the pope or the powers or anybody else. Pvesidont MoKiuley made it clear to the representatives of the powers some time ago that Spain must take tho initi ative in any poneo movement nnd that the rest of Europo would lie expocted to keop hands off. The attitude of this government from that time has been clearly understood nt the capitals of Europe nnd it has boon respected. The president did not state when he would give formal reply to Spain’s message except thnt it would he with in n few days. The mothod of pro cedure will, of courso, be for this gov ernment to stato its terms and then Spain must say whether she will ac cede to them or not. “KEUNITEDtOUNTKY I)AV.” Col. Ilnnplilll, of Atlanta, to Addre** Grand Army Men. Colonel W. A. Hemphill,of Atlanta, On., hns been invited to deliver nn ad dress at the Grand Army encampment to ho held at Washington Park, ou tho Delaware river, from August 8th to the 14th, inclusive. Tho invitation comes from Mr. John W. Frazier, chairman of the commit tee, who states that they wish to innke August 9th, “Reunited Country’s Dny,” an interesting chapter in the history of the country, and that to make it a more important and inter esting chapter it is the earnest desire of the association that Hon. W. A. Hemphill shall deliver an address on that dny “fraught with fraternity and renowed devotion to our country.” Let us enter jonr name on onr so*, •crlptlon book. Lieutenant Hobson, nfter a busy afternoon Friday in Washington,where lie was given such n rrception as has not been accorded a popular hero in modern times, left agnin for New York. He is there to confer with a wrecking company as to its ability to send men and machinery nt once to Santiago to raise the Maria Terosn and tho Cristobal Colon. The wrecking oxperts sont from New port Ngwr have reported adversely on the Colon, claiming thnt it could not ho floated. Hobson says it can, and visited Washington to urgo the presi dent to toko his testimony rather thnn others, and to give tho contract at unco to a company to raise the vessel. Ho succeeded in convincing tho presi dent and Secretary Long thnt his judg ment in tho matter was correct, nnd tlioy authorized him to go to Now York and ninku terms with the con tractors. Liouteiiant Hobson proposes to pay two visits before he starts ogniu to Cuba. One is to bis mother at Sweet- wnter pork hotel, Lithin Bprings, On., nnd the other is to Annnpolis, whore ho goeB to thnnk Admiral Cervera for tho niossago he sont to Sampson. “The relief it must liavo given my mother alone," ho said, “will make mo deeply grateful to tho admiral for- over, and I am going in person to thank him for that simplo but thought ful act.” PRESIDENT THANKS VETERANS. LEITER WANTS TO PAY. A Move Put On Foot to Kettle With IIIn Creditor*. Joe Leiter, who made himself fa mous through engineering the most mammoth wheat deal on record, was in conference at New York Monday with bis exporters, Otto E. Lobrke A: Co., who brought a friendly suit against him recently for 8850,000. It was reported that arrangements were made at the conference between Leiter and liis creditors to settle these claims. Mr. Leiter refused to say a word about bis losses. R.nd. M.mhji to (Jen. Onriliin It*'..riling It.* ii 1.1 on Ittnuil nl Inna. President McKinley is trnly grate ful for-the sentiments of loyalty nnd allegiance expressed by the message from the confederate veterans sent by Commanding General Gordon during the reunion held in Atlanta and lias so expressed blmaelf in a letter. Tho lottor which the president writes to General Gordon is as follows: Executive ManhW, Washington, D. (!., July 28. To Ron. John B. Gordon, Commander-iii-Chief United Confederate Veterans, Atlanta, Ga.— Dear Gonoral Gordon: Your recent tolcgram in behalf of the United Con* federate Vctornus wns very welcome nnd I would liavo written to you before in acknowledgement, excepting for the unusual donmmls upon my time. The present war lias certainly Berved ono very tisoful purpose in completely obliterating the sectional lines drawn in the last one. The response to the union's call to arms 1ms iioen equally spontaneous nud patriotic in nil pnrts of the country. Veterans of tho gray, as well of • the blue, nre now fighting side by side, winning equal honor and ronowu. Their brave floods nnd the unequaled triumphs of onr army and navy hnvo received tho gratitude of tho pooplo of the United States. To have such a hearty commenda tion from yourself and your colleagues of tho work of this administration in tho conduot of the war and tho plodgo of whatsoever support may he needed to help in bringing it to a successful completion, is indeed most gratifying, nnd I thank you especially for the frank anil cordial expression of the resolutions passed and forwarded to mo. With very kind regards, l am, Bincorely yours, . William McKinley. Tho resolutions adopted by the Uuitod Confederate veterans, which wero telegraphed tho president and which wore responsible for his letter of thanks, follow: “Whereas, the United States of America are at present engaged in n war with Spain in tho interest of huinnn liberty, and, “Whereas, our comrades ami our sons aro members of that glorious army and navy, tho achievements of which aro now tho wonder of mankind; therefore, lie it, “Resolved, “That wo, tho members of tho United Confederate Veterans, pledge our government the support of the organization in this crisis of affairs, standing ready at all times with men and money, irrespective of political affiliation, to support the president of the United States oh com- innuder-iti-chief of our army until an honorable pence iB conquered from the enemy.” * The passing of the resolutions wns one of tho most significant things that Hie convention of veterans did, and will be appreciated by all patriotic citizens, who love to know that tbe country is reunited anil that the con federate veterans are as anxious to fight for the stars and stripoa a. they were for the. stars and bars thirty-eight years ago. 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