Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-23
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR,
THE SANTIAGO SURVIVORS.
They Were Led TO Expect Death.
when Deiiyerauce Came IDsteaa. they
uere trazed with Joy.
Touching Scene

INV YORK, December IA specia Al dispatch
from key West dated the 2ai. saws the United
States ship Pints arrived tonight from Ssnti-
ago de Cuba, with Official reports for Admiral
Scott. in regard 10 the surrender Of the Nir-
gnius prisoners. 10 appears that the Spanish
authorities TO the iast moment kept the poor
wretches N ignorance OF their prospective re
lease, and led them 10 suppose that they were
10 he executed. Priests were with them, taking
their confessions and dying declarations. ana
imi'lOi ing them 20 look TO God for pardon. They
were taken out OF prison in despair, but on their
way 10 the slau ghtsr-pen, as they supposed.
their eyes fell upon the Juuiata, flying the fag
OF The United States, and, when thew realized
the truth, scene occurred which beggars de-
scription, and their enthusiasm knew no bounds
They were speedily transferred 20 the deck OF
the Juniata and gave vent to the most eNtrav-
sgant but touching demonstrations of ioy-em-
braeing each other, some crying, some kissing.
and Others audibly offering thanks 60 the Al
mighty for their deliverance from the horrors
minious death.
ON TIE NIGHT BEFoRE THE SURRENDER.
the officers and crew of the Juniata were sta
toned at quarters and her guns were turned on
the city, the Spanish volunteers having been
excited TO open riot by the rumors that the sur
render was to take place. A large number OF
volunteers went in body 20 the Governors
palace and begged permission 10 attempt the
capture OF the Juniata, saying that they could
do IL with knives alone; but the Governor re-
fused TO grant permission. Our officers believed
the application was made in earnes,, and not a
few regret IL was not favorably entertained. a.
the Juniata alone, not 70 speak of the Kansas
and the Pinta would have been more than a
match for the assailants. On the arrival of the
Pinta at Santiago de Cuba orders came to the
ship from Commander Braine for the paymas-
ter TO issue all blankets and pea jackets in his
department TO the prisoners. who were
HARDLY PIT To BE SEM IN THEIR RAGS.
This was speedily done, but as there was still
great restitution orders came for every man on
board 10 give their own blankets aud wearing
apparel in the good cause, the promise being
made that all would be replaced on the arrival
OF the ship at Kew West. The officers aud men
cheerfully complied with this order only pre-
feTred that IL should lie issued as a quest in
which case they would have obeyed with Just
as much alacTity. Every heart was touched by
TIKI PITIABLE CONDITION or THE PRISONERS
The poor fellows report that they were barba-
rously treated They say that when the Off Gers
from the Tornado boarded the Nirginius, one o.
them, in hauling down the flag of the United
asserting with an oath, " This is what have
wanted
TIRE SITUATION IN SANTIAGO nR CUEA
is rel orted still very serious. large ma 1Tty
of the population is in sympsthy,with theCuban
cause, hut the volunteers control everything
with a high hand. Only a week ago twenty-five
citizens OF Santiago were arrested, and after
mock trial had been gone through with without
any evidence being adduced against them, thew
were told to go home. On the way they were
cruelty waylaid and killed, only one escaping.
He was Tiddled with bullets and dangerously
wounded. Americans are continually in fear
for their lives. and bitterly complain that moth
ing has been done to redress their wrongs II
Is not safe for an American officer to go ashore
alone at Santiago. All along the river line the
Spaniards are erecting new batteries.