Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-20

Raleigh and Concord there; they took the
island and about 1900 men, with arms and
ammunition. No resistance. The Irene re-
tired from the bay on their arrival.
DEWEY"
THURSDAY, JULY IA.
Gen. Jose Toral, in COM
Santiago mand OF the Spanish troops
Surrenders. at Santiago, to-day agreed
to surrender the forces and
territory under his command, which in
cludes not only the city Of Santiago, but
about one-third OF the province OF the
same name. 1t includes the important
cities of Guantanamo Sagua de Tanamo
and Baracoa, and the Notifications at San
tiago harbor. A commission has been APP
pointed to decide upon terms of surren-
der.
FRIDAY, JULY 10.
The fourth expedition
Fourth for Manila, consisting of
Erpedition the transports "City of
For Manila. Pueblo and Peru, with
1850 troops sailed from San
Francisco this afternoon.
SATURDAY, JULY IS.
The terms of surrender
Terms Of Of Santiago were finally
Surrender of agreed upon to-day by he
Santiago. commission appointed for
that purpose. They are
as follows:
First. Declares that all hostilities shall cease
pending the agreement of final capitulation.
Second. That the capitulation includes all the
spanish forces and the surrender of all war ma
tertal within the prescribed limits. The total
number of troops Is estimated at between %
GOO and 25,0C0
Third. The transportation of the troops to
spain at the earliest possible moment, each
10 rl-nIa
Fourth. That the Spanish officers shall retain
their side arms and the enlisted men their per
sonal property.
Fifth. That after the final capitulation the
spanish forces shall assist in the remoy.-l of all
distractions TO navigation in Santiago harbor.
Sixth. That after the final capituation the
commanding officers shall furnish a complete
Inventory of all arms and munitions of war
and a roster of all the soldiers in the district.
seventh That the Spanish general shall be
permitted to take the military archives and
records with him.
Eighth That all guerillas and Spanish irreg
they elect giving parole that they will not
again take up arms against the United States,
unless properly paroled.
Ninth. That the Spanish forces shall be per-
mitted to march ont with all the honors of war,
depositing their arms to be disposed of by the
United states in the future, the American com
manders to recommend to their government
that the arms of the soldiers be returned to
them who so bravely defended them.
lit Is announced unoflicially that the govern.
ment will not follow the recommendations of
the commission as to returning the arms.
SUNDAY, JULY II.
According to terms
American OF surrender, the
Flag Raised ADORE Spanish troops at
Santiago de Cuba. Santiago to-day laid
down their arms, and
the city was formally turned over to the
Americans. This morning at O'Clock
Gems. Toral and Shafter met between the
n VT
OF both armies the Spanish general hand
ed his sword to Gen. Shafter, who re-
turned 1t.
The Spanish troops then marched out
OF the city, laid down their arms and
passed within the American lines to a
camp two miles from the city, where they
will remain under guard until they can
be transported to Spain.
At noon the American flag was raised
above the governors palace at Santiago.
The ceremony was an impressive one. AS
the flag was raised band played the
'Star Spangled Banner" and a salute of
twenty-one guns was fired. Gen. McKib-
bin has been appointed military gov
ernor OF Santiago, and is now in control
of the city, acting with the municipal
government.
When the Americans took possession OF
the city 1t was in a dismal condition.
There was no food for the starving
refugees, who tlocked back to the city
when The danger OF bonn bardment was
removed. The British, French, German,
Japanese and Portuguese consuls have re-
turned to the city.
The war department posted the follow
ing dispatches from Gen. Shafter:
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July II.
To Adj. General, L. S, Washington:
have the honor TO announce that the Ameri-
can Nag mas been this instant, il O'Clock, noon,
hosted over the house of the civil government
in the city of santiago. An immense concourse
of people present. A squadron of cavalry and
a regiment of infantry presented arms and
band played national airs. Light battery fired
salute twPntv.one guns.
Perfect oruer is being maintained by munici.
pal government. Distress Is very great, but lit
Tie sickness IN town. Scarcely any yellow fever.
small gunDoat and about 300 seumen left by
Cervera have surrendered TO me distractions
are being removed from mouth of harbor.
Upon coming into the city | discovered per
feet ENHANCEMENT of defences. Fighting as the
Spaniards did the first day it would have cost
ions of spanish troops have been depositing
arms since daylight in armory, over which
have guard. Gen. Toral formally surrendered
(signedJ SKATER, Maj. Gen.
HEADQUARTERS U. s. ARMY
SANTIAGO, July II.
Adj Gen. e. S. A., Washington:
NV ordnance officer reports about zoos rifles
turned in today, and 100000 cartridges.
AT the mouth of the harbor there are quite
number of fine modern guns about six inch;
with saluting battery of fifteen old bronze
guns. Disarming and turning in will go on to-
morrow. List of prisoners not yet taken.
(Signed) SKATER,
Major General Commanding.
The surrender of San
In Possession tiago, which OF course
of the Harbor. included the harbor, al
lowed Admiral Sampson
to send launches in to take possession.
The larger vessels could not be sent in for
fear of contact mines.
The Americans took possession OF the
vessels in the harbor, which included the
gunboat alvarez" mounting two guns, a
large Spanish transport steamer, two
tugs, four lighters, twelve schooners and
a number of small boats. The American
flag was raised on all of them.
In the afternoon the mines were re-
moved from he harbor. The first large
vessel TO enter was the Red Cross steamer