Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-21
ARMIES FRATERNIZE.
AMERICANS AND sPANIARDs MEET
AND MIyGEE As FRIENDS.
SANTIAGO BRIGHT and CHEERFUL.
stores arc Reopened, and American
Cash fl Gladly Being Received u"
Payment for ReIics-Provisions DE-
fur D,stributed to the Distressed.

ish soldiers. who but few days agt
were shooting at each other, are In san
tiago, meeting and mixing on the mos
friendly terms. A general feeling of goo'
fellowship Is manifested everywhere
and conqueror and vanquished seem, nov
that the bloodshed and strife are over
to entertain the best OF feeling for eacf
other. Stores are opening rapidly, and tx
storekeepers eagerly accept American
money and courteously receive American
| customers. The narrow, cobbled streets
grilling in the fierce sunshine, are crowd
| ed from morning to night with chatterine
groups Of uniformed Spanish soldiers and
crowds of laughing and rollicking men
| belonging to General Skaters army.
| Great barge-loads Of provisions and sup
| plies have been going TO the wharves all
| day from the Red Cross steamer State OF
| Texas and the United States army sup
| ply-ships, and there is evidence mat pri-
walton is rapidly disappearing.
Along the waterfront, under every
| awning, dozens of women and children
may be seen munching American hard
tack. Food is being distributed very ra-
pidy about the place, and in the nume-
rous airy cafes the officers of the op-
posing armies lounge throughout the day.
The Americans are buying swords,
medals. and buttons from their late foes,
and all talk cheerily whenever an inter-
prefer can be obtained.
SANTIAGO CHEERFUL
Santiago to-day presents a bright and
cheerful picture to what it did two days
ago. over thirty steamers are flying the
Stars and Stripes proudly in or near the
harbor. Small boats are playing brislIly
to and fro on the blue waters. Several
large steamers, the State of Texas, Leona,
and Arkansas, are alongside the wharves,
busily engaged in unloading their cargoes
Of supplies and provisions. In short, every,
thing denotes hustle and activity. The
immense sheds along the waterfront are
already packed with merchandise, and
the large stores along Marina street are
bursting with goods, which are being
steadily unloaded. Everywhere there are
signs of a revival of commercial activity
and prosperity.
Miss Clara Barton yesterday began dis
tributing supplies, relieving thousands of
cases of distress from hunger and sick
ness. The refractory has resumed work,
and the water supply will be turned on to-
day. The change in the appearance OF
the city is Kaleidoscope, and couple or
days, when further shipments arrive, viii
suffice for the normal business TO revive.
All the stores are open this morning, by
General McKibbins orders, but the sa-
looms remain closed for the present, in
order to avoid the possibility of clash
between the soldiers, in case of drunken
ness. The electric-light plant is working.
RELICS OF THE WAR.
The pawnshops are doing a rushing busi-
ness, their counters being crowded by
Ill ,Aln a. nd pnn1ifinnC
paWnIng herlooms, dresses, clothes. and
furniture, medals and swords, while civil
employees offer their tortolse-shell, gold
headed canes for a mere song, which are
in turn bought at fancy prices by Ameri-
can soldiers officers, or newspaper corre-
spondents as relics Of the war. There
have been more macheteS sold TO our men
as souvenirs than were laid down on the
morning OF the surrender, and crosses
seryice-stripes, and orders are cheerlully
parted with for American cash.
About 1000 Spanish troops stu remain
i'm the city, but the majority Of them will
be removed so soon as camping-ground
beyond the rihe-pits can be arranged.
OUR TROOPS GOING TO THE HILLS.
The American troops are being removed
from their old encampments behind the |
trenches to cooler and better spots in the |
hills north Of the town. Officials assert |
that there Is not q case OF yellow-fever |
in Santiago and that there are but few |
cases Of smallpox. The streets look fair
ly clean, and show signs of care taken |
by the Spaniards 20 prevent an epidemic |
during the siege.
General Shafter has placed a censor in
charge Of the cable office, and only gov
eminent dispatches are allowed to be
sent to-day. 1t is said, however, that
press and commercial dispatches Will be
received, subject to the censor's blue
pencil probably tomorrow.
Spanish merchants who have been in
terviewed on the subject say they ex-
pect business to revive at once, and hope
for large investments of American capt.
tai within the next year.
There seems to be no race hatred, the
bitterness being all directed against the
Madrid Government, which is charged
with gross mismanagement Of Cuba and
bunging during the conduct OF the pres
ent war.
UNDER CONTROL.
The hospital headquarters are still To-
Gated at Juragua. Two deaths from yell
ow-fever were reported there yesterday,
but the names of the victims have not
been made public. The physicians say
there are but few new cases appearing, |
and that the epidemic is under control.
They also think that the danger to the
army Is about past.
Commodore Schley, with party Of off,
GERS, visited the city this morning, coming |
la the bay in steam launch. The Com
nodore called on General McHibbin ana
;trolled about the streets, making several
purchases, and apparently greatly enjoy
ng shore leave. He was received with
yreat respect by the Spanish officers who !
earned his name. ,
TO RECEIVE SURRENDERS
Lieutenant Miley. Of General Skaters
taff, left here this morning with a troop
f the Second Cavalry, under Captain z
Britt, to make the rounds OF the entire ]
Military district of Santiago de Cuba, and {
or the purpose of receiving the formal {
urrender OF the Spanish forces. He goes
rst 10 San Luis, where there are about |
500 of the enemys troops. Lieutenant
iiley will then receive the surrender, in
rder of 800 men at Cobre, 700 at Cata- r
ma, $500 at Guantanamo. and $500 at Ba- =
acoa. A total of 10000 Spaniards are !
expected 10 yield their arms to this one ,
roop OF American cavalry. ,
To reach Baracoa, Lieutenant Mlley will Y
e compelled to ride straight across the
'land TO the northern coast led by a
uban guide. He will ride under a white
ag. for protection, but General Toral has
ent members of his staff ahead to notify
ne post commanders of the terms Of the
lrrender.
LINARES MAY DIE.
The wound OF General Linares's Is much
ore serious than was reported. His left @
rm has been amputated. and tonight O
e is in a serious condition. :