The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-07-22
FLAG OVER SANTIAGO,
Spaniards March to Our Lines
and Stack Their Guns.
THE CITY WAS SACKED
Thousands of People Witness the
~ Raising of Stars and Stripes
~ ON the Palace. ,

Santiagozde Cuba, July IL, Noon
Amid impressive ceremonies, the Spanish
troops laid down their arms between the
lines of the Spanish and American forces
at 8 O'Clock this morning, 81
Gen. Shafter and the American division
and brigade commanders and their stats
were escorted by d troop Of cavalry and
Gen. Toral and his staff BY 100 picked
men. 1888 s4aSS7s4,, sASsal
Trumpetets on both sides saluted with
Rourishes. =.
Gen. Shafter returned to Gen. Toral
the latter's sword after it had been hand
ed to the American commanders
Our Troops, lined up at the trenches,
were eye witnesses of the ceremony.
Gen. Shafter and his escort, accom-
panied by Gen. Toral rode through the
city, taking formal possession.
The City Sacked by the Spaniartls.
The city had been sacked before they
arrived by the Spaniards.
At the palace, elaborate ceremonies
took place. Exactly at noon, the Ameri-
can flag was raised over the palace, and
was saluted by twenty~one guns by Capt.
Capron's battery. At the same time, all
the regimental bands in our line played
which President Mckinleyas congratula-
tory telegram was read to each regiment.
The Thirteenth and Ninth regiments of
infantry will remain in the city to enforce
order and exercise municipal authority.
The Spanish forces are to encamp out
side of our lines.
Spanish Lay Down Their Arms.
I'm Front of Santiago, Sunday, July II,
10 a. NJ, Guantanamo Bay.-Old Glory is
now floating over the Notifications Of San
tiago. - / : =
At 9 O'Clock this morning the Spanish
troops, under command of Gen. Toral, left
their trenches and marched into the Amer
lean lines, where. one by one, the regi-
ments laid down their arms. At the same
time, the Spanish flag was hauled down
and the Stars and Stripes hoisted in its
place. -
The work Of loading the Spanish pris-
ing them back to Spain will be begun as
soon as ships are provided. The authori-
ties ut Washington have, been urged to
use haste In this matter. It has been
suggested to use Spanish transports for
this work, fear being expressed that the
use of American vessels would result in
rendering them dangerous for use in NOV
exposure of the Spanish to yellow fever.
Hosting of Our Flag.
Washington, D. c., July 1.-THE war
at 5:15 p. H.: =.
Santiago de Cuba, July 17.-Adjutant
United States Army, Washington:
have the honor: to- announce; that the
American flag has been this instant, IL
O'Clock noon, hoisted over the house of the
civil government in the city of Santiago.
IAN immense concourse of people pres
ment Of Infantry presenting arms and a
band playing national airs. Light bat
terry fired salute of twenty-one guns Per
feet order is being maintained by munich
pal government.
Distress is very great, but little sick
ness in town. Scarcely any yellow fever.
"a small gunboat and about 200 sea-
men left by CerEeras have surrendered to
Constructions are being moved from
mouth of harbor. g: s'7s'> s :. = -
Upon coming into the city, I discov-
cred Il perfect ENHANCEMENT of defenses.
Fighting as the, Spaniards did the first
day, itwould have cost 5000 lives 10 have
taken It. ~ : 49,
"Battalions of Spanish troops have been
depositing arms since daylight in armory
over which I<haFe guard. Gen. Torsl
formally surrendered the plaza and all
stores at 8 a. m.
wv. r. Shafter, Major-G General
What spaniards Turned Over.
At Hos o'clock tonight, Adjt.-Gen.
Corbin made public the following dispatch
from Gen. Shafter:
Headquarters United States Army,
Santiago. July 17:-Adjutant-G General, q.
S. A, Washington: My ordnance officers
report about 1000 rifles turned in today.
and 100000 cartridges. At the mouth of
the harbor there are large number of
fne modern guns, about 6=inch; also two
batteries of mountain guns, together with
a saluting battery of fifteen old bronze
guns. Disarming and turning in will 30
on tomorrow. List of prisoners not yet
taken. Shafter, Major-General
FirsttNews of the Surrender. !:
Washington, ID. C.,~"July 17.-Gen.
Greedy, chief, signal officer, at . a.: u, re.
ceived the first word of the formal sur
render of Santiago to the American
forces. His advices came from the sig
nal officer at Santiago, and said that the
Spanish troops left the trenches and
marched out this morning, laying down
their arms. The Spanish flag was hauled
down. The President and Secretary Al
ger were notified of Ger. Greely's news
at once and were greatly pleased. At
noon Secretary A1ger summed up the
situation as follows:
The Stars and Stripes are now flying
over Santiago. Our information is very
brief. The Spanish regiments marched
out one By one and laid down their arms.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
: SPORTING NEWS.