The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-19

downright 1885, by Associated Press)
sANTIAo DE CUBA, July IL noon'-
Amid impressive ceremonies the spanish
troops laid down their arms between the
nne. OF inc spanish and American forces
NJ O'Clock this morning.
Gen. shafter and the American division
and brigade commanders and their slams
were escorted by troop OF cavalry ana
Gen. Toral and his staff by 100 picked
men.
Trumpeters on both sides saluted with
hourishes. -,
Gen. shafter returned TO Gen. Iorh
the Iatters sword after u had peeh
handed TO the American commander.
our troors. 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.
SACKED THE CITY.
Tho city had been sacked before Trey
arrived by the Spaniards.
At the palace elaborate ceremonlcS
took place Exactly at noon the Ameri-
can flag was raised over the governor
palace and was slluted by twenty-one
guns by Capt. Capron's battery. AT the
same time all the regimental bands N
our line PLAYED The Star Spangied Ban
ner" after which President McKinieys
congratuatory telegram was read 10
each regiment.
The 13th and eth Regiments OF infan-
try will remain In the city TO ENFORCE
order and exercise municipal authority.
The Spanish forces are 10 encamp out
side Of our lines.
Gen. McKibbin has been appointed
temporary military governor
The ceremony OF holstlng the stars and
stripes was worth all the blood ano
treasure IL cost vast concourSe OF
10 900 people witnessed the stirring ana
thrilling scene that will live forever 10
the minds Of all the Americans present
A THRILLING SCENE.
A finer stage setting for DRAMATIC
episode Il would be difficult 10 imagine
The palace. a picturesque old dwelling
in the Moorish style Of architecture faces
the Plaza do la Reina, the principal public
square. Opposite rises the imposing
Catholic cathedral ON one side IL
quaint. brilliantly painted building. with
broad veran ndas.-the club % San Carlos.
on the other a building OF much the game
description. Is tho Cafe de la Venus
Across the plaza was drawn up the
Ninth Infantry headed by the sixth cav
airy Band In the street facing the pal
ace stood a picked troop OF the second
Cavalry. with drawn sabres. under coni~
mand OF Captain Brett Massed on tne
stone tagging. between the band and the
line OF horsemen. were the brigade COM
manders OF General Skaters division.
with thei STATS.
ON the red-tlled roof OF the palace
stood CAPTAIN McKittrick. Lieutenant
MiIey and General Wheeler; Immediately
above them upon the Flagstaff the iiiu-
minated Spanish arms and the legend.
''yiye Alfonso XIII" All about. pressing
against the veranda rails. crowding 10
windows and doors and lining the roots.
were the people OF the town. principaily
women and non n-combatants.
HOIsTED OLD GLORY.
As the chimes OF the old cathedral rang
out the hour of u the infantry and cav
airy presented arms. Every American
uncovered. and Captain Mckittrick hoist
ed The stars and Stripes. As the brilliant
| folds unfnrIed in gentle breezc against
a reckless sky, the cavalry band broke
| into the strains OF "rhe Star-spangled
| Banner." making the American pulse leap
| and tho American heart thrill with 10Y.
Al the same instant the sound of tho
distant booming OF Captain Caprons bat
| terry firing a salute OF twenty-one guns.
| drif,ed In. When the music ceased. from
all directions around our line came float
ing across the plaza the strains OF the
| regimental band, and the mufiisd. hoarse
| chers OF orr troops. The infantry came
| TO order arms" a moment later, after
| the fag was up and the band piayea
Rally Round the Flag. Boys. Instant
~ General McKiobin called for three
cheers for General shaftsr, which were
given with great enthusiasm, the uand
playing sousa's ''The stars ana stripes
| Forever"
The ceremony over. General snaxsN
| and his star returned 20 the Ame''esn
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