Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16
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| loot every and any place. But they are
not to have the privilege of Cutting theii
appetite for plumber in Santiago. A guard
! is TO be maintained about the city, anc
| the camps Of our soldiers are to be re-
moved just to the front or to the rear OF
| our lines. as in individual cases is most
practicable. The change of the camp
sites will undoubtedly improve the health
J Of the troops.
The whole purpose of the American
commander now Is to protect the health
| of the army especially from the dreaded
| contasion. II is claimed there Is no fever
| in Santiago, but the city is full of Nth
and stencil. and II our men arc allowed
TO go in it will undoubtedly become a
pest-hole. The boys in the trenches were
ignorant of the outcome of the neSotia-
lions until a heavy luncheon OF coffee.
bareback, and corned beef was issued.
Then General Shafter appointed Coionei
Astor and Captain McKittrick 10 convey
the welcome tidings along the lines. some
of the officers favored celebrating the
victory with bands and noisy demon
stration. but General shafter Vetoed the
proposition He said there was no occa-
sion TO humilate the enemy, who had
fought bravely. Not even cheering was
TO be permitted But before Colonel
Astor and Captain McKittrick could warn
the soldiers the latter broke out into
wild hurrahs. Some danced about. threw
their hats into the air. Rugged each other.
and congratulated themselves upon the
prospect Of getting out Of Cuba, in a
few days.
FOOD FOR OUR PRISONERS.
General Shafter instructed the commits
sicners that the inside harbOr entrance
be Immediately opened. TO allow cara
Barton. of the Red-Cross Society and the
supply ships to enter, and that the rail-
road from Siboney be opened for similar
purpose. We are to supply the Spanish
prisoners with food, pending their concen-
tration and embarkation. General Toral
requested this, saying that there was very
little food IL is probable that the Spanish
steamers in the harbor will be used in
mart for the transportation OF the surren-
dered soldiers to Spain. The Spanish
troops abandoned the entertainments early
this afternoon. and went into the city.
Our commissioners, accompanied by an
entered the Spanish lines
shortly after o'clock, and had not re-
turned when the correspondent left with |
this dispatch
General Miles and his staff arrived at |
this evening, and went aboard the |
Concha.
TERMS OF THE SURRENDER.
On the wharf General Miles said: San
tiago has surrendered on our terms, after
trying for a long time 10 get better ones.
The result Is highly gratifying. The Span
sh prisoners will be transported 10 Spain
by us The surrender carries with 1t not |
only the city of Santiago, but the entire
Santiago military district, being the east
ern norton of Cuba, west 90 line drawn
rom Acerraderos. on the south coast, 10
sagua. on the north coast. Manzanillo
and Eolguin are not included. The pos
session of the surrendered district viii be
Yielded al once. and a commission OF six,
hree from each side. will meet this af-
ernoon 20 arrange the details OF the
transfer. The American troops VIII be
eft where they are for time. until they
ire needed for service elsewhere.
MILES MAY NOT LAND AGAIN.
~ do not wish 20 say what point will be
ttacked next. I may come ashore again
lere, but hardly think So"
TORAL HIS OWN MASTER.
MADRID, July 15.-Premier Sagasta de-
lares that neither the Madrid Govern
nent nor the government in Cuba has In
ervened i'm the negotiations for the sur
ender of Santiago de Cuba. He adds
hat the surrender came within the pro-
ince of General Toral. and under his re-
and that the General had
imply announced that the garrison had |
animated