The age-herald., 1898-07-16

Upon the return to General Wheeler s headquarters, the news Of our complete victory was communicated to General Law ton and to General Kent and the brigade commanders. A scene of general rejoicing followed.
 General Shafter held a regular levee be- fore he dismounted, and was congratulated and compimented by all. He immediately appointed General Wheeler, General Law ton and Captain Miley to be commissioners on his behalf to treat with those appoint ed by General Toral. He then issued or ders to permit our troops to retlre rom rom the trenches, but absolutely forniddng any one soldier or civilian from going into the Spanish lines.
 The refugees are to be permitted to re- turn to their homes, but neither our troops nor the Cuban auxiliartes are to De per nitted to enter the city at present.
 The orders as to the CubanS arc very specific They have shown disposition to loot everything and any place. But they are not to have the privilege of glut- ting their appetites for plunder in Santi- ago.
 A guard is to be maintained about the city, and the camps of our soldiers are to be removed just to the front or rear of our lines, as in individual cases is most practicable. The change of camp sites will undoubtedly improve the health of the troops.
 The Health of the Army
 The whole purpose of the American com mander now is to protect the health of the army especially from the dreaded conta- zion.
 It is claimed Sthat there is no fever in Santiago but the city is full of nth ana stencil and if our men are allowed to go in it will undoubtedly become pest hole.
 The boys in the trenches were ignorant of the outcome of the negotiations until a heavy luncheon of hard tack, corn beer ana coffee was served to them.
 Then General Shafter appointed Coionei Astor and Captain McI<ittrick to convey the welcome tidings along the lines some of the officers favored celebrating the VIC tory with bands and noisy demonstration, but General Shafter vetoed the proposition. He said there was no occasion to humii- fate the enemy who had fought DfaVeiy' Not even cheering was to be permitted, put before Col. Astor and Capt Mck1ttrlcK could warn the soldiers the latter broke out into wild hurrahs. Some danced about threw their hats into the air, hugged eacn other and congratulated themselves upon the prospect of getting out Of Cuba In a few days.
 General Shafter instructed. the cop.mis- sioners that the inside harbor entrance be immediately opened to allow Clara Barton, of the Red Cross society, and the supply ships to enter and that the railroad rom SlbOney be opened TOT a SlInliar pufpose.
 We are toSsupply the Spanish prisoners with food pending their concentration and eu1barkation General Toral requested this saying that there was very little food.
 Spanish Steamers to be Used
 It is probable that the Spanish steamers in the harbor will be used in part for the transportation of the surrendered soldiers to Spain. The Spanish troops abandoned the entrenchments early this afternoon and went into the city.
 Our commissioners, accompanied by an shortly after 2 o'clock and had not return ed when the correspondent left with this dispatch.
 General Miles and his staff arrived at Siboney from .the front this evening and went aboard the Concho. On the wharf General Miles said: Santiago has sur- rendered on our terms after vainly trying for long time to get better ones. The Spanish prisoners will be transported to Spain by us. The surrender carried with it not only the city of Santiago, but the en- tire Santiago military district being the eastern portion of Cuba, west to line drawn from Asseradores on the south coast to Sagua on the north coast. Man zanillo and Holguin are not included.
 'rhe possession of the surrendered dlS- trict will be concluded at once. The American troops will be left where they are for time until they are needed for service elsewhere.
 q do not wish to say what point will be attacked next. I may come ashore again, but hardly think SOL