Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-23

NuJu'ahtF"ehcralu U. y. A., Washington.
nave the honor to announce that the
American flag has been this instant, p
noon, hoisted over the house of the civil
government in the city of Santiago. An
immense concourse of people present. A
squad OF cavalry and regiment of infan-
try present from the army and the band
playing national air. Light battery fired
salute of twenty-ono guns. Perfect order
is being maintained by the municipal gov
ernment
Distress is very great, but little sickness
III town. Scarcely any yellow fever.
"A small gunboat and about 200 seamen,
left by Cervera, have surrendered to me
Obstructions are being removed from mouth
of harbor
Upon coming into the city | discovered
perfect ENHANCEMENT of defenses Fight
ing as the Spaniards did the first day, it
would have cost 5 ZOO lives to have taken it.
"Battalons of Spanish troops have been
depoSiting arms since daylight in armory,
over which have guard. Gen. Toral form
ally surrendered plaza and all stores at 8
am. w. Il. SHAFrER, Ma jor- General"
The Days Turn-In OF Spoiis.
At Hos o'clock tonight Adt.. .Gcn.
Corbin made known the following from
Gen. Shafter.
HEADQUARTERS L. S. A.,
SANTIAGO, July H.
MY ordnance officers report about ( 900
rifles turned in today and 600 900 cartridges
AT the mouth of the harbor there are
quito number of fine modern guns about
sixinch; also two batteries of mounted
guns, together with saluting battery of
fifteen old bronze guns
"Disarming and turning in will go on to-
morrow. List of prisoners not yet taken "
Ceremony OF Placing the Stars and stripes
Over Santiago.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July II Noon, -
Amid impressive ceremonies the Spanish
troops laid down their arms between
the lines of the Spanish and American
forces at o'clock this morning.
Gen. Shaftcr returned to Gen, Toral
the latter'S sword after it had been
handed to the American commander.
Our troops lined up at the trenches,
were cye-witnesses of the ceremony.
Gen. Shafter and his escort, accom-
panied by Gen. Toral, rode through the
city, taking formal possession. The
city had been sacked before they ar.
rived by the Spaniards.
At the palace elaborate ceremonies
took place. Exactly at noon the Amer
lean flag was raised over the palace, and
was salutcd by twenty-onc guns by
Capt. Capron's battery. AT the same
time all the rcgimcntal bands in our
line played "lhe Star-Spangled Ban
ner," after which President Mckinley's
congratulatory 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
cncamp outside of our lines.
The Flag Hosting Ceremony.
1p. M.-The American flag is floating
in triumph over the governors palace
at Santiago de Cuba. Gen. Mckibbin
has been appointed temporary military
governor.
The ceremony of hosting the Stars
and Stripes was worth all the blood and
treasure 1t cost. A concourSc of l?,o0C
people witnessed the stirring and thrill
ing scene. that will live forever in the
minds of all the Americans present. "A
finer setting for dramatic episode II
would be difficult to imagine Inc
palace, IA picturesque old dwelling IN
the Moorish style of architecture faces
the Plaza de la Reina, the princlpa
public square. Opposite rises the i'm
posing Catholic Cathedral. On one
side is quaint, brilliantly painted
building, with broad verandas-thf
Club of San Carlos: on the other,
building of much the same description
the Cafe de la Vcnds.
Across the plaza was drawn up the
Ninth Infantry, headed by the sixtf
Cavalry band. In the street, facing
the palace, stood picked troop OF tht
Second Cavalry, with drawn sabcrs, un
der command of Capt Brett. Massee
on the stone tagging between the oan'
and the line of horsemen were thu
brigade commanders of Gen, Shafter
division. with their staffs. On the red
tiled roof of the palace stood Capt
McIlittrick, Lieut.. Miley and Lieut.
Wheeler. Immediately above them
upon the flagstaff, the illuminated
Spanish arms and the legend "Viv'
Alfonso XIlI." All about, pressing
AGAINST the veranda rails. crowdlng th'
windows and doors and lining the roofs
were the people of the town, prlnclpai"
women and non-combatants.
The Event1ui MOtucu"
AS the chimes Of the old catheor"
rang out the hour of IL, the iniantr.
and cavalry presented arms. Ever.
American uncovered, and Capt. Mehi'
trick hoisted the Stars and Stripes "A
the brilliant folds unfurled in a gen'l
breeze against feckless sky the cav
nlry band broke into the strains U
"The Star Spangled Banner" making
he American pulse leap and the Amer
lean heart thrill with joy.
At the same instant the sound Oh o's
tant booming of Capt. Capron's battery
firing a salute Of twenty-one gun,
d,ifted in. When the music ceased
from all directions around our I'M
came floating across the plaza tn
strains of the rcgimental bands ana IN
muff,ed. hoarsc cheers OF our troops
The infantry came to "order arms
n moment later, after the flag was VI
and the band played Rally 'lsonna AN u
Tlag Rows Instantly Gen. Mcklnoi
called for three cheers for Gen. shaite,
which were given with great enth, @
siasm. the band playing Sousas sla' ;,
amd Strincs Forever The. ceremon
ovcr @ Gen. Shafter and his star r
turned TO the American. lines leas.n ~,
| the city in the possession OF .hc l' ~.
/ nicipal authorities, subject 70 the wi
| trol OF Gen. Mekibbin'