The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-13
The Exchange Of Hobson
and His Men.

OF Juragua, July 6-Eveniug-
By the Associated Press Dispatch boat
Waoda, TO Port Antonio, ia. July =
Via Kingston, Js July Tt 35 ~
Assistant Naval Constructor Richard
P. Hobson, of the flagship New York,
aad the seven eeameu who, With hin.
sailed the collier Merrimac iato the
channel Of the harbor Of Santiago de
Cuba on June 3 last. aud suok her
there, we're surrendered by the Span
ish military authorities TO day 10 ex.
change for prisoners captured by the
American forces
The place selected for the exchange
was under tree between the Ameri
caa and Spanish lines. TWO thirds of
mile beyond the entrenehments occupied
By Col. Woods Rough Riders. near
Geo N7aeeler's headquarters, and 10
the centre OF the American line.
The American prisoners left the
Reipa Mercedes hospital, 90 .hs ou..
skirts of Santiago, where they bad
been confined, at 2 as this afternoon,
10 charge of Major Irles, Spanish
officer who speaks Eoglish perfectly
The prisoners we're conducted to the
N Getting place oo foot, but we're not
bliudfolded Col Joho Jacob Astcr
aud Lieus Mi!oy, accompanied by To-
.erp,eter Maestro, we're in charge of
the Spanish prisoner These consist
ed of Lieuts Amello Volez aud Aurc-
Illus. German belonging to tbs Twsn
sy Ninth regular infantry. who were
captured a. Ell Cauey, on Friday last.
and Lieut. Adolfo Aries, of the First
provisional regiment of Barcelona, one
of the most aristocratic military or
gsnizatiops Of the Spanish army. and
fourteen Don commissioned officers and
privates
Lieut.. Aries aud number of the
men we're wounded in the fight at FL
Cauey. The Spanish prisoners were
taken through the American lines
mounted aud blindfolded.
The meeting between Col. Astor and
Major Irles vas extremely courteous,
bus very formal. and DO attempt vas
made by either Of them to discuss aoy
thing bu. the matter iu hsod.
Msjor Irles was given his choice of
three Spanish Iieu,eoants in exchange
for Hobson, and was also Informed
that be could bavs all Of the fourteen
men in exchange for the American
sailors. The Spanish officer selected
Lieut. Aries, aud the other Two Span
ish officers we're conducted hack to
Jaragua
Il aas ,bea not later than 4 o'clock.
.ad jus, as everything was flushed
and the .,wo parties we're separating
Major Trles turned and said couTseoes
ly enough, but 10 tone wbloh 'oc'
Gated defiance. aud gave bis hearers
toe ion preston that be desired hostih.
ties to be rese ~ed at once
Que ucderstauding is gentlemen.
that thia truce comes 70 40 end al .
O'Clock -
Col As,or looked a, his watch.
sowed TO the Spanish cficer. without
making a reply, aod then started back
slowly TO tbs American lines. with
Hopsoo aud hi. COMPANIONS following
Tne meeting Of the two parties aod
the exchange Of prisoners had taken
Mace 10 full view of both the Ameri-
can aud panish soldiers, Who were Ell.
treoched pear the meeting place, aud
.he kaeness interest vas taken 10 the
episcd.
The snen whose return to their com-
RAIDS has been secured by the negoIla-
sious detailed above are !:
Richard P. Hobson, lieutenant. U
s N
O,borce Deigoan, ccxswaio
George F Phillips. maobio'st
Joau Kelly, water tender.
Geor.e Chareste, gosoer's mate.
Daniel Montague. seaman.
J. g. Murphy. coxs~aio.
Ra ,dolph Ciausen, coxssaiu.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press asked Hobsoo for an iuterv'es
and s,ateueos as 20 bis experience on
the memorable Digbs when be took the
collier Merriusc into Santiago harbor.
He declined to say anything with re
s.rd to the Merrinac, on tho ground
,ha, he Intended to submit complete
r:p;.t to Admiral Sampson on toe sub
j .c', and that it would be outside the
line Of his dn'y to say anything about
toe Sipkipg Of the -hip uotiI after be
tsd made soob report. or at least
bad had an orporsoui'J TO consa't the
admiral