The National tribune., 1898-07-21

sabers, under command of Capt. Brett
| Massed on the stone tagging, between
the band and the line of horSemen were
| the brigade commanders of Gen. Shafter S
| Division, with their staffs.
On the red tiled roof of the palace stood
Capt MeKittrick, Lieut.. Anley, and Gen.
| Wheeler; Immediately above them, upon
| the flagstaff the illu minated Spanish
| arms and the legend, "Vive Alfonso XIII. .
| All about pressing against the reranda
rails crewding to windows and doors and
| lining the roofs, were the people OF the
town. principally women and non-combat-
ants. As the chimes of the old cathedral
rang out the hour of ~, the infantry and
cavalry presented arms. EveTysAmerlcan
uncovered, and Capt McKittrick holsted
the Stars and Stripes. As the brilliant
folds unfurled in a gentle breeze against
feckless sky, the cavalry band broke
into the strains of "The Star Spangied
Banner" making the American pulse leap
and the American heart thrill with Joy.
SALUTE FROM CAPRoN's BATTERY.
At the same instant the sound of the
distant booming of Capt. Capron'S bat
terry. firing a salute of II guns, drlfted IN.
When the music ceased from all dIrec-
tons around our Ene came floating across
the plaza the strains of the regImentai
bands and the muitled. hoarse cheers OF
our troops. The infantry came to "order
arms a moment later, after the flag was
up, and the band played RAJ y Round the
Flag Boys" Instantly Gen. Mckibbln
called for three cheers for Gen. Shafter,
which were given with great enthusiasm,
the band playing Sousas The Stars and
Stripes Forever
The ceremony over, Gen. Shafter and
/ his staff returned TO the American lines,
leaving the city in the possession of the
municipal au horilieS, subject to the con-
troll OF Gen. AfcKibbin.
In the lines of investment, the regi-
mental bands played. the men cheered,
and President 8fcKinley's Order of Con-
gratuiat!onS was read at the head of every
regiment.
At 8 o'clock the Spanish flag over
Moro Caste was hauled down and little
after steam launches from the New York,
Brooklyn, and Vixen, under LeutS. Hob
son and Palmer, entered the harbor and
examined the batteries, the wrecks of the
Aierrimac and the sunken Spanish
cruiser Reina Mercedes, and the torpedo
firing station. They discovered six
Spanish merchant steamers and one small
gunboat in the haTbor and prize crew
was placed upon the latter.
In the afternoon the torpedees were
taken up or exploded, after which the
Red Cross steamer State of Texas entered
to give assistance TO the sick and wounded
IN the city. The warshipS may not enter
the harbor for several days. probably not
until after the arrangements have been
completed for Transporting the Spanish
prisoners 10 Spain. Nearly all the Amcri-
can men-of-war are now in Guantanamo
Bay.
Commodore Schley, Capt. Cook and
other officers went into the haTbor and
made a ieisureiy survey of the batteries.
They were surprised to find how little for
fnidable these were, and Commodore SchIey
ioufd abundant support for his strong
representa- ons to the Navy Department
that he could GO into the harbor and
dessr Ceryera IS feet. The mucll-talked-
of Moro Castle did not have single gun
mounted on its crumbling walls.
AFTER THE SURRENDER.
1t is Gen. Skaters plan, approved by
the Government, to Immediately move his
troops TO high, healthier ground,
thoroughly supply them with everything
needed for health and comfort and give
them rest and opportunity to get well of
the various fevers and other troubles Incl
dent to u change of climate and their
tremendous exertions. The yellow fever
invasion seems nearly under control, only
a few new cases are reported each dag
the attacks are very light, and the re-
coveries so general as TO dissipate the first
alarm felt.
There are still 10000 Spanish troops in
the Province of Santiago W no were not in
cluded in the surrender, and W no will have
10 be dealt with.
MONDAY. july 18.
- SANTIAGO.
The President issued a most important
order aboiishing the power of Spain in the
surrendered district, and substituting
therefore the authority of the United States,
to be exercised until otherwise provided
by the General commanding the United
States forces. The machinery of the local
Government is TO be continued under his
direction, but subject all the time 10 such
changes as he may deem necessary.
The tariff system and port regulations of
the United States will be iBm ediateIy ex-
tended to the captured district.
THE PHILIPPINES.
The German ships continue their med
dlesome swooping around, and recently