The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-21
TROOPS FRATERNIZE.


spanI,h ahd American sOidiSFu, Who
Were shooting ~ Each Other . Few
Days Ago. Meet ia Santiago Streets on
Friendly yTSrms-AmsrieanS Well Treat
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SANTIAGO. Cuba. July 10, 6 p. M,
via KINGSTON. Jamaica, July 20, 10 a.
m.-Hundreds OF American and Spanish
soldiers, who but few days ago were
shooting at each other, crowded the
streets of Santiago to-day, meeting on
the most friendly terms. A general feel
Ing OF good fellowship Is evinced ey-
erywhere, vIctors and vanqulshed ap-
parentlV being equally reJoIced that the
strife and bIoodshed are over and that
the horrors OF the siege are ended.
Quaint stores, with guudy displays of
wares, are opening rapidly and the
storekeepers eagerly accept American
money and courteously receive Amerl-
can customers.
The narrow, cobbied paved streets,
grilllng in the fierce sunshine, are
crowded from morning to night by chat
| terlng groups OF uniformed Spanish SOL
| dlers and crowds Of laughing, rolllck-
| ing men, belonging to General Skaters
army.
Great barge loads OF provisions and
supplies have been going to the
wharves all day from the Red Cross
| steamer State OF Texas, and the United
States army supply ship, and there IS
evidence that prlvatlon is rapidly dis
Along the water front, under every.
! awning, dozens OF women and children
may be seen munchIng American hard
| tack, and food is being distributed very
rapidly about the plaza fncing the pal
| ace and In numerous cafes, where the
officers Of the opposing armies lounge
throughout the dag.
The Americans are buying swords,
medals and buttons from their late foes
| and all talk cheerily whenever an in-
terpreter can be obtained.
About 1000 Spanish troops stil re-
main in the city, but the majority OF
them win be removed so soon as a
camping ground beyond the rife pits
can be arranged.
city shows signs OF care taken by the
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ing the siege.
General Shafter has placed a censor
in charge OF the cable Office and only
government dispatches are allowed to
| be sent to-day. II Is said, however,
| that press and commercial dispatches
will be received, subject to the censors
blue pencil soon. probably tomorrow.
Spanish merchants who have been in-
tervlewed on the subject say they ex-
pect business to revive at once and
hone for large Investments OF American
capital within the next year.
The New York and the Brooklyn have
spent the day almost under the shadow
OF Moro Castle, lying as close In
shore as possible.
Commodore schIey with party OF Of
flcers visited the city this mornlngcom-
ing up the bay In steam launch. Ihe
commodore called on General McKipoin
and strolled about the streets, making
several purchases and apparently
greatly enjoying shore leave. He was
held In great respect BY the Spanish ot-
ficers, who heard his name.
Lieutenant Miley OF General shaf-
ter's stuff, left here this morning with a
troop OF the Second cavalry mounted,
under Captain Brett, TO make the
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Santiago dc Cuba and for the purpose
OF receiving the formal surrender OF the
Spanish forces. He goes first to San
Luis, where there are about $500 Of the
enemy's troops, Lieutenant Miley VIII
then receive the surrender. In order, OF
500 men at,Cobre, 1900 at Catalina, $500
al Guantanamo and $500 ut Barncoa. A
total OF 10000 spaniards are expected to
Yield their arms to this one troop OF
American cavalry.
To reach Baracoa' Lieutenant MIleV
will be compelled to ride straight across
the island to the northern coast, led by
Cuban guide. He win ride under a
white flag for protection, but General
Torai Inns sent members OF his staft
ahead TO notify the post commanders
OF the terms OF surrender.
The wound OF General Linarcs is
much more serious than reported. HIS
left arm has been Gmputnted and to-
night he is IN a serious condition.