The Mena star., 1898-07-20

1hS tiShChCS, WCIc eye -WlbDDSSeS O1 ceremony. Gen. Shafter and his es. cort, accompanied by Gen. Toral, rode through the city, taking formal posses sion. The city had been sacked before they arrived by the Spaniards. At the palace elaborate ceremonies took place. Exactly at noon the American flag was raised over the palace and was saluted by 21 guns by Capt Capron's battery. At the same time all the regimental bands in our line played ''The Star Spangled Banner" after which President McKinley's congratu- latory telegram was read to each regi. ment The Thirteenth and Ninth regiments of infantry will remain in the city to enforce order and exercise municipal authority. The Spanish forces are to encamp outside of our lines.
 Gen. Toral Is Heartbroken
 Gen. Toral, the white haired com mander of the Spanish forces. appeared to be utterly heartbrolxen. He spoke bitterly of the fate which compelled him to sue for peace, but had no word to say against the gallant men who had conquered his army. He declared that he had little chance to win. 'I would not desire to see my worst ene- my play with the cards 1 held" he said to one of the commissioners. Everyone of my generals was killed or wounded. had not a single colonel left and am surrounded by a powerful enemy. We have counted 67 ships off this port. And besides" he con cluded, wearily, waving his hand toward the city, Il have secret troubles there" Speaking of the bat tie of June 24. in which the rough riders and part of Gen. Young's com mand participated. Gen. Toral said that less than 2,O0o Spanish troops were engaged, his loss being 265. He would not say how many Spaniards were killed at El Caney and before Santiago. Heavy, heavy" he said. dejectedly. He informed the officers that Santiago harbor had been again mined since Admiral Cervera left
 Teisgrams from shafter.
 Washington, July 1S.--The war de- partment posted the following bull letin yesterday:
 Santiago de Cuba July iz-Adjutant General United States Army, Washington: have the honor to announce that the American flag has been this instant-12 o'clock noon-Aoisted over the house Of the civil government in the city of Santiago. An immense coucourse of people was present squadron of cavalry and regiment of infantry presented arms and bands played the national air A light battery fired a salute of 2i guns Perfect order is being maintained by the muni- cipal government Distress is very hut fa t~l~~ in the city. am pleased to state there is scarcely any yellow fever. small gunboat and about 200 seamen left by Cervera have surrendered to me The obstruc- tions are being removed from the mouth of the harDor Upon coming Into the city discov- cred perfect entanglcment of defenses. Fighting as the Spaniards did the first day. 1t would have cost us 5000 lives to have taken the city. Battalions of Spanish troops have been depositing arms since daylight in the armory, over which have guards Gen Toral formally surrendered the plaza and all stores at nine a. m--Shafter, Major General
 Last night Adjt Gen. Corbin made public the following dispatch from Gen. Shafter:
 My ordnance officers report about 7.0o0 rifles turned in to-day and coo cartridges At the mouth of the harbor there are quite number of fine modern guns, about six inch; also two batteries of mountain guns together with saiuting battery of Is old bronze guns Dis arming and turning in will go on tomorrow. List of prisoners not yet taken -Shafter
 The Terms of surrsnder.
 Washing ton, July 1S-The war de- partment has posted the following:
 Playa July i6-Adjutant General, United States Army, Washington: The conditions of equalization include all forces and war ma terial in described territory The United States agrees with as little delay as possible to transport all Spanish troops in district to kingdom of Spain, the troops. as far as possible to embark as near the garrison they now occupy. Officers to re- tain their side arms. and officers and men to re- tain their personal property. Spanish com mander authorized to take military archives belonging to surrendered district All Spanish forces known as volunteers Moi- rilizadoes and guerrillas who wish to remain in Cuba, may do so under parole during the present war, giving up their arms Spanish forces march out of Santiago with honors of war, depositing their arms at point mutually agreed upon to await disposi- tion of the United States government 1t being understood United States commissioners will recommend that the Spanish soldiers return to Spain with the arms they so bravely defended This leaves the question of return of arms entirely in the hands of the government invite attention to the fact that several thousand sur- rendered, said by Gen. Toral to be about i2,0O0. against whom shot has not been fired. The return to Spain of the troops in this district amounts to about 24.0OO according to Gen ToraL-W K. Shafter, United States volun- teers
 Spain Not Yet Satisfied.
 Madrid, July l9.-The defense works are being rushed at all the Spanish
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