New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
JOY AMONG THE CUBANS.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS IN HAVANA AND
ITS SUBURBS
FIVE DAYS OF FEAsTING WILL MARK THE DE-
TARTURE OF THE LAST SPANISH SOL
nIERs-VIpGINlA sOLDIrRs LAND
FRCM THE CHESTER
FROM THE CHESTER


FROM THE CHESTER
Havana. Dec. 21-The United States transport
Chester which sailed from Savannah on De
cenber IL with the 4th Virginia Regiment on
board arrived mere Yesterday. The regiment
landed to-day and marched to Quemados Camp
Efrgies Of General Weyler hang this after
noon in Cerro a suburb OF Havana. surround
ed hy jeerlng crowds While small professions
march and cOuntermarch along the streets.
shouting constantly Business is virtually sus-
pended in consequence OF the rejoicngs over
the evacuation. In some instances bands of
Cubans have visited Spanish shopkeepers and
compelled them TO shout viva Cuba Libre"
and t. wave Cuban flags.
Sonora Fares who entertained Sanguily and
lacret and other Cuban officers at dance at
her house. in Cerro, last evening, sent mes
SAGE TO the United States Military Commission
ers suggesting that the Spanish soldlery might
invade Cerro and raid her home. Major Harri
son though taking no account OF her fears,
stationed TIVE guards In front OF her house
This evening the Cuban Generals Mayia Rod
,,ruez Mario Menocal. Vidal and julio San
gully. with other Cuban officers, are to be en-
,erts.ned at Jesus del Monte, another Havana
suburb
Printed papers insulting 10 the Spaniards and
true TO be circulated in various parts OF the
island The Aicalde Of Santiago de las Vegas
has seized large quantities Of such clandestlne
prints and burned them.
The Cuban patriotic committees are planning
for Ave days feast after January 1. during
which all business IS 10 be suspended.
II now appears that the raising Of the Stars
and Stripes over Fort Atares yesterday by
Major Russell b. Harrison a surprise TO
both the United States and the Spanish Military
Comm m'ssioners. The American Commissioners
had agreed that no American flags should be
raised until January |. Major Harrison did not
know this. and when told 10 occupy the fort
with a detachment # the 1st North Carolina
Eegiment. he promptly raised the flag. Never
theless though # flies In full sight Of the harbor
and city the Spaniar have not complained.
and 81 has not been ordered down.
Mai General William Ludlow. Military Gov
ernor Of the city OF Havana. arrived from the
United States to-day and has had a long con-
ference with General Greene.
The United States and Spanish Military Com
Inissloners win meet Friday TO arrange the
details Of the final taking over Of the city on
January /
The Spanish troops withdrew tonight from
the strip Of Havana that lies west OF Chaves
Creek the American guards being Immediately
moved UP. The sentries OF both forces are now
on the bridge but amlcable relations are main
tanned
Tomorrow morning Major Harrison will
breakfast with the Spanish colonel who is in
command Of that portion Of the city. He gave
orders late this afternoon that efigy Of Gen
eral Weyler that had caused good deal Of DIS
turbance in that locality should be taken down.
and thousands gathered this evening to witness
the carrying out OF the order
A Spanish paper manufacturer complained 10
General Lee this evening that the Cuban Gen.
era Julio Sanguily had called upon him and
dcred him to display Cuban and American flags
from his factory on penalty OF death for refusal.
General Lee Immediately had guards stationed
d, the factory.
Last night several shots were fred from a
cigar factory in Cerro at houses Of Cubans near
by. The proprietor. believing that they were
fred by Spaniards complained TO Major Harri-
son who announced that If the firing was re-
peated the factory would he closed.
THREE WEEKS BETWEEN MAILS
Santiago de cuba, Dec. 21.-Consderable an
noyance is felt here that the postmaster did not
forward the mails by the United States cruiser
Cincinnati, which left here last night for Ha-
vana They could have been transferred az
Havana to the Plant Line steamer so as 10
reach New-York by Tuesday next AS II 49,
they must await the steamer Seneca which
viii not Leave Santiago until next Monday In
this way three weeks elapse between mails.
Senor Bacard the Mayor, on behalf OF the
City Council Will present a testimonial 10
Nafor-Ceneral Leonard Wood. concratulating
h'lr upcn hiH recent promotion, and thanking
him for the great work he has done here The
testimonial will also express the thanks Of
the Council 70 Pres dent Mckinley for recog
n'zing General Woods services The presenta-
ton Will he made or Friday, and a copy OF
the testimonial will be sent TO President Nc