The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-12
CERVERA NOW ON
AMERICAN SOIL.
ie and His Men Are Unwilling Guests
Of the Nation.
GREETED BY LARGE CROWDS
hut Were Generally Treated with
Gonsideration-Man OF Wounded
Had TO he Removed ON Stretch
crs-Kindncss Appreciated.
GREETED BY LARGE CROWDS

PORTSMOUTH. y. IT,. July 1.-THE
Spanish prisoners. who were brought 10
this port IN the auxiliary cruiser St.
Louis. from Santiago. numbering G92. Of
them men who formed part Of the crew
Of Admiral Ccrvcris squadron. are to-
night sleeping peacefully and In com
parahve comfort IN the new barracks
erected for them on Seayey's Island
Around them Is a guard Of rs marines.
the pick OF the corps OF the marine
barracks on the Atlantic coast.
10 was n pathetic sight from begin
ming 20 end. and such ms would bring
tears 20 many eyes. The poor. wretched
creatures struggled up the hillside. clad
FOR the most part In rags. some OF the
men being covered only with the frag-
monts OF "a tablccloth or n blanket. while
others had on portions Of what was once
Uniform.
MANY SICK.
When the men landed some OF them
were 80 weak that they could not stand
and laid on the ground until stretchers
were brought. and by the aid Of their
comrades were carried 10 the main road
where they were placed on the grass.
Many OF the prisoners had wounds that
wcro SIN unhcaled and their heads and
arms shows the effects Of the terrible
battle In which they fought
The crew Of the Cristobal Colon were
landed in a body. They were better clad
md evidently fed than the other men,
for they bore resemblance 10 a Spanish
sailor In makeup.
Thirty members Of the Colons crew
were. however severely wounded and
had 10 be carried on stTetchers. The un-
loading Of the motley crowd was witness
I'd by thousands OF people on shore and
IN boats. and IL may he said with all
sincerity that during the two hours oc-
cupied with the task not sheer nor
ieer was heard. nor an act performed
which might have given onensc to the
nen.
MASTERING THEM OUT.
The most Interesting part Of the land
ing OF the men was the duty performed
by Captain T.. Dlaz Morou, OF the Girls
tobal Colon the once hearty and iovial
officer. the favOritc captain OF the Span
ism navy. standing on the height near
whore The men came ashore. clad In
fattered uniform Of white duck trousers
and blue coat. book ga hand. the muster
ing officer Of tho Spanish prisoners.
His heavy voice called out The names
OF tho prisoners and credited each 10 the
vessel 10 which the individual was once
a member. When the muster out, as II
seemed 20 bc. was finished the men were
formed in line and marched into the tenn
porarv barracks which viii serve as
prison for them.
FORTY ~ HOSPITAL.
or the number landed. forty have been
taken to tho hospital suffering for the
most part from wounds while not few
are victims Of minor Ills one Of the
most touching incidents Of the day was
the farewell Captain MOrOu took OF his
Grew before he went back 10 the 81.
Louis. Few who saw the tenderness with
which the former big hearted and tovial
commander walked down the line and of-
fectionatoiy embraced each seaman ms II
he was his only son could refrain from
tears
Captain Moron turned TO tho American
officers and asked permission 10 say
few parting words 10 his men. The re-
auest WAS readily granted. but Captain
Morou. insted Of making an affectionato
and eloquent address 90 the men, walked
I'D 20 the linc took e. sailor by the hand
and kissed his grim cheek. When the
men saw their commanders action they
wept as the captain went down the line.
grasping each hand and kissing each
man on the cheek
when he reached the end Of the long
line he turned and in "a shaking voice
said few words Of farewell 20 tine crew
as 81 whole As he finished the half-clad
men surrounded him grasping his arms
and legs all trying 90 take a last cm-
brace.