Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22

Shafter Front. Near Santiago. Playa: ]
cannot express in words my gratitude to
you and your heroic men. Your work
has been we'll done God bless you all.
r. A. ALGER, Secretary of War.
Camp Near Santiago. July 16-I thank
you and my army thanks you for your
consratulatory telegram OF today. 1 am
proud to say every one in it performed
his duty gallantly. Your message will be
read 10 every regiment in the army a.
noon tomorrow.
SHAFTER. Major General.
Sunday, July II.
The Spanish flag that has hoated over
the historic defense at the entrance TO
Santiago harb0r. was hauled down at
noon. in accordance with the terms
der which General Toral surrendered and
the United States emblem was hoiSted in
its place.-E,qually inspiring scenes were
being witnessed by the Americans before
the city two hours earlier. AT 10 o'clock
in the morning Torars troops marching
of the city the bells Santiago
cathedral were tolling, appeared before
the American lines and stacked their
arms Some Spaniards wept. Others
seemed glad that the end OF the Santiago
campaign had come. Under the terms OF
surrender the entire Spanish garrison pa
raded on the plateau before formally de-
posting their arms. being reviewed by
General Shafter and other leading COM
manders Of the American forces Our en-
tire army was drawn up along the in
trenchments and after the parade of the
Spaniards had been finished the garrison
re-entered the city, where they retired to
their barracks to await embari6aticn fer
Spain. General Skaters troops are anX-
ious to get away from Santiago now that
the objects Of the campaign have been
accomplished. Most Of them Will be NOV
ed toward the coast and sent aboard
transports as soon as posSble.-Whil1 the
American troops were witnessing the pa
rade of the Spanish soldiers and the
stacking Of their arms a detachment OF
Spaniards were buSily engaged in rennOv-
ing the mines from the entrance to San
tiago harbor. There is much uneasineSs
among the Cubans lest General Shafter
should leave Santiago in charge OF the
present municipal authorities. In that
event they declare they would be marked
men.-The general conditions in FL Caney
are more unsatisfactory than ever. Thou
sands OF refugees are on the verge of
starving. The fever there has been check
ed. however. and the guards now permit
only medical attendants to enter or leave
town. Mail is necessarily delayed at ST.
honey while the letters can be lislnfected.
Nearly 300 cases of fever are now beug
treated in the American hospital here.
The fever is constantly developing at the
front and many sufferers now in the de-
tention hospitals will be sent here in a
few days. The fever has not yet assiin1
cd it's most vfrulent form, and the doc
tors are making strenuous efforts to keep
it in check. There have been twelve
deaths thus far at Siboney a majority
OF the victims being resulars.-General
Shafter today detailed the now famous
Twenty-fourth regulars. composed OF col
ored troops, to keep the refugees at Sib-
oney, the base Of supplies.-Ma jOr Le-
garde surgeon In charge. reports that the
outbreak of fever in lines is due to
contact with the refugees from Santiago.
Secretary OF War Alger was highly
elated when he received official news that
the American army had control of San
tiago. 1t is a magnificent achievement"
said he, and most all OF it is a tribute
to the bravery. pluck and endurance of
our American soldiers. Now that their
efforts have brought final and complete
success l believe their campaign will be
recorded as one OF the most glorious
pages OF our military history. Not more
than 10000 men were engaged when the
most serious lighting occurred. but hey
pushed forward and created a condition