The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Santiago de Cuba, July 19.-Hundreds
of American and Spanish soldiers who
but a few days ago were shooting at
each other crowd the streets of Santa
go today, meeting and mixing on the
most friendly terms.
A general feeling of good fellowship
is evinced everywhere, victors and van
quished apparently being equally re-
ioiced that the strife and blOodshed are
over and that the horrors of the siege
are ended. Quaint stores with Saudy
displays of wares are opening rapidly,
and the storekeepers eagerly accept
American money and courteousiy re-
celVe american custom. The narrow
cobbled streets, grilling IN the nerce
sunshine. are crowded from morning
to night by chattering groups of uni
formed Spanish soldiers and crowds of
laughing, lollicking 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 ships. and there is evil
dence that privation is rapidly disaD-
pearing.
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 facing the pub
lie square and in the numerous cafes,
where the officers of the opposing ar
mics lounge throughout the day.
The Americans are buying swords,
medals and buttons from their late
foes. and all talk cheerily whenever an
interpreter can be obtained.
hOr1s 1 O01 af1iSh frOOr0S still
main in the city. but the majority of
them will be removed so soon as a
camping ground beyond the rifle pits
can be arranged.
The American troops are being re-
moved from their old encampments be-
hind the trenches to cooler and better
spots in the hills north of the town
our officers here appear to be ignorant
as TO the disposition of the Fifth corps,
but the general impression is that but
few OF the troops now here will be
taken to Porto Rico.
LITTLE SICKNESS.
The harbor is crowded with trans
ports, but. as announced at General
McKibben's headquarters, no orders for
embarking the troops have been re-
ceived. and it is not believed any of
them will be Immediately taken away.
The officers say there is no reason for
this. as the health of the city is re-
msST:sably good. They assert that there
is not a case of yellow fever in San
tia1o. and there are but few cases of
smallpox.
The streets look fairly clean, and the
city shows signs of care taken by the
Span:aTdS to prevent an epidemic dur
ing the siege.
General Shafter has placed a censor
IN charge of the cable office and only
government dispatches are allowed to
be sent today. Ii is said. however, that
press and commercial dispatches will
be received. subject 10 the censors blue
pencil. soon-pTobably tomorrow.
Spanish merchants who have been
interviewed on the subject say they
expect business to revive soon and
hope for large investments OF Ameri-
can capital within the next year. There
seems to be no race hatred, the bitter
ness being all directed against the
wits gross mismanagement of Cuba,
and bungling during the conduct of
the present war.
FEVER UNDER CONTROL.
TIL. hospital headquarters are still I
located at JuragUa. Two deaths from 4
yellow fever were reported there. but /
the names Of the victims have not /
been made public. The physicians say .
that there are but few new cases ap- /
pearing and that the epidemic is under
control. They also think that the I
danger to the army is about passed
Geseral Miles is at Guantanamo. on /
the Yale, and is said TO be arranging
the details of the Porto Rican eXpedi-
tor. 1t is reported here that a large
army viii sail from the United States
this week and that General Miles, with
a majority of General Henry's troops.
which are not yet embarked, will go
direct to the vicinity of San Juan with
in a short time.
Most of the ships of Rear Admiral
Simpsons fleet are also lying in (
Guantanamo bay. The New York and
have spent the day almost
under the shadow of Moro castle w.
ing as close in shore as possible. Com
moGore Schley, with a party of Of
fcers. visited the city this morning,
coming up the bay in steam launch
The commodore called on General Nc
Hibben and Strolled about the streets.
making several purchases and appar-
emily greatly enjoying shore leave. He
was received with great respect by
the Spanish officers who learned his
name.
SURRENDER OF GARRISONs.
Lieutenant Miley Of General Skaters
troop of cavalry. mounted under Cap
tain Brett. to make the rounds of the I
entire military district of Santiago de
Cuba, and for the purpose of receiving
The formal surrender of the Spanish
forces.
He goes first to San Luis, where there
are about 1850 of the enemy's troops.
Lieutenant Miley will then receive the
in order of 500 men at Cobre.
200 at Catalina, $500 at Guantanamo
and $500 at Baracoa- The total of 90
100 SpaniardS are expected to yield
heir arms to this one troop of cavalry.
After reaching Baracoa, Lieutenant
siley viii be compelled To ride straight
across the country to the coast. ac-
,Smpanied by a Cuban guide. He viii
proceed under white flag for protec-
ion. but General Toral has sent mem
,ers of his staff ahead to notify the
spaniards of the terms of the sur
ender.
The wound of General Iinares ia