The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-16

ambiguity removed before proceeding
further.
AT II o'clock he mounted his horse and
together with General Miles and tho
ataffs, he rode to the front. At General
Wheeler's headquarters, General Shat
ter General Miles, Colonel 4iaus and an
Interpreter left their retlnue and passed
on over our trenches, with a flag OF
truce, to the mango tree under which
the interview was held yesterday. They
were soon Joined by General Toral, his
chief OF STAN and the two other COM
miasiOners appointed by him.
General Miles took no part in the me-
gotlatlons. He mas been careful since
his arrival here NOT to assume the direc-
ton OF affairs, or TO detract in the least
from the glory Of General ShRfter's
achievement.
General Shafter insisted at the outset
that the commissioners to be appointed
should 11nve paramount authority 20
make and conclude the terms OF SiTren-
der In accordance with our demands.
After parleying General Toral acceded
to this, explaining that since his last
communication he had received direct
authority from Captain General Blanco
to do so. This being the main point, the
interview was soon concluded.
Before parting General Shafter CONF
piimented General TorRl highly upon
the skill and gallRntry OF his resistance.
Upon the return to General Wheeler's
headquarters the news OF our complete
victory was communicated to General
Lawton and TO General Kent and to the
brigade comanders, A scene OF general
rejoicing followed.
ahaftrr ualds Levee.
General Shafter held a regular leveA
before he dlsmounted and was congratu-
lated by all. He Immediately appointed
General Wheeler. General Lawton and
Captain Miley to be commissioners on
his behalf to treat with those appointed
by General TOral. He then issued or
,ders TO permit our troops to retire from
the trenches but absolutely forbidding
any one, soldier or civilian, from going
into the Spanish lines.
The refugees are to be permitted TO re-
turn to their homes, but neither our
troops nor the Cuban OuXiliaIies are to
be permitted to enter the city ut pres
The order as to the Cubans Is specific.
They have shown n disposition TO loot
everything and at any place. But they
are not TO have the privilege OF glutahg
their appetites for plunder IN Santiago.
A guard is TO be maintained about inc
city and the camps OF our soldiers are %
he removed TO the front ur to the rear OF
our lines as In Individual cases . most
practicable. The change OF the camp
sites viii undoubtedly improve the health
u 1SSe NJ ,,,bnie nurnose Of the American
commander now Is to protect the health OF
the army, especially from the dreaaea
II Il claimed there is no fever In san-
tiago. but the city Is full OF flth and
stencil. and II our men are allowed TO go
in Il viii undoubtedly become pest
The BOYS In the trenches were ignor-
ant of the outcome OF the negotiations
nntIl a heavy luncheon Of coffee. hard
taek and corned beef was served to
them.
Then General shafter appointed Colo
neI Astor and Captain McKlttriek to
convey the welcome tldings along tho
lines some of the officers favored
celebrating the victory with bands and
noisy demonstration, but General
shaiter vetoed the proposition. He said
thorn was no occasion to humillate the
enemy who had fought bravelV. Not
even cheering was 20 be permitted bur
before Colonel Astor and Captain MO
Kittrick could warn the eoldiers, INC
Latter broke out Into wild hurrahs.
some danced about, threw their mats
INTO the air, iugged each other ana
coneratulated themselves upon the
nrosnect OF getting out OF Cuba IN O.
few days. -. .o
migsioners that the inside harbor en-
trance be Immediately opened to allow
clara Barton, Of the Red Cross society.
and Inc supply ships. to enter, and rnnt
Inc railroad from siboney be opened
for n similar purpose.
we are TO supply the Spanish PRISON.
ers with food pending their c0ncentra-
gon and embarkRtion. General Toral
requested this. saying that there was
very little food. So,
steamers in the harbor will be used In
part for the transportation OF the sur
rendered soldiers TO Spain. The SPAN
ian troops abandoned the entreneh.
ments early this afternoon, anu went
into the citg