The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-19

the British Nice Consul. General Torafs
chief Of staff. Colonel Fountaine aud
General E~carajao.
This communicated was 50 ambiguous
that ii might all he upset by the re
fuSal Of Madrid 10 sanction the terms
agreed L. by thc commissioner and
General Shaftcr resolved I" have all
the ambiguity removed before proceed
ing further. ~ II o'clock h. Mounted
his horse and together with General
Miles and their stats. he rode 10 th"
front. At General Whcelcr'S headquar-
tcrS General Shaftar. General Miles
Colonel Maus tnfl an interpreter left
the rctinuc and passed on over our
trenches. with n FLAG of truce. to the
mango tree under which the interview
was held yesterday. They were soon
Joined by General Toral, his chief Of
staff and the two other commissioners
appointed hy him.
General Miles took no part IN the ne
cotiations. lie has been careful sine"
his arrival here not to assume the III
rcction Of affairs or t" dctraot III the
least from the glory Of General Shat
ter's achievements.
General Shaftor insisted ~ the outset
that the commissioners to be appointed
should have paramount authority to
make and conclude the terms of surren-
der in accordance with our demands.
After parleying. General Toral acced
cd to his. explaining that since his last
communication he had received direct
authority from Captain General Bianco
to do SO. This being the main point.
the interview WAS soon concluded.
Before parting. General Shafter com
plimcnted General Toral highly upon
the skill and g%aIlantry Of his resistance.
I-p,n tho ratnrn fn General Whpplcr'S
Headquarters the news Of our complete
victory was communicated to General
Lawton and to Cen. Kent and to tn"
brigade commanders. A scene Of general
rejoicing followed.
General Shafter held a regular ievee
before he diSmounted and was congratu-
lated and complimented by all. tie i'm
meliately appointed General Wheeler,
General Lawton and Captain Miley to
be commissioners on his behalf to treat
with those appointed by General ioraI.
He then issued orders to permit out
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 :"
return to their homes, but neither our
troops Slor the Cuban auxiliarles are t"
enter the city ut present.
The order as to the Cubans is very
specific. They have shown Il disposition
to loot every and any place. but they
are not to have the privilege of Cutting
their appetites for plumber in Santiago.
\ guard is to be maintained about
the city and the camps Of our soldiers
are to be removed Just TO The front or
to the rear Of orr lines. as in individu-
al cases is most practicable. The change
u H., ,,n, .ita- will ttnlatIfaIly i'm
prove the health of the troops.
The whole purpose Of the American
commander now is to protect the health
of the army. especially from the dread
ed contagion.
1t is claimed there is no fever in San
tiago. but the city is full Of filth ami
stencil. and if our men are allowed I"
90 in it will undoubtedly become a pcst
hole.
The boys in the trenches were ignor-
ant Of the outcome Of the negotiations
until a heavy luncheon Of coffee. hard
tack and corned beef WAS served.
Then General Shafter appointed Col
onel Astor and Captain McKjttrick 70
convey the welcome tidings along the
lines. Some of the officers favored cole
brating the victory with bands and n
demonstration. but General Shafter We
toed the proposition
He said there WIS no occasion to hui
initiate the enemy who had fought brave
~: but before Colonel Aston aud Cap
tain McKittrick could warn the soldiers.
the latter broke out into wild hurrahs.
Some danced about, threw their hats
into the air. Rugged each other and con
graduated themselves upon the prospect
Of getting ont of Cuba in 4 few days.
General Shafter instructed the com
missioners that the inside harbor on
trance be Immediately opened to allow
Clara Barton. Of the Red Cross SO
ciety. and the supply ships to enter. and
that the railroad from Siboney be open
ed for i similar purpose.
We are TO supply the Spanish pris-
onerS with food pending their conccntra-
ton and embarkation. General Tor1l
requested this. saying that there was
very little food. 1t is probable that
the Spanish steamers in the harbor will
lie used in part for the transportation Of
the surrendered soldiers to Spain. These
Spanish troops abandoned the entrench-
ments early this afternoon and went
(, into the city.
Our commissioners. accompanied by an
interpreter. entered the Spanish lines
shortly after = o'clock. and had not re-
turned when the correspondent left with
this dispatch.
SAGACIOTS SAGASTA.