The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-02

to be determined by negotiations be-
tween the w respective governments.
Arms may be returned at General Mer-
ritt's discretion. Banks will continue
to operate under existing regulations,
which are subject to change by the
United States government.
WEEP AS FLAG DROPS.
Lieutenant Brumby Immediately after
the terms Of c%apitulation had been
signed hurried off to lower the Span
ish fiag-in reality to lower all Spain's
flags in the Philippines by taking down
one. He was accompanied by two sig
nal men from the Olympia. This little
party found it's way after considerable
difficulty into Fort Santiago in the
northern portion of the walled city.
There was a large Spanish flag flying
there. Grouped about it were many
Spanish officers. Brumby's presence at
tracted a crowd from the streets.
They Kissed as he approached to haul
down the flag. Then the stars and
stripes rose in place of the other. Many
of those present wept bitterly as the
flag of the victorious stranger climbed
into place above the fort. Fearing that
the crowd might lower old Glory"
Lieutenat Brumby asked an American
infantry officer to move up a detach-
ment to guard it.
Fortunately he met a company COM
ing up with a band: The infantry pre-
sented arms and the band played the
Star ~Spangled Banner" which lent
some eclat to the ceremony.
The conduct of the Spaniards was
d~isgraceful after the capitulation. The
gunboat Cebu was brought down the
river with the Spanish flag flying and
was set On fire at the mouth of the
Pasig. A party of Americans boarded
her and hoisted the stars and stripes.
They tried fruitlessly to save three
launches and several boats, which were
also destroyed.
INSIDE THE CITY.
Landing 500 after General Merritt,
I traversed the walled city. I found
both the inhabitants and the soldiers
AoOFiilS III lhoDly well, COllolOcl LIZ
the act that they had been reported to
be starving. Many were we'll pleased
that the capitulation of the city had
been agreed upon, as a bombardment of
the city prope must have been attend
ed by severe loss of life among women
and other non-combatants.
Our troops quickly occupied the city
and on both sides of the Pasig, Sleep
ing in the streets throughout the night
of August 13, which was a wet one and
made the strange conditions doubly dis
agreeable. Yet the conduct of the Amer
lean troops was beyond praise. 1t was
simply admirable. They fraternized
spontaneously with the Spaniards and
the natives.
A group Of regulars squatted in Es-
Gotta street, one of the principal busi-
ness thoroughfares, edifying the great
crowd which had formed about them
with tuneful plantation ditties.
Our ships which were engaged, cruis-
ed freely at dead low water inside a
line which on a British admiralty chart
is marked three fathoms,' although
the Olympia was drawing t~wenty-four
feet. AS a matter of fact her naviga-
tor, Lieutenant Calkins, during her
stay here carefully surveyed the water
along the city water 'front.'. The Callao
went within rifle range while covering
vanced.
MONTERREY ONLY BLUFFED.
The services of Lieutenant Tappan,
who is her commander, will doubtless
receive special mention in future. The
Monterey was not called upon to try
her guns during the bombardment, but
undoubtedly her presence and the bold
ness with which she was navigated
within easy range of the city had con-
siderable influence on the Spanish in
their decision to c~apitulate.
The insurgents on August IA, the day
after the surrender, entered some Span
ish trenches on the outskirts, but We're
repulsed. General Merritt notified them
that they will not be permitted to come
inside the city. 1t is probable that the
Americans will now deal with the in
~surgents unless an amicable arrange
ment is arrived at soon. The terms of
c~apitulation were signed by the Amer
lean commissioners, Genera Green,
Colonel Whittier, Colonel CroWdes and
Captain LaWbecton, n the Spanish
commissioners, Colonies San Jose Ma
ria Laguen, Felin Don Carlos Reye
and General Don Nicolas de la Penay
Cuellas. H. M. S.. Immortalite and
Iphegenis, whose COMMANDERS kept them