The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-12

Arns-Rival Armies Looked on From the
Hili-Mementos of General vara dol
Key. Killed In battle. Presented to His
vanquished superior-spanish Troop.
s~iuted roral They Passed out-onc
Unpleasant Incident.
Writing under the date of July II
from Santiago the New York Herald's
correspondent describes the capitulation
of Santiago as follows:
The American flag ut exactly noon to-
day was hoisted over Santiago, and
Spanish authority in the eastern end of
the island OF Cuba ceased Floating
the stars and stripes over this ancient
Spanish port was the eliminating act
in the ceremonies at..e;itt,,;sG. upon the
capituintion OF the city. THESE ceremo-
MES occupied the greater part of the aft.
ernoon. The day which was to crown
with triumph tho American arms
dawned perfectly. Our soldiers rose
with the sun and SGT s.ssotit Is7 sflss.ss II <
their breakfast of hard tack bacon and
black coffee with more than usual alac-
rity. Every soldier was in fine spirits
Even the aiiiDg managed to shake off
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cheerful air.
About General Skaters headquarters
there was much activity from an early
hour. A hundred yards away, at Cen
eral Wheeler's headquarters, orderlies
were busy saddling horses preparing for
the ceremonies. Brides were being
oiled, saddles made ready. and trappings
were being made rs smart as possible
General Shafter appeared presently
dressed neatly in a dark blue fatigue
uniform with white helmet, General
Wheeler wore blue drill coat with
yellow facings. By O'Clock Generals
Lawton, Kent, Chaffee Young, Sum-
ner, Hawkins, Bates. Wood, Ludlow,
breckenridge and Garcia, attended by
their staffs, arrived. all showing ex-
traordinary care in their dress
General Shafter and General Wheel
er shortly before 8 o'clock mounted and
rode toward the gap through which the
road passes our lines. The other gener-
ais followed, and after them came the
members Of their stats. Two mounted
troops Of the Second cavalry, command
ed by Captain Brett, attended as an es-
cort. When this cavalcade emerged
from the gap, where good view of
Santiago and the valley separating the
American and Spanish lines could be
obtained, body Of Spaniards was seen
emerging from the city. This proved to
be General Toral and his staff, escorted
by 100 infantrymen.
As the two commanders moved to-
ward each other, their horses advancing
at slow walk, the adjacent hills were
thrdnged with officers and soldiers of
the conquered and conquering armies.
During the night the Spaniards had va
Gated their trenches, but groups were
scattered all along the riateau which
fronts our lines on that side. BY Gener-
al Skaters order a line of sentries mad
been stationed at the outer limits of our
lines, with Instructions TO permit none
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General Shafter and General Toral
met about half way between the lines
The Spanish general and his staff, i'm
Isacuiaseiy clad, approached General
Skaters party slowly. AS the two COM
manders neared each other they rode
slightly IL :asssaee- Of their attending
Jiii1 ant. - s:s..s
distance drew rein simultaneously and
raised their hats. Immediately every
officer ON both sides uncovered his head
and remained 80 until Skaf.er and Toral
had replaced their hats. at the same
menent General Shaftar's cavalry es.
cort deployed and presented sabers, TO
which the Spanish infantry responded
by presenting arms.
After exchanging salutations General
Shafter took from Lieutenant Miley the
sword and spurs of General Vera del
Rey, who died bravely defending Ell
Caney on July and presented them to
General Toral with his compliments.
General Toral appeared to be much
affected as he received these souvenirs
of his dead comrade in arms. He warm
ly thanked General Shafter and handed
the sword and spurs to Colonel Fon-
tana, his chief of staff.
General Shafter then announced that
he was ready to receive the surrender
of the city under the terms of capitula-
ton already agreed upon and signed.
General Toral. speaking in Spanish,
then said, II deliver up the city and
province of Santiago de Cuba into the
authority Of the United States" Cen
eral Toral then made motion as if to
offer his sword, but this instantly was
checked by General ShafteE General
Toral and the members of his staff were
then introduced to the principal Ameri-
can officers. While this function was
under way the Ninth regular infantry
in full marching order advanced from
our lines
Inc American Infantry tooh posi-
ton at the rear, having been selected as
the regiment to occupy the city. They
carried dog tents, haversacks and cook
ing utensils. At the same time the
Thirteenth infantry descended into the
valley to receive the Spanish garrison.
which S5egGi; 10 emerge f-cm the city