The herald., 1898-07-11

was g1ven them by ofloefs and men Of tn
Amerfcan neet.
Admiral Cervera remained in his cabir
during the trip. Health Ohcer Towle Wis
tied him and was warmly greeted He
shook hands with the health officer. and
in good English. said ne was situated
very PLEASANTLY on the boat and hae
received nothing but the kindest and most
considerable treatment from both officers
and men ever since he has been taken pris-
oner.
Cervera Il Broken Hearted
He had not been feeling we'll for the pas,
three or four days, but expected to be al
right in q short time. He presents the ap
pearance of a broken-hearted man and
keenly feels the loss of his feet, containing
the pick Of the Spanish navy.
The crew Of the St. Louis has had moth
ting whatever to do with the prisoners since
they came aboard, and has kept as far
away from them as possible. There arc
numbers Of Spanish surgeons on board. who
have taken good care of the sick and
wounded prisoners. There are about 40 OF
the latter, the remainder being Ill from
the effects of exposure and the strain
during the battle. No one is allowed on
board the prison ship, and none Of the Of
1icers or crew are allowed on shore.
At 1850 the first officer from the St. Louis,
Ensign Paine. arrived at the navy yard to
ofhcially notify Admiral Carpenter Of the
arrival Of the vessel and with messages
for Capt. Phillips.
A Mysterious Grip
Cadet Fremont of the ST. Louis landed
with a gig loaded with mail from the fleet,
and 1t was sent in bags to the postoffice.
Ensign Palmer came ashore with import
ant official dispatches for Washington and
left at 2:25 this afternoon. with large grip,
which he would allow no one to handle.
Admiral Carpenter had effected the ar
rangements to land the prisoners at their
quarters on Seavey's island tomorrow
afternoon, and at o'clock the tug Piscata-
qua will take three barges loaded with pris-
oners to the island.
On the way up from Santiago numbers of
the Spanish seamen said that they had
had enough Of fighting, at least with the
Yankees.
SIMPSONS Report
1t is said that Admiral SIMPSONS report
70 the naEy department Of the destruction
of Cerveras fleet 10 about 1000 words. En-
sign Palmer carried the document, which
was in book form.
1t is understood that Admiral Cervera
has accepted an invitation to stay at
hotel at Newcastle. about four miles from
the navy yard.
Admiral Cervera's stay at the hotel will,
however, be short, as the st. Louis Will
coal as soon as the Spanish sailors are land
ed, and will then leave for Annapolis with
the Spanish officers.
Sherman Hoar of the Massachusetts, Vol
unteers' Aid association has completed ar
rangements for sending to the troops
large amount of supplies by the st. Louis.
It Is understood the steamer. after she dis
charges her prisoners. will coal at New
port News and then take large number Of
troops to Cuba.
Caring for the Officers
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July 10.-Capt. P. r.
Cooper, superintendent Of the Naval acad-
cmy, has completed his preparations for
the care of the eighty Spanish officers. in
GLIDING Admiral Cervera. Just how much
liberty will be accorded them while here has
not been definitely settled. but the DISPOSE
ton of the authorities Is to treat them with
all possible leniency and to make their en-
forced stay in Annapolis as pleasant as Is
possible under the circumstances. 1t Is
probable that all will be put on parole and
allowed the full use of the beautiful
grounds for promenade and other pur-
poses. The buildings to be occupied by them
are known as Goldborough row, consisting
Of nine buildings. These quarters are used