The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-23

Oovsrn the City.
Washington, July 1.-THE War De-
partment posted the following bulletin
at 5:15 p. M:
Santiago de Cuba, July 17.-Adjutant
General, United States Army, WASH
ingtOn: have the honor to announce
that the American fiag has been this
instant, II O'Clock, noon, hoisted over
the house Of the civil government in
the city Of Santiago. An immense con-
course Of people present.
A squadron of cavalry and q regi-
ment OF infantry presenting arms and
band playing national air. Light bat
terry salute fired of twenty -ons guns.
Perfect order Is being maintained by
municipal government.
Distress is very great; hut little sick
ness In town. Scarcely any yellow fe-
yer.
A small gunboat and about 200 sen
men left by Ccrvera have surrendered
to me. distractions nre being re-
moved from mouth of harbor.
Upon coming into the city discov-
cred perfect ENHANCEMENT of de-
lenses. Fighting ns the Spanish did
| the first day II would have cost five
thousand lives to have taken 1t.
Battalions OF Spanish troops have
been deposlting arms since daylight In
the nrmory. over which have guard.
General Toral formally surrendered
the Plaza and all stores at o a. IN.
tsigned) w. Il SHAFTER.
Major General.
Santingo de Cuba, July IL. p. m.-
The American flag Is floating In tri-
nmph over the Governors palace Mt
Santiago de Cuba. General McKibben
has been appointed temporary military
governor.
The ceremony OF hoIsting the stars
and stripes was worth all the blood
and treasure 1t cost. a vast concourse
OF 10000 people witnessed the stirring
and thrilling scenes that will live for
ever In the minds OF all the Americans
present. A finer stage setting for
dramatic episode 1t would be difficult
TO Imagine.
The pniace. n picturesque old dwell.
Ing In the Moorish style Of architecture,
faces the Plaza de Ia Rcina, the prin-
cipai public square. Opposite rises
tho imposing Catholic cathedral On
one side is quaint. brilliantly painted
building, with broar vcrandas-the
Club Of San Carlos-on the other
building of the same dcscription-the
Cafe de In Venus. Across the plaza
was drawn up the Ninth infantry.
headed by the Sixth cavalry band. In
the street facing the palace stood
picked troop OF the Second cavalry.
with drawn sabrcs, under command OF
Captain Brett
MasSed on the stone tagging between
the band and the line OF horscmcn
were the brigade commanders OF Gen
cral Skaters division. with their
stairs.
ON the rcd-tllcj roof OF the palace
|, stood Captain McNi,trlck. Lieutenant
Milcy and Lieutenant Wheeler. I'm
mcdiaicly above them, upon the flag
stan. was the illuminated Spanish
arms and the legend. viva Alfonso
MIL" 1
All about. pressing against the yer.
nnda rails. crowding the windows and
doors and lining the roofs. were the
people OF the town. principally wom-
en- and non-combainnats. As the
chimes Of the old cathedral rang the
hour OF IL the Infantry and cavalry
presented arms. Every American un-
hols,ed the stars and stripes. As the
brilliant folds unfurled In n gentle
airy band broke Into the strains Of the
Star Spangled Banner" making the
American pulse leap and the American
heart thrill with JOY.
At the same Instant the sound Of the
distant booming OF Captain Cnpron's
battery. firing "A salute OF twenty one
guns. driftcd In.
When the music ceased, from all d.
rcc,ions around our line came floating
across the plaza the strains of the reg
imcn,al bands and the muiiicd. hoars.
cheers OF our troops.
The Infantry came to "or,lcr arms" a
moment later. and. after the flag was
up and the band played rally Round
the FLAG. boys" Instantly General Ne
klbbcn called for three cheers for Gen
erai Shaf,er. which were given with
great enthusiasm. the baud playing
Sousn's "rhc Stars aud Stripes For
ever"
The ceremony over. General Shat
ter and his STAN returned TO the Amcri.
can lines leaving the city In The pos.
SESSION OF the municipal authorities.
subject 10 the control OF General Nc
kibbcn.
The Thirteenth and Ninth regiments
OF Infantry Will remain In the city To
enforce order and exercise Municipal
authority.
The Spanish forces are to encnmp
outside OF our lines.
Al noon all the rcgimcnial bands I'm
our line played 'rhc Star spanrl.i
Banner" after which President McKin.
ley's congrntulaiory telegram was read
to each regiment.