The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-22
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Santiago de Cuba, July II, noon
Amid impressive ceremonies the Span
ish troops laid down their arms be-
tween the lines Of the Spanish and
American forces at 9 o'clock this
morning.
General Shafter and the American
division and brigade commanders and
their staffs were escorted by a troop
of cavalry, and General TOral and his
staff by 100 picked men.
Trumpeters on both sides saluted
with f1Ourishes. General Shafter re-
turned to General Toral the latter's
sword after it had been handed to the
American commander.
Our troops, lined up at the trenches,
were eye-witnesses of the
General Shafter and his escort, accom-
panied by General Toral, rode through
the city, taking formal possession.
The city had been sacked, before
they arrived. by the Spaniards.
At the palace elaborate ceremonies
took place. Exactly at noon the Amer
lean flag was raised over the palace
and was saluted with twenty-One guns
by Capron's battery. At the same time
all the reginental bands in our line
played THE Star S~pangled Banner"
after which President Mckinley's con-
gratulatory telegram was read to each
regiment.
The Thirteenth and Ninth regiments
of infantry will remain in the city to
enforce order and exercise municipal
authority The SnaniSh forces are TO
encamp outside of our lines.
CEREMONIES IN THE CITY.
1 p. m.-The American flag is float
ing in triumph over the governors pal
ace at Santiago de Cuba. General Nc
Kibbon has been appointed temporary
military governor.
The ceremony of hosting the Stars
and Stripes was worth all the blood
and treasure it cost. A ~COncOurse of
10, 900 people witnessed the stirring and
thrilling scene that will live forever in
the minds of all the Americans pres
ent. A finer stage setting for a dra-
matte episode it would be difficult to
imagine. The palace, u picturesque old
dwelling in the Moorish style of ar
chitecture, faces the plaza De La
Reina, the principal public square. OPP
poSite rises the imposing CatOlic ca
thedral. On one side is a quaint, bril-
liantly painted building, with broad
v~erandas-the club of San Carlos, on
the Other-a building of much the
same descriDtiOn-is the cafe De La
Venus.
Across the plaza was drawn up he
Ninth infantry, headed by the Sixth
cavalry band. In the street facing the
palace stood a picked troop of the Sec
ond cavalry, with drawn sabres, under
command of Captain Brett. Massed
on the stone tagging between the
band and the line of hOrsemen were
the brigade commanders of General
Skaters division, with their staffs.
On the red tiled roof of the palace
stood Captain McKittrick, Lieutenant
Miley and Lieutenant Wheeler; i'm
mediately above them, upon the flag
staff, the illuminated Spanish arms
and the legend, viva Alfonso XIII"
All about, pressing against the veran-
da rails, crowding to windows and
doors and lining the roofs were the
people of the town, principally women
and nOn-cOmbatants. AS the chimes of
the old cathedral rang out the hour
of II the infantry and cavalry present
ed arms. Every American uncovered,
and Captain McKittrick hoisted the
Stars and Stripes. AS the brilliant
folds unfurled in a gentle breeze
against a 1eckless sky, the cavalry
band broke into the strains of "The
Star Spangled Banner" making the
American pulse leap and the Ameri-
can heart thrill with joy.
At the same instant the sound of the
distant booming of Captain Capron's
battery. firing a salute of twenty-one
guns. drifted in. When the music ceas-
ed, from all directions around our line
came floating across the plaza the
strains of the regimental bands and
the muff1ed, hOarse cheers of our
troops. The infantry came to 'ordel
arms" and a moment later the flag
was up, and the band played Rally
Round the Flag, Boys" Instantly
General McKibben called for three
cheers for General Shafter. which were
given with great enthusiasm, the ban(
playing Sousa's The Stars and Stripe:
Forever"
The ceremony over, General Shaftel
and his staff returned to the American
lines, leaving the city in the possession
of the municipal authorities, subjec
to the control of General McKibben.
PROGRESS OF THE SURRENDER
Washington, July 17-At HOS O'CLOCK
tonight Adjutant General Corbin mad'
public the following dispatch from
General Shafter:
HEADQUARTERS, United States Army
Santiago, July II.
"Adjutant General, WASHINGTON:
M ordnance officers report abou
1000 rifles turned in today and 600,
900 cartridges.
eat the mouth of the harbor Their
are quite a number of fine moder,
guns about 6-inch; also two batterie
of mountain guns together with a s.
1uting battery of fifteen old bronz
guns. Disarming and turning in will
go on tomorrow. List of prisoners no
yet taken SKATER,
Major General Commanding.
ENTERING SANTIAGO HAIR
Dor.
Under MORO Castle, Harbor of San
tiago de Cuba, July II, 8 p. m, wi
Playa Del Este, Province of Santiag
de Cuba, July II, delayed in tram
mission. AT exactly 9 o'clock thi
morning the Spanish flag was lowere
from the staff browning the height