The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16
SOME FAMOUS
SURRENDERS.

The surrender OF the Spanish army
under General Toral at Santiago was
one OF the biggest events OF the kind
as regards numbers that have occurred
on this continent Small detachraents
OF troops cooped up In fortified place
are often compelled 20 surrender during
war. but when whole armies give up
the end Is generally in sight
There are many famous surrenders IN
our national history. There were two
notable ones during the Revolution. one
IN the middle Of the war and one az the
end At Saratoga on Oct +. Is7s. Bur
goyne surrendered 70 Gates 5000 msn.
5000 nuskets and q large quantity OF
ammunition and cannon He had begun
his invasion OF the colonies from Cana
da in June. intending 10 80 down the
Hudson and separate New England
from New York
on Oct Is. ISL. CORVALLIS sarren-
dered 5.eoe men 20 Washington. which
ended the war. The ships and !. 500 sea-
men were turned over 10 the French.
There was a surrender in this war
which is ~ 20 be ranked with the Ala
mo and Fort Pillow. Fort Griswold. de-
Tending New London. Conn was sur
rendered 70 Arnold. the traitor. by Colo
% men were put 70 the sword after
they had given up their arms This was
IN September. ISL. The raid on the
New England coast had been undertake
en- by the British with the hope OF d.
vertiug WaShington's attention from
CORVALLIS
Even the great Washington was
forced 70 surrender once. though not
in this war. II was in the French and
Indian war. and Washington was com
mandant at Fort Necessity. His forces
had shed the frst blood or the war.
having defeated Jumonville at Great
Meadows a. miles from Fort Duquesne.
Two months later Washington himself
was defeated by De Villiers at Fort Ne
csssity. which he had built az Great
Meadows. At the end OF ten hours
hard nghting Washington yielded upon
condition that his troops should get the
honors OF war
our war % 1919 was marked by two
notable surrenders. one % which was
not at all 10 our credit This latter one
was Hulrs surrender or Detroit ard
with IL all OF Michigan territory. Hulls
soldiers were hot with Indignation. as
they were anxious 20 fght and did not
get the chance. Hun was exchanged
later for 50 British soldiers and was
tried by court martial for treason and
cowardice- He was acquitted OF the
charge OF treason. but was convicted of
cowardice and sentenced 10 be shot. BAT
was pardoned by the president.
The surrender OF Barclays feet on
Lake Erie 10 Perry partly atoned for
HuFs deed and gave the Americans
chance 10 get back what they had Lost
through Hull Perrys message 10 tbs
president. We have met the enemy.
military dispatches.
The Mexican war was marked by IN.
surrender Of no large armies. Ampueia
gave up Monterey in September. isfs
Tarnpico surrendered 20 Captain Con
nor OF the navy IN November. Isfl. The
castle OF san Juan de Uiloa. which de-
Tended santa Cruz. surrendered 70
scott and Common March q. Isf7. At
this time 900 prisoners and so cannon
We're taken by our army. The City %
Mexico. having been evacuated BY San
IA Anna. was occupied By the Amerieza
troops sept. II. 1sfl.
The Mexican war was preceded By the
Texan war for Independence. Ia the
course % which the Alamo. az Bear.
garrtsoued by Texans. was surrendered
% santa Anna No sooner had the
Americans laid down their arms than
they were murdered by the treAchsFous
Nexicans % Spanish descent
The civil war was terminated BY
The surrender Of Lee 81 Appomattox
Court House on April ?. 1855. Twenty
SIX thousand men laid down their arms
This was soon followed BY the ssrrsn-
fer OF Johnston with = szs men. Taylor.
with 10 coo. JeT Thompson. wlth !. tS{.
lna Kirby Smith. with - 0e0.