Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-23

Exactly at noon the American Gag
was raised over the palace and was
saluted by 81 guns by Capt Capron's
battery. At the Same time oil the
regimental bands In our limo played
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" after
which President McKinley's congratu-
latory telegram was read TO each rcgi'
ment. The Thirteenth and Ninth
regiments Of infantry will remain in
the city to enforce order and exercise
municipal authority. The Spanish
forces are to encamp outside OF our
lines.
Gen. Torai IL neartbroken.
Gen. Toral, the white-haired com.
mander OF the Spanish forces, appeared
to be utterly heartbroken. He spoke
bitterly Of the fate which compelled
him to sue for peace, but had no word
to say against the gallant men who
had conquered his army. lie declared
that he had little chance to win. II
would not desire TO see my worst enc
my play with the cards held" he
said to one OF the commissioners
Everyone OF my generals was killed
or wounded. had not single colonel
left and am surrounded by powerful
enemy. We have counted 67 ships
Off this port And besides" he con-
cludcd, YEARLY, waving his hand
toward the city, II have secret
troubles there" Speaking Of the bat
tie of June "a, in which the rough
riders and part OF Gen. Young's com
mand participated, Gen. Toral said
that less than 1000 Spanish troops
were engaged, his loss being POS. He
would not say how many Spaniards
were killed Mt FL Cancy and before
Santiago "IIeavy, heavy" he said,
dejectedly. He informed the officers
that Santiago harbor had been again
mined since Admiral Cervera left :.
kilograms from shaftcr.
Washington, July 1s.-The war de-
partment posted the following bull
letin yesterday:
Santiago de Cuba, July iL-Adjutant General
United States Army. Washington: have the
honor TO announce that the American flag has
been this instant-i? o'clock noon -hoisted
over the house OF the civil government In the
city Of Santiago An immense concoursc OF
people was present A squadron OF cavalry
and o regiment Of infantry presented arms
and bands played the national nir light
battery fired salute OF 81 guns Perfect
order Is being maintained by the NUM-
clpal government Distress is very
great, but there is little sickness
In tho city am pleased TO
state there Is scarcely any yellow fever
small gunboat and about 100 scamcn left by
Cervera have surrendered to me. The obstruc-
tions are being removed from the mouth Of tho
harbor. Upon coming into the city discov-
cred q perfect ENHANCEMENT OF defenscs
Fighting Us the Spanlards did the first day. Il
would have cost US 5000 lives to have taken the
city. Battalions Of Spanish troops have been
dcpositing arms since daylight in the armory.
over which have guards Gen Toral formally
surrendered the plaza and all stores ut nine a
N. -Shaftcr. Major General
Last night Adjt. Gen. Corbin made
public the following dispatch from
Gen. Shnftcr:
My ordnance officers report about 1000 rides
turned In to-day and Coz cartridges AT the
mouth Of the harbor there are quite u number
OF line modern guns. about six inch; also two
batteries Of mountain guns together with
sulutlng battery OF Is old bronze guns Dis
arming and turning In will go on tomorrow
List Of prisoners not yet taken -Shafter
Tho Terms OF Surrender.
Washington, July lS-The war de-
partment has posted the following:
Playa, July id-Adjutant General, United
States Army, Washington: The conditions OF
rapliulatlon include oil forces and war ma
tcrial in described territory. This United
States agrees with Us little delay as
possible TO transport NIL Spanish troops
in district to kingdom Of Spain. the
troops. Us far rs possible, TO embark as near
the garrison they now occupy oificcrs to re-
tain their side arms and officers and men 20 re-
tain their personal property Spanish COM
mandcr authorized to take military archives
belonging TO surrendered district AL
Spanish forces known rs volunteers Mol
rilizadocs and guerrillas who wish TO
remain In Cuba, may do so under
parole during the present war, giving up their
arms Spanish forces march out Of Santiago
with honors OF war; dspositing their arms ut u
point mutually agreed upon 10 await DISPOSE
tion Of the United States government. IL being
understood United States commissioners will
recommend that the Spanish soldiers return
to Spain with the arms they SO brayely
defended This leaves the question
OF return Of arms entirely In the
hands OF the government I invite
attention TO the fact that several thousand sur
rendered said by Gen. Toral TO be about 1900.
against whom shot has not been fired The
return to Spain OF tho troops In this district
amounts to about sL00 according 10 Con
Toral.-W. X. Shafter, United States Volun-
tecrs
Mckinley Thanks the Army.