Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-20

abstraction to the words addressed to
MIN. and when he accompanied General
Shafter at the head OF the escort In
the city to take formal possession of
Santiago, General Toral spoke but few
words. The appealing faces OF the
starving refugees streaming back into
the city did not move him nor did the
groups of Spanish soldiera lining, the
road and gazing curiously at the fair
SKINNED, staiwart-framed conquerors
only once did the faint shadow Of a
smile Turk about the corners OF HIS
mouth. This was when the cayalcade
passed through a barbed wire entan-
element. Nobody ever got through the
renee alive. and General Skaters re-
mark about its resisting power founn
the first gratifying echo Of the defeat
ed generals heart. Further along the
desperate character Of the Spanish re-
sistance. as planned. amazed our off,
"ers. Although primitive. it was well
done. Each approach to the city was
thrice barricaded and wired, and the
oarrlcades We're heavy enough and suf-
1clently strong to withstand shrapnel
Inc slaughter among our troops
would have been frightful had 1t ever
become necessary to storm the city.
buildings and along the west side Of
the line there were additional works
ana emplacements for guns, though no
guns were mounted in them.
The streets of Santiago are crooked,
narrow lines of one-story houses. most
'f which are very dilapidated, but ey-
cry Neranda of every house was
'hronged by its curious inhabitants and
disarmed soldiers. These were mostly
OF the lower classes. Few expressions
81 any KIND were heard along the route
Here and there was a shout for free
'uba from some Cuban sympathizer.
out as rule there We're only low mua
;eringS.
The better class Of Spaniards remain
81 INDOORS and satisfied their curiosity
spanish ladies in tumble-down car
ilages averted their faces as we pass
ed. The squalor in the streets was
irightful The bones of dead horses
ana other animals were bleaching In
the streets and buzzards. as tame 40
Sl.arrows, hopped aside to let us pass.
Inc palace was reached soon after 10
. clock There General Toral introd,,c-
ed General Shafter and other officials,
among them Major Alcalde, Senior FIJI
rer, chief of police, and Senior Guiltil-
lerrez. as we'll as to the other mnnici.
pal authorities
-, Luncheon was served at the palace.
rms meal consisted mainly of rum,
Wine and coffee and rice and toasted
cake. This scant repast occasiened
many apologies upon the part of the
Span!ards, but 1t spoke eloquently OF
their heroic resistance. The fruit sup
ply of the city was absolutely exhaust
ed and the Spaniards had nothing to
I'VE on except rice, on which the SOL
diers in the trenches of Santiago have
suDsisted for the past twelve days In
addition the water supply of the city
had been cut off for the last two days.
The refugees left Santiago and the
surrender of the city was seen to be in
eyitabe a reign of terror has existed
The city business was stopped, the
stores We're closed and the troops We're
seemingly allowed to sack and plumber
at will.
AT noon, after the American flag had
been raised. General Shafter turned the
city over to General McKihben. who,
with the Ninth infantry. will enforce
order In conjunction with the civil au-
thorities. The Spanish soldiers are en-
camped between the lines. on the re-
serve slope Of the hill, on which are our
entertainments. Many of them believe.
as they have been told, that the Uni
ted States has purchased the island Of
Cuba and that our government will
pay them their arrears of pay and no.
turn them to Spain. They repudiate
the idea that they have surrendered.