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

Events Before the Hosting of the
American Flag Full ofLnterest.
Copyright, 1898. by Associated Press.)
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. JULY 1S.VIA
KINGSTON. JAMAICA, July 19.-ll:15
4. M.-Ihe events preceding the hoist
ing OF the American flag over the gov
errors palace here were full of inter-
est. #.a
Shortly after o'clock on Monday
morning. Lieutenant Crook, of General
Skaters staff. entered the city and all
the arms in the arsenal We're turned
the mines which obstructed navigation
at the entrance of the harbor had been
progressing all night. At about 7
O'Clock General Toral. the Spanish
commander, sent his sword to General
Shafter as evidence of his submission.
and at SAB A. NJ. all the general off,
GERS and their staffs assembled at Gene
raj Skaters headquarters. Each reg
iment was drawn up along the crest of
the heights.
General Shafter and his generals.
with mounted scouts Of 100 picked men
from the Second cavalry. then rode
over our trenches to the open ground
at the foot of the hill on the main road
I" Santiago. midway to the then de-
serted Spanish works. There they
We're met by General Toral and his
staff. all in full uniform and mounted
troops What followed took place in
full view of our troops. The scene was
picturesque and dramatic. General
Shaf,er. with his generals and STAFF,
grouped Immediately in the rear, and
with the troop of cavalrymen with
drawn sabres on the left, advanced to
meet the vnnQuished foe.
Alter q few words of courteous greet
ing General Skaters first act was to
return General Torals sword The
Spanish general appeared to be touched
by the complimentary words with
this action. and he thanked the Amer
lean commander feelingly.
Ihen followed short conversation
as to the place selected for the Spanish
forces to deposit their arms, and a.
Spanish infantry detachment marched
forward to position facing our cav
airy. where the Spania-ds were halted.
The latter were without their colors
Eight Spanish trumpeters then salu-
ted and were saluted in return by our
trumpeters. both giving flourishes for
!ieutenantS and major generals
General Toral then personally order
ed the Spanish company. which in min
iature represented the forces under his
command. to ground arms. Next, by
his direction. the company wheeled and
marched across our line into the poad,
he next place selected for camping
them.
The Sraniards moved readily to the
nnlck notes of the Spanish march
nlavrd nv the trumpeters. but It I'm
pressed one like the Dead March"
fr"r, Saul"
Although no at'emnt was made tn
humiliate them, the Spanish soldiers
seemed to feel their d's"race keenfy,
and scarcely glanced ut their conquer
ors as they passed by.
But this apparent depth Of feeling
was not displayed by the other regt-
'nents. Without being snl'en the Span-
iards appeared to he utterly Indifferent
to The reverses suffered by the Spanish
arms. and some Of Them. when no:
under the ewes Of their officers. seemed
to rejoice at the prospect OF good food
and immediate return to Spain.
General Toral throughout the cere-
m""v was sorelv detected. When Gen
oral Shafter introduced him nv name
TO- each rnemher OF his staff. the Snan-
tsh general appeared to be very bro
ten man. He saerns to he about co
wears , ;ofsare and Of frai1 constitution.
l'Gll stern rasnlnt Jon sis "A shown In
every Tea t,yass fshA ltnaas are strongly;