Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-07-23

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Of 10000 people witnessed the stirring
and thrilling scene that will live for
ever in the minds of all the Americans
present. The palace, a picturesque old
dwelling in the Moorish style of archi-
lecture, faces the Plaza de La Reina,
the principal public square. Opposite
rises the imposing Catholic cathedral.
On one side is a quaint, brilliantly
painted building, with broad verandas
the club of San Carlos. On the other
a building of much the same descrip-
TONS the Cafe De La Venus.
Across the plaza was drawn up the
Ninth infantry, headed by the Sixth
Cavalry band. In the street facing the
balance stood picked troop Of the
Second cavalry, with drawn sabers,
under command Of Captain Brett.
Massed on the stone tagging, between
The band and line OF horsemen, were
the brigade commanders OF General
Skaters division, with their stats. On
the red tiled roof of the palace stood
Captain Mckittricll, Lieutenant Miley
and General Wheeler.
All about, pressing against the YER
anda walls crowding to windows and
doors and lining the roofs, were the
people of the town, principally women
and mono ombatants. AS the chimes
Of the old cathedral rang out the hour
of u the infantry and cavalry pre-
scented arms. Every American uncov-
cred, and Captain Mckittrick hoisted
the Stars and Stripes AS the brilliant
folds unfurled in gentle breeze the
cavalry band broke into the strains OF
The Star Spangled Banner"
At the same instant the sound of the
distant booming Of Captain Capron's
battery, firing salute OF 81 guns
drifted in. When the music ceased.
from all directions around our lire
came floating across the plaza the
strains of the regimental bands and
the muf1ed, hoarsc cheers OF our troops
The infantry came TO order arms" a
moment later, after the flag was up.
and the band played Rally Round the
Flag, Boys" Instantly General McKib-
bin called for three cheers for General
Shafter, which were given with great
enthusiasm. the band playing Sousas
The Stars ard Stripes Forever
The ceremony over, General Shafter
and his staff returned to the American
lines, leaving the city in the possession
Of the municipal authorities, subject
10 the control OF General McKbbin.
The Thirteenth and Ninth regiments
ST infantry will remain in the city to
enforce order and exercise municipal
authority The Spanish forces are to
encamp outside OF cur lines.
The work OF loading the Spanish
prisoners on transports preparatory to
sending them back to Spain will be
commenced as soon as ships are pro-
rided.
The open handed generosity of the
American seaDien was shown last Sat
urday when subscription was opened
on Commodore Sch!eys flagship, the
Brooklyn, fer the benefit of the young
wife Of George Henry Ellis, the only
man killed On the American side dur
ing the battle with Admiral Cervera's
feet. The men eagerly offered their
money, many whose salaries are but
SIT and S13 month. giving $40 and
SIS One seaman who had silver coin
taken from one of the Spanish yes
sells offered it for sale for the benefit
of the fund, and it was bid in by an
other seaman for S25. a five peseta
piece from the Infanta Maria Teresa
brought SEQ more The fund now
amounts to over 81 900, and is growing.