The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-27

GLAD THE SIEGE Is ENDED.
AlIERIeAN M0NEY N0T REF0sEn

Santiago. Cuha. July 20.-Hundreda
OF American ana Spanish soldiers. who
but few days ago were shooting at
each Other, crowd the streets OF sans
hago meeting and mixing on the most
friendly terms a general feeling Of
good fellowship is evfneed everywhere.
victor and ganquished apparently be7
ing equally rejoiced that the strife and
bIoodshed are over, and that the hor-
rors OF the Siege are ended.
Quaint stores, with gaudy displays
of wares. are opening rapidly, and the
storekeepers eagerly accept American
money and eourteousIy receive Amert-
can customers.
The marrow cobble-payed streets,
griIIIng in the fierce sunshine. are
crowded from morning to night by
chattering groups of uniformed Span
ish soldiers and crowds of Laughing,
roliicking men, belonging to General
Skaters army.
Great large loads OF provisions and
supplies have been going to the
wharves all day from the Red Cross
steamer State of Texas and the United
States army supply ships. and there is.
evidence that privation is rapidly dis
appearing.
Along the water front under every
awning, dozens OF women and children
may be seen mnnching American hard
tack, and food is being distributed very
rapidly about the plaza facing the pal
ace and in the numerous airy cafes,
where the ofacers of the opposing
armies lounge throughout the day.
The Americans are buying swords,
medals and buttons from their late
foes, and all talk cheerily whenever an
interpreter can be obtained.
About 1000 Spanish troops still re-
main in the city, but the majority of
them will be removed so soon as a
camping ground beyond the rifle pits
can be arranged. The American troops
are being removed from their old en-
campments behind the trenches to
cooler and better spots In the hills
north OF the town
Our officers here appear to be ignor-
ant as to the disposition of the Fifth
corps, but the general impression is
that but few of the troops now here
viii be taken to Porto Rico.
The harbor is crowded with trans-
ports, but. as announced at General
McESibbin's headquarters, no orders
for embarking the troops have been re-
ceived. and It is not believed any of
them will be Immediately taken away.
The officers say there is no reason for
this. as the health of the city is re-
markably good They assert that
there is not case of yellow fever In.
Santiago. and that there are but few
cases of smallpox. The streets look.
fairly clean.
General Shafter has placed censor
In charge of the cable office, and only
government dispatches are allowed to
be sent 1t is said. however. that press
and commercial dispatches VIII be re-
ceived, subject to the eenaor's blue
pencil
Spanish merchants, who have been
interviewed on the subject say they
expect business to revive at once, and
hope for large Investments of Ameri-
can capital Within the next year.
There seems TO be no race hatred, the
bitterness being all directed against
the Madrid government which is
charged with gross mismanagement OF
Cuba and bungling during the conduct
of the present war.
Most of the ships of Rear Admiral
sampson,s fleet are also lying In Guam
tanamo bay.
The wound of General Linares Is
much more serious than reported His
left arm has been anlputatedi and he.
Ig In serious condition,