The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-07-20

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and Gen. Shafter resolved to have all
the ambiguity removed before pro
ceeding further. At II o'clock he
mounted his horse and together with
Gen. Miles ard their stats he rode to
the front. At Gen. Whecler's head
quarters Gen. Shafter, Gen. Miles,
Col. Maus and an interpreter left their
rctinue and passed OF over our trenches
with flag Of truce to the mango tree
under which the interview was held
yesterday. They were soon joined by
Gen. Toral, his chief Of staff and the
wo other commissioners appointed by
! him.
Gen. Miles took no part in the
negotiations. He has been careful
since his arrival here not to assume
the direction of affairs or to Getract in
the least from the glory Of Gen. Shat
ter achievement.
Gen. Shafter insisted at Che outset
that the commissioners to be appointed
should have paramount authority to
make and conclude the terms Of sur
render in accordance with our de-
mands.
After parlcying. Gen. Toral acceded
to this, explaining that since his last
communication he had received direct
authority from Captain Gen. Blauco
to do so. This being the main point,
the interview was soon concluded.
Before parting Gen. Shafter compli-
mcnted Gen. Toral very highly upon
the skill and gallantry Of his resist
ance.
Upon the return to Gen. Wheeler s
headquarters the news Of our complete
victory was communicated to Gen.
Lawton and to Gen. Kent and to the
brigate commanders. A scene of gen.
eral rejoicing followed.
Gen. Shafter held regular leEye
before he dismounted and was con-
graduated and complimcnted by all.
He Immediately appointed General
Wheeler, Gen. Lawton and Captain
Miley to be commissioners on his
behalf to treat with those appointed
by Gen. Toral. He then issued orders
to permit our troops to retire from the
trenches, but absolutely forbidding
anyone, soldier or civilian, from going
into the Spanish lines.
The refugees are to be permitted to
return to their homes, but neither our
troops nor the Cuban auxiliaries are
to be permitted to enter the city at
present.
The order as to the Cubans is very
specific. The have shown disposi-
tion to loot every and any place. But
they are not to have the privilege of
glutting their appetite for plunder in
Santiago.
A guard is to be maintained about
the city and the camps Of our soldiers
are to be removed just to the front or
to the rear of our lines as in individual
cases is most practicable.
The change of the camp sites will
undoubtedly improve the health of
the troops. The whole purpose of
the American commander now is to
protect the health of the army espe-
cially from the dreaded contagion.
1t is claimed there is no fever in
Santiago, but the city is full of filth
and stencil and if our men are allowed
to 90 in it will undoubtedly become Il
pest hole.
The boys in the trenches were igno-
rant of the outcome Of the ncgotia
tions until IL heavy luncheon Of coffee,
hard tack and corncd beef was served.
Then Gen. Shafter appointed Col.
Astor and Capt. McKittrick to convey
the welcome tidings along the lines.
Some of the officers favored cclebra-
ting the victory with bands and a
noisy demonstration, but Gen. Shafter
vetoed the proposition. He said there
was no occasion to humiliatc the
enemy who had fought bravely. Not
even cheering was to be permitted,
but before Col. Astor and Capt. Nc
IIittrick could warn the soldiers the
latter broke out in wild hurrahs.
Some danced about, threw their hats
into the air, hugged each other and
congratulated themselves upon the
prospect of getting out of Cuba in
few days.
Gen. Shafter instructed the commits
sioners that the inside harbor entrance
be Immediately opened TO allow Clara
Barton, of the Red Cross Society. and
the supply ships, to enter, and that
the railroad from Siooney be opened
for Il similar purpose.
We are to supply the Spanish pris-
oncrs with food pending their concen
tration and embarkation,
Gca. Toral requested this. saving
that there was very little food. Il is
probable that the Spanish steamers in
the harbor will be used in part for the
transportation Of the surrendered sol
diers to Spain. The Spanish troops
abandoned the entertainments early
this afternoon and went into The city.
Our Commissioners, accompanied
by an interpreter, entered the Spanish
lines shortly after o'clock and had
not returned when the correspondent
left with this dispatch.
Gen. Miles and his staff arrived at
Sitoncy from the front this evening
and went aboard the Concha On the
wharf Gen. Miles said Santiago has
surrendered on our terms, ..fter vainly
trying for IL long time to get better
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