, 1898-08-10
THE SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO.
Nee York Herald, 1871 july
Iii the ty of Santiago,
Sunday. II July.

The American flag at exoctly noon to. day
was hoisted over Santiago, and Spanish au-
thority in the eastern end Of the island of
Cuba ceased. 4t
Floating of the Stars and Stripes over
this ancient Spanish port was the culmi.
mating act in the ceremonies attending upon
the. oapituIotion Of Tie city. These ocre-
monies occupied the greater part Of the
afternoon.
The day which was to crown with triumph
the American arms davned perfectly. Our
soldiers rose with the tun and set about pre-.
pairing their breakfast Of bareback, bacon
opd black coffee with more than usual alao-
rity. Every soldier was in fine spirits.
Even the ailing managed to shake OF their
feverish lethargy and to assume % cheerful
air.
At Skaters Headquarters.
About General Skaters headquarters
there was much activity from an early hour.
A hundred yards away, at General Wheel
er's headquarters, orderlies were busy sad
ding horses preparing for the ceremonies.
Brides were being oiled, saddles made
ready and irOppings were being made as
smart as possible.
General Shafter appeared presently, dressed
neatly in a dark blue fatigue uniform
with a white helmet. General Wheeler wore
o blue drill coat with yellow faoings. BY
eight o'clock Generals Lnwt0n, Kent, ChafeO,
Young, Summer, Hawkins, BNtrs, Wood,
Ludlow, Brecksnrid dye and Garcia, attended
by their stats, arri we'd, all showing extra
ordinary care Ia their dress. They made an
imposing assembIage.
General 8hafter and General Wheeler
shortly before nine o'clock mounted and
rode toward the gap through which the road
passes our lines. The other generals fol-
lowed, and after tn IN came the members
of their stats. Two mounted tho ps OF the
Second cavalry, commanded by Captain Brett,
attended as an escort.
When this oavAlcade emerged from the
gap, where a god view of Santiago md
the valley separating the American and
Spanish lines cOull be obtained, a body Of
8paniards was seen emerging from the
oity. This proved to be General Toral and
his stat, escorted by one hundred infantry
men.
Victor and Vanquished Meet.
AS the two commanders moved toward
each other, their horses advancing at Il slow
walk, the adjacent hills we're thronged with
officers and soldiers of the oOnque cd and
conquering armies. Duling the night the
Spaniards had vacated their trenches, but
groups were s%catteIed all along the p%latenu
which fronts our lines on that side. BY
General Skaters order q line Of s~entfies
had been stationed at the outer limits OF our
lines, with instructions to permit none of Our
soldiers TO pass beyond.
General Shafter and General TOraI met
about half way between the lines. The
Spanish general aud his stuff, immediately
clad. approached General ShMfter's party
slowly. AS the two commanders neOred
each other they rode slightly in advance Of
their attending officers, and when within
easy speGking distance drew rein simultane-
ously aRd raised their hats.
Immediately every officer on both sides
uncovered his head aud remained so until
Shafter and Toral had replaced their hats.
At the same moment General Skaters cav
airy escort deployed and presented tabres, to
which the Spanish infantry responded by
presenting arms.
After exchanging salutations General
Shafter took from Lieutenant Miley the
sword and spurs of General Vera del Rsy,
who died bravely defending 81 Caney on
July ], and presented them to General Toral
with his compliments.
General Toral appeared to be much affect.
cd rs he received these souvenirs Of his dead
eomrade IN arms. lie waImIy tn nncd