The state herald., 1898-07-22
OLD GLORY HOIsTED
OVER THE CITY OF SANTIAGO.
Notabic Scene Whom tho City Surrendered
All the hands Played "The Star span.
glcd BHnner"-General McKibben to
Govern the City.

Washington, July 17.-The War De
partment posted the following bulletil
ut 5:15 p. M:
General, United States Army, Wash
ington: have the honor to announce
that the American flag has been thi.
instant, II o'clock, noon, hoisted ovel
the house of the civil government in
the city of Santiago. An immense con
course of people present.
a squadron of cavalry and regi
ment of infantry presenting arms and
band playing national air. Light bat
terry salute fired of twenty-one guns
Perfect order is being maintained by
municipal government.
Distress Is very great; hut little sick.
ness In town. Scarcely any yellow fe'
yer.
A small gunboat and about 200 sea.
men left by Cervera have surrendered
10 me. distractions are being re.
moved from mouth of harbor.
Upon coming into the city discov-
cred II perfect ENHANCEMENT of de-
lenses. Fighting as the Spanish did
the first day it would have cost five
thousand lives to have taken II.
Battalions of Spanish troops have
been depositing arms since daylight In
the armory, over which | have guard
General Toral formally surrendered
the Plaza and all stores at . n. m.
lSigncdJ w. II. SIiAFTER.
Major General.
Santiago de Cuba, July II. p. M
The American flag is floating in tri.
umph over the Governors palace at
Santiago de Cuba. General McKibbcn
has been appointed temporary military
governor.
The ceremony of hoisting the stars
and stripes WIS worth all the blood
ana treasure 1t cost. A vast concourse
of 10000 people witnessed the stirring
and thrilling scenes that will live for
ever in the minds of all the Americans
present. y finer stage setting for Il
dramatic episode it would be difficult
10 imagine.
The palace. n picturesque old dwell
ing in the Moorish style of architecture,
faces the Plaza de Ia Rena. the prin-
clpal public square. Opposite rises
the imposing Catholic cathedral. ON
one side is n quaint. brilliantly painted
building, with broad verandas-the
Club Of San Carlos-on the other n
building of the same descripton-the
Cafe de In Venus. Across the plaza
was drawn up the Ninth infantry.
headed by the Sixth cavalry band. In
the street facing the palace stood n
picked troop of the Second cavalry.
with drawn sabres, under command of
Captain Brett.
Massed ON the stone tagging between
the band and the line of horsemen
We're the brigade commanders of Gen
cral Skaters division, with their
staffs.
ON the red-tiled roof Of the palace
stood Captain Mckittrlck. Lieutenant
Miley and Lieutenant Wheeler. I'm
mcdiatcly above them. upon the flag
staff, was the Illuminated Spanish
arms and the legend, viva Alfonso
MIL"
All about, pressing against the YER
nnda rails, crowding the windows and
doors and lining the roofs. were the
people of the town, principally wom-
en- aud non-combniunats. As the
chimes Of the old cathedral rang the
hour OF IL the infantry and cavalry
presented arms. Every American UNI
hoisted the stars and stripes. As the
brilliant folds unfurled In gentle
breeze against ficckless sky. the cav
airy band broke into the strains of the
Star Snangled Banner." making the
American pulse leap and the American
heart thrill with joy.
Al the same instant the sound Of the
distant booming OF Captain Capron's
battery. firing "A salute OF twenty -One
guns, drifted In.
When the music ceased, from all di-
rections around our line came floating
across the plaza the strains Of the reg
mental bands and the muillcd. hoarsc
cheers of our troops.
The Infantry came to order arms' a
moment later, and. after the nag was
mp and the band played Rally Round
The Flag. Boys" Instantly General Me
kibben called for three cheers for Gen
cral Shafter. which We're given with
great enthusiasm, the baud playing
Sousa's THE Stars and Stripes For.
ever"
The ceremony over, General Shat
ter and his stan returned TO the Amcri.
can lines leaving the city In the pos.
session OF the municipal authorities.
subject TO the control OF General Me.
klhhcn.
The Thirteenth aud Ninth regiments
OF Infantry VIII remain In the city TO
enforce order aud exercise municipal
authority.
The Spanish forces are to cncnmp
outside of our lines.
At noon all the rcglmcnial bands IN
our line played The Star Spanglcd
Hammer after which President Mcllin.
lcy's congrntulntory telegram was read
10 each regiment.
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