The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-21

cram was read TO eacil regiment.
The Thirteenth and Ninth Be-
ments of Infantry will rep"' :, r.
city to enforce ord - ~,
nro' f'''' .-.nority. The Spanish forces
..1e to encamp outside of our lines
4oIsTED STARS AND STRIPES.
Gen. McKibbin has been appointed
temporary Military Governor.
The ceremony of hosting the Stars
and Stripes was worth all the blood
and treasure 1t cost. A vast concourse
of 10000 people witnessed the stirring
and thrilling scene that will live for
ever in the minds OF all the Americans
present. A finer stage setting for a
dramatic episode it would be difficult
to imagine. The palace, picturesque
old dwelling in the Moorish style OF
architecture, faces the Plaza de la
Reina, the principal public square.
Opposite rises the imposing Catholic
Cathedral On one side IS quaint,
brilliantly painted building, with broad
yerandas-the club of San Carlos on
the other, building Of much the same
description, Is the Cafe Gle la Venus.
TROOPS DRAWN Up IN PLAZA,
Across the plaza was drawn up the
Ninth Infantry, headed by the Sixth
| Cavalry Band. In the street facing the
palace stood picked troop OF the Sec
ond Cavalry, with drawn sabers, under
command of Capt. Brett. Massed on
the stone tagging, between the band
and the line of horsemen, were the
brigade commanders of Gen Skaters
division, with their stats.
On the red tiled roof OF the palace
stood Capt. McKlttrick, Lieut.. Miley,
and Gen. Wheeler; Immediately above
them, upon the flagstaff, the illumln-
ated Spanish arms and the legend,
"Viye Alfonso MIL" All about,
pressing against the veranda rails,
crowding to windows and doors and
Inning the roofs, were the people OF the
town, principally women and nol1-co,n-
batants. As the chimes Of The Old
cathedral rang out the hour OF y, the
infantry and cavalry presented arms.
Every American uncovered, and Capt.
McKittrick holsted the Stars and
Stripes. AS the brilliant folds unfurled
IN gentle breeze against a fleckless
sky, the cavalry band broke into the
strains of s'The Star Spangled Banner,
making the American pulse leap and
the American heart thrill with JOY.
SALUTE FROM CAPRoN's BATTERY.
At the same Instant the sound OF the
distant booming ct Capt. Capron's bat
terry, firing salute OF twenty-one guns
drifted in. When the music ceased
from all directions around our line
came floating across the plaza the
strains Of the reglmental bands and tf1e
muffled, hoarse cheers Of our troops
The infantry came to "order arms" 9
moment later, after the flag was up
and the band played "Rally Round the
} Flag, Boys Instantly Gen. McKibbln
called for three cheers for Gen. Shatter
which were given with great enthusi-
asm, the band playing Sousa's s'The
Stars and Stripes Forever"
The ceremony over, Gen Skater and
his staff returned to the American
lines, leaving the city in the possession
Of the municipal authorities, subiec:
to the control of Gen. McKibbin.
TERMS OF CAPITULATfOW.
The agreement consists Of nine ar.
ticles.
l. Declares that all hostilities shall
cease pending the agreement Of final
capitulation.
2. That the capitulation includes al
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OF all war material within The pre-
scrlbed limits.
g. The transportation OF the troops
to Spain at the earliest possible mo
ment, each force to be embarked al
the nearest port.
4. That the Spanish officers shall re
tain their side arms and the enlisted
men their personal property.
i. 5. That after the final capijulatior
the Spanish forces shall assist in the
removal Of ali distractions to naviga
ton in Santiago harbor.
, 6. That alter the final capitulatior
the commanding officers shall furnish
complete inventory of ali arms an6
munitions of war and roster of al
soldiers in the district.
7. That the Spanish General shall bt
permitted to take the military arcI,ive.
and records with him.
8. That all guerrillas and Spanish ir
regulars shall be permitted to remain
, in Cuba if they SO elect, given parole
that they will not again take up arms
against the United States, unless prop
erly released from parole.
8. That the Spanish forces shall be
permitted to march out with ali the
honors of war, derositing their arms
to be disposed Of by the United States
in the future, the American Commls
sioners 10 recommend to their govern
ment that the arms Of the soldiers be-
returned to those who "bravely de
Tended them"
: SKATERS DISPATCH.
Headquarters U. S. Army, Santiago de
Cuba, July II.
Adjutant General U. S. Army, Wash
ington, D. G.:
l have the honor to announce thai
the American flag has been this in
: slant, II o'clock noon, holsted over the
house OF the civil government in the
city OF Santiago. An immense con
course OF people present, squadron Of