The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-22
Old GLORY IS HO|S1ED.
Our Flag Now Floats
Over Santiago.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY

Spanish Troops Laid Down Their Arms
City Sacked by the Enemy-Gen-
eral McKibben Has Been Appointed
Temporary Military Governor.
Santiago de Cuba, July 19.-Amid
impressive ceremonies, the Spanish
troops laid down their arms between
the lines of the Spanish and American
forces at O'Clock this morning.
General Shafter and the American
division and brigade commanders and
their staffs were escorted by troop OF
cavalry and General Toral and his stxf
by 100 picked men.
Trumpeters on both sides saluted
with fOurishes.
General Shatter returned to General
To,al the latter's sword after 1t had
been handed to the American COM
mander.
Our troops, lined up at the trenches,
were eye witnesses of the ceremony.
General Shafter and his escort, accom-
panied by General Toral, rode through
the city taking formal possession. The
city had been sacked by the Spaniards
before they arrived.
General McKibben has been appoint
ed temporary military governor.
The ceremony Of hosting the Stars
and Stripes was worth all the blood and
nt
10000 people witnessed the stirring
and thrilling scene that will live for
ever in the minds of all the Americana
present. A finer stage setting for 6
dramatic episode it would be difficult
to imagine. The palace, picture resque
old dwelling in the Moorish style oi
architecture, faces the Plaza de ls
Reina. the principal public square
Opposite rises the imposing Catholic
cathedral. On one side is quaint
brilliantly painted building with broad
verandas, the club of San Carlos; OF
the other a building of the same de
scIiption, the Cafe de la Venus.
, Across the plaza was drawn up th'
Ninth infantry. headed by the Sixtl
cavalry band. In the street facing tn
palace stood picked troop of the Sec
ond cavalry with drawn sabers, unde
command of Captain Brett. Masse
on the stone tagging between the ban'
and line of horsemen were the brlgad
commanders of General Skaters divis
!. ion with their staffs. On the redtile'
roof of the palace stood Captain Nc
Kittrick, Lieutenant Miley and Lieu
: tenant Wheeler. Immediately abov
them on the flagstaff was the illu
: minated Spanish arms and the legen'
;. "Viva Alfonso KILL"
a All about, pressing against the yer
r anda rails. crowding the windows an
q doors and lining the roofs were the pee
pie of the town (the women and non
com batants).
O AS the chimes of the old cathedra
rang the hour of IL, the infantry an
q cavalry presented arms. Every Amer
i ican uncovered, and Captain McKittric
hoisted the Stars and Stripes.
d AS the brilliant folds unfurled in
}. gentle breeze against the feckless sky
r the cavalry band broke into the strain
e of "The Star Spangled Banner" mal
e ing the American pulse leap and tn
g American heart thrill with joy.
n At the same instant, the sound of tn
l. distant booming of Captain Capron'
battery, firing salute of 2l guns
d drifted in. When the music ceased
/. from all directions around our lin
h came Floating across the plaza tn
l. strains of the regimental bands and th
[. muffied, hoarse cheers of our troops.
e The infantry came to "older arms
8 a moment later, after the flag was u
g. and tho band played Orally 'Roun
X the Flag, Boys Instantly. Gener;
McKibben called for three cheers ft
General Shafter, which were give
with great enthusiasm, the band pla,
ing Sousa's "The Stars and Stripe
u forever"
The ceremony over, General Shaft,
l, and his staff returned to the America
81 lines, leaving the city in the possessio
le of the municipal authorities, subject
20 the control of General MCKibben.
d The Thirteenth and Ninth regimen
80 of infantry will remain in the city
l. enforce order and exercise municip
t. authority.
l. The Spanish forces are to encan
A. outside of our lines.
Is The work of loading the Spanis
~ prisoners on transports preparatory
Dt sending them back to Spain will
10 commenced as soon as ships are pr
W vided.