Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-07-21
PEACE Is NEAR!
Spaniards Make Ready for it by Muz=
zling Their Own People

MADRID July 15The Official to-day publishes royal
decree temporarily suspendng throughout the Spanish peninsula
rights Of individuals guaranteed
is that the will render parliament
use it may make OF this
The publication generally being
vncg proof that Spain ready peace that nogo
tiations to tiat effect actually in progress
The government wishes suppress
dences discomfort rebellion wherever they appear
are furious and sure to attempt to trouble
Mckinley
WAsnNGroN d. c., July 15Pesdent Mckinley gave expires.
to-day strong Responding congratu
atons Santiago campaign hope
early now In tho other interviews gave
to the sonmcnt not expressing entire belief ba strong hope
that poaco will come
Camow When Long, Hard Fight Was Expected.
OFF AcuADoREs, July H. PORT ANTONIO, July 15sant
dc Cuba surrendered to-day Menaoed by
and sea- by past defeats and without hopo
of victory Gen Toral yielded his city his people.
With the final stroke of the Spanish Generals pon the only
stronghold in the province Santiago power
The end came swiftly and unexpectedly The Santiago
p with its deeds of splendid daring and dark with the record
slaughter had been believed many high only
begun The refusal of the Spanish to surrender has been emphatic
and recent that both had
tory without further boodsed oay
final and desperate assault the stubborn deenses tho
That its Notifications strong and its forces brave
knew and to-day had been looked forward likely
lest IN tho history OF the oaan and when after o'clock this
afternoon Admiral Sampson received by signal tho
Tora had srendorc scarcely credited
the story.
Monday last refused absolutely to consider
the terms of unconditional surrender and when Gen. Shae
negotiations at an end it. was believed that c kp 6
the city without further fighting mpossily artillery
of the Federal forces ordered to be rushed to the the
line completely meparation
for the efnala assault.
Acting under instructions Washington however, Gen.
ter proposed surrender yesterday which
Gen Miles and Gen. Toral present. proposed
Spanish officers retain their side arms COM
manor offered to return the defeated Spain under convoy
and parole.
The story of the conference already Toras
announcement that the would gov
orment convinced the majority the officers headquarters
nothing further would of tho negotiations
the extended armistice expired.
The every p-opaaton for battle the fleet
gathered around the little bay of Agaoros the
hill and into the city and tho combined quietly
grimly awaited the word of Gcn.M Miles,
But while all these preparations going Shae
and Gen. Miles were still hard at work in attempt avoid the
slaughter which follow attack.
The telephone and telegraph from the Juagua
were beno all the forenoon with and from Washington
and Gen. Toral busy with Captain
General Blanco or with the Government a Madrid.
At about II o'clock Miles aacua
to Rear Admiral Sampson telling him tho chances
good and that shots be fired
mite orders from the shore.
AS and o'clock passed to begin lombard
men the excitement the officers who knew significance
the delay became few minutes after O'clock whom
the Hist pushed her way transports and
started on the short run from Jmagua to Aguadores.
Rolling and pitching in tho sea, gallant little yacht
dashed for the Nagshp signaling she passed
cheer burst from the officers the deck
by the clustered forward instant the other
ships in the fleet cHugt the meaning
signal flags which flashed at the lists swaying masthead great
cheer from host of American roats swept through squadron
from snip 10 SNIP while answering pennans flow from each vessel in
to the New Yoks repetition Hists signal
Eventually tho Hist alongside the flagship delivered her
Dispatch 1t contained Details being simply riei message by
wire to Admiral Sampson from Gen. Shater saying that the enemy
had surrendered.
Gen. Tora surrendered in the nick tmc plans Of
to-day battle been carried Santiago have been
torn to pieces b. night.
The feet had the range although city was about
eight miles away and hidden by the hills along the coast
Schoy said that shells could be dropped the
two minutes for long imo acr thought necessary
Aside from the work of the fleet batteries artillery were
in position and placed that tecnch have bon uod
into the town from all sides.
The Spanar however, had preparations and had
even erected barcacs in the Streets ready fight very last
Gen. nhafcr ard his officers confidently expected
TO be heavy the attempt be
a ana elaborate hospital arrangements made anticipation
OF such an occurrence largo number of
Sl'oney since tho buildings there burned
o say you manufacture Mr. g. b. Bus president tho