The leader., 1898-07-20

VI have the honor to announce that tnc
American flag has been this instant, IL
noon, hoisted over the house of the civil
government in the city of Santiago. An
immense concourse of people present. "A
squad of cavalry and a regiment Of infan-
try present from the army. end the band
playing national air. Light battery fired
salute of twenty-one guns. Perfect order
is being maintained by the municipal gov
ernnfent.
Distress is very great, but little sickness
in town. Scarcely any yellow fever.
"A small gunboat and about 200 seamen,
left by Cervsra, have surrendered to me.
Distractions are being removed from mouth
OF harbor
Upon coming into the city discovered
perfect ENHANCEMENT of defensos Fight
ing as the Spaniards did tho first day, it
would have cost 5000 lives to have taken it.
''Battalions Of Spanish troops have been
depositing arms since daylight in armory,
over which have guard. Gen. Toral form
ally surrendered plaza and all stores at 0
am. W. K. SKATER, Major-General"
The Days Turn-Iu of spoiis.
At 1l:O5 o'clock tonight Adjt. Gen.
Corbin made known the following from
Gen. Shafter.
HEADQUARTERS L. S. A,
SANTIAGO. July II.
My ordnance officers report about 1000
rifles turned in today and COO, 900 cartridges.
AT the mouth of the harbor there are
quite a number of fine modern guns, about
six-inch; also two batteries of mounted
guns, together with saluting battery of
fifteen old bronze guns.
''Dsarmng and turning in will go on to-
morrow. List of prisoners not yet taken
Ceremony of Placing the Stars and stripes
Over Santiago.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July II tNoon).-
Amid impih hssive ceremonies the Spanish
troops laid down their arms between
the lines of the Spanish and American
forces at o clock this morning.
Gen. Shafter returned to Gen. Toral
the latter's sword after it had been
handed to the American commander.
Our troops, lined up at the trenches,
were cye-witnesses of the ceremony.
Gen. Shafter and his escort, accom-
panied by Gen. Toral, rode through the
city, taking formal possession. The
city had been sacked before they ar
rived by the Spaniards.
At the palace elaborate ceremonies
! took place. Exactly at noon the Amer
| lean flag was raised over the palace, and
was saluted by twenty-one guns by
Capt. Capron's battery. At the same
time all the regimental bands in our
| Il hA Sr,o laI Isp n
ner," after which President Mckinley's
congratulatory telegram was read to
each regiment
The Thirteenth and Ninth regiments
Of infantry will remain in the city to
enforce order and exercise municipal
authority. The Spanish forces are to
encamp outside of our lines.
The Flag -Hoisting Ceremony.
1P. M.-The American flag is floating
in triumph over the governors palace
at Santiago de Cuba. Gen. Mckibbin
has been appointed temporary military
governor.
The ceremony of hosting the Stars
and Stripes was worth all the blood and
treasure it cost. A concourse of 1900
people witnessed the stirring and thrill
ing scene, that will live forever in the
minds of all the Americans present. A
finer setting for a dramatic episode it
would be difficult to imagine. The
palace, a picturesque old dwelling in
| the Moorish style of architecture, faces
the Plaza de la Reina, the principal
public square. Opposite rises the i'm
posing Catholic Cathedral, On one
side is quaint, brilliantly painted
building, with broad verandas-the
Club of San Carlos; on the other, a
building of much the same description
| the Cafe de la Vends
Across the plaza was drawn up the
Ninth Infantry, headed by the Sixth
Cavalry band. In the street, facing
the palace, stood a picked troop of the
Second Cavalry, with drawn sabers, un-
der command of Capt. Brett Massed
on the stone tagging between the band
and the line of horsemen were the
brigade commanders of Gen. Shafter's
division, with their staffs. On the red
tiled roof of the palace stood Capt
McKittrick, Lieut.. Miley and Lieut.
Wheeler. Immediately above them,
upon the flagstaff, the illuminated
Spanish arms and the legend Viva
Alfonso MIL" All about, pressing
against the veranda rails, crowding the
windows and doors and lining the roofs,
were the people of the town, principally
women and non-combatants.
The EventfuI Moment.
As the chimes Of the old cathedral
rang out the hour of II, the infantry
and cavalry presented arms. Every
American uncovered, and Capt. Mckit-
trick hoisted the Stars and Stripes. AS
the brilliant folds un furled in a gentle
breeze against fleclSless sky, the cav
airy band broke into the strains of
THE Star Spangled Banner" making
he American pulse leap and the Amer
lean heart thrill with joy.
At the same instant the sound of dis
tant booming of Capt. Capron's battery,
firing a salute of twenty-one guns,
drifted in. When the music ceased.
from all directions around our line
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strains of the regimental bands and the
muffied, hoarse cheers of our troops
| The infantry came to order arms"
a moment later, after the flag was up,
and the band played Rally Round the
| Flag, Boys" Instantly Gen. McKibbin
| called for three cheers for Gen. Shafter,
which were given with great enthu-
siasm, the band playing Sousa's ''Stars
and Stripes Forever" The ceremony
over, Gen. Shafter and his staff re-
| turned to the American lines, leaving
| the city in the possession of the mu-
nicipal authorities, subject to the con-
troll of Gen. McKibbin.
Returning klondikers.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.-After being
eagerly watched for during the past
ten days, the steamer st. Paul arrived
today from St. Michaels, bringing men