The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-06

hshN WV kooo AtNtNAN oNhHk
ing between our countries will n
tinue until tho termination of the
evacuation of those under my orders
In this territory"
After Captain Hart had translated
the address, General Wade said to
General Brooke: II transfer this COM.
mand to you"
Major General Brooke said: ~ 40
cept this great trust In behalf of tho
government, and President Of the
United States, and addressing Captain
General Castellanos), 1 wish You and
the gallant gentlemen with you n
pleasant return to your native land.
May prosperity attend you and all
who are with you"
General brooke 10 Command.
Generals Brooke and Castcllahos then
shook hands. after which General Cas-.
tellanos and staf retired from the
throne room, shaking hands with Mr..
Jerome, vho stood near the door of
exit. AS they retired there vas n
movement toward General Brooke,
Brigadier General Clous shaking him
by the hand and saying: ''Success to
you" Generals Brooke and Chaffee,
with others, then stepped upon the
balcony and looked down upon tho
plaza. A big American flag dying
over the arsenal was in full view, and
farther away the stars and stripes
could be seen over Cabanas fortress.
Meanwhile the officials Of Spain were
saying farewell to their nations seat
OF power in the new world.
Turning to his officers, General Cas-
tellanos said, with tears in his eyes:
Gentlemen, l have been In more
battles than l have hairs on my head
and my self-~possession has never
failed me until to-day. Adieu gentle
men, adieu."
Then, with arms appraised, he moved
swiftly toward the stairway, escorted
by General Chaffec and followed by
his staff. As he crossed the plaza tho
American ladies who were standing In
the balcony Of the barracks waved
their handkcrchiefs md Gen eral Cas-
tcllanos responded by bowling and
kissing his hand toward them. At the
corner Of the plaza; with tears In his
" Spt to W. hSt w tano ~ iihh W Nv
the palace. Hc could see the Ameri-
can generals on the balcony.
Without q word he turned sharply
in the direction of the wharf. History
had reversed 1.-THE last sigh of the
Moor" At the dock Generals Cloud
and Chaffee babe him farewell and the
retiring captain general put off for the
Spanish transport Rabat, on which he
will proceed to Matanzas. He will be
accompanied by a battalion Of the
Thirty eighth infantry.
Major General Brooke held q recep.
ton in the palace salon, the various
officials paying their respects and
promising allegiance to the United
States. First came the doctors of the
University OF Havana, at their head
President BARREL. All wore black
silk and velvet gowns and small black
silk caps with yellow tasscls. AL
barred their heads and bowed low.
Next came the municipal authorities
headed by the mayor, and after then
the economical society, formerly N
advisory board to the captain-general
with Senior Alfredo Zayas, its presi
dent, leading. Then came the firemcn.
Numerous speeches were made, to all
of which General Brooke replied
briefly.
At the close of the reception the
Cuban generals were introduced.
The only lady who witnessed the
scene in the salon was Mrs John
Adams Fair Of Boston, who was ush.
Ara1 into fhn nulnna hty vntetla NVL-u
she was about to retire Colonel Gelpi,
the captain generals chief OF staff,
begged her to remain. All the othez
ladies were assigned places in the bal.
cony Of the barracks overlooking the
plaza.
The parade Of tho United States
troops showed the feeling Of the Cuban
element of the population. The march
was from Ell Vedado, along the Achi
del Norte, the prado and Central park
to Cerro and Quemados. About every
fourth house displayed some deco.
ration-a palm branch, q bit oil
red, white and blue bunting, or q
flag. Not a dozen flags were to be
seen In the stately parade. In the
Achia del Norte the troops passed IN.
der the skeletons Of triumphal arches,
left unfinished when IL was decided tc
postpone the demonstration. Tho
roofs, streets, parks and the wayside
in tho suburban districts were
crowded with curious. but, for the
most part, silent spectators. Now
and again there was a cry, "Viva 10,
Americanos!" followed by a burst Of
cheering, but there was no general OK.
preston Of public rejoicing. though
Major General Lee, who rode ut the
head OF the column on q gray charger,
received a personal ovation along near,
ly the entire route.
Celebrations st Santiago.
SANTIAGO ID CUBA, Jan. 2.-Ths las,
day Of the old year had scarcely passed
whom tho paonla ~ Saptiauo ho.,u &c