Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-03
OUR FLAG OVER CUBA,
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| main. All the other ladies' were assigned
places in the balcony Of the barracks
overlooking the plaza.
PREPARED FOR TROUBLE.
CNew York Herald Specially
Generals Brooke, Ludlow, and Lee evil
IDENTIFY decided early that there is danger
in the city's present condition, for before
sun-up small squads of American soldiers.
commanded by petty officers, were sta
toned about the city, not a corner being
without a guard. An attempt was made
to give the Impression that these men
were loiterer&but at the least sign Of
disturbance they quickly demonstrated
what they were there for.
Very early in the morning the American
troops took their stations in the barracks,
ready TO salute the Stars and Stripes as
the flag replaced that of Spain by 10
O'Clock the streets were alive with people,
who were Kept moving by soldiers. There
was no disorder and there was little en-
thusiasm, though the occasion seemed
to awaken in Cuban breasts some rejOic-
ing that their ancient enemies were about
to pass from their sight. AT noon $1,000
persons were. in the vicinity of the Palace.
They realized that four centuries Of his
tory echoed from lannon's mouth when
Cabanas sounded the sullen notice that
Spanish sovereignty has disappeared from
the Western Hemisphere.
AT the Punta, Cortina de Valdez and
Caballeria wharf great crowds gathered
to see SPANS flag disappear. The roof
Of every building fronting the harbor was
black with people. Not less than 1900
were gathered az the Punta, and IL was
interesting to hear them count the seconds
of the life left TO what they still call
Spanish oppression" over Moro the
flag of CASTLE and Aragon fioated, being
the only one left by the Spaniards for the
Yankees TO lower Fortunately, the day
was one of Cuba's best. and the crowds
experienced no discomfort.
LEE AND WADE.
Lieutenants Lee and Wade left the
Punta in launch about 10 O'Clock, going
10 Cabanas and Moro, respectively.
Major Harrison had detailed a picked pro-
Nost guard from the Second Illinois and
Forty-ninth Iowa regiments to take con-
trol OF the two famous old fortresses. As !
the young American lieutenants advanced
up the hill from the harbor on the oppo- /
site side of the city they were met by
Colonel Guilermo Cabestany, Eleventh |
Artillery, Spanish Governor OF Cabanas !
and Moro; Captain Fernandez, Lieuten- !
nants Ullo and JimineZ, with twenty men. !
Within Cabanas were a considerable num- ,
Der Of convalesceDt Spanish soldiers. In /
each fortress the petty officers had forti- !
fled themselves for the ordeal with such /
quantities OF liquor that they were dis |
gushing to the Americans who came to !
raise the flag.
Just before noon Ensign Webster, /
Boatswain Hill. and Gunner Applegate,
he
arrived 10 fire a last salute 10 the Spanish !
raf over MORO. To salute the Stars and T
Stripes Lieutenant Cache and three men
Of the Eleventh Spanish Artillery were
detailed A pleasant incident was when
these men shook hands before the final
salutes were fired The guns which were
used for the occasion were two old-style
nuzzle leaders, each bearing date OF 1910.
which were facing the harbor. Charges