signalled to cease firing, they turned slowly and reluctantly away, as
if they were sorry to leave.

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[Sidenote: =Latest News=]

June 10th, "Old Glory" was raised on Cuban soil, and the welcome sight
was Deceived with rousing cheers by the marines, who had landed.

On Thursday, the 9th, orders were given to a number of the vessels to go
to Guantanamo Bay and assist in a landing there.

On Friday, under cover of the guns of the _Oregon_, _Marblehead_,
_Yankee_, _Yosemite_, _Porter_, _Dolphin_, and _Vixen_, six hundred
marines of the first battalion landed with small boats near Caimanera in
Guantanamo Bay. This place had been shelled several days before, in
order that the Spaniards should have no fortifications to aid them in
preventing this landing.

No Spaniards appeared, however, and our men had soon landed tents and
the necessary implements with which to make an encampment. The site
chosen was the hill where the blockhouse had been, as this high spot was
considered the most healthful position.

Orders were given to destroy the few houses and huts, to prevent all
possibility of catching yellow fever from any germs which might have
been lingering there. These hovels made a fine bonfire, as they were
built of light materials with thatched roofs.