Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-01

to native lighters, called "casoos," or
small steamboats,, move them to point
opposite the camp and then disembark
them through the surf in small boats or
by running the lighters on the beach.
The landing was finally accomplished.
after days Of hard work and hardship,
and desire here to express again my adj
miration for the fortitude and cheerful
willingness of the men of all commands
engaged in this operation.
Time For Action Ripe.
Upon the assembly of MacArthur's bril-
gade in support of Greene's l had about
$500 men in position to attack. and
deemed the time had come for final ac-
ton. During the time of the night at
tacks had communicated my desire to
Admiral Dewey that he would allow his
ships to open fire on the right of the
Spanish line Of intrenchments, believing
that such action would stop the night
firing and loss of life but the admiral
had declined to order it unless We were
in danger of losing our position by the
assaults Of the Spanish, for the reason
that in his opinion. 1t would precipitate
general engagement, for which he was
not ready Now, however. the brigade of
General Macarthur was in position, and
the Monterey had arrived, and under date
of Aug. Admiral Dewey agreed to my
suggestion that. we should send a joint
letter to the captain general notifying him
that he should remove from the city all
noncombatants within 48 hours and that
operations against the defenses of Manila
might begin at any time after the expra-
ton Of that period
The general then narrates the reply
Of the Spaniards to the effect that they
had no place for the noncombatants
He next reports the demand for the sur
render Of the city and the refusal on the
part Of the Spanialds. 1t was then de-
cided to drive the Spaniards out of the
intrenchments before bombarding the
city. The troops We're in position on
the 18th OF August. The report contin-
ues:
About Q q. m. on that day our fleet
steamed forward from Cavite and before
10 a. m. opened a hot and accurate fire of
heavy shells and rapid fire projectiles on
the sea flank of the Spanish intrench-
ments at the powder magazine and fort,
and at the same time the Utah batteries
in position In our trenches near the Gale
Real. began firing with great accuracy.
At 1925, on a prearranged signal from our
trenches that 1t was believed our troops
could advance the navy ceased firing,
and Immediately a light line of skirmish-
ers from the Colorado regiment Of Greenes
brigade passed over our trenches and de-
ployed rapidly forward, another line from
the same regiment from the left flank of
our earthworks advancing swiftly UP the
beach in open order
Met by a Sharp Fire.
Both these lines found the powder mag
azine, fort and trenches thanking 1t de-
serted, but as they passed over the Span
ish works they were met by sharp fire
from a second line situated In the streets
of Malate. by which a number of men
were killed and wounded. among others
the soldier who pulled down the Spanish
colors flying on the fort and raised our
own. The works on the second line soon
gave way to the determined advance of
Greenes troops, and that officer pushed
his brigade rapidly through Malate and
over the bridges to occupy Binodo and
San Miguel as contemplated in his in
structions.
In the meantime the brigade of General
Macarthur, advancing simultaneously on
the Pasay road, encountered a very sharp
fire coming from the blockhouses, trench
es and woods In his front. positions which
1t was very difficult to carry owing to the
swampy condition of the ground on both
sides of the roads and the heavy under
growth concealing the enemy With much
gallantry and excellent Judgment on the
part of the brigade commander and the
troops engaged these difficulties were
overcome with a minimum loss, and Mac
Arthur advanced and held the bridges
and the town of Malate, as was contem-
plated In his Instructions.
The city Of Manila was now in our pos