The herald., 1898-08-20
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The troops arrived in position on the
lines at $50 am. Four battalions OF re-
serves held the Pasay road and the general
reserve, Ave full battalions back OF Gen
eral Greene held the territory between
the beach and the Manila road.
The monitor Monterey steamed slowly
across the bay in front Of Manila. The
flagship Olympia. the cruiser Raleigh and
the gunboat Petrol followed.
The enemy had two lines Of entrench-
ments tn front Of General Greene. Back Of
these lines was Rio Cingalon- a small
stream. Next beyond was the powder
magasine, an ancient fortress, mounting
one six-inch gun Immense sand walls and
trenches surrounded the fortress on the
south and seward sides.
General Anderson was in command OF the
division, which was composed Of two bri-
gades.
Suddenly, at $50 am. the Olympia open
ed fire with her starboard five-inch guns
at a range of 1000 yards. The troops cheered
and waved their hats. The first shots fell
short, but again and again the guns roared
and the projectiles fell closer and closer
to the enemy's stronghold.
The Raleigh and Petrol, covered with the
national colors, tried their five-inch and
six-inch guns at $500 yards. Shell after
shell burst in the fort and drove the Span
iards panic-stricken toward Manila.
Every shot was marked by debris hurled
high in the air.
Soon the enemy deserted the trenches IN
front of General Greene, but ran off to the
right into the bamboo swamps. Then they
began guess work. Two shots from the
battery in the magazine was the only re-
ply given to the fleets fire. Both were 800
yards short.
The eunboat Callao and the launch Bar
cello advanced within 1000 yards and began
sending a deadly hail from their rapid-fire
and machine guns By this time the fort
ress was deserted and the fleet was Sig
nailed to cease firing.
Orders to Advance
Then the orders to advance were given.
The Colorado troops formed In column
with their nag flung to the breeze and
dashed into the Rio Cingalon, wading
waist deep. The Californians followed.
The enemy's Mausers began to CRACK in
the bushes in front and on the left, but
the shooting was Wild. The Colorado men
ran up 10 the fort and took possession
Private Phoenix climbed to the ramparts
and pulled down the Spanish flag. and as
he mos ra,sinr the American standard was
shot aead
Thereunon Sergeant Richard g. Holmes
.e,,ed the Aar and ran It 10 on the pole.
The co,orados. Caufornians and the
Eighteenth infantry drove the spaniards
through the streets of Malate. The enemy
thew away puns and ammunition In the
e,ght The,r trenches were filled with
Meusa- cartridges
rhe troons followed them. catching the
Luneta battery and chasing the enemy
into the walled city.
General Greene passed around the walled
city and took Benodo, on the north side Of
the Pasig river, where he established his
headouarters. Meanwhile General Mac
Arthur's brigade, over on the right wing,
was having the severest kind of fighting.
Two OF the guns OF the Utah battery
onaned nm Rlockhouse No. IA and soon
knocked II into splinters. Then the
,roons advanced toward the city. the Aston
hot,arv IN Tho land and as nrevious,v de-
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