The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18
AUGUSTI SUGGESTED IT
How American Troops Could Ad-
vance Without Loss.
COlORADO'S BRAVE WORK
Wild Cheers When the Stars and strtnes
Were Raised over the Trenches.
The Terms of the surren-
der of Manila.

London. Aug 1.-THE Manila corre-
spondent of the Times. teIegraphinS
under date of Aug. IS. p. m. says
The capture of the town to-day was
not without melodramatic events Nor
has 1t been a well kept secret that the
captain general personally suggested
the manner in which the American
troops should advance to prevent loss
of lives on both sides. At first il was
not intended to attack the entrench-
ments. but quietly to advance after the
| bombardment had ceased.
At the last moment. however, the
programme was changed and orders
were issued for the land battery to
open fire simultaneously with the fleet
and for an advance to be made as soon
as 1t was considered practicable to as
sault the Spanish trenches. The reason
for this change of plan is not vet appar-
ent. but considerable loss of life result
ed. General Anderson placed his divi-
sion according to directions from Gem
eral Merritt. There were eight battaI-
ions OF the LIST brigade under General
Macarthur in the fighting line on the
right, with three battalions i'm reserve
while seven batteries of the 9TH brigade
under General Green, were in the
trenches across the road from the sea
shore, three others forming a reserve.
The troops left the camp at $50 i'm a
heavy thunderstorm. They carried 300
ROUNDS OF ammunition per man and two
days cooked rations.
Shortly after S:45 O'Clock the fleet got
away with flags mastheaded. At
o clock the Olympia led the way, attend
ed by the Raleigh and Petrol, while the
Callao. under Lieutenant Tappan. and
the launch Barcolo crept close inshore
in the heavy breakers. Perfect quiet
prevailed in the lines on both sides as
the great ships cleared for action and
silently advanced, sometimes hidden by
rain squalls. The Monterey. with the
Baltimore, Charleston and Boston FORM
ed the reserve.
At 9:35 a sudden cloud of smoke. green
and white against the stormy sky COM
pletely hid the Olympia, and a shell.
screaming across two miles OF turbulent
water, burst near the Spanish fort at
Malate. Then the Petrol and Raleigh
and the active little Callao opened a
rapid fire directed towards the shore end
of the entertainments. In the heavy
rain IL was difficult to judge the range |
and the shots fell short, but the fire soon |
became accurate and shells rained on |
the forts, while the four guns OF the |
Utah battery made excellent practice |
OF the earthworks and swamp TO the /
east of the fort. The Spaniards replied |
feebly with a few shells.
Less than half an hour after the bonn
oardment began General Green decided /
that IL was possible to advance. al
though the signals to cease firing were
tisregarded by the fleet, being probably
INVISIBLE on account Of the rain. There
lpon, six companies of the Colorado |
'egiment leaped over their breatsworks.
iashed into the swamp and began vol
ey firing from the partial shelter Of
he low hedges, within 300 yards of the
spanish lines. A few moments later
he remaining six companies moved
Ilong the seashore, somewhat covered
" sand ridge, formed by an inlet
lnder the outer works of the fort, and
It IL o'clock occupied this formidable
tronshold without loss. Mccoy hauled
Iown the Spanish flag and raised the
tars and stripes amid wild cheers along
he line.
Meanwhile. the fleet, observing the
movement of the troops along the
each. withheld its fire. The lombard
1ent has lasted exactly an hour and a
alf An hour later General Green and
is staff proceeded along the beach.
TIL under hot infantry fire
rom the right, where the 18th regulars
nd the 81 regular artillery were en-
aging the enemy. and directed the J
loVement for an advance into Maiate. /,
he vicinity of the forts was uncom- !
lrtable on account cof the number OF !
larpshooters In the buildings on both 9
des, 200 yards distant. The forward I
Iovement was. therefore. hastened and :
few minutes the outskirts of the | I
lburbs were well occupied and the =
were driven away. D
As the Californians under Colonel n
NTH came up the beach their band
aged the national air accompanied
i the Whigtlinu of MancaV hal
Iring the sharp shooting, continued ,
encourage the men with inspiring
usic. Each regiment carried its coll
s into action. There was considera bic
rete fighting in the suburbs of MaIate o
nd Errnita. but the battalion of cali Il
rnians pushed into the Luneta, a =
'pular promenade. within 200 yards "a
the moat of the citadel Then the ! o.
hite flag was hoisted at the south ia
est corner Of the walled town. Gem y.
al Green, with a few members OF his
an, galloped along the Luneta under ~
sharp scattering fire from the houses ~
ar the beach and parleying with an :.
icer. who directed him along to the <,
te, further east. al
At this moment the Spanish forces =,
treating from Santa Ana, came into =
7w fully 1000 strong. followed by in -
rsents, who had eluded General Nc
thurs : troops, and now opened fire ! =,
r a brief period. The situation was =
'kward, II not critical, both sides be- -
Z signify suspicious Of treacherv { -
e Spanish troops lining the citadel I -
mparts observing the insurgent ac- "
n. opened fire on the Californians
ling one and wounding three. The
1tuston. however. soon ceased by the =
vance Of the retreating Spaniards TO "
? esplanade, when General Green or -
red them to enter the citadel soon :
ong letter was brought from the cau- VI VI
n general requesting the commander ~
the troops 70 meet him for consulta- ~,
n. -
ieneral Green Immediately entered -
IN AdJutant Bates Meanwhile. ac- 'H
ding 20 arrangements. the moment
white flag was shown General Mer-
!. who occupied the steamer Zafiro '
temporary headquarters. sent Gen SUI
] Whittier with Flag Lieutenant | ter
TnbK ashore "a meet h. ! -.