The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-25
NEWS FROM M MERRITT
The Generals. Story Of the Capitu-
ss lation of Manila. ses

The Generals; Story Of the Capitu-
lation of Manila. es5
Confirms Previous Reports - Proc
lamation Outlining a Scheme Of
Government for Manila
Bravery Of Aston Battefy. 4
Washington, Aug. 19.-Following is
Gen. Merritt's dispatch to the war de-
partment: :
Hong Kong. Aug. 1s.-Adjutant General.
Washington Manila Aug. 10. - On 7th
inst. Admiral Dewey joined me in 4S-hour
notification to Spanish commander,to re-
move noncombatants from city. Same date
repl: received Expressing thanks for hu-
name sentiments and stating that the
Spanish were without places of refuge for
noncombatants now within walled town.
On 9th inst. sent joint note inviting atten-
ton to suffering In store for sick and nom
combatants In case II became our duty to
reduce the defenses. also setting forth
hopeless condition Of Spanish forces sur
rounded on all sides. fleet In front. no pros
pect Of reenforcements. and demanded
surrender as due to every consideration of
humanity; same date received reply adj
hitting their situation. but stating council
Of defense declares request for surrender
cannot be granted. but offered to consult
government If time was granted necessary
for communication via Hong-Kong:eJoin
note In reply. declining. On the 18th Joined
with navy in attack, with following re-
suit: After about half an hours accurate
Smelling Of Spanish lines. MacArthur's brig
| ade. on right. and Greene's, on left, under
Anderson. made vigorous attack and car
ried Spanish works. Loss not accurately
known-about so In all. Behavior of troops
/ excellent; cooperation of the navy most
| valuable. Troops advanced rapidly on
walled city. upon which white flag was
shown and town capitulated. Troops &C.
| cupv Malate. Binondo. walled city Of San
Miguel. All important centers protected.
Insurgents kept out. No disorder or pill
"MERR1Tr."
Dewey's Dispatch.
Washington, Aug. l8.-The govern
ment received the first direct official
information Wednesday of the sur
render of Manila after combined
land and sea bombardment last Sat-
urday. 1t came in dispatches from
Admiral Dewey, brought from Manila
to Hong-Kong ON the dispatch boat
Zafro. The admiral sent two dis
patches, the first one briefly reciting
the essential facts. as follows:
Manila, Aug. 13.-secretary Of Navy.
Washington: Manila surrendered to-day
to the American land and naval forces,
after combined attack. A division Of
the squadron shelled the forts and in
:renchments at Malate. on the south side
of the city. driving back the enemy, our
army advancing from that side at the
same time. The city surrendered about
five o'clock. the Am erican flag being hoist
ed by Lieut.. Brumby. About 1000 prisoners
were taken. The squadron had no casu-
allies; none Of the vessels were injured.
ION August Gen. Merritt and formally
demanded the surrender of the city, which
the Spanish governor general refused:
(Signed) DEWEY"
Lieut. -Brumby is Admiral Dewey's flag
lieutenant.
Plan of Government for Manila.
New York, Aug. ia special dis
patch to the World from Manila, Au-
gust IA, via Hong-Kong, says:
Gen. Merritt has prepared proclama-
ton to the natives, which provides scheme
of government for Manila and surrounding
territory and other island places in our
possessions. The chief points are:
Rigid protection of all in personal re-
ligion.
Municipal laws, tribunals and local in
situations for punishment of crime to re-
main until further notice Except where
! incompatible with military rule) subject to
supervision of American general ia
Provost marshal and sub-provosts to be
appointed, with power to arrest civil as
| we'll as military officers.
| Open trade for neutral nations.
Public property to be vigorously pro-
| tected.
No interference with the people so long
| as they preserve peace.
| Gen. Merritt occupies the governors
palace.
In Full Possession.
Hong-Kong, Aug. ia dispa tch from
correspondent, at Manila. confirming
! the capture of the town, says the
American troops now occupy every po'
sition formerly held by the Spaniards
of whom 5000 are prisoners. Not a
single shot was fired at the fleet. The
dispatch also say that Admiral Dewey
picked up the end of the severed cable
on Friday, but shat the line is not yet
in working order. Merchantmen are
leaving Hong-k.ong daily for Manila
A great rush of trade is expected.
| AStOT 0atteTy OAueT C1Tes
Manila, Aug. 10, by way of Hong.
Kong, Aug. 19.-The hardest fighting
at the capture of Manila was done by
the Aston battery, which led the ad-
vance. Brig. Gen. Macarthur, com.
handing the brigade, complimented
the men in the highest terms right in
the midst of their valor and success
The Aston battery led the advance
supported by the Minnesota volun.
teers and the Twenty-third regulars
The march was along the Pasay road
on the right of the river Pasig, where
the fleet could give no assistance. AT
the junction of the Cingalon road the
vanguard came without warning upon
a strong Spanish intrenchment. Sud,
denly the enemy rained a deadly fire
upon the Americans, killing two men
Of the Aston battery, First Sergt
HOLMES and Second Sergt Cremins
and one Minnesota man, Private Pat.
terson, at the same time wounding a
score of other soldiers.
Sergt. Cremlns, after he was shot,
staggered to his gun, fired it, and the
next moment fell dead beside the
piece.
The whole American loss, as report
ed after the battle, did not exceed
eight killed and so wounded. The
Spanish loss is estimated at not less
than 200, including both the killed and
wounded, and in the neighborhood OF
5000 captured. Vast stores of military
and naval supplies were seized. The
| casualties on the American s;1o 1uoro