Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-11

Hong Kong, China, Aug. Q. The
rman steumer Patriarch, which left
xnila On August 9Th, arrived here to-
aui brought the first news of a
ere engagement between Spaniards
Americans near Manila. The
sricans, who were victorious, only
] IL killed and had 81 men wouudsd.
p Spanish lossas are not known, but
y are reported to have beon heavy.
insurgent forces renamed neutral.
he attack was made on tina Ameri-
camp between Cavite and Manila
Ing the night OF July 31at. The
niards, who numbered over 5000,
&e several desperate charges upon
American lines. hut each time the
@b*of the American troops drove the
r4i5iards back, md finally broke the
ianisb centre, when they retreated.
br, however. the Spaniards made =
bnll attack but were again repulsed,
retreated into the hush, keeping
an incessant fire on the roads lead
to Manila, over which they an.
emily expected the American troops
advance.
ome estimates place the Spanish
Fes at over 500 men killed and
inded.
IATTLE RACED FOR THREE HOURS
Ian Francisco. Cal, Aug. "A
cial to the Examiner, from Manila,
bd July 3lst, via Hong Kong,
kust 9Th, saya:
hsayy engagement took place to-.
bit, between the American and
|nish forces at Malate. The Spanish
|1}ie an attack, attempting to turn our
|ekt. After an hours fighting, they
70 repulHed. The troops engaged we're
First Battalion OF the California
unteers, the Tenth Pennsylvania.
First Battalion of the Third
illery Regulars and Battery A Of
b. Our loss was nine killed and
wounded. Ths Spanish loss was
ward Of 200 killed and 400 wounded.
volunteers made Curious defence
inst upwards of 3, 900 OF an attack
force. The battle ragged for thre.
rs.
OUR POSITION STILL HELD.
hn Francisco, CAL, Aug. "a
ial to the Call. from Cavite, datet
1ist 9th, via Hong Kong, Augus
|bs American forces engaged th,
my before Malate last S;unda,
ht. and compelled them to ratrea
h heavy lnsses. Our troops lost i
led and AZ wounded. 1t has beer
bossible TO ascertain the exact losHa
1.-The Spanish. The fighting lastei
h hours. The American. troops en-
Jed we're part Of the Tenth Pennsyl
liza, First California and Thirl
|uiar Artillery.
he Spanish led in the attack, at
nting to dislodge our troops by
Tx movement from the strong nc
bns they have been holding nea
suemy's lines. The position is sti
by our troops.
SPANISH ATTACKED SHARPLY.
ashington, Aug. 0. The War d.
tmsnt. today, received the followin
legram from Hong Kong:
Adjutant General, Washington
Earthur's troops arrived 3lst. n
lemic sickness. Five deaths; Lieu
NJ, engtnebr, uieu oI meulnigit
bding at camp delayed on Hccoul
Nigh surf. To gain approach to cit
f6ene'a outposts were advanced
,ntiuued line from the Camino Real
Ach on Sunday night. Spanish a
ked sharply. Artillery outposts b
Ted we'll Held position. Necessai
call out brigade. Spanish 10
bored heavy. Our loss: Killed
bth Pennsylvania, John Brad
tier E. Brown, William u. Brinto
bob Hull, Jesse Moss, William Sti
Eon; First California, Maurice Jus
6rd ARTILLERY, Eli Dawaun; Fir
roado, Fred Springfield. Serious
pnded: Tenth Pennsylvania, Sc
Int Alva Walter, Priyatss Lee Snyds
tor Holmes, q. s. Garter, Arth
nson; Firat California, Capt.
hter, Private q. j. Edwards; Thi
[illery, Privates Charles Winfield,
McElroth. Thirty. y.eight slight
undod. Merritt. =