Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10

tween the Spaniards and the American
near Malate. The latter were victorious
but had thirteen men killed and thirty
seven wounded.
THE PARTICULARS.
| NEW YORK, August "a copyrighted
| cablegram from Manila bay, August 4th
| via Hongkong, August 9th, to the Eve
| ming World, gives the following particu'
lars of the fighting near Malate on the
night of July 18th:
General Greene's forces numbering
1000 men, had been advancing and en-
trenching. The arrival of the third ex-
pedtion filed the Spaniards with rage,
and they determined to give battle before
Camp Dewey could be reinforced.
The trenches extended from the beach,
300 yards to the left flank of the insur-
gents. Sunday was the insurgents feast
day, and their left flank withdrew, leav-
Companies A and e. of the Tenth Penn
sylvania, and the Utah Battery, were
ordered to reinforce the right flank. In
the midst Of a raging typhoon. with a
tremendous downpour of rain. the
enemy's forces, estimated at 1900 men,
attempted to surprise the camp. Our
pickets were driven in and the trenches
assaulted.
The brave Pennsylvania men never
flinched, but stood their ground under
withering fire.
SPLENDID REGULARS
The alarm spread and the First Califor-
MIA Regiment, with two companies Of the
Third Artillery, who fight with rifles, were
sent up to reinforce the Pennsylvanians
The enemy were on top Of the trenches
when these reinforcements arrived. and
never was the discipline OF the regulars
better demonstrated than by the work Of
the Third Artillery under Captain O'Hara.
Nothing could be seen but flashes OF
Mauser rifles. Men ran right up to the
attacking Spaniards and moved them
down with regular volleys.
The Utah Battery, under Captain Young.
covered itself with glory. The men pulled
their guns through mud axle deep. Two
guns were sent around in a flank move
ment, and poured in a destructive emf
ladng fire. The enemy was repulsed and
in disorder. Our infantry had
to husband its ammunition, and did not
follow the enemy. Not an inch Of ground
was lost, but the scene in the trenches
was one never to be forgotten.
BLOOD-RED WATER!
During the flashes of lightning the dead
and wounded could be seen lying in blood
red water, but neither the elements OF
Heaven nor the destructive powers Of man
could wiring a cry of protest from the
wounded. They encouraged their COM
rades to fight. and handed over their
belts.
During the night the Spanish scouts |
we're seen carrying off their dead and |
The American dead were buried |
lext day in the convent of Maracaban.
On the night of August 1st the fighting
vas renewed but the enemy had been
aught lesson and made the attack al |
eng range with heavy artillery. The
jtah Battery replied, and the artillery |
uel lasted an hour. One man was killed.
lie was Fred. Springster, of the First
and two men were wounded.
On the night of August I'd the artillery
uel was renewed. Two men were badly
and are this morning reported
ead, bringing the total dead up TO thir-
cen, with ten in the hospital NOR
ally hurt.
y |
General Greene has issued this address
0 the troops:
Camp Dewey, Near Manlla.-The bri-
commanding desires TO
hank the troops engaged last night for
he gallantry and skill displayed by them
4 repelling such vigorous attack by
lrgely superior forces Of Spanards. Not
n inch of ground was yielded by the
enth Pennsylvania Infantry and the
'tah Artillery stationed In the trenches
battalion of the Third Artillery and
irst Regiment Of California Infantry
loved forward to their support through
CALLING fire. with the utmost intre-
edty. The courage and steadiness Z
lown by all in the engagement Is worthy
the highest commendation.
MERRITTs REPORT.
August 9.-The War
apartment to-day received the following
blegram from Hongkong:
ijutant-General, Washington:
MacArthurs troops arrived on the 3st !
D epidemic sickness, but there were five
aths. Lieutenant Kerr, Of the engineers
ID of spinal meningitis. The landing at +
mp was delayed on account OF the high r
ri. To gain an approach to the city. /:
eene's troops were advanced to a lire
ntinued from Canine Real to Beach. II