The record-union., 1898-08-20

ried with the pluck and valor charac-
teristic of the Americans.
In General Greenes brigade, the
Colorado and California Volunteers and
the Eighteenth Regulars drove the
Spaniardse back in panic. East and
West We'd in deeds Of bravery.
The soldiers knew on Friday night
that an attack was to be made.
The reveille was sounded at O'Clock.
The troops arose singing and cheering.
For weeks they had been encamped in
swamps or lying in bitches filled with
water, exposed to tropical rains. They
had waited patiently for the order to
attack, and when it came the demon
strations were unanimous along the
lines.
heavy rain set in as the troops left
camp. The men marched two miles IN
mud over shoetops to the lntrencn-
ments Each carried two days rations
and $50 cartridges.
The American intrenchments extend
ed from the beach on the left, LOU
yards in northeast line, terminating
in q rice swamp. The ground was
covered with water, bamboos and rank
vegetation.
The enemy's trenches varied from
800 to 800 yards. The one in front was
500 yards.
To the east of the beach is the Ma
nila road. and 1,200 yards away is
the Pasay road Both roads passed
through the lines into the city. Almost
impossible swamps lie between the
roads
General Greene's brigade occupied the
left from the beach across the Manila
road to the swamp. General Near
thurs brigade had the right on both
sides of the Pasay road. Directly in
front of General Macarthur was a Span
ish battery and a blockhouse.
The troops arrived in position on the
lines at $50 a. m. Four battalions of
reserves held the Pasay road, and the
general reserve, five full battalions,
back of General Greene, held the terri
tory between the beach and the Manila
road
The monitor Monterey steamed slow
ly across the bay in front of Manila.
The flagship Olympia, the cruiser Raj
eigh and the gunboat Petrol followed.
The enemy had two lines of intrench-
ments in front of General Greene. Back
Of those lines was Rio Cingalon, small
stream. Next beyond was the powder
magazine, an ancient fortress, mount
ing one siX-inch gun. Immense sand
bag walls and trenches surrounded the
fortress on the south and seaward sides.
General Anderson was in command of
the division, which was composed of
two brigades.
Suddenly, at $50 a. M, the Olympia
opened fire with her starboard five
inch guns at a range of 4 200 yards. The
troops cheered and waved their hats.
The first shots fell short, but again and
again the guns roared and the project
lies 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 Spaniards 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, and ran off
to the right into the bamboo swamps.
Two shots from the battery in the
magazine was the only reply given to
the fleets fire. Both We're 300 yards
short
The gunboat Callao and the launch
Barcelona advanced 1000 yards and
began sending a deadly hail from their
rapid-fire and machine guns BY this
time the fortress was deserted and the
fleet was signaled to cease firing.
When the orders to advance were
given the Colorado troops formed in
column, with their flag flung to the
breeze, and dashed into the Rio Cinga-
lon, wading waist deep. The Californi-
ans followed.
The enemy's Mausers began to crack
in the bushes in front and on the left,
but the shooting was wild. The Colo
rado men ran up to the fort and took
possession. Private Phoenix climbed to
the ramparts and pulled down the
Spanish flag, and as he was raising the
American standard he was shot dead
Thereuron Sergeant Richard G. Holmes
seized the flag and ran it up on the pole
The Colorados, Californians and the
Eighteenth Infantry drove the Span
iards through the streets of Malate
The enemy threw away guns and am
munition in their flight Their trenches
We're filled with Mauser cartridges
The troops followed them. capturing
the Lunetta battery. and chasing the
enemy into the walled city.
General Greene passed around the
walled city and took Binondo, on the
north side of the Pasig River, where
he established his headquarters.
Meanwhile General MacArthur's bri-
gade, over on the right wing, was hav-
ing the severest kind of fighting.
Two guns on the Utah battery opened
on blockhOuse No IA and soon knocked
it into splinters. Then the troops ad-
vanced toward the city. the Astor Bat
terry in the lead, and, as previously de-
scribed. had the hottest fighting of the
day at the junction of the Cingalon
road
The Spanish soon retreated, and Cen
eral Macarthur entered the city and
established his Headquarters in Malate |