Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-08-25
STORY OF THE FIGHT.
Battle in Which Manila Surren-
dered Was Short.
LOSSES of Americans Consist of Eight
Killed and About Forty Wounded
Spanish Loss Is Much
Greater.

Manila, Aug. 1S.-The total number
OF men surrendered Saturday exceeds
5000. The arms include 1000 new
Mausers, many Remingtons, and an un-
limited supply of ammunition. The to-
tai American loss was eight killed and
"a wounded. William Lewis, of Ne
braska, was killed on the night OF the
Sd. Five were wounded at the same
time. On the night of the 5th the
killed were: Clement Bauer of the
Twenty-third regulars; Robert Nc
Cam and Samuel Howell, of the Four
teenth regulars. Eight were wounded
at the same time. Capt RechtCr, of
California, died on the 4th, and Charles
Winfield, of the Third regulars, died on
the 3D., George Perkins. of California,
died on the 18th of pneumonia. Edward
O'Niel, of California, died of an acct
dental shot. William Robinson. of the
hospital corps, died of typhoid Tha
Spanish loss is estimated at 15C dead
and 300 wounded.
The story of the Fight.
London, Aug. 1S.-The Manila CORE
spondent Of the Times telegraphs un-
der date of August 13, five p. m:
THE capture Of the town to-day was not
without certain melodramatic elements
Notwithstanding the fact that the Span
lHh made serious resistance against the ad-
vance of the right wing of the American
force, II could not have been difficult to
foresee that a surrender would follow a dis
pay by the land forces to satisfy Spanish
honor, nor has il been a well-kept secret
rat the captain general practically sug-
eested the manner in which the American
troops should advance to prevent loss of
~ n Gf A Ergt t.
tended to attack the trenches 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 a. soon as 1t was con-
sidered practicable to assault the Spanish
trenches. The reason for this change of
plan IS not yet apparent, but considerable
less of life resulted. Gen. Anderson placed
his division according to directions from
Gen. Merritt There were eight battalons
CT the First brigade under Gen. Macarthur
In the fighting line on the right, with three
battaIonS in reserve, while seven bat
ttlions Of the Second brigade under Gen
ttreene were in the trenches across the
Gale road to be ashore, three others form
ing reserve. The troops left the camp
at $50 in a heavy thunderstorm They
carried 800 rounds of ammunition per man
and two days cooked rations.
Olympia Opens Fire.
Shortly after s:45 the fleet got under way
with flags mastheaded. At nine o'clock the
Olympia led the way, attended by the
Raleigh and the Petrel. while the Callao,
under Lieut. Tappan, and the launch Bar
colo crept close in shore In the heavy
breakers. Perfect quiet prevailed in the
lines on both sides as the great ships
cleared for action silently advanced
sometimes hidden by rain squalls The
Monterey with the Baltimore, Charleston
and Boston, formed the reserve At g:35
sudden cloud of smoke, green and white
against the stormy sky completely hid
the Olympia, a shell screamed across two
miles OF turbulent water and burst near
the Spanish fort at Malate San Antonio de
Abad. Then the Petrol and Raleigh and
the active little Callao opened a rapid
fire directed toward the shore end of the
tntrenchments. In the heavy rain ii was
difficult to judge the range and the shots
at first fell short, but the fire soon became
accurate and shells rendered the fort un-
tenabIe, 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.
Land Forces Advance
LESS than half an hour after the bonn
hlriment began Gen. Greene decided thst
l. was possible to advance, although
TIE signals to cease firing were disre-
gardrd by the fleet, being probably in
visible on account of the rain. There
ment leaped over their breastworks
dashed into the swamp and began volley
firing from the partial shelter of low
hedges within 800 yards of the SDapisb
lines. A few moments later the remaining
SIX companies moved along the seashore
somewhat covered by d sand ridge formed
~ an inlet under the outworks of the fort
ana at II o'clock occupied this formidable
stronghold without loss. Mccoy hauled
down the Spanish flag and raised the stars
aad stripes amid wild cheers along the line
Meanwhile the fleet, observing the move
nent Of the troops along the beach, with
held its fire. The bombardment had lasted
exactly an hour and a half. An hour later
Cen. Greene and his staff proceeded along
the beach, still under a hot infantry fire
from the right, where the Eighteenth reg
Ulars and the Third regular artillery were
engaging the enemy and directed the move
ment for an advance into Malate. The vi
entity of the fort was unComfortab Bile on
account of numbers of sharpshOOters in
Iae buildings on both sides 2OU yards dis
tant. The forward movement as there
fore hastened, and in a few minutes the
outskirts Of the suburb were well occupied
and the sharpshooters were driven away.
White Flag Goes Up.
LAS the CalifoInians under Col Smith
came up the beach their band played the
national air accompanied by the whisting
Of Mauser bullets, and during the sharp
shooting continued to encourage the men
with inspiring music. Each regiment car
RED its cOIors into action. There was con-
siderable street fighting in the suburbs of
Malate and Ermita, but the battalion of
Califoruians pushed into the Luneta, d pop
ular promenade within 200 yards Of the
n.oat Of the citadel. Then the white flag
was hOIsJed al the southwest corner of the
walled town. Gen. Greene, with d few
members Of his staff, galloped along the
I.uneta under sharp, scattering fire from
the houses near the beach and parleyed
with al officer who directed him along to
tue gate, further east.
An AN NkNard situation.
AT this point the Spanish forces retreat |
ing from Santa Ana came into view, fully !
1850 strong, followed by insurgents wl,J
had Guided Gen. McArthur's troops, and
row opened fire for a brief period. The sit
uat!oE was awkward if not critical, both
sides being slightly suspicious Of treach- /
cry. The Spanish troops lining the citadel !
Ia amparts, observing the Insurgents action, .
opened fire on the CalifOrniaus, killing one /