The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-01

out of his Entertainments before TssorunE
To tha fs3nbar1msCt % the city
by orders issued some time previously,
McA rtRur q and Greene brigades were or
gAnzed as the Second division OF the
Eighth army corps. Brig. Gen. Thomas NJ
Anderson commanding, and III autlcipA-
ton Of the attack Gen. Anderson moved
tits headquarters from cayite 20 the bril-
gade camps. and assumed direct command
In the field. Copies Of the written and
verbal Instructions referred 10 above and
appended hereto were given 10 the uivi-
sion and brigade commanders on the 12tn.
and all the troops were IN position on the
18Th al an early hour in the morning.
Final hattie ~ Malate.
About a. M on that date our feet
steamed forward fran Cavite, and before
IL a. IN. opened a hot and accurate fire OF
heavy shells and rapid-fre projectsies On
stne sea flank OF the Spaniah tntrench-
ments. at tfe powder magazine fort, and
petition IN our trenches near the Gale
Real, began firing with great accuracy.
AT IL. - q. m, on a pfsarranged signal
from our trenches that II was believed
troops could advance the navy ceased fir-
ing and Immediately a light line Of Skin
mishsTs from the Colorado regiment OF
Cr~enes brigade passed over our trenches
and depioyed rapidly forward, another line
from the IA me regiment from the left flank
of our earthworks advancing swiftly up
the beach IN open order. Both these lines
found the powder magazine. fort and the
trenches thanking Ii deserted, but as they
passed over the Spanish works they were
met by a sharp tire from second line,
situated In the streets OF Maiate. by which
a number OF men were killed and wounded,
among others The soldiers who pulled down
the Spanish coiors still flying on the fort
and raised our own.
Greene and McArthur's Advance.
way TO the determined advance OF Greenes
troops. and that officer pushed his bril-
gade rapidly through Malate and over the
bridges 10 occupy Blonde and San Miguel.
as contemplated In his instructiona In
the meantime the brigade Of Gen. Mac
Arthur, advancing simultaneously on the
Iassey road. encountered a. very sharp
fire, coming from the blockhouses trench
es and woods in front. positions which IL
was very difficult 10 carry. owing to the
swampy condition OF the ground on both
sides OF the road and the heavy under
growth conceaEng the enemy. With much
gallantry and excellent judgment on tie
part or the brigade commander and the
troops engaged these difficulties were over
come with minimum loss. and Mac
Arthur advanced and held the bridges and
the town of Malate, as was contemplated
~ his Instructions
Manila IL Captured.
Tho city OF Manila was In our posses-
SION. excepting the walled town. but short
~ after the entry Of our troops into Ma,ate
a white flag was displayed on me walls
whereupon Lieut. Cot . \ V,hjttier
nlied states volunteers, of rny stafY, and
Lieut.. brnnoy. United States navy. repre-
sehtlng Admiral Dewey. were sent ashore
70 communicate with the captain general
! soon personally followed those officers
INTO the town. going at oncc 10 the palace
et ,ne governor general. and there after a
conversation with the Spanish authorities
preliminary agreement OF the terms OF
the capituiation was signed hy the captain
genera and myself This agreement was
subsequently incorporated into thu formal
terms or capiiu'ation. "a arranged by the
osHceFs representing the two forces
Spanish Flag Comes Down.
Immediately after the surrender tho
spanish colo-s en- the sea front were haul
ed down and the American flag displayed
and salnted oy the guns OF The navv The
Second Oregon regiment which had pro-
eeeded by sea from Cavite, vas tisern-
parked and entered che walled town as A
provost guard and the colonel was directed
70 receive the Spanish arms ard deposit
taem IN places 81 security. The town was
Filled Win troops OF the enemy driven in
ifpn ,he intfenehnenSs, regiments form
81 ana standing IN lire In the streets hut
me working 81 disarGning proceeded quiet
~ an9 nothing unpleasant occurred
The Array Highly CompIimented.
In the operations or August IL desi re
here 20 record my appreciation Of the ad-
:sllfaHir manner in which the orders FOR at
tack ami the plan For occupation Of the
Sity mere carried cur by the troops exact
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