The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

ward movement, Saturday. If not nj
ready eaten. and they did not have
anything but water until last night,
and were constantly on duty from Fri.
day morning until this morning. The
army is readjusting itself and gather.
ing in outposts, details, ammunition,
etc., scattered during the engagement.
We have moved from the hospital and
are now in what might have been a
residence. 1t is very comfortable, just
across from Gen. Arthur's headqual-
tiers, and only a block from the bay,
from which blows a cool breeze.
We are now hoping fora speedy ad.
justmcnt of the differences. Of the
heads of government and a start for
home. They have not done much
fighting, but still l believe most Of the
men here would be glad to see their
native land once more.
Orders and inquiries are coming in
as if the staff officers were trying to
see how quick they could kill the or
derlies. md 1 have been obliged to
drop this five times in writing one
page. l did not get a scratch in the
fight, and we should have cabled you,
but Dewey fixed the cable SO COM
pletely for the Spaniards that he has
fixed it for us, too, for the present.
Dewey told our boys at Cavite last
week that they would eat their Christ
was dinners ut home.
Grand Forks, n. D.-Among the let
tiers received here from the North Da-
kota troops at Manila was one from
Harry H.. Hamilton of this city, writ
ten OH Aug. 8. On that date the troops
were on the move towards Manila
from Cavite. Harry states that the
men appear to be almost of II mind
on the proposition of returning home as
soon rs the fighting is over. They are
rot in favor Of doing police work or
garrison duty.
II. Bendeke Of this city is in receipt
Of a letter from Ingvald A. Berg, quar-
termaster Of the First North Dakota,
who, prior to his enlistment, was as
sistant cashier of the First National
Bank of Grand Forks. Following are
the principal points of interest in the
communication. I
Cavite, Aug. 14.-Our men-of-war
sent a lot of shells into the Spanish out
posts, so that our men could go
through. When all intrenchments were
fixed" all the ships sailed toward the
city, and the white flag was hauled up.
While I am writing this letter l have
no idea whether any of u men were
killed or not. I did not take part in
the actual fighting, as you understand.
The North Dakota boys were put on
shore about ten days ago, with the ex-
ception Of the quartermaster (myselD
and eight men, and l hope they have
done honor to their state.
1t is a sorrowful sight to see all these
wrecks around us. We are anchored
right in the midst of them. Yesterda.
I boarded the Regina Christina, hop
ing l would find something to take
home with me as a lasting memento,
but found nothing but anchors and old
irons; the rest of it the natives had
taken. AS you will understand. 1 have
not as yet been in Manila. Cavite,
which Dewey also captured, is the
toughest hole you can think of. The
forts are. at least 500 years old and the
town must be 1000. There is nothing
in Cavite but natives and some half
starved Spanish prisoners. 1t is an
awful place, and not safe for anyone
to walk, as the natives are, like the
Indians, good when they are dead"-
small scoundrels, every one of them, I
believe. Quite a number Of them call
on us from time to time, but a dirtier
set of people you could not imagine.
'Thescaptain is getting tired Of them,
and will soon stop them from coming
aboard