The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-13

Hong Kong. Aug. 9.-The German
steamer Petrarch. which left Manila ON
August g, arrived here today and brought
the first news of Il severe engagement be
tween the SpaMardS and Americans near
Manila. The Americans were victorious
and only lost eleven men killed and had
thirty-sevcn men wounded. The Spanish
losses are not known, but they are re-
ported tu have been heavy.
The inEurg"nt forces remained neutral.
Tho attack was made on the American
camp between Cavitc and Manila during
the night Of July u. The Spania rds
who numbered over 5000 men, made Soy-
cral desperate charges upon the American
lines. hut each time the fire of the Amer
lean troops drove the Spaniards back and
finally broke the Spanish center and the
enemy retTcatcd
Later, however. the SpaniarlS made Il
second attack but We're again rcpulSed
an iuccSSant fire on the roads leading to
Manila. over which they apparently eX-
pccted the American troops to advance.
Some estimates place me Spanish
! losses at over 800 men killed and wound
ed.
Troops Which Were Engaged.
San Francisco, Cal, Avg. "a special
to the Examiner from Ma uila, dated July
81 tvia Hong Kong. August y says: \
tween the American and Spanish forces
a MalHtc. The Spanish made an attack.
attempting To- turn our right. After an
hours lighting they We're repulsed. The
troops engaged were the First battalion.
California volunteers: Tenth Pennsylva-
MIA. First battalion; Third artillery. reg
ularS. and Battery a. Utah. Our loss
was nine killed and fortyfour wounded
1h" Spanish loss was upwards of POO
killed and 800 wounded. Our volunteers
mad" Il glorious defense against upwards
OF 3ttn Of an attacking force. The bat
tie RACED fer three hours.
Spanish Led in the Attack.
San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 9-A special
10 the Call from Cavite. August 6.-(via
Hong Kong. August 9)-says: The
American forces s2gaEe,i the enemy be
fore Malate on last sunday night and
compelled them to retreat with heavy
fOrty-seven wounded. 1t has been i'm
possible to ascertain the exact losses of
the Spanish. The fighting lasted four
hours.
The American troops engaged were
part IF III" Tenth Pennsylvania First
California and the Third regular artil-
lcry-
The Spanish led in the attack attempt
ing to dislodGe our troops hy thanking
movement from the strong position they
have been holding near the enemy 5
lines. The position is still held by our
| troops.
The Monterey Arrives.
San Francisco Aug "A special TO
the Call from Cayite. dated August 6.
says:
The three transports which sailed from
Sen Francisco with Gen. Merritt hut
which were delayed at Honolulu. arrived
today. The monitor Monterey also ar
rived.
From Gen. Merritt.
Washington. Il. c.. Aug. 9.-The war
! department today received the following
ca BILE era n from Hong Kong;
Adjutant-GeusTal. Washington. Near
thurs troops arrived 31st No epidemic
sickness Five deaths. Lieut. Kerr engi-
aeers. died Of spinal meningitis Landing At
camp delayed ou account Of high surf To
gain approach To- city Greene's outposts were
advanced 10 continue line from the Canine
Real 10 beach on sunday night Spanish at
tackled sharply. Artillery cutpos1s behaved
well: held position. Necessary u call out
brigade Spanish loss rumorei heavy Our
loss. Killed: Tenth Pennsylvania. John
Brady. Walter Brown. infaLtry. William L
Brinron. Jacob Hull. Jesse Moss. william
StilIwagon; First California Maurice Just: