Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-18
THE OLYMPIA FIRED FIRST.
She opened the Bombardment-Red
Cross Society's Good Work.

HONGKONG, August 1.-THE American
collier Zariforio, from Manila, which ar
rived here yesterday is anchored in
Jung bay. She left Manila on the 14th
The typhoon is raging, making it impos-
sible TO land the mails with further de-
tails OF the battle Of Manila. It is learned,
however. from an American naval officer,
that when Admiral Dewey on August
10Th. demanded the surrender of Manila
within twenty-four hours, the Spanish
commander replied that the insurgents
being outside the walls, he had no safe
place for the women and children who
we're in the city, and asked for twenty
four hours delay. This Admiral Dewey
granted At the expiration Of the specified
time Admiral Dewey and General
Merritt consulted, and decided TO open
the attack.
THE OLYMPIA FIRES FIRST.
on the 18th the American warships
formed in front Of Manila. The Olympia
fred the first shot at Malate. The shots
O, the Americans fell short until they
found the range. Then, the Callao, one
o. the gunboats captured by Admiral
Dewey from the Spaniards, got under the
FORT and sent IN a hot fire. Great destruc-
ton was done with the rapid-fre
guns. The fort failed 10 reply, but fired
on the American troops, who were storm
iug the Spanish trenches. The large
American ships were ordered 10 cease
firing after an hours work, owing TO the
failure of the fort 10 respond.
FIGHTING IN THE TRENCHES.
The fighting I'm the trenches was most
fierce. Fifteen minutes after the Span
iards were driven 10 the second line OF
defences they were forced to retreat TO
tae walled city, where, seeing the use
lessness of resistance. they surrendered
and soon afterward a white flag was
ho.sted over Manila.
The BELGIAN Consul at Manila. N.
Andre boarded the olympia ana returned
with an American lieutenant 10 the span
Ssh Military Governor, who agreed 10 sur
render. General Merritt proceeded 10 tho
palace at $3.50 O'Clock. and there fouhd lhe
Spanish formed in line. Troops SURRENDER
% their arms. but the officers were per
mitted 70 retain their swords
EIGHT KILLED; FORTY WOUNDED.
The American loss is reported to be
eight killed and forty wounded. Ihe
DfaUlan loss was GouaiufiAbAtf bNN
exact numbers are not obtainable. Inc
trenches were filled with badly-wounded
kganards.
Manila IS now under martial law, with
General Merritt as Military Governor
The Red-Cross Society rendered valua-
bic aid TO the sick and wounded. Perfect
order reigned in Manila on the evening
Of August 18th. AS the Americans march~
Cd in guards were placed around the
houses Of all foreigners in order 10 pre-
vent their being looted.
NOT ALLOWEb TO TAKE PART
The insurgents were not allowed 10 take
part In the attack upon the city, but were
kept ia the rear by the Americans. In or
Der 20 prevent bloodshcd they were for
bdden 10 enter the city after sundown'
unless they were unarmed
After the surrender the Americans burn
~ the transport Zeibu IN the Pasjg river.
1t Is supposed that Admiral Dewey was
unaware Of the departure OF Governor
General Augustin. The ZShro's oflcers
nrst heard the news OF General Augustin's
hight on their arrival here General Au-