Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25

Only Six Killed at the
BOmbardment of
Manila.
THIRTY.NlNE WERE WOUNDED


Spanish Soldiers Guarding the Gates
Against the Insurgents-California
Troops Went Through the Fight
With Band Playing National Airs.
London, Aug. l9.-The Manila co.,
respondent of the Times, telearaphing
August Is, says:
1.-The insurgents made a vigorous but
unsuccessful effort To break the Span
ish line at San Paloc last night. The
curious situation remains unchanged.
Although the Spanish army has surren-
dered and is laying down its arms. it
stiN continues to hold the gates of the
citadel and other remote positions
against the insurgents. The latter
have teen Informed that they will not
he permitted 10 enter the town under
any circumstances
THE latest reports show that six
Americans were killed, and 80 wound.
March, did excellent service on the
right Of the line yesterday. Smelling the
blockhouse with Its Hotchkiss noun.
tain guns, and all charging the position
with revoivers. 1t lost three men
killed"
1nspiYesl by the Music % Band.
London, Aug. 19.-The Manila cor
respondent Of the Times telegraphs I'M
der date Of August 10:
1.-THE capture Of the town today was
not without melodramatic events. Nor
has it been q well-kept secret that the
captain-general personally suggested
the manner in which American troops
should advance to prevent loss OF lite
ON both sideA At first it was not in
tended to attack the trenches, but
quietly TO advance after the BON bard
ment had ceased At the last moment,
however, the programme was changed
and orders we're issued Tor the land bat
tory TO open fire simultaneously with
the fleet, and for an advance to be made
as soon as it was considered practicable
TO assault the Spanish trenches
The reason for this change OF plan
Is not yet apparent, but considerable
boss Of life resulted. General Anderson
placed his division according to direc-
lions from General Merritt. There
were eight bastalions OF the First
brigade under General Macarthur in the
fighting line on the right with three
hattalions IN reserve, while seven bat
talions Of the Second brigade, under
General Greene, were in the trenches
across the road from the seashoFe, three
others forming reserve.
"The. troops left the camp at $50 in
a heavy thunder storm. They carried
800 rounds of ammunition per man and
two days cooked rations. Shortly
after S:45 the feet got away with flags
mastbeaded. At 8 O'Clock the Olympia
led the way, attended by the Raleigh
and the Petrol, while the Callao, under
Lieutenant Tappan, and the launch
Barcolo crept close in shore In the
heavy breakers.
Perfect quiet prevailed in the lines
on both sides as the great ships cleared
for action and silently advanced some-
times hidden by rain squalls. The
Monterey, with the Baltimore, Charles
ton and Boston, formed the reserve.
Eat 9:35 sudden cloud Of smoke,
green and white, against the stormy
sky, completely hid the Olympia.
shell flew screaming 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
rapid fire directed towards the shore
and OF the entertainments. In the
heavy rain 1t was difficult to judge the
range, and the shots at first fell short,
but the fire soon became accurate and
shells rendered the forts untenable,
while the four guns Of the Utah bat
teyy made excellent practice OF the
earthworks and swamp to the east Of
the fort The Spanish replied feebly
with few shells.
LESS than half I'D hour after the
hom bardment began, General Greene
decided that it was possible to advance,
although the signals to cease firing were
disregarded by the feet, being probably
invisible on account OF the rain.
Thereupon, six companies OF the Colo
RADIO regiment Ieaped over their breast
works, dashed into the swamp and be-
gan vol;ey firing from the partial shell
ter of the low hedges within 800 yards
Of the Spanish lines. A few moments
later the remaining six companies
moved along the seashore, somewhat
covered by a sand ridge formed by AN
inlet under the outer works of the fort,
and at IL O'Clock occupied this iormid-
able stronghold without loss. Mccoy
hauled down the Spanish flag and
raised the Stars and Stripes, amid wild
cheers along the line.
Meanwhile. the fleet, observing the
movement Of the troops along the
beach, withheld its fire. The bonn.
bardment bad lasted exactly an hour
and half. An hour later, General
Body Pound In u Reservoir.