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steamed forward from CaVfte, and be-
fore 10 a. m. opened a hot and accurate
fire Of heavy shells and rapld-hre pro-
jectiles on the sea flank of the Spanish
intrenchments at the powder maya
zine fort, and, at the same time, the
batteries in position in our trenches.
near the Gala Rey began firing with
great rapidity. At 1890, on prearranged
signals from our trenches that 1t was
believed our troops could advance, the
navy ceased firing. and Immediately
light line of skirn1 iShers from the CEN
ter of Greenes brigade passed over our
trenches and deplOyed rapidly forward,
another line from the same 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 f1anking it deserted, but, as
they passed over the Spanish works,
thew were met by a sharp fire from
second line situated in the streets of
Malate, by which a number Of men
were killed and wounded, among 9TH
ers the soldier who pulled down the
Spanish colors, still flying on the fort,
and raised our own. ~
1.-THE works of the second line soon
gave way to the determined advance
Of Greene's troops, and that officer
pushed his brigade rapidly through Ma
late and over the bridges to occupy
Binondo and San Miguel, as contem-
plated in his instructions. In the mean
time the brigade of Gen. Macarthur
encountered a very sharp fire coming
from the blockhouse, trenches and
woods in his front positions which
were very difficult to carry, owing to
the swampy condition OF the ground on
both sides Of the road and the heavy
underground concealing the enemy.
With much gallantry and excellent
ind Mt ~ nf no hrio orc a
commander and the troops engaged.
these difficulties were overcome with a
minimum loss, and Macarthur advanc-
ed and held the bridges and the town
Of Malate as was contemplated in his
instructions.
MANILA FALLS.
1.-THE city Of Manila was now in our
possession, excepting the walled town,
but shortly after the entry Of our
troops into Malate white flag was
displayed on the walls, whereupon
Lieut. Col. G. A. Whittier, U. 8. V, Of
my staff, and Lieut.. Brumby, U. S. N.
representing Admiral Dewey, were sent
ashore to communicate with the cap
tain general. I soon personally follow
ed these officers into the town, going
at once to the palace OF the governor
general, and there, after a conversation
with the Spanish authorities, pre-
liminary agreement OF the terms of
capitulation was signed by the cap
tain general and myself. This agree
ment was subsequently Incorporated
into the formal terms Of capitulation
as arranged by the officers represent
ing the two forces. Immediately after
the surrender the Spanish colors on
the sea front were hauled down and
the American flag displayed and sa-
luted by the guns Of the navy
In leaving the subject of the
operations of the 18th 1, desire here
to record my appreciation of the adj
mirable manner in which the orders
for attack and the plan for occupation
OF the city were carried out by the
troops exactly as contemplated. I sub
nit that for troops tosenter under fire
town covering a wide area, to rapidly
deploy and guard all principal points tn
the extensive suburbs, to keep out the
insurgent forces pressing for admission,
to quietly d1sarm an enemy of Span
iards more than equal In number TO
the American troops, and further than
this to prevent pillage and disorder
and gain complete possession Of a city
of BOO, 900 people, filled with natives hoS-
tile to European interests and stirred
up by the knowledge that their own
people were fighting In the outside
trenches, was an act which only the
law abiding, temperate, resolute Amer
lean soldiers, well and skilfully handled
by regtmental and brigade command
ers, could accomplish"
PEACE. PROCLAIMED.
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