The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-19
Six Thousand Of the Enemy's Troops
Taken Prisoners.
General Merritt Issues a Proclamation to
the Natives Providing a Scheme Of
Government for Manila and
Surrounding Territory.

lated dlSpatch from the CORE
spondent at Manila of the
Associated Press, confirming the
capture Of the town, says the Amer
lean troops now occupy every position
formerly held by the Spaniards, of
whom 6,O00 are prisoners. Not a single
shot was fired at the fleet
Dispatches also say that Admiral
Dewey picked up the end of the sew
cred cable on Friday, but that the line
is not yet in working order.
Merchantmen are leaving Hongkong
trade is expected.
MERRITT REPORTS THE VICTORY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The War
Department has received the follow
ing, under date of Manila, August 18th,
via Hongkong, August 18th:
"Adjutant General, Washington: On
the 18th inst. Admiral Dewey joined in
a forty eight-hour notification to the
Spanish commander to remove nom
combatants from the city Same date
reply received expressing thanks for
humane sentiments, and stating Span
ish without place of refuge for non
combatants now within walled town.
"On 9th inst. sent a joint note in
viting attention to suffering in store
for sick and mono ombatants in case
it became our duty to reduce the de-
lenses; also, setting forth hopeless con-
dition of the Spanish forces, surround
ed on all sides, fleet in front, no pros
pect of reinforcements, and demanded
surrender as due to every considera-
ton Of humanity. Same date received
reply admitting their situation, but
stating that council of defense de-
clared request for surrender cannot be
granted, but offered to consult the Gov
eminent if time was granted necessary
for communication via Hongkong Joint
note in reply declining.
"On the 18th joined with the navy in
attack with the following result: After
about half an hours accurate Smelling
of Spanish lines, MacArthur's Brigade
on right and Greene's on left, under
Anderson, made a vigorous attack and
carried Spanish works. Loss not ac
curately known; about fifty in ALL Be-
havior of troops excellent; cooperation
of the navy most valuable. Troops ad-
vanced rapidly on walled city, upon
which white flag was shown and town
capitulated. Troops occupied Malate
Byondo, walled. city of San Miguel. All
our centers protected. Insurgents are
quiet. No disorder or pillage.
MERRITT"
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Is. = A
special from Manila of August 14th
gives the following names Of those
killed during the fighting which pre-
ceded the occupation Of that city:
John Dunsmore, First California
Edward O'Neill, First California.
Augustus Tholen, Twenty-third Reg
ulars.
Clement Bauer, Twenty third Regu-
lars
Archie Patterson, Thirteenth Mime
sofa.
William Lewis, Nebraska Regiment.
Robert Mccain, Fourteenth Regulars.
Samuel Howell, Fourteenth Regulars.
Among the seriously wounded were
Captain O. Setback and Captain T.
Rjornstadt of the Thirteenth Mime
sofa.
Captain Richter of the First Cali
fornia, wounded in the first attack on
Manila, died on August 4th.
Charles Winfield of the Third Regu-
lars, died on the I'd.
George Perkins of California died on
the 7th of pneumonia, and William
Robinson Of the Hospital Corps died
OF typhoid.
PROCLAMATION FOR GOVERN
MENT OF MANILA.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-A special dis
patch to the World" from Manila,
August 14th, via Hongkong, to-day
says:
General Merritt has prepared a pro-
clamation to the natives which pro-
vides scheme Of Government for Ma
Mia and surrounding territory and
other island places in our possession.
the chief points of which are:
Protection to all in personal regiligon.
Municipal laws, tribunals and local
for punishment of crime to
remain until further notice Except
where Incompatible with military rule),
subject to supervision of American
General.
Provost and sub-provosts to be ap-
pointed, with power to arrest citizens,
as we'll as military officers.
Open trade for neutral nations.