The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-01
RICHMOND VA. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 1. 1898.

the city an noncombatants within iorty-
eight hours and that operations against
the defcnces Of Manila might begin at
any time after the expiration OF that pc
riod.
This letter was sent August 7th ana
reply was received the same date to the
effect that the Spanish were without
places or refuge for the increased Num-
bors Of wounded. sick. women and chiI-
dren now lodged within the walls On the
9th a formal joint demand Tor the sur
render Of the city was sent In. The cap
tain-generals reply OF same cate, stated
that the council Of defence had declared
that the demand could not be granted,
but the captaln-general offered 10 con-
suit his government n we would allow him
the time strictly necessary for the COM
municatons by way OF Hong kons.
This was declined on our part for the
reason that il could IN the opinion OF
the Admiral and myself lead only TO
continuance OF the situation with no i'm
mediate result favorable 10 Us and the
necessity was apparent that very urgent
and decisive action should oc taken at
once 10 compel the enemy % give mp tho
town I'm order 10 relieve our troops fi0m
the trenches ard from the great exposure
to unhealthy conditions which We're un-
avoidable In a bNouac during the rainy
season.
A HUMANE PLAN
"The seacoast batteries in defense OF
Manila are SO situated that IL is impos-
sibe for ships to engage them without
firing into the town and as the bonn
bardment Of city filed with women and
children. sick and wounded, and contain
ing a large amount of neutral property
could only be justified as a last resort
&c was agreed between Admiral Dewey
and myself that an attempt should be
made 10 carry the extreme right of the
Spanish line OF entertainments In front
of the positions at that time occupied by
our troops. with which its 1ank on the
seashore was entirely open 90 the fire OF
the navy.
'It was not my intention TO press the
assault ar this point in case the enemy
should hold .t I'm strong force until aft
the navy had made practicable breao1e.
In the works and shaken the troops hol -
Ing them. which could not be done by the
army alone owing 90 absence of siege
guas. It was believed. however, as most
desirable and IN accordance with the
principles of civilized warfare that the
attempt should be made 20 drive the
enemy out of his entertainments before
resorting 10 the bombardmont Of the city
"Bv orders issued some time previously
AlacArthur's and Greenes Drigates We're
organized as the second division OF the
Eighth Army Corps. Brigade General
Thomas NJ. Anderson. commander. and
in anticipation Of the attack. General
Anderson moved his headquarters from
Cavite t0 the brigade camps and assum-
ed direct command IN the field. All the
troops were in position on the 18th az am
early hour in the morning.
FLEET OPENED FIRE.
about o A. NJ ON that day our feet
steamed forward from Cavite and before
l0 A. VI. opened a hot and accurate fire
of heavy shells and rapit fire proiectiles
ON the - flank of the Spanish intrench-
meuts at the powder magazine fort and
no the same time the Utah batteries i'm
position in our trenches near the Gale
Rear began firing with great accuracy.
At 1925 ON prearranged signal from
our trenches that it was believed our
troops could advance. the navy ceased
firing and Immediately light line of
skirmishers from the Colorado regiment
of General Grcenes brigade passed over
our trenches and deplOyed rapidly for-
ward. another line from the same reg
imen- from the left flank Of our earth
works advancing swiftly up the breach
in open order.
GALLANT SOLDIER KILLED.
Both these lines found the powder mag
lzine fort and the trenches fanking Il
deserted. but as they passed over the
Spanish works. they We're met by sharp
fire from a second line situated I'm the
streets 0f Ma'ate. by which a number of
men were killed and wounded. among
others the soldier who pulled down the
Spanish colors suIl flying on the fort and
raised our own
"The works Of the second line soon
gave way To- the determined advance of
| Greenes troops and that officer pushed
his brigade rapidly through Malate and
over the bridges 90 occupy Binondo and
San Miguel as contemplated in his in-
strucuons I'm the meantime the brigade
| Of General Macarthur, advancing stimuli
taneously ON the Pasay road. encounter