The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-24
MANILA S~URRENDERS.

and Merritt hadlnot heard OF the protocol,
so, having got a good ready, they sailed in
and took the town. On the evening Of that
day the Stars and Stripes supplanted the
banner that for 800 years had represented
the sovereignty Of Spain. Says the New
York Sun correspondent.
"Just as the fresh breeze snapped Old
Glory straight on the halliards the sun,
which had been behind clouds all the week,
burst out in a flood Of brilliant light, salut.
ing the first free flag hoisted over the Philip
pines in formal recognition of Oppression's
overthrow and freedoms onward march.
The cheers from land and sea that greeted
the glorious ensign had hardly died way
when the guns of Admiral Dewey's flag
ship, the Olympia, began roaring out a ma.
tional salute to the new sovereignty in the
Philippines. The Charleston quickly fol-
lowed, and then the Raleigh, Concord, Hugh
McCulloch, Petrol, Boston and Baltimore,
and even the little Callao, that three months
ago boosted allegiance to the flag that has
now been s%upplanted, as the soldiers here
firmly hope, forever. The bay resounded
with the noises OF the salutes and clouds Of
smoke rolled from the warships; and except
~ WOAO ~ pNhOibB lCDOLIc "a ulob~
ing shells the scene was the counterpart OF
that OF the morning when the ships were
sending the iron hail ashore that brought
about the surrender Of the city. The west.
ern sky remained clear, and as the sun
dropped behind the mountains in a blaze OF
glory its last rays streamed over the war
ships of the envious Germans, kissed the
upturned faces and lit up the uncovered
heads of the United States soldiers reverent-
ly watching the flag Of the free hearts
hope and home slowly and gracefully wav-
ing in its proud place at the close of the
first evening parade Of Americans in Spain's
ancient Eastern capital"
TIL Monterey and Monadnock having ar
rived early in August, Admiral Dewey felt
strong enough for any emergency, either in
the way of Spanish resistance or German
Interference. August Z, an ultimatum was
sent to General Jaudenes, the new captain
general, warning the Spaniards to get their
sick and wounded, women and children, to
places Of safety within 48 hours. After that
time bombardment would begin without fur
Their notice, If the city was not surrendered.
Another day was asked by the Spaniards
for the removal Of the non.combatants and
WAS granted. The army was not ready to
cooperate and action was postponed from
day to day till on Saturday, August 10, all
efforts to secure a peaceful surrender hav-
ing failed, at half past nine the fleet opened
fire on the shore batteries and defenses.
The Spaniards made no reply. Firing
ceased at half past ten, and, do you sur
render" was signalled to the city. A con-
fara,Aa $500, I.Il a-1 -z.A - l.tE
past two the Olympia sent the signal, 1.-THE
enemy has surrendered" Flag Lieutenant
Brumby, with the Olympia's biggest flag,
went in a small boat to haul down the
Spanish flag and hoist the Stars and Stripes.
When the lieutenant reach the staff in
front of the cathedral a great crowd Of
Spaniards gathered around him and the
two apprentices he took with him. AS Old
Glory climbed the staff an army band was
coming up at the head of troops from Camp
Dewey, playing the "Star SpaugledBanner.'
There was tremendous cheering by the
Americans when the flag rose over the
building.
THE ARMY IN THE SURRENDER.
The army advanced along the shore
soon after the firing began. The SOL
diers attacked the Mslate fort sharply,
two brigades advancing in columns. The
Spanish replied smartly and killed eleven
Americans and wounded thirty-nine. The
Spanish fred Mauser volleys. After Malate
surrendered the Americans kept on toward
the city. They marched along the beach,
and rode and moved along the Luneta bat
terry. At night the American forces occu-
pied Manila completely. TIL forces adj
vanced in two brigades, Gen. Greene's
moving along the beach and main road
against Malate, while Gen. Macarthur adj
vanced along the Cingalon road from Pasai.
Gen. Macarthur had a hot fight at Cinga-
Ion. The Astor battery distinguished it.
self by its bravery. 1t lost two men killed
and several wounded. The batteries she'll
ed the Spanish out of a blockhouse on the
outer line. The Spaniards then retreated
to Cingalon, where they hid in houses and
behind a barricade, making a stubborn re-
s~istance. The Astor battery advanced two
guns to within seventy-ive yards OF the
barricade and then charged the Spaniards
with pistols. After leaving their lines the
Spanish made a nasty guerrilla fight. They
hid in the brush and gardens and shot at
Americans as they advanced. The Color
ado men were the first to reach the walls OF
the city.
Nearly 1000 soldiers gave up their Maui
sers, and 10000 stands Of arms and large
stores of ammunition were captured. Gen.
Merritt issued a proclamation a%nnounc-
ing a military government for Manila.
From the day Dewey sunk eleven ships
till the white flag fiuttered over Manila he
did not lose a man in action.
The former captain general, Augustin, es-
capped after the surrender on the German
cruiser, Kaiserin Augusta, which sailed
from Hong Kong.
The surrender includes only the city OF
Manila and surroundings.
The Highest Reward Well Earned.