The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-09-02

Third regular died on August z. Geo.
Perkins Of California died on August 7
of pneumonia. Edward O'Neill of CAL
ifornia died from accidental shot wound
and William Robinson of the hospital
corps died of typhoid fever.
The Spanish loss yesterday is esti-
mated at $50 killed and 300 wounded.
Aguinaldo has addressed a letter to
Consul Williams, stating that he per-
sonally would be satisfied with the
American promises, but he feared he
could not hold his allies between the
lines. He asked for a direct statement
of what America would do.
The Spaniards assert that the insur-
gents made offers Of an alliance with
them, but the Spaniards were too sus-
picious Of their intentions to accept.
Among the killed yesterday were:
John Dunsmore, First California; Au-
gustus Thollen, T~wenty-third regulars;
Archie Patterson, Thirteenth Minnesota.
The seriously wounded include Cap
tains O.. Setback and II. Bjornstadt OF
the Thirteenth Minnesota.
Hong Observation-Disclosures was
AA~o
surrendered after a nominal defense
Saturday, August 13. The American
flag now flies over the capital OF the
Philippines and this was accomplished
without great expenditure of life. l was
one of the first who traversed the wall
of the city. I have returned to tell
the story.
T,o,o;~, w rcbirc with refugees NOV
ed out of the harbor on the morning
of August 9. A small party of foreign
cuss settling the terms. General Jau-
ers, chiefly British, remained in the
suburban portions of the city.
The Concord and Petrol lay off the
mouth of the Pasig in such positions as
to prevent any vessels from scaplng
but no action occurred until August 49,
the delay being allowed the American
troops to extend their front on the right
of the line. Frequent visits by the Bel
gian consul, meantime. to General Mer-
rift and Admiral Dewey led to the ru-
NOR that terms of surrender were be-
ing arranged.
Our fleet began to move in at .
o'clock on Saturday morning. Dewey's
OLYMPIA led the lighting line as OF old.
Above her and from the ship following
flew the American flag. The Olympia
opened with her eight-inch guns at 1885,
the first foul shells being directed
against Malate fort, called San Antonio
de Abad. All of the first shells fell
short, a passing rain squall making II
difficult to get the range properly and
to observe the results of the shots. The
Raleigh, Petrol and Callao, Lieutenant
Tappan commanding, and the launch
Barcelona riding In the heavy surf
close in shore, pouring their fire on the
enemy's riflemen.
There was rifle fire in reply and the
Callao was struck. She was not dam-
aged. The Herald launch followed IN
close behind through the surf. The gen
eral signal to cease firing was hoisted
at 80 minutes past 10. Our infantry was.
seen a few minutes later moving for
ward toward the Spanish intrench-
ments. Their advance was made under
cover of a heavy fire from the Utah
battery. With colors flying and bands
playing the troops moved swiftly a'ons
the beach. There was a creek TO ne
forded. They plunged into it and were
soon across.
Once over they deployed in skirmish-
ing order along Malate, keeping up a
heavy rifle fire and finally hating on
Runeta. AS far as I could see the re-
sistance made by the Spanish troops
was stubborn in the extreme. at least
for a nominal defense. r
Flag Lieutenant Brumby went ashore
about noon in the Belgian launch. &C
companied by Inspector Genera! Whit
tier. to find and interview General Jau-
danes and discuss the terms Of capitula-
ton.
SPANIARD AT CHURCH.
General Merritt was present to dis
denes was found after considerable
difficulty. He was finally found in the
security of a church., filled with womer
and children.
FLAG Lieutenant Brumby was forced
to speak sharply and peremptorlly to
several officers before he could find the
governor general.
Subsequent proceedings regarding the
terms of surrender were conducted in
the municipal buildings, the governor
general consenting to leave the church
after a brief conference.
The terms are briefly these: Capitula-
ton of the Philippines officers above
to retain their swords and personal eff
fects, but not their horses during their