The record-union., 1898-10-02

put into position. At the same time /
received telegram stating that the
insurgents were threatening to cross
the bamboo bridge on our right and to
prevent this and guard our ammunition
at PaSay l ordered an Idaho battalion
to the point. 1t was evidently injuri
Gus under these circumstances to with
draw the First Brigade, SO the order
was countermanded and a dispatch
sent announcing our success on the
left
In answer the report came that
Singalong had been carried, and that
the brigade was advancing on Paco.
At this point I was subsequently met
by one Of my aides and marched down
to the Cuartel de Malata by the Calza-
do de Paco.
Il had gone to the south bridge Of
the walled city, and learning that the
Second Oregon was within the walls,
and that Colonel Whittier was in con-
ference with the Spanish commandant,
l directed General Greene to proceed
at once with his brigade to the north
side of the Pasig, retaining only the
Wyoming battalion to remain with me
to keep up the connection between the
two brigades
"A remarkable incident of the day
was the experience of Captain Stephen
O'Connor of the Twenty-third Infan-
try. With detachment of fifteen skir-
mishers he separated from his regi-
ment and brigade at blockhouse No.
IA, and, striking road, probably in
rear of the enemy, marched into the
city without opposition until he came
ha n Ma1atn AlOnO
this street he had some unimportant
street fighting until he came to the
Paseo de la Calzado, where, learning
that negotiations were going on for a
surrender, he took post at the bridge
Of the north sally port, and the whole
outlying Spanish force south of the
Pasig passed by this small detachment
hurrying in intramuros. Captain
O'Connor deserves recognition for the
coolness and bravery displayed in this
remarkable adventure.
Our loss in the First Brigade was
three officers wounded, four enlisted
men killed and thirty-five wounded.
The loss in the Second Brigade was
one enlisted man killed and five wound
ed, making a total Of five killed and
forty-three wounded. The antecedent
loss in the trenches was fourteen killed
and sixty wounded, making total of
122 casualties in the taking of Manila.
This is only part of the price we have
paid and are paying for this success,
for men are dying daily in our hospi-
tails from disease contracted in camp
and trenches. All hardships and priva-
tons have been borne by our soldiers
with remarkable patience and cheerful
ness. The opposition We met in battle
was not sufficient to test the bravery
of our soldiers, but all showed bravery
and dash
THE losses show that the leading
regiments of the First Brigade-Thir-
teenth Minnesota, Twenty third Infan-
try and the Astor 0attery-met the
most serious opposition, and deserve
credit for their success. The Colo
rado, California and Oregon regiments.
the regulars and the batteries Of the
Second Brigade showed such zeal that
it seemed a pity that they did not
meet men worthy of their steel.
My staff officers were active, zeal
Gus and intelligent in the performance
of their duties. and the men and Off
GERS Of the entire division showed the
best qualities of American soldiers"
General MacArthur's report goes
more into detail concerning the opera
tions of his brigade, and commends
the bravery Of a number of officers
and organizations, mentioning Colonel
Overshine, Colonel Reeve of the Thir-
teenth Minnesota. Captain Sawtelle,
the brigade Quartermaster; Lieutenant
Herman, Twenty-first Infantry; Lieu
tenant Whitworth, Eighteenth Infan
try; Captains Bjornstad, Seebach and
Lieutenant Lackore of the Thirteenth
Minnesota.