New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-01

bardment OF the city
BY orders issued some time previously MacAr
thurs and Greenes brigades were organized as
the Second Division Of the Eighth Army Corps,
Brigadier General Thomas NJ. Anderson command
ing. and in anticipation OF the attack General An
derson moved his headquarters from Cavite TO the
| brigade camps and assumed direct command in
the field. Copies 81 the written and verbal In
s;ructions referred 20 above and appended hereto
were given 20 the division and brigade command
ers on the 18th and all the troops in position
on the 18th at an early hour in the morning
ATTACK By ARMY AND NAVY
About = that day feet steamed for
ward from Cavite and before 10 A. m. opened
hot and accurate fire Of heavy shells and rapd-fre
projectiles on the sea flank OF the Spanish
tronchments at the powder magazine fort. and
ar the same time the Utah batteries in position
in our trenches near the Gale Real" began firing
with great accuracy. At 1925. on prearranged
signal from our trenches that Il was believed our
troops could advance me Navy ceased firing and
Immediately light lire Of skirmishers from the
Colorado regiment OF Greenes brigade passed over
our trenches and deplcyed rapidly forward.
other line from the same regiment from the left
flank OF our earthUorks advancing swiftly up the
beach in opsn order Both these lines found the
powder magazine fort and the trenches fanking
II deserted, but they passed the Spanish
works thew met nv sharp fire from second
lire situated in the streets of Malate. by which
number Of men were killed and wounded among
others the soldier who pulled down the Spanish
colors Sill flying on the fort and raised our own
The works Of the second line soon gave way 70
the determined advance Of Czreepes troops, ans
that officer pushed his brigade rapidly through
Nalate and over the bridges 70 occupy Bnondo and
san Miguel as contemplated in his Instructions
IN the mean time, the brigade OF General MacAr-
thur advancing simultaneously on the Pasay road.
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blockhouse trenches and woods IN his front. 20
sitions which II vas very difficult 70 carry owing
70 The swampy condition Of the ground on both
sides Of the roads and the heavy underground
conceal!ne the enemy With much gallantry and
excellent Judgment on the part Of the brigade
commander and the troops engaged. these dlfhcul
ties were overcom. with minimum loss, and
Macarthur advanced and held the bridges and
| the town Of Malate, as contemplated N his
Instructions
CAPTURE OF MANILA
The city Of Manila was now IN possession.
excepting the walled town. but shortly after the
entry OF our troops into Malate 2 white fas was
Displayed on the walls, whereupon Lieutenant
Colonel c. \ Whittier, United States volunteers,
Of my staff ard Lieutenant Brumby United States
Navy representng Admiral Dewey, were sent
ashore 10 communicate with the Captain General
soon personally followed these officers into the
town going at once TO the palace Of the Governor
General and there. after q conversation win the
Spanish authorities. a preliminary agreement or
the terms OF the captulation was signed by the
Captain General and myself This agreement was
subsequently incorporated into the formal terms
of capitulation &c arranged by the officers repre-
senting the two forces
Immediately after the surrender the Spanish
colors or the sea front were hauled down and
the American flag displayed and saiutsd by the
runs ot the Navy. The % Oregon Regiment,
which had proceeded by sea from Cavtte. was dis
embarked and entered the walled town es provost
guard and the colonel was directed 10 receive the
spantsh arms and deposit them in places Of secur-
,tv The tow, was filed with the troops Of the
enemy driven N from the entrenchments regiments
formed and standing IN line IN the streets out
the work Of disarnl!ng proceeded quietly en1
nothing unpleasant occurred
In leaving the subject of the operations OF the
,ath desire here 70 record my appreciation az
tbs admirable manner IN which the orders for al
tack and the plan for occupation Of the city
u,are carried out by the troops exactly as contem-
Mated submit that for troops 10 enter under
FIRE 2 town covering wide area, 70 rapidly deploy
and guard ell principal points IN the extensive
suburbs 70 keep out the insurgent forces pressing
for admission 10 quietly disarm an army OF Span
,ards more than equal IN number 10 the American
+roons and finally by all this TO prevent err
tirelv ell rap!ne p!age and disorder. and gain
entire and complete possession OF city OF tnree
hundred thousand people filed with natives hosule
10 the European interests and sltrred up by the
knowledge that their own people were hehting IN
the outside trenches. an act which only the
lava biding temperate resolute American soldier.
well and skilf1lly handled by his regmental and
brigade commander could accomplish.
II viii be observed that the trophies OF Mania
u,erA nearlv 5000 900 1000 prisoners and 22ooo
arms
THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT.
General Merritt then detailes the inaugura-
ton of the military government OF Manila by
the Americans. Further he says
On the 10Th a cablegram containing the text Of
the Presidents proclamation directing cessation
~ hostfltIes was received by me, and at the same
time an order 20 make the fact known the Span
,sh authorities which done AT once This
resul-ed IN formal protest from the Governor
cerercl IN regard the transfer OF public funds
then taking place. en- the ground that the procla
nation was dated prior 10 The surrender. TO this
replied that the quo IN which
left with TIE cessation OF hostilities was that
,st,nz a. the time Of the receipt by OF the
oasoial notice and that I must insist upon the
6Al,verv of the funds The delivery made
under protest
After the issue Of my proclamation and the es-
tablishrnent OF my Office as Military Governor,
had direct written communication With General
Apuinaldo on several occasions He recognized my
authority as Military Governor Of the town CT
Manila and suburbs and made professions Of his
WILLINGNESS 70 withdraw his troops 10 line which
might indicate but al the same time asking
certain favors for himself The matters IN this
connection had been settled a. the date Of my
dtnartur4 Doubtless much dissatisfaction Is felt
~ N. rank and hle OF the insurgents that they
have no, been permitted enjoy the occupancy OF
Manila and there IS some around for trouble with
Them owing 10 that fact. but Notwithstanding
many rumors 70 the contrary. am OF the opinion
49,. the leaders will be able 10 prevent serious dis
urbances, az they sufficiently Intelligent ana
educated 10 know that to antasonize the Cniteo
s,ates would be to destroy their only chance Of