The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20

troops COmpIfHlented on tho E..,
for Intrepid Courage Tbi--
teenth Minnesota and Astor Rat-
terry Sustained Heaviest C,s.,,r
ties-Minnesota Men Specially
Mentioned for Bravery-snop
fards Threw Away Their Arms a..
They Fled before the Irresistible
List of Killed and Wounded.
HONG KONG, Aug. ia dispatch
from Manila City, dated Aug. 13. saws:
The brunf Of the battle at Manila
was bravely borne by the Astor battery
and the Thirteenth Minnesota reei-
ment, the former leading the advance
ana the latter supporting the battery
IN It's perilous work. Brig. Gen. Nc
Arthur, commanding the brigade, COM
pl1mented the troops in the midst of
battle for the intrepidity Of their cour-
age In the face of withering fire from
the Mausers Of the better-placed Span
iards. The Twenty-third regulars also
came In for a share of the honors, be-
Ing Immediately back Of the Thir-
teenth Minnesota
The march was along the road on
the right Of the river Pasig, where the
fleet could give no assistance. At the
junction of the CingaIon road the van
guard came without warning upon a
strong Spanish entrenchment Sudden
ly the enemy rained a heavy fire upon
the Americans, killing two of the As
tor battery, Sergeant Holmes and Sec
ond Sergeant Cremans, ana one Min
nesota man, Private Patterson, at the
same time wounding a score of others.
Sergeant Cremans, after he was shot,
started to his gun, fired it and the
next moment he fell dead
THIRTEENTH CHANCE.
1t was here that the Thirteenth Min
nesota was given an opportunity to
show the mettle it was made of, and
right gallantly did it respond The
AStor battery was forced to fall back
from the murderous fire, and the Min
nesota troops stepped quickly forward
and by well directed fire so supported
the Astor men that they quickly recov-
cred and charged the enemy with re-
volvers, putting the Spaniards to flight.
The enemy threw away guns and
ammunition in the fight. Their
trenches were filled with Mauser cart
ridges. The troops followed them, cap
tured the Lunatta battery and chased
the enemy into the walled city. Gen.
Greene passed around the walled city
and took Binondo, on the west side OF
the Pasig river, where he established
his headquarters.
Meanwhile Gen. McArthur's brigade,
over on the right wing, was having
the severest kind of fighting. Two guns
of the Utah battery opened on block
house No. IA and soon knocked 1t into
splinters. Then the troops advanced
by the Pasay road toward the city, the
Astor battery in the lead, and, as pre-
viously described, had the hottest fight
ing of the day at the junction of the
Cingalon road.
The Spanish soon retreated and Gen.
Macarthur entered the city and estab-
lished his headquarters in Malate. The
insurgents followed up the advance Of
our troops. An attempt was made to
keep them out of the city, but it was
found impossible, thousands entered in
companies, took possession of empty
houses and began pillaging. Malate
and Ermita, the fashionable residence
districts were deserted. The troops
scattered and stopped the insurgent
pillaeing as fast as possible, but COM
plants continue to come in.
HEROES OF MANILA.
Full official returns of the killed and
wounded have not yet been received,
but the appended list of casualties in
Saturdays fighting is substantially
complete:
Thirteenth Minnesota-Killed-
BUGLER ARCHIE PATTERSON, company
Seriously Wounded
Capt. Oscar Seebach, Company G, shot
through tie lungs.
Capt. A. W. Bjornstad, Company II, shot
in the body.
Sergeant Charles Burnson, company G,
shot in the head.
G.. P Rice, Company A.
L. Ulmar, Company L.
Wounded
Lieut. c.. G. Bunker, Company c..
Sergeant NJ. NJ. Carton, Company F.
Corporal H. E. Williams. Company z.
Private F. NJ. Crowel, Company G.
Private William A. Jones, Company c.
Private L. H. Wallace, Company H.
Private G.. Thoorsell, Company H.
Private Charles Little, Company F.
Private G. J. Gilmore. Company H.
Private H. Borrowman, Company X.
Private G. F. Tenny, Company l..
Private H. Tetgloff, Company c.
Private Russell Moore Con10any C..
Private George Kahl Company l..
Private Emil Carlson, Company B.
Twenty third United States-Killed-
PRIVATE AUGUST HOLLEN: his time
had expired and he re-enlsted Saturday
morning.
Astor Battery-Killed-
SERGEANT HOLMES.
SERGEANT CREMANS.
Wounded
Sergeant Sillman.
Private Van Horn
Private Dunn.
Private Seymour.
Private Hayden.
Private Bentle.
Private Van Pelt.
Private Baker.
First Colorado-Killed-
PRIVATE PHOENIX.
First Calfornia-killed-
PRIVATE DUNSMORE.
Dunsmore was slain by shots from
the walled city after the white flag had
been hoisted. Whether this was by err
ror or intention is uncertain.
A few men are missing. 1t is believ-
ed they have struggled about the city
and will turn up all right.
Other Cssualties-Killed-