The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-10
A TYpHooN WAS RAGING.
Extraordinary Bravery Shown b,
Americans Against Superior Forces

extraordinary bravery SHOWN by
Americans Against Superior Forces.
NEW YORK. Aug. "a copyrighted
cablegram from Manila bay, Aug. 4, via
Hong-Kong Aug. 9. to the Evening World.
gives the following particulars of the fight
ing near Malate on July 81:
General Greene's force, numbering three
thousand had been advancing and in
trenchng. The arrival of the third expedi-
tion filled the Spaniards with rage. and they
determined to give battle before Camp
Dewey could be reinforced. The trenches ex-
tended from the beach. three hundred yards
to the left flank of the insurgents. Sunday
was the insurgents feast day and their
left flank withdrew, leaving the American
right flank exposed. Companies and E Of
the Tenth Pennsylvania and the Utah bat
terry were ordered to reinforce the right
flank
In the midst of a raging typhoon, with a
tremendous downpour of rain, the enemy's
force, estimated at three thousand men, at
tempted to surprise the camp. Our pickets
were driven in and the trenches assaulted.
The brave Pennsylvania men never flinched,
but stood their ground under a whitening
IRE. The alarm spread and the First Cali
fornia Regiment, with two companies of the
Third Artillery who fought with rifles,
were sent up to reinforce the PennsyIvaa-
tans. The enemy was on top of the trenches
when these reinforcements arrived and
never was the discipline of the regulars bet
ter demonstrated than by the work of the
Third Artillery, under Captain O'Hara.
Nothing could be seen but the flashes of
Mauser rifles. Men ran right up to the at
lacking Spaniards and moved them down
with regular volleys.
The Utah battery, under Captain Young,
covered itself with glory The men pulled
their guns through mud axle deep. Two
guns were sent around in flank and poured
IN a destructive enfiading fire. The enemy
was repulsed and retreated in disorder. Our
Infantry had exhausted it's ammunition and
uid not follow the enemy. Not an inch of
ground was~lo lost, but the scene in the
trenches was one never to be forgotten
During flashes of lightning the dead and
wounded could be seen lying in blood-red
water. but neither the elements of heaven
nor the destructive power of man could
wiring cry of protest from the wounded.
They encouraged their comrades to fight
and handed over their cartridge belts.
During the night the Spanish scouts were
seen carrying off the dead and wounded of
the enemy The American dead were buried
next day in the convent of Maracaban.
On the night of Aug. the fighting was
renewed, but the enemy had been taught
q lesson and made the attack at long range
with heavy artillery. The Utah battery re-
piled and the artillery duel lasted an hour.
One man was killed. He was Fred SPRING
ster, First Colorado. and two men were
wounded.
On the night of Aug. 2 the artillery duel
was renewed, Two men were badly wounded
and are this morning reported dead, which
brings the total dead to thirteen, with ten
in the hospital MORALLY hurt.
General Greene issued this address to the
troops:
Camp Dewey, near Manila.
The brigadier general commanding de-
sires to thank the troops engaged last night
Tor the gallantry and skill displayed by
them in repelling such a vigorous attack
by largely superior forces of SpanIards. Not
an inch of ground was yielded by the Tenth
pennsylvania and Utah artillery stationed
IN the trerches. A battalion of the Third
Artillery and First Regiment California IN
1antry moved forward to their support
through a calling fire with the utmost in
trepidity The courage and steadiness shown
by all in the engagement is worthy of the
highest concentration