The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-01
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DEMAND FOR SURRENDER.

This letter was sent Aug. z, and a
reply was received the same date, TO
the effect that the Spanish were with
out places of refuge Tor the increased
numbers Of wounded, sick women and
children, now lodged within the walls.
On the 9Th a formal joint demand tor
the surrender OF the city was made.
This demand was based upon the hope
lessneSS of the struggle on the part OF
the Spaniards and then every con-
Sideration of humanity demanded that
the city should not be subject to bonn
bardnent under such circumstances
The captain generals reply, of same
date, stated that the council of defense
had declared that the demand could
not be granted, but the captain general
offered TO consult his government if we
would allow him the time strictly
necessary for the communications by
way of Hongkong. This was declined
on our part. for the reason that 1t
could, in the opinion Of the admiral
and myself, lead only to continuance
of the situation, with no immediate
result favorable to us and the neces-
sity was apparent and very urgent that
decisive action should be taken at once
to compel the enemy to give I'D the
town, in order to relieve our troops
from the trenches and from the great
exposure to unhealthy conditions Whlcn
was unavoidable in biVouac during
the rainy season. The sea coast bat
teries in defense of Manila are so stu
ated that it is impossible for ships TO
engage them without firing into the
town, and as the bombardment of
city filed with women and children
sick and wounded, and containing a
large amount of neutral property,
could only be justified as last resort,
it was agreed between Admiral Dewey
hot at for 1Faf
made to carry the extreme right of the
Spanish line of entertainments in front
OF the positions at that time occupied
by our troops, which, with its flank on
the sea shore, was entirely open to the
fire ef the navy.
1T was not my intention to press the
assault at this point, in case the enemy
should hold it in strong force, until
after the navy had made practicable
breaches in the works and shaken the
troops holding them, which could not
be zone by the army alone, owing TO
the absence of siege guns. This is in
Dictated fully in the orders and memoir
andum of attack heretofore appended.
1t was believed, however, as most de-
sirable, and in accordance with the
principles of civilized warfare, that an
attempt should be made to drive the
enemy out of his entertainments before
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city.
.;By orders issued some time previ-
ous!y, MacArthur's and Greenes bri-
gades were organized as the Second
division of the Eighth army corps, Bril-
gadier General Thomas M. Anderson
commanding, and, in anticipation OF
the attack, General Anderson moved
his headquarters from Cavite to the
brigade camps and assumed direct
command in the field. Copies of the
written and verbal instructions re-
ferred to were given to the division
and brigade commanders on the 18th,
and all the troops were in position on
the 18th at an early hour in the morn
ing.
UTAH BATTERIES OPENED.
About a. m. on that date our fleet
forward from CaVite and be-
fore 10 a. m. opened hot and accurate
fire of heavy shells and rapid-fire pro-
jectiles on the sea flank of the Spanish
entertainments, at the powder maya
zine, and at the same time the Utah
batteries, in position in our trenches
near the Gale Real, began firing with
great accuracy.
AT 1925 a m, on a pre-arranged
signal from our trenches that it was
believed our troops could advance, the
navy ceased firing, and Immediately
light line of skirmishers from the
Colorado regiment of GreeneS brigade
passed over our trenches and deployed
rapidly forward another line from the
same regiment, from the left flank of
the earthworkS, advancing swiftly up
the beach in open order. Both these
lines found the powder magazine fort
and the trenches thanking it deserted,
but as they passed over the Spanish
works they were met by sharp fire
from a second line, situated in the
streets of Malate by which a number
of men were killed and wounded,
among others the soldier who pulled
down the Spanish colors, still flying on
the fort, and raised our own. The
works of the second line soon gave way
to the determined advance of Greene's
troops, and that officer pushed his bri-
gade rapidly through Malate and over
the bridges to occupy Binondo and
San Miguel, as contemplated in his in
In the meantime the bri-
gade of General Macarthur, advancing
simultaneously on the Pasay road, en-
countered very sharp fire, coming
from the blockhouses, trenches and
woods in front, positions which it was
very difficult to carry, owing to the
sWampy condition of the ground on
both sides of the road, and the heavy
concealing the enemy.
'
Judgment on the part of the brigade
and the troops enga ged,
these difficulties We're overcome with a
minimum loss. and Macarthur ad-
vanced and held the bridges and the
town of Malate, as was contemplated
by his instructions.
MANILA CAPTURED.
1.-THE City Of Manila was now in our
possession, excepting the walled town, but
shortly after the entry of our troops into
Malate. white flag was displayed on the
HaIl, Whereupon Lieutenant Colonel G. A.
United States volunteers, of
ny stair, and Lieutenant Brumby United
states navy, representing Admiral Dewey
we're sent ashore to communicate with
he captain general. l soon personally
ollowed those officers into the town, 60
ng at once to the palace of the governor
with the Spanish authorities. a prelimi..
2ary agreement OF the terms of caDitu-
alton was signed by the captain general
ina myself. This agreement was subse-
luentiy Incorporated into the formal
er1nS or cap1tulatlon as arranged by the /
'fieers representing the two forces.
Immediately after the surrender, the
spanish colorS on the sea front Were
hauled down and the American nag dis |
played and saluted by the guns OF the !
which had proceeded by sea from Cavite |
vas dlsembarked and entered the walled |
own as a provost guard, and the colonel !
vas directed to receive the Spanish arms |
md deposit them in places OF security.
The town was filled with troops of the !
egiments formed and standing in line in |
he streets. but the Work OF QlStrAill..e
proceeded quietly and nothing unpleasant |