Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-25

aged. Ny launch followed close be"
hind through the surf.
The big monitor Monterey was not
called upon to try her guns during the
bombardment, but, undoubtedly, her
presence and the boldness with which
she was navigating within easy range
of the city had considerable influence
on the Spanish in their decision to
capitulate.
A general signal to the ships to
cease firing was hoisted at 80 minutes
past 10. The American infantry was
seen a few minutes later moving for
ward upon the Spanish entertainments.
The advance was made under cover
of heavy fire from the Utah battery.
With colorS flying and bands play
ing the troops moved swiftly along the
beach. There was a creek to be ford
ed. They plunged into it and were
soon across. Once over they deployed
in skirmishing order along Malate,
keeping up a heavy rife fire and final
ly halting at Runeta.
As far as I could see from my
launch the resistance made by the
Spanish troops was stubborn in the
extreme.
General Anderson directed the op-
eratons on land and General Greene,
with the left wing, swept along upon
the trenches before Malate. General
Macarthur led the right wing, with
the Astor battery, which took up
position on the right of the Pasig river,
and did gallant work. One instance
Of this was when a Spanish blockhouse
was carried by men using only their
pistols. The only rapid-fre gun on
the Spanish line was silenced by this
gallant advance. Three men of the
Astor battery were killed.
The hardest fighting of the day was
done at place on the right wing,
where the guns of the feet under
"Fighting" Dewey could give no as
sistance. After the fleet had raked
the position at Malate the Colorado
troops, supported by the Eighteenth
regulars and the Utah battery, swept
it with the deadliest of fires. The
Spaniards fell before the charging Col
orado men, who followed them close
ly, giving them no rest until the po-
stion was ours and the American flag
was raised by the Californians, who
had been charging behind the Colora-
do men.
The Californians, who were sub
iected to a CALLING fire from Spanish
sharpshooters in houses on the right,
moved past the Colorado men into the
suburb of Ermita, where Company /
was leading and engaged in a hot
fight along the Gale Real, the Span
iards having erected street barricades
there. Once Gale Real was cleared,
the attack was virtually over.
About noon white flag was hoisted
over the city walls. The Callfornians
advanced in double time across the
Luneta as General Greene and his
staff arrived to receive the sun ender.
By some error, while the American
troops were standing at rest, Spaniards
in the walled city fired, fatally wound
ing two of the Californians.
Flag Lieutenant Brumby went
ashore in a launch, accompanied by
Inspector General Whittier, to inter-
view General Jaudenes on the terms
of capitulation. General Merritt was
also present to discuss settling the
terms.
General Jaudenes was found after
considerable difficulty. He was final
ly discovered in the security Of a
church that was filled with women
and children. Lieutenant Brumby
was forced to speak sharply and per-
emptorily to several officers before he
could find the Governor-General.
Subsequent proceedings regarding
terms were conducted in the munich
pal building, the Governor-General
consenting to leave the church after
brief conference. The terms are briefly
these
"Capitulation of the Philippines.
Officers allowed to retain their swords
and personal effects, but not their
horses, during their stay in Manila.
This was considered parole, but it
is not exactly so. Prisoners of war
surrendering their arms will have
necessary supplies provided. All pub
lie property is surrendered.
The future disposition Of the Span
ish troops who surrendered is to be
determined by negotiation between