The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-22
GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF BATTLE.
HOW THE AMERICANS DROVE
SPANrAEDS OUT OF bitches
And Forced Their Way Into Manila
to the Palace and Raised
the Flag.

date of August 18th. p. M:
THE capture of the town today was not
without certain dramatic clements.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Spanish made a serious resistance
against the advance OF the right
wing of the American force, It would not
have been difficult TO foresee that u surren-
der would follow a display by the land
forces to satisfy the Spanish honor, nor has
it been a well-kept secret that the captain
general practically suggested the manner
in which the American troops should ad-
vance to prevent loss OF life on both sides.
At first 1t was not intended to attack the
trenches, but quietly to advance after the
bombardment had ceased.
at the last moment. however, the pro
Erammc was changed and orders We're is
sued for the land battery to open fire sinful
taneously with the fleet and for an advance
to be made as soon as it considered
practicable to assault the Spanish trenches
The reason for this change of plan is not
yet apparent, but considerable loss of life
resulted.
General Anderson placed his division, ac-
cording to directions from General Merritt.
There were eight battallons OF the flI9l
brigade under General Macarthur in the
fight from the line on the right. three pat
talions in reserve while seven battal!ons
of the Second brigade, under General
Greene were in the trenches across the
Gale road to the seaShOre. Three others
formed a reserve. The troops LETT the camp
at $50 O'clock in a heavy thunderstorm.
They carried 500 rounds of ammunition per
man and two days cooked rauons.
Shortly after S:45 o'clock the feet got
under way with flags mast headed. At
O'Clock the Olympia led the way, attended
by The Raleigh and the Petrol. While the
Callao, under Lieutenant Tappan, and the
launch Barcolo crept close in shore in the
heavy breakers.
perfect quiet prevailed in the lines on
both sides rs the great ships, cleared Tor
action. silently advanced. sometimes hidden
by rain squalls. The Monterey, with the
Baltimore. Charleston and Boston, formed
the reserve.
At 9:35 o'clock sudden cloud Of smoke,
green and white, against the stormy sky.
completely hid the Olympia; shell
screamed across two miles of turbulent
water and burst near the Spanish forts at
Malta san Antonio de Abdad Then the
Petrol and Raleigh and the active little
Callao opened a rapid fire directed toward
the shore-cnd of the intrenHhmcnts. In
the heavy rain IT was difficult to Judge the
range and the shots at first fell short but
the fire soon became accurate, and the
shells rendered tibet fort untcuable. While
the four guns of the Utah battery made
excellent practice on the carthWorks ana
swamp to the east Of the fort The Span
iards replied feeby with a few shots.
LESS than half an hour after the hOm-
bardment began General Greene decided
that it was possible to advance, although
the signals to cease firing was disregarded
by the fleet, being probably invisible on
account Of the rain. ThCrcupon, rJN COM
panies OF the Colorado regiment lcaped
over their breastworks, dashed into the
swamp and opened volley hiring from the
part shelter of low hedges within three
hundred yards Of the Spanish lines.
few moments later the remaining six com
panies moved along the seashorc, some
what covered by a sand ridge formed by
an inlet under the outWorks Of the fort,
and at II o'clock occupied this formidable
stronghold without loss. Brumby hauled
down the Spanish nag, ana raisec the stars
and stripes amid wild cheers along the
line
meanwhile the feet observing the move
mcnt of the troops along the beach with
drew its fire The Commandment had lasted
exactly an hour and half An hour later
General Green and his staff proceeded along
the beach still under hot infantry fire
from The right where the Eighteenth rogi-
ment of regulars and the Third regular ar
ttllcry were engaging the enemy, and d.
rccted the movement for an advance into
NIalate. The vicinity of the fort was I'm
comfortable on account of numbers of
ShdrpShOterS in the buudlhSS on botn |ldeS
200 yards distant. The forward movement
was therefore hastcned, and in few MN
utas the outskirts of the suburb were well
occupied. and the shaEpshooters were driV-
en- away.
Bands Played During the Fight.
AS the aCifrniahs. under Colonel
Smith came UP the beach their band play
ed the national air, accompanied by the
whisJing of Mausor bullets ana during
the sharpshooun& continued TO encourage
the men with inspiring music. fach ltSi~
ment acrricd its coloTS into acton.
'Ihcre was considerable street hghtin%
In the suburbs of Malate and Emit, but the
battalion Of California pushed into the
IIucta a popular promenade 2e0 yards 10
the moat Of the citadel then the white flag
was huistcd at the southwest corner Of the
walled town. General Green, with few
members Of his STAFF, gallopcd along the
Luneta under sharp scattering fire from
the houses near by the beach and parIeyeI
with the officer who directed him along
10 the gate further east.
al his moment the Spanish forces re
treating from Santa Ana came into view,
fu,lv . OG0 strong followed by Insurgents
-,,;,o I,od aludod General NIcArthlIr's trO0ns