Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01

"oe Ieauy. NOW, however, the brigade
or General Macarthur was IN position
ana the Monterey had arrived. and under
GATE of August 9Th Admiral Dewey agreed
to my suggestion that we should
send joint letter 10 the Captain General
Notifying him that he should remove
from the city all non-combatants within
forty-eight hours, and that operations
against the defcnces OF Manila might be-
Gin at any time after the expiration OF
that period
This letter was sent August eth, and
reply was received the same date, 10
the effect that the Spanish were without
places OF refuge for the increased num-
bers OF wounded. sick. women. and chill
dren now lodged within the walls.
DEMAND FOR CITYS SURRENDER.
ION the 9th a formal joint demand for
the surrender OF the city was sent in.
The Captain Generals reply. of the same
date. stated that the council OF defence
had declared that the demand could not
be granted out the Captain-General Of
fered 10 consult his government, IL we
would allow him tho time strictly neces-
sary for the communications by way OF
Hongkong. This was declined on our
part for the reason that II could. in the
opinion Of the Admiral and myself, lead
only TO a continuance OF the situation.
and the necessity was apparent that very
urgent and decisive action should be
taken at once 10 compel the enemy TO
give up the town. in order TO relieve our
troops from the trenches. and from the
great exposure to unhealthy conditions.
which was unavoidable in the bivouac
during the rainy season.
"The seacoast batteries in defence OF
Manila are so situated that ii Is impos-
fnp frC q
firing into the town. and as the lombard
ment of n city filled with women and
children. sick and wounded, and con-
tanning a large amount of neutral pro-
perty. could only be justified as a last
resort, IL was agreed between Admiral
Dewey and myself that an attempt
should be made TO carry the extreme
right of the Spanish line of entrench-
ments i'm front of the positions at that
time occupied by our troops. of which
its flank on the seashore was entirely
open TO the fire Of the navy.
WORK FOR THE NAVY.
ut was not my intention to press the
assault at this point. in case the enemy
should hold 1t in strong force, until after
the navy had made practical breaches in
the works and shaken the troops holding
them, which could not be done by the
army alone, owing TO the absence Of
| siege-guns. II was believed, however, as
| most desirable, and in accordance with
| the principles of civilized warfare, that
| the attempt should be made 10 drive the
enemy out of his entertainments before
| resorting to bombardment of the city.
"By orders issued some time previously.
| MacArthurs and Greene's brigades were
organized as the second division of the
I Eighth Army Corps. Brigadier-General
| Thomas NJ. Anderson commanding. and
| in anticipation of the attack General An
derson moved his headquarters from Ca
vite to the brigade camps. and assumed
direct command in the field. All the
troops were in position on the 18th, at an
early hour in the morning.
FLEET OPENS FIRE.
about 9 A. NJ. on that day our fleet
steamed forward from Cavite, and before
! 10 A. NJ. opened hot and accurate fire OF
heavy shells and rapid-fre projecties on
the sea flank OF the Spanish intrench-
ments at the powder magazine fort, and
at the same time the Utah batteries, in
position in our trenches near the Gale
Real. began firing with great accuracy.
At 1925 on a prearranged signal from
our trenches that il was believed ouI
troops could advance the navy ceased
firing. and Immediately a light line OF
skirmshers from the Colorado regiment
OF General Greenes Brigade passed over
| our trenches and deployed rapidly for
| ward, another line from the same regi
ment from the left flank of our earth.
| works advancing swiftly up the beach IN
open order Both these lines found the
powder magazine fort and the trenches
honking it deserted but as they passeC
over the Spanish works they were me
by a sharp fire from a second line situ
ated in the streets of Malate, by which
a number OF men were killed and wound
ed. among others the soldier who pulled
down the Spanish colors. still flying OF
the fort, and raised our own.
ADVANCE THROUGH MALATE
"The works Of the second line soor
gave way TO the determined advance oil
Greene's troops. and that officer pushed
his brigade rapidly through Malate end
over the bridges to occupy Binondo and
San Miguel, as contemplated in his IN.
structions. In the mean time, the brigade
OF General Macarthur, advancing stimuli
taneously on the Pasay road. encountered
d very sharp fire, coming from the block
houses. trenches, and woods IN his front
positions which il was very difficult L
carry. owing to the swampy condition oi
the ground on both sides of the road, anC
the heavy underground concealing tn,
enemy.
with much gallantry and excellen
Judgment on the part of the brigade com
mander and the troops engaged. these diff
ficulties were overcome. with a minimum
loss. and Macarthur advanced and helt
the bridges and town of Malate as per hi
instructions.
MANILA OURS.
''The city of Manila was now in oul
possession. excepting the walled town
but shortly after the entering of oul
troops into Malate the white flag was dis
played on the walls, whereupon Colone
G. A. Whittier. United States Volunteers
of my staff. and Lieutenant Brumby
United States navy, representing Admira
Dewey. were sent ashore TO communicate
with the Captain-General.
'In leaving the subject Of the opera
| tiops of the 18th, / desire here to recor'
my appreciation of the admirable man
ner in which the orders for attack ant
the plan for occupation Of the city wer
carried out by the troops exactly as con
templated.
.It will be observed that the trophie
OF Manila were nearly 100000, l3,OOo pris
oners. and 220OO arms
General Merritt then details the In
auguration of the military governmen
OF Manila by the Americans. Further, n
says:
SURRENDER AND PROTOCOL
"On the 10th, a cablegram containin
-. -. Of tho Presidents prOclamatiO