The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-09
HOT FIGHTING AT manila

TOUR IhOuSanQ men, naQ been adNauC-
ing and entrenching. The arrival Of the
third expedition filled the Spaniards
with rage and they determined to give
battle before Camp Dewey could be re-
inforced. The trenches extended from
the beach, 300 yards to the left flank of
the insurgents.
Sunday was the fnsurgent feast day
and their left flank withdrew leaving
the American right flank exposed.
Companies A and of the Tenth
Pennsylvania and Utah battery 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 5000 men,
attempted to surprise the camp. Our
pickets were driven in and the trenches
assaulted. The brave Pennsylvania
men never ainched, but stood their
ground under a withering fire. The
alarm spread and the first California
regiment, with two companies of the
Third artillery. who fight with rifles,
were sent up to reinforce the PennsyI-
vanians. The enemy were on top Of the
trenches when these reinforcements ar
rived, and never was the discipline of
the regulars better demonstrated than
by the work of the Third artillery IN
der Captain O'Hara. Nothing could be
seen but flashes of Mauser rifles.
Men ran right up to the attacking
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
enflading fire. The enemy was re-
pulsed and retreated in disorder. Our
infantry had exhausted it's ammuni-
ton and did not follow the enemy.
Not an inch of ground was 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 ele-
ment2 of heaven nor the destructive
power of man could wiring a cry of pro-
test from the wounded. They encour-
aged their comrades to fight and hand
ed over their cartridge belts.
During the night the Spanish scouts
were seen carrying off dead and wound
ed of the enemy.
The American dead were buried next
day in the convent of AIaracaban
On the night of August l the fighting
was renewed, but the enemy had been
taught a lesson and made the attack
at long range with heavy artillery. The
Utah battery replied and the artillery
duel lasted an hour.
One man was killed. He was Fred
Springsted, First Colorado, and two
men were wounded.
On the night of August 2, the artiI-
lery duel was renewed. Two men were
badly wounded and are this morning
reported dead, which brings the total
dead to thirteen, with ten in hospital
mortaIly hurt.
General Green's Address.
General Green issued this address to
the troops:
Camp Dewey, near Manila.
The brigadier general commanding
desires to thank the troops engaged
last night for gaIantry and skill dis
played by them in repelling such a Wig
orous attack by largely superior forces
of spaniards. Not an inch of ground
was yielded by the Tenth Pennsylvania
infantry and Utah artillery stationed
in the trenches.
"A battalion of the Third artillery and
First regiment California infantry
moved forward to their support through
a calling fire with the utmost intrepid
ty. The courage and steadiness shown
by all in their engagement is worthy
of the highest commentator"
Rebels We're Neutra.aa
London, Aug. 9-A dispatch from
Hong Kong says:
The German steamer Petrarch left
Manila August and has arrived here.
She reports that the Spanish soldiers
at Manila attacked the American camp
on the night of July 81 The Spanish
forces were over 5000 strong. They
charged the American line several
times The American fire broke the
Spanish center and they retreated
Later they made a second charge but
shortly retreated to the bushes, keeping
up an incessant fire. Eleven Americans
were killed and 81 wounded. Spanish
losses reported great. During the fight
ing the rebels remained neutral
Some estimates place the Spanish
losses at over 500 men killed and
wounded.
The Monterey Arrives.
San Francisco, Aug. "a special to
the Call from Cavite. dated August 6,