The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
FORTY-EIGHT MARINES IANDED
AND RAISED STARS AND
STRIPES.
NorA SNGL AMtRIc4N WAS / IUeED
The tntlre Native and hinese Sections Of the
Town We're 8urned. Foreign Mercan-
tile Property tsCap With
Small 0amara.
Small Damage.

Manila, Feb. 14.-11.20 A. M.-Partic-
ulars of the capture OF Iloio by the
United States forces under Brigadier
General NJ. ID. Miller, on Saturday last,
have been received here.
On the morning of Friday, February
10th, General Miller sent an ultimatum
to the commander of the rebels on snore,
notifying him that it was his intention
to take Ilollo, by force if necessary. Nom
combatants and foreigners were warned
to leave the town within twenty-four
hours. The rebels were also warned
that they must make no further belliger-
ent preparations.
The gunhoat Petrol was then moved
to position close nshore. and near
the rebel fort, while the cruiser Boston
took up her station at the other end OF
the town.
Friday passed quietly. During the
day many refugees left the town of
Ilolo. The majority Of them were
taken on board foreign ships lying in the
harbor
Searchlights from the United States
warshins were kent all night long il
Illuminating the town and its defenees.
The rebels. 50 far as the lookontsl on
the ships could discover, remained quies-
cent throughout the night
At o'clock on the morning of Sat-
urday. February 18th. the gunboat Petrol
signaled to the cruiser Boston that the
rebels were working in their trenches
In return the Petrol was ordered to fire
warning shots upon the town from her
three Founders. This was done and the
rebels rerlied with harmless fusilade
The Boston and Petrol then bombared
the rebels trenches. comnletely clear;ng
them of their occupants in Il very short
time.
Soon after the bombardment hegan
flames broke ont simultaneously in va
rious parts of the town. Thereupcn 4S
marines, acting rs infNntrv and ar
tillery, were landed from the Boston,
and Il company was sent ashore from
the Petrel These der1chmen+s marrhod
STRAIGHT into the town Of Iloilo and,
hosting the stars and strines over the
fort took possession of the place in
the name of the United States.
The capture of the town and IFS de-
fenses having been ACCOMPLISHED the
marines aud soldiers who had been sent
ashore proceeded to save the American,
English and German Consulates from
destruction ny the fire which was raging
among ftip infiamablc buildings Of the
town. Tic Swiss Consurs residence,
which was in the same row as the
Consulates named was burned The
entire Chinese and native sections Of
the town were DESTROYED, but foreigu
mercantile property escaped with slight
damage
There was some desultory firing by the
enemy in the outskirts Of IlO'lo but
not a single American was injured
General MilIer's force had complete
control of the situation whom tho p"t"nl
sailed from Iloilo for Manila. The Sixth
artillery regiment occunied position
commanding both TIE bridges leading
into the town. and the Tennessee volrn-
teers and the Eighteenth United States
infantry were occupying the trenches
that had been constructed by the
rebels.
DEWEY'S MESSAGE.
Washington. Feb. 14-Thc Navy De-
nartmcnt has received the following ca
blegram:.
Manila. February 14th.
Secretary of Navy. Washington:
'Petrel just arrived from Iloilo. That
place taken by our forces Saturday and
now occupied No casualties on our
side. Insurgent loss not known, but
believed to re slight. They attempted to
burn the town. but foreign property gem
orally saved by our force.
(Siened.) DEWEY"