New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
GENERAL CHARLES KINGS REPORT.
pEAvY LOSS IN HIS BRIGADE-GALLANTR
OF VOLUNTEERS

washington June 1s-The report of Brigadier-
General Charles King, commanding the First
brigade First Division. in the early fighting at
Manila has been made public by the War De-
rarment. This brigade. composed of the LIST Cali
.ornia lst Washington and 1st Idaho. saw some
hard hghtng in the first days OF the attack by the
Insurgents Ii in executing an order OF Gen
.-al King that Major McConville fell. leading his
nor Of the Idaho regiment. General King calls at
,sn,,on 10 the fact that the losses % his brigade
,sre greater than those OF any other brigade In
,hs corps He also says that the damage inflicted
an the enemy was great his men having puried
,ss Fuipnos He adds:
a, ne only exclusively volunteer brigade in the
earns and that the men fought with all the steadi-
ness dash and discipline OF their comrades the
And now there devolves on me duty that
iSe! saw many OF daring leadership the part
Of the officers and OF devoted following on the
ye; ! should not deserve the faith OF the command
Of which ! am so proud were to fail publicly 70
were most conspicuous My regimental command
smith ana sS s dah6 bore
themselves with marked bravery and ability. Who'll
i ley Dfht maiden fight at that Major MccOhSiIe
died proudly, leading his men in the dash on a
ton. was an example OF soldierly bearing through
out Captain Fortso was In command In Panda-
can Island, constantly exposed. and he and Cap
sor their daring assault a fercely defended posi-
ron the redoubt across the Concordia. Captain
OILS list Washington. with his cheek and ear
scored by a Mauser. led his company from start
10 finish Their loss Of twenty-five killed and
wounded in one company shows what they had to
night through. Lieutenants Erwin and Luhn. list
Washington. the former severely wounded, were
notably cool. Captain Dyer and Lieutenant Haw-
thorne OF the artillery, the paudits of the
men for consummate skill and GOODNESS, and for
The commenda ton OF others in the line whom /
did not ! must refer you 10 their reports as 10
the bearing Of their officers and men.
Every man my staff, from the senior In rank.
Brigade Surgeon Major Shiels down to our mount
ed orderlles. my thanks and admira ton. Major
shies constant In his attendance on the
wounded at the extreme front and under heavy
fire Lieutenants Merriam, Sd United States Art-
lery, and Hutton. LIST California, were time and
orders along the line. Captain SaXton, A. A. g.,
was systematic In the fed Office. His horse and
Lieutenant Merriams gave at Concordia
Bridge but they followed me afOO across the field.
Captain Handy brigade commissary. carried out
his duties under the fire Of the enemy instead OF
the roof OF his Office, and the three orderes. Pr-
Yates Clay c. Mills Company d. LIST Washington;
Edward c. Hanford. Comnany X. lst Washington.
and Spencer G. Lane LIST California. con-
stantly under heavy FIRE and are soldiers their
States should be proud of
One more name. that OF Lieutenant-Co Colonel
Duboce 1st California. must be omitted He
Rad a difficult and hazardous task in wping out the
cowardly gang that. under the sanctity OF church
roof and from within the walls OF apparently peace
ful homes leads. for time kept up a treacherous
fire on officers and men hurrying by with orders
or messages his work long hours after II
was finished and It well done.