J. B. Gibbs, Sergeant C. H. Smith, and two privates, William Dunphy and
James McColgan. During the night the vessels off shore kept their
powerful searchlights turned upon the heights, and this greatly
interfered with the Spaniards, who could not leave the woods without
exposing themselves to the fire of our men.

The first news of this, our first land encounter with the Spanish, was
published on Monday of this week.

News of the fall of Manila, received Monday, the 13th, came by way of
London from our ambassador there. But particulars were not given, and we
do not know whether the city was surrendered to the rebels or to Admiral
Dewey.

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