"City quiet. Business resumed. Natives respectful and cheerful.
"The fighting qualities of American troops a revelation to all inhabitants. Signed, Otis."
Secretary Alger sent the following cablegram to General Otis, at Manila:
"Accept my best congratulations upon your magnificent victory of
Sunday, all the more creditable because you were not the aggressor."
"Manila, February 10.—Adjutant-General: Insurgents collected considerable force between Manila and Caloocan, where Aguinaldo is reported to be, and threatened attack and uprising in city.
"This afternoon swung left of McArthur division, which is north of
Pasig River, into Caloocan, driving enemy easy.
"Our left now at Caloocan. Our loss slight; that of insurgents considerable. Particulars in morning.
"Attack preceded by one-half hour's firing from two of Admiral
Dewey's vessels.
"Otis."
"Manila, February 13.—Adjutant-General, Washington: Everything quiet this morning; business in city resuming former activity. Otis."