The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-16

traat Of the main body of Wilcox's
Marty Scattering shots were still
Kent nm by the rebels and OCCASION
aIIv a smoke-puff igave away. the
cover of a rebel skirmisher. Occa-
sional volleys were also given Dy the
enemy evidently as cover 70 tnelr re-
treat. A.
coming in of the prisoners, firing was
resumed along the whole line from
each position occupied by the sharp
shooters. But it was evident from the
feebIeness and iI8requency OF the re-
turn fire that the Hnemy were ELMER
living low to conce0 their position or
had begun to scale the udge. CnuSl
these circumstances the men Oh eac1
party of the sharpshooters endeavoreo
bv a searching fire to discover the
hiding places of the rebels with but
small success. 1t was but 3 short
time, however, before q vo4ey
was heard and seem from the
EDGE of the plateau which they had
gained by climbing the preeipitous
trail before deseriped: AT 1rst there
was q question ynetRer tnls plgnL
not be shots fired By the campepy 20
%nUM mSt this NM mt re- and fine
of retreat. But this 8Ae TOO foQaI 70
or a farewell ssfdfe, q dramatic piece
| of brAyado quite characteristic OF the
leader who had not yet parted COM
pany with his men. 4
| About ten minutes after the opening
| of the engagement messenger nso
been despatched to the rear, oroerlnS
| M q field piece. The order was sent
| by telephone from Mr.. Montan0s res
| idence, previously mentioned, and In
less than an hour (forty five minutes)
the cheering sight of the brass gun
| drawn by two horses greeted tne eyes
| of the men who were now with their
rife shots searching the cover which
they supposed hid the various squads
of rebels.
The speedy arrival of this important
auxiliary is said to have been gained
by the cheap sacrifice Of horse-nesn-
two horses and q mule.
With all speed the gun was 6rougnt
up and placed in position on the cresi
of Haukulu.Hidge, at the point hello
by the mes under the commands OF
Captain Kidwell and Captain Smith.
The first shot was aimed at the posi-
ton on Kealaeli pass from Wnlcn Inc
retreatfug foe had fired their last vol
ley, and this was followed by others
in the same general direction, each
she'll as it burst showing where 1t
struck by a beautiful bouquet OF
ismoke which rose from under the
trees. The side of the valley In this
direction is well clothed with woods
Ckukui, koa, etc J, and persons climb
ing the trail were completely shell
tered from sight. Finding no evidence
4 ,S the presence of an enemy in this
direction, the gun was trained by
Cunner johnson further to the right
in 1.-THE e2deavor to search out and
Il sndirvi6r1oIN M
the enemy who might still be lurking
under cover. An eSIort was made to
plant a shell - the covert of woods to
the .Irnt and front of Waihii ridge
T This was the point from which smal
marty of the enemy had delivered
, | scattering fire that enfiladed from TN
! riOht. the thanking party occupying
l the above-named ridge.
The artillery practice, each sho
e | being we'll delivered, made 1t tncreas
{ iprIy evident that the main body
: the Wilcox party OF rebels mao ske
,laddIed up the trail leading to Nut
It onn and that not more than half
O dozen of them at the most were pos
/ sibIy in hiding in the various cover
b of the "triangle," or "pen:"
Z Previous to the firing Of the cannon
q the men who had occupied the tW
re thanking positions had wisely bee
y called in to avoid accident. But Wne
q. the last shot from that piece had pee
~ delivered, general advance anu
~ connoisance was made, covering mus
ne NJ tine ground that had been oceupi'
"a bv the rebels. The dead body, rePol
We al nv the men who had surrender
themselyes, was found lying with
e hnIIet-wound through the head v
ne rfous articles of dilapidated clothil
ne were also found, but no furtner q
at coveries were made. Darkness "
settling rapidly, and gathering clou
Ia promised wet night to the men '"
On might occupy the held OF oatIle. On,
ng excellent work during this engal
ne ment, remained in possession OF I
&c field of battle. The Sharpshoot'
pl- marched back to Mr.. Montano's re
u. dence. where they were most hosp
OF ably treated by the ladies OF Il
All family. From this point the men
ere the Sharpshooters returned to town
es quarters in Central Union Chul
las about 9:3O %. M, and thus ended
battle OF Manos.
'ed On the following day the VIII
ng available force Of the sSharpsnoot
i'm took 'busses and went up Nuua
en- valley as far as KRluakahA. DIV
III ing into two squads OF twenty y
me each they scaled the eastern Slo'
lit. Nuuanu Valley by two diner
ny ridges, and gained the head OF t
lag elevated wooded plateau which liei
mo the head of Pauoa Valley and sc
the rates Nuuanu from the head Of Man
This region they traversed and G
the fully searched with the result OF d
the ing cartridge shells Of the spe'
Iur- pattern used by WIlcox's men, pa
OF ages of cigarettes and chewing.g
1ne together with numerous fresh ira
a aT1 indicating the recent passage
toe. Returning by way of Pauoa
'ao. lev about two miles furt
lich down they found detachments
the Companies f and d encamped in
ain Inhabited part of Pauoa Valley, '
'teo furnished them with q hearty rep
q