The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-15

'neHi. anu tHcTc VIII De ulStrlDutlOn
OF free rations to others. The rebels,
1t appears, had loopholcd church
tower. in Cavte, evidently with the
purpose Of occupying it with sharp
shooters.
Scnor Aguillos, the Filipino ex-com-
missioner, made an unofficial visit to
Gen. Otis to-day. Tomorrow is the
first day of the Chinese New Year and
orders have been issued prohibiting
fireworks. Pumping at the water
works has been resumed.
Gen. Hale's brigade, consisting of
the First South Dakota infantry, First
Colorado infantry and the First Ne
braska infantry, supported by bat
terry of the Utah Light artillery, occu-
pies the most advanced post in the
American line, fully ten miles from
the base of supplies. 1t has an al
most perfect position. Four guns Of
the Utah artillery stationed on hill
behind the watcrworks command the
valley to the right and left and the
foothills in front.
Two companies Of the Colorados
support the Twenty third infantry,
which is cncampcd near the water
works. while the Ncbraskaus are en-
canped at the reservoir, three miles
to the rear. OntpoStS line tho ridge
overlooking the valley, while sand
bank ci,trcncillucnt. with gun cnplace-
meats. fronts the river.
Yesterday the I'tahs Shellcd into
the Villages across the river. The ma
tivc~ disappeared among the hills,
the main body retiring to the right and
others scattering. Subsequently, the
Americans rcconnoitcrcd and found
the village Of San Pedro completely
deserted. They did Eot burn it, and
to-day the villagers returned in small
parties, bearing bamboos to which
white flags were fastened. They kept,
however, out of range. Later signal
fires were lighted along the ridge on
the other side of the valley.
The American troops are in excel
lent spirits, and appear to regard their
experiences as Il picnic rather than IA
ste II reality. One burly Coloradan,
who was discussing the capture Of the
watcrworks, said it reminded him of
rabbit drive on the Colorado plains.
Gen. Ovcnshinc's brigade, the
Fourth cavalry, Fourteenth infantry,
First North Dakota infantry, on the
right did some accommodating to-day,
but otherwise they have been taking
matters easily. The First Washing
ton infantry, the First idaho infantiy
and the North Dakota are strung out
from bIockhousc No. II the old Span.
iSh trenches southwest Of Malatc fort.
where the Fourteenth Infantry is
uuartcrcd.
y few native houses from which
shots were fired were burned, but mos,
OF the others are either vacant or
marked with white flags.
The enemy is obviously concentrated
at Paranaquc. Gen. Kings brigade,
which includes the First California
infantry and First United States in
fantry, has been compelled to destroy
the village Of San Pedro Macate, as
the natives, moving from house to
house, fired from the windows as the
Americans advanced. The Fourth
artillery has hugely enjoyed foragiug
for food. All this is left of Paco, and
Santana is occupied by the Califor-
mans.
THE LATEST FIRING.
MANILA, Feb. 8, IL a. m.-the Fill
ipinos at Caloacan opened fire last
evening ;us. before midnight npon the
Kansas outposts, on extreme left
American line.
They maintained fusilade of mus
kerry, supplemented by an occasional
shot from two big guns for about 20
minutes. The Americans did not
reply.
The enemy fred at long range and
nobody was hurt.
:. All was quiet along the rest Of the
line and there was no change in tho
American position during the night.