Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-27

N. NJ. NUN ia I MIA
from the fleet and the British cruiser
| Powerful volunteered their assistance
and We're indefatigable in services al
the front. President Schurman, of the
thur, the secretary, were under fire to-
day with General Wheaton.
| A thousand Filipinos, composing the
rear guard of the rebel army, are re-
treating on Malolos, Aguinaldos head
quarters. They made a stand to-day in
| some strong intrenchments about Mari
| lao, across the Marilao river. In an en-
gagement there six Americans were
| killed, including three officers, and 4C
We're wounded.
The American forces did not occupy
Malabon, which the enemy deserted but
| are concentrating strength to strike
Malolos. The Americans this morning
found Polo and a number of small viii
lagos west of the railroad deserted, and
burning. They advanced along the rail-
road, and General McArthur's division
spent the night and morning at Mayka-
wayan, the next station beyond Polo.
After reconnoit ling his front he
pushed along the railroad tins after
noon towards Malolos. If the statement
of IS prisoners captured to-day is true,
the main body Of the enemy has re-
treated to Malolos. But there are no
more trenches to encounter, although
over 80 villages, including the larger
settlements of Bulacan and Gudgunto.
intervene.
At every railroad station circulars
have been posted, signed by the Filipino
COMMUNICATIVE chief Antonio Luna, Or
dering all spies and bearers of news to
the enemy to be shot without trial. Fur
ther, all towns abandoned by the Fill
pino troops are first to be burned. While
deploring the existence of the war, the
circular maintains "the undeniable
right of the Filipinos to defend their
homes, their lives and lands against
would-be dominators. who would kill
them, with their wives and children"
While the monitor Monadnock was
anchored off the town of Paranaque, in
surgerts opened fire on her with mus
kets, one man being killed and three
wounded. The Monadnock then de-
stroyed half the town, including the
church. The Washington regiment
found band of insurgents concealed in
stone house, over which the French
flag was flying. A private volunteered
to fire the building, and did so. The
troops approached while it was burn
ing, only to be greeted with sudden
volley from the balcony. The building
was cleaned out in short order
The American forces advanced from
Meyoauyan, not Maykawayan, a bri-
gade commanded by General Harrison
Gray Otis being on the left of the rail-
road, and Hale's on the right. The reb-
els had an unfordable river in front Of
them, and poured in fire so effective
that it showed they We're veterans. APP
preaching under the cover of bushes to
about 60 yards from the trenches, the
American artillerymen emerged upon
the open space commanding the town
with a great yell. The Filipinos We're
panic stricken, about 100 seeking safety
in flight, while white flag was raised
by those in the trenches, who also
shouted "Amegos!" Colonel Funston,
with 20 men from the Kansas regiment,
swan across the river to the left of the
railroad bridge and captured so prison.
ers with arms. The 10th Pennsylvania
infantry captured 40 prisoners, and by
this time the right of the Filipinos was
demoralized.
The Americans refrained from burn
ing Marilas, and are resting there to-
night. General H. G. Otis brigade is
crossing the framework of the bridge,
while Hale's brigade remains on the
south bank of the river. The United
States Philippine commission proposes
to issue proclamation Immediately
after the rebel government at Malolos
is dispersed, believing the most effect
i've moment to secure allegiance of the
natives will be after they receive an OBJ
ject lesson of American power.
SITUATION PROMISING AT NE
GROS.
New York, March PA dispatch to
the Herald from Iloilo says: The trans
port Indiana has arrived here with re-
endorsements for Negros island, where
the situation is satisfactory, as the ris-
ing of the hill tribes had no political
significance. A committee of natives,
with Colonel Smith, the American gov
ernor, presiding, proceeded with the
drafting of the constitution, taking the
American constitution as basis. 1t
has been formally proposed to raise the
islands revenue entirely from exports,
thus relieving the laboring classes. The
natives desire the immediate introduce
tion of the English system of education.
Deputies of Negros will meet April 8 to
| discuss the draft of a constitution.
LIST OF CASUALTIES.
Washington, March 27.-The follow
| ing list of killed has been reported by
General Otis at Manila: March "a, 25
| 26: goth Kansas-Privates H. s. Plunlar
Curran G. Craig, G. A. s. Anibal; I'd
artillery-Privates William Patten
James O'Neil, Sergeant Fogarthy, Her
bert Ross, Clarence Watts; I'd Orei- on
Privates H. B. Adams, William w
Cook, Charles Herbert, Guy Millard; Isl