New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
MOVING ON THE REBELS
GENERAL JVIIEATON'S BRIG
ADE BEGINS THE AID
VANCE AT MANILA.
THE FILIPINOS IN FULL RETREAT
4 GTNBOAT CLEARS THE JUNGLE
ALONG THE RIVER BANKS.

Manila March 13. 1850 a m.-General Wheat
on's newly formed divisional brigade advanced
at o'clock this morning from San Pedro Ma
cati for the purpose OF corrang the enemy.
1t is now moving on Pasg meeting with slight
resistance az the rebels are in full retreat
A gunboat is clearing the jungle along the
river banks. which have been carried as far
Guadalupe.
The purpose Of the move is to clear the coun-
try to Laguna de Bay
Manila March ~ $50 p. m-The Filipinos
apparently had planned an attack upon the lines
Of General Otis and General Hale this morning,
but their courage seemed to fail them. though
they fired signals and afterward kept up a
fusillade along the American front for an hour.
The American troops. in obedience to orders. re-
Trained from shooting with the exception of two
companies of newly arrived men, who replied
until they had suppressed a regiment Of Agu-
naldos Red Brigade" This body Of rebels
seemed to be under better leadership than most
Of the Others and a white man was seen among
the officers endeavoring to lead them to the at
tack but apparently all efforts to induce them
to leave the trenches were futile.
The American authorities in Manila say the
city is now so effectively polced that serious
outbreak is impossible They believe that the
natives are cOwed.
The presence Of the families Of officers Is dis
couraged and many are leaving Manila on board
the United States transports, some going to
Japan for temporary residence General Otis
has remarked. Manila is no place for women
This Is war. not a picnic
hos all ed a
various ports in the island Of Luzon to take on
board British subjects who desire protection
WHEATON's DIVISIONAL BRIGADE.
This afternoon the 2Oth and 22d Infantry and
seven companies of the Oregon Volunteers
marched 70 San Pedro Macati 10 join General
Wheaton's new divisional brigade, which is TO
consist of the 20th and 22d Infantry, eight COM
panies Of the Washington Volunteers. seven com
ranies Of the Oregon Volunteers three troops of
cavalry (mounted) and a battalion Of light ar
tery.
Although the rain which fell this morning has
cooled the temperature to 50 degrees, many
dropped from the ranks, overcome by the heat.
Several soldiers were sunstruck in the streets OF
Manila this morning Most of them were men
who are not yet acclimatized.
Brigadier- General Charles King has recovered
from his indisposition and resumed command at
the san Pedro Macat bridge The enemy is
active north of the river. though not doing any
firing just now.
In all probability the current week VIII see the
beginning OF an active campaign on a scale
hitherto unknown TO the Filiplnos. For the last
few days there has been unusual activity at
headquarters. and there IS every indication OF
a complete reorganization of the entire corps in
the future
Since the arrival Of the American reinforce
ments several changes have been made the
most important being the appointment of the
divisional brigade under General wheaton
ALL THE TROOPS LANDED.
All the troops have dsembarked. battalion OF
the 4th Regular Infantry Is already on the firing
line. assigned TO General McArthur's division.
The others have been held in reserve. and are
encamped on the Luneta Parade Ground.
battalion of the 1Ith Regulars has been as
signed to provost guard duty, relieving the
Oregon Volunteers.
During a rainstorm which occurred before
daylight this morning the rebels on the extreme
left fired several volleys at the Americans but
without effect otherwise. everything IS quiet