The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-26
ADVANCE THROUGH THE JUNGLE
TO CALUMPTT.
Macarthur Fights His Way to the Trenches
of the Town and Falls Back to Rest.
Part of Calumpit in
Flames.

northeast. The General himself plunged
in up to his neck and the regiments, all
carrying flags, floundered across the
streams The guns of the Utah light
artillery were dragged over next and
formed into an extended line, to ad-
vance upon the trenches before Calum-
pit, from which the Filipinos were
pouring continuous volleys.
The armored car had one man killed
and two wounded. The Kansas regi-
ment had three wounded during the
charge, and the Utah light artillery one
killed and two wounded. Most of the
other casualties befel the South Da-
kota regiment.
1t is difficult to estimate the insurgent
losses, but they had no fewer than 10
killed, many of them by the artillery.
A NET FOR THE FOE.
Manila, April 25.-10;30 a. m.-Al-
though the sticky condition of the
ground, due to rain storm, seriously
impeded its progress, General Lawton' S
pected to reach Norzagay this evening.
0blODel ISulIlIllcTS Is HlJEtIlllS dtTOSS
from Bocave with two battalions each
from the Oregon and Minnesota regi-
ments, three troops of cavalry and two
guns. In the meantime General Mae
Arthur is in front of Calumpit preparing
to attack the rebels stronghold, and
General Hale with several guns is
threatening the enemy's flank.
A few rebels between Novaliches and
La Iona have persistently interfered
with the telegraphic communication, but
the signal corps has repaired the breaks
and captured Several prisoners.
A small body of rebels at Taktay was
discovered this morning by the armored
launch Napidan. A few shots scattered
the rebels and drove them inland from
the lake.
HALE NEAR THE GOAL
Manila, April 25.-6:15 p. m.--General
Hale's brigade, consisting of the Nebras-
ka, Iowa and South Dakota regiments,
with three guns, which left Malolos on
Monday, followed the west bank of the
Rio Grande river to il ford. Many
, small bands of rebels were encountered
and during the afternoon the Ameri-
cans discovered several hundred of the
enemy entrenched near Pulilat, north OF
! Quingan. Our troops attacked the
rebels. losing six men, killed and IL
wounded. General Hale's troops claim
ed that nearly 200 dead natives were
counted along the country traversed
Among the dead was a Spanish captain
The South Dakota regiment bore the
brunt of the fighting and had five men
killed and nine wounded.
The temperature to-day was 94, ano
several cases of sunstroke were reported
The weather was cloudy.
The country traversed by our troops
is thickly wooded and the hardest fol
! fighting The rebels along the Bagbae
| river were reinforced from Calumpit as
| the troops under General Hale appeared
During the day the Americans captured
$50 prisoners. As this dispatch is being
/ sent the rebels are retreating i'll the dl
| rection of Calumpit.
The Filipino troops engaged were wei
uniformed and well drilled.
As the campaign progresses the rebels
are improving. They are ADOPTING
American methods, and the accuracy
of their shooting is evinced by the fact
that five Americans were shot in the
head.
General Hale. at O'Clock this morn
ing, crossed The river and advanced OF
Calumpit
General MacArthur's division also ad
yanced, and nine of the armored ffa
ears We're pushed ahead on the railroad
The Kansas regiment advanced on the
right of the track and the Montana
regiment moved on its left.
DISPATCH FROM OTIS.
Washington, April 25.-The following
was received at the War Department,
today from General Otis:
Manila. April both.
"Adjutant General, Washington.
n 'Hale's brigade, MacArthur's division
moved down right bank Quinqua river
yesterday to vicinity Calumpit; now
Joined by Wheaton's brigade on the left
bank. Hale encountered fierce opposi
ton. driving enemy with heavy loss. tax.
ing his entertainments i'll flank. Hale
casualties six killed. twelve wounded
The division has now invested Calumpi'
which will be taken today.
/ .Iawton with part of his command
reaches NorZagay this evening where ht
will be Joined by the column from 30
cave. Extreme heat, rain, high streams
bad roads made march very d''hcuit
He has not met opposition since leaving
NovaIiches. enemy retreatlng III ms
front South of and near Manila enemy
has a force of 1000 making demonstra-
tions daily: can be easily taken care
Of. 1t cannot communicate with north
List of casualties day before yesterday
tcabled today.
(Signed) OTIS.
TO USE NEGRO TROOPS.
Washington. April pa proposition
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