The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29

HARD FIGHT AT MARI.
LAO.
Manila, March 27. 325 p. NJ
Gen. McArshur's division spent the
oighs and morning at Meycauyap, the
next station beyond Polo. After re-
connoiterlug bis front, he pushed along
the railroad this afternoon toward Malo'
los. If the statement of the 35 pris-
oners captured to-day is true, the maia
body of tie enemy has retreated to
Malolos. But there are no more
trenches to encounter, although over
80 villages. inciuding the larger set.
Elements Of Buiacan and Gudgioso
Intervene.
AZ every railroad station circulars
have beer posted, signed by the Fill
piuo com N ander-in- chief, Antonio Luua
ordering all spies and bearers Of news
to the enemy to be shot without trial
aod inssrueting that ali looters aad raw
ishers be treated in the came manner
Farther, all towns abandoned By the
Filipino troops are first 10 be burned.
While depioriog the existence of wsr,
circular maintains the unde0iabIe right
of the FlIipiuos to defend their homes.
lives and lands against "would be
dcuinators who would kill them, their
wives and children" adding that this
motive ought to impel all Fi!ipinos to
sacrifice everything.
The shelliog of .naqce vas not
premeditated The turres ship Mooad-
Dock, anchored of the town, aod the
insurgents, em5o!dsned By toe long
silence OF the 7.rships on guard duty,
opened Ere on her with muskets, with
;he .esulI that ooe man was killed and
three were wounded. The MonadDock
then destroyed half the towo, including
the church.
The Washington regiment had so
exciting experience aud displayed nuob
gsIlaotry The soldiers found band
Of insurgents concealed 10 stone
house ever which the French flag Vas
flying. A private volunteered 10 set
fire to the building. He did SO and
the troops approached wbsn it was
burning and the Filipiuos bad appar-
emily fed. But they were greeted With
voiley from the balcony of the house.
resulting in the building being cleared
of the enemy in short order.
ANOTHER STAND MADE.
TAO D. m.-A thousand Filipioos,
comp posing she rear gsard Of the rebel
army which is resreasing to Ms'olos,
Aguinsldo's headquarters, made q
stand to day 10 some strong entreneh-
meots about Msrilao, across the
M arilao river. In the engagement six
Americans were killed. including three
officers, aud 40 were wounded.
The American forces advanced from
Meycasyau, the bridge commanded by
Gen. Harrison Gray, Otis being on the
left Of toe railroad aad Gen. Hale's on
the right. They eventually dlscerned
white roofs aod steeples among the
green trees beyond the river, looking
| not uulike Massachusetts village.
The rebels had an unfordable river
in front Of them and they poured in q
fire go effective that it showed that they
were veterans probably members Of the
native militia wbich the Spanlards
organized.
ARTILLERIsTS SETTLE THEM.
The American artillery put
dramatic end to the battle. Approach
Jog, under cover of the bushes, to
about so yards from the trenches, the
arillerymen emerged upon al open
space commanding the town. Hheo
the Americans appeared they gave
great yell aod the Filipiuos we're psoic
stricken, about hundred seeking
safety 10 fight, vhi'e white asg was
raised by those WHO were 10 the
tren ches, who also shouted "Amigos"
(ifIends.
KANSANS SWIM A RIVER
Col. Fuoston, with 20 men Of the
Kansas regiment. swan across the
river to the left of the railroad bridge
aud captured 80 prisoners with ell their
aims.
The Pennsylvaniaos captured 40
prisoners.
By this time the right OF the
Fllipioos was demoralizsd.
The Americans refrained from burn-
ing the town, and arc resting there to-
uigbt.