Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17
MORE FIGHTING
AROUND MANILA
Americans Capture The Viii
lage of Cavite.
DRIVEN FROM THE TRENCHES
Several Light engagements Follow
Gel by Stubborn Contest with
Eilipinos Behind Intreuchmcnts-
Americans Advance fn Splendid
StyIc,InnictinE n Loss ofAbontOne
Hundred Men.
tBy Telegraph TO v,rGlnlan-Pnot.,

(By Telegraph TO VrElnlan-Pilot)
Manila, March 16.--1:30 =. M.-The in
surgents at the outposts and in the
trenches beyond Caloocan fired several
vollcys last night upon the Montana
and Kansas Volunteers and a part OF
the Fourth Regulars, desiring, 1t is
sup osed. to discover If the American
line had been thinncd by the move
mcnt of General Wheatons command.
The Americans in the trenches replied
warmly to the fire.
H. Y Beccher, of Company a, of the
Montana Regiment, was killed in the
engagement.
y battalion of the Twentieth Regular
Infantry routed Il small band of Fill
pinos on the Laguna road and some
sharpshooters who were lining from n
house over which a French flag was
flying were dislodgcd.
\ gunboat entered the lake and ST
lerced a onc-gun battery in the foot
hills
VILLAGE OF CAINTI CAPTURED.
S:55 p. M.-The strongly fortified viii
lagc Of Calnti, northwest of Pasg. was
tdDNNltu tt-htN, ii desperate uSiA,
by tho Twentieth Regular Infantry.
The troops first encountered the rebel
outpOsts in the dense jungle on the
banks of the river. The enemy was
dislodge1 after half an hours lighting.
The Americans advanced in splendid
order under II heavy fire. until it was
necessary TO Volley the rebels from the
trenches.
y STUBBORN CONTEST.
l., i,,I 4 Il
dropped a number of our men. The
Americans charged across the rice
fields. making four advances on the
enemy, who numbered n thousand men.
five hundred of whom were entrenched.
and in the face OF II cross fire. Our
troops, however, carried the town after
an hours fighting aud burned the out
skirts. the rebels firing from the win
doWs and Keeping up IA running fire in
the streets. The Americans then with
drew in order 10 obtain more ammuni-
ton.
AMERICAN LOSSES.
The rebels lost about 100 men and
the American loss was Corporal John
SON. of Company G, and Private Me
Avoy of Company l.. killed. In addi-
ton ;hc following Americans were
wounded:
Sergeant Check, Company T..
Corporal Households, Company NJ.
private Kelly, Company G..
Private Kinney, Company G.
Private Tinker, Company G.
Private Giiiey. Company G.
Private Marley, Company G.
Private MahIn, Company l..
Private Grihiths, Company Il.
Private Lafcyth. Company l..
Private MacI'arland, Company l..
THE REGIMENTAL MASCOT.
Artie Cluckmann. the regimental
mascot carried n parrot into-action
and was wounded in the knee.
REINFORCEMENTS EN- ROUTE.
Port Said. March 1G-The United
States transport Sheridan, which sailed
from New York on February 18th for
Manila. has arrived here
The troops on board the Sheridan are
the Twelfth United States Infantry and
a battalion of the Seventeenth United
states Infantry. the detachment being
under the command OF Colonel Smith.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.
Washington. D. c., March little
following from General Otis reached
the War Department to-day:
Manila, March 1G. 1899.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Reports from Iloilo indicate i'm
provcment: less activity on the part of
the insurgents of the island: reports
from Negroes most encouraging; in
habitants enthusiastic; quiet prevails
throughout island. and Colonel Smith
directing affairs in framing internal
government. Cebu quiet; business pro-
crossing under United States protec-
ton: reports from Samar and Leyte in
dictate desire of inhabitants for United
States troops; these islands occupied;
insurgents control confined to Luzon
and the occupation of the Pasig river
line. with control of Laguanda de Bay
has cut the country occupied by the
Tagalos in nearly two equal parts.
(Signed) Otis"
ON IT'S LAST LEGS.
Minneapolis Mimi, March 16.-Unlted
States Senator Kyle. of South Dakota.
said here to-day. while. en- route home.
that President Mckinley had lately re-
ceived private advices to the effect that
the Filipino republic was on its last
legs The Senator said he had received
thls information from sources very
near TO the President, and that the
latter anticipated the final collapse of
Aguinaldo's government and complete
possession by General Otis within a few
days.
washington Team at Newport News
By Telegraph to Nirginian- Pilot.)