Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-06-15
The Troops Engaged.

HONSA1AS, anu LAC1C WClc 1lldly DIOS-
trations of American soldiers from that
cause.
The Troops Engaged.
Gen. Lawton's force consisted of
two battalions each Of the Twenty
first and Ninth infantry, six companies
of the Colorado volunteers and de-
tachment of artillery. ns
The Nevada cavalry was under Gen.
Wheaton and the Thirteenth and Four
tenth infantry, the Fourth cavalry
and detachment of light artillery un-
der Gen. Ovenshine.
1t was scarcely dawn when the
troops, in a long, silent procession,
wound up the hillside behind the Amer
lean trenches and formed a skirmish
line. Concealed i'll the jungle, the adj
vance rebel outposts fired few shots
before being seen. =, -.1 .n.,
The opposing forces occupied two
ranges of crescent-shaped hills.
Battle Opened.
The artillery, the Colorado infantry
and the Nevada cavalry swung around
the hilltop of the left and opened the
battle at $50. The rebels made no re-
spouse from, the hills and and the Col
orado men cautiously advanced
through the thick grass until they
were confronted by trench. from
which a few weak volleys were fired.
A spirited response followed, and a
charge into the trench found it to be
deserted.
Difficult Position Won.
In the meantime, part of the Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth regiments
formed in skirmish line. extending a
mile to the right and supported by the
rest OF the regiments, swept down the
valley and up the hillside toward an
other trench. Approaching the morass
seriously hampered the Fourteenth,
and the rebels taking advantage of this,
poured a CALLING fire upon them for 80
minutes. The Fourteenth was twice
compelled to withdraw for the purpose
of finding safe crossing in the swamp.
Finally the trench was infiladed on
both tanks. The rebels fed to the
woods and sustained severe loss. a "a.
Gen. Lawton then pushed his entire
command south through the center of
the isthmus until few miles south of
Paranaque, when he swung around and
halted on account Of the heat. ~.
Many Americans Frustrated.
During the march Americans were
Frustrated on all sides owing to lack of
water and exposure to the sun. 1t is
estimated that per cent. of the troops
were exhausted 7~3 II. p sJ75.. 4 Al 1gs
The double .turreted monitor Monad
mock and three other vessels, shelled
Paranaque in the morning and the
rebels promptly evacuated the place.
Statement from AEonctllo. us
New York. June IA dispatch to
the World from Paris gives the follow.
ing signed statement from Agoncillo:
The report that there are differences Of
opinion between President Aguinaldo, Gen
Luna and other ysubaterns is entirely false
1T IS more false that they refuse to have
any dealing with the United States
Aguinaldo..the supreme chief. is obeved
by all. The only obstacle in the way of an
AMIGA bic arrangement with the American
is the unyielding spirit of Gen. Otis and his
inspirer. President Mckinley. who refuse
to fulfill the solemn promise given by the
American representatives to the Filipino
should be gained over the Spanish FORCES
"a noble act8which our country received
with gratitude and joy afS;
1t is utterly false that the Filipinos hate
the Roman Catholics or that they have laid
plots against their religious interests Ii
it becomes independent the Philippine gov
eminent will proclaim liberty for all re.
ligions. 4
All, these reports referred to are but
pretexts intended to deceive the American
people and invented by the imperalists who
make business of politics. which they put
above the true interests of America and
the Philippines. .ss .i6
5 sudden Death Announced.
Washington. June PA, cablegram
was received at the navy ifdepartment
Saturday from Capt. Barker, the naval
officer in command at Manila, announc.
ing the sudden death Of Capt Henry
Nichols from sunstroke. Capt Nichols
was the commander of the monitor
Monadnock
Army surgeon Dead.
III Washingto j une ] 2 The war de-
partment has received the following dis
patch: J. III. 4 s s9 NJ
Manila. June TO- Adjutant General.
Washington: First Lieut. Richard B
Westnedge surgeon, United States. army,
died mere at our % clock. this day. of ~.
phcid fever. f53 ~ g'.OTIS '''ts g.
Gallant Services Commended.
Washington. June 70. Secretary
Long upon the recommendation of Ad-
mi lKautz I hat the gallant services