Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-03-13
CAPTURE or PASIG.
WheatOn'S Brigade Takes the
Town After a Battle.
Americans Advance This Morning
and R0ut the Rebels.
Thirty Fillpinos Killed and Six Ameri-
cans wounded In the Fight.
REBELS RErREArINe TO THE NORTH.

Manila, March l3.--At daylight Gen
ersl Nbeaton's divisional brigade con
sisting OF the Twentieth United States
infantry, the Twenty-secOnd infantry,
eight companies of Washington y0lun-
teers, seven companies OF Oregon y0lun.
teers, three troops OF the Fourth United
States cavalry. the mounted battery and
the Sixth artillery was drawn up on q
ridge behind San Pedro Maeati, u mile
south OF the town. The advance VIA
sounded at $3.50, the cavalry leading the
column at "A SIN art trOt across the open
10 the right, eventually reaching a
clump commanding the rear guard.
Supported by Oregon volunteers, the al
vance force opened heavy lire on the
rebels. The response was feeble and
desultory. while the right column was
swinging towards Pasig. the lett ad-
yanced pouring yolleys into the brush.
A smsli body OF rebels was iirst enc0unt.
cred close TO the Guadalupe church, but
the enemy was unable to Withstand the
assault.
At 1880 a river gunboat started towards
Pasig. The rebels were FIRST encountered
by the vessel In jungle near Guada
lOupe. Steaming slowly, the gun0oat
lNhANh u ANtiiut hAN pGhhAk khh1
into the brush. For an hour the whir-
ring OF rapid-tre guns alternated with
the booming OF the heavier pieces on
board.
la the meantime Scott's battery ashore
was shelling the trenches and driving
the enemy back The artillery then ad-
yanced 20 "a ridge Of bamboo aud drove a
few OF the enemy's sharpshO0ters away
with yOleys from carbines. The artillery
then advanced and met little opposition
In the meantime the infantry had
teen sent forward, each regiment
daDloying on reaching its station
snd furnishing ils own supports.
The entire column wheeled toward
The river, driving the enemy towards
his supports, and then advanced Oh
tinadalOupe. The artillery moved to q
ridge commanding Pasig and ParterOs
by this time the enemy was in full
flight along line over mile long
Firing was discontinued temporarily III
order to give the troops rest before at
tacking Pasig. The enemy's loss IL be
lieved TO be severe, but only eight Amer.
leans were wounded. At this lge oI
the engagement IL was raining h1GJily
General Wheaton captured the city o.
Pasig, east Of Manila, this a'l'rn0on
The enemy made stand f0g On hour
but at the end that timeoE W.T. 10 'ced &
retreat Tho loss OF tha ~ . nos |,
thirty killed and sixteen pglsoners o
ths United States forces six were wound
ed.
DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE,
After a short rest Wheaton Resumed
the attack on Pasig. ScOtt's battery
a. Ns.r, -
teth regiment, advanced on Guadalup,
by road along the river bank, the T,
mainder OF the Twentieth regiment anl
the Twenty second regiment followin.
with reserve Of the Oregon volunteers
At 1870 the column came in cOntac
with the enemy. The gunboat steamed
to the firing line, cleared the Jungle OF
both sides, white the bait ry took up
the American field piece dislodged a guI
at Pssig After the town had beer
shelled the Twentieth regiment lined M
on the bluff, and the Twenty tool
up a position on the left OF the place
with the cavalry In the center, where
upon the enemy retreated TO the town
The gunbOat then moved into the bend
opposite. A hot fire ON the rebe
position was maintained along the whole
American line until 2:2O, when prepsra
tons were made for an attack AZ 3 o.
IN. our gunboat started in pursuit OF th'
enemy's armed tug, chasing her TO thI
lake. A 1880 y. M. large body OF th'
enemy was discovered working aronn,
Cur right hsnk. The Twentieth regimen
WAS moved TO the commanding ridge
The rebels were met opposite Pater0s
but the enemy bOlted. Thirty rebels wer
killed and sixteen rebels were takei
prisoners. The Americans lost 81!
wounded
The whole American line biyous cked a
O'clock About 700 rebels were report
ed marching nOrthward few mile
southwark.