The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06

NiEnhl corps Mcn brnNcIS Rescue n NUM-
her of Companions from the Rebels
Some of Our Wagons and supplies
Abandoned because of the Roughnew of
the Country Vigorous Campaign Ahead.
Special cafe Despatch to THE srN.
MANILA, June .. q =. M.--Gen. Hall with his
command stopped on Sunday at Teresa. He
advanced this morning aud occupied Morong
without opposition or notable incident.
Col. Wholley had u little fight at MorOng yes
terday, and the Americans found nine dead and
five wounded Tilipinus upon occupying the
place. The Americans suffered no losses
Five days ratiuns are being distributed
among the troops who aro maintaining a near
" continuous line across the peninsula. The
hospital tugs returned tonight with 800 men
suffering from the effects Of the heat. The
gunboat Cavadonga was struck by shot from
an insurgent cannon at q range of $500 yards.
She sgnalled to the Napidan. which came up.
and both boats shecd the enemy for fifteen
minutes, silencing their guns.
Several escapes OF insurgents through the
lines are reported to have been made during
the night. The uneyonncss Of the country pre-
vents the maintenance Of a complete Gordon OF
American troops The Matco Valley wires
have been cut by the enemy and finally aban-
doncd By the Americans. communication being
kept up via Pasig.
The toughest country traversed by the Amer
lean troops is in the vicinity of AntipoIo. Trans-
poriation over II is impossible and even the
Signal Service wagons had to be abandoned
Five Cinnamon in the Signal Service employ
deserted and the remaining ones were unable
to carry the wires.
Sergeant Wadak. with wire repairing party.
was cut of behind tho lines by the enemy.
Lieut.. Gibbs. with handful of slgnalmen,
rushed to WadakS rescue and succeeded in
routing the enemy who opposed his return.
First Lieut.. Hawthorne was unable to pro-
coed. owing to the impossible condition OF the
country and was compelled to burn his wagons
and ammunition to prevent their falling into
the hands Of the enemy.
This afternoon Col. Truman's detachment.
proceeding along the west side OF the penin-
sula took Angono and Binangonan.
The rebels evacuated those towns Sunday
night and fed to the northeast. slipping north
Of Morong before Gen. Halls brigade arrived
Finding that there was no opposition Col.
Truman crossed the peninsula toward Morong
for the purpose Of joining Gen. Hall when he
arrived from Antipolo.
Gen. Hall passed through Teresa. the only
town which tho inhabitants had not deserted.
Many uniforms we're found. indicating that
the insurgents had suddenly changed them
selves into friends for the time being.
Col. Wholey left Morong this afternoon. his
troops returning to Pasg in cascos. He had
been congratulated by Gen. Lawton for his
splendid work
The members of the Washington regiment
are completely exhausted. On an average
there are fifteen men in each company pros
trated 10y the heat
The natives at Binangonan stated that Gen.
Pho del Pilar's forces escaped east to the
mountains in the direction OF San Mateo.
They are making for Anyone.
Before leaving Morong an outpost OF the
Washington regiment was attacked by the
| enemy and lost one killed and one wounded.
That the object Of the movement to entrap
Gen. del Pillars troops in the peninsula
was unsuccessful was due to tho inability Of
the Americans to swing far enough to the east
sufficiently soon to get behind the enemy.
Gen. Hall will withdraw to Pasig across the
northern part of the peninsula.
The superior Court was sworn in to-day and
the Inferior Court will take tho oath to-mor-
row. Both courts will begin work INN ediately.