The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-12-01

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MAJOR c. W. ZIEGLER,
Commanding Attacking Column.
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upon by the field piece of the defen-
sive line. A rapid fire soon followed
on the part Of the artillery supports.
but the skirmishers took up positions
behind a ridge of rocks and were not
dislodged. Zeigler's artillery was late
in getting into action to attempt to
silence the opposite gun, but defective
ammunition caused considerable delay.
The defense contemplated an attack
from the center OF the opposing force,
although skirmish line was thrown
out on their left, which was understood
on the part of Maj. Camara. as a feint.
However the firing on Zeigler's left be-
came persistent, and the gun on the
crest was swung in on them. As a prac-
teal maneuver this latter movement
could probably not have been accom-
plished In actual warfare as the gun
during it's firing upon the infantry ad-
vance would have been sllenced by the
opposing gun, and the defenders would
thereby have been deprived Of its prin-
cipal support.
When the supposed felnt developed
into a general flank attack. Major Ca
mara dispatched heavy line of Skin
mishers to the bottom OF the hill be-
yond the windmill, and they took up a
position behind the stone wall near
President Dole's carriage. Zeig.er's
force moving in skirmish line through
the wooded portion back of the wind
mill was caught in an enfilading fire
at this juncture, but rapidly changed
front and reformed their advance line
behind the old shanty.
THE VIEW OF THE BATTLE.
From the crest OF the hill the view
of the battle was superb; heavy VOL
leys from botn sides were fired fast
and furiously covering the contested
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artillery on the hill had its attention
divided between the opposite gun
which It was endeavoring to silence
and which, although lightly supported,
was a strong feature In covering the
attack. and the infantry advance. now
a general one along Major Camara's
right flank. Steadily advancing from
the shanty and through the woods
Zeigler's command encountered Cana
ra's advance line behind the stone will
which had gone into close action for O
counter.
THE FIGH~ AT THE WALL.
The fight over the stone wall was
fiercely contested, and resulted In q
retreat Of Camara's skirmishers to the
protection afforded by the skirmishers
half way up the hill. At this point
Camaras reserves began heavy Airing
on Zeigler's advance. sufficient, had II
been actual warfare to have annihilat'
ed it before 1t reached the base oi
Rocky Hin. Here the defense was
spirited and heavy volley firing or
both sides hid both bodies OF troops
under a heavy mantle of smoke. Al
the skirmishers retreated up the slopes
the attacking column advanced with I
hurrah rapidly climbing up toward thu
rocky ridges on the extreme makai sid'
OF the I'm, where they met with /
stubborn resistance,
4 SOLDIER WOUNDED.
Sergeant Peterson of y company Wal
ahead of his company, and had reach
ed within very few feet Of the rldg
when he came face 10 face with the op
posing forces, Quick as a Hash gul
was fired Internationally into the dar
ing mans fac.--so sudden was his ap
pearance that the gan fred by the sol
ier was fired without lts posaesso
having an Idea that one Of the oppos
ing force was 80 close up0n their poe
ton, A. the Combatanis were With
hut u faw feet of each other, lh. chars
~ powder sDlorsd sergeant Peterson
eyes, oompletsly closing them, the rlrl
s,s seemingly sunerinE most IN