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troops have entered Malolos.
THE WHOLE STORY.
Manila, March 81, noon.-Maj Gen
Macarthur entered Mslolos, the sea
of the so-called insurgent govern
ment, at $50 this morning, thu
rebels burning the city and stimuli
taneously evacuating it.
They are now in full retreat to
ward the north, where Aguinalde
and the cabinet have been for two
days.
THE OFFICIAL NEWS
Washington, March 81 The wal
apartment at l:30 this morning
made public the folio wing dispatch
from Gen. O.is:
Manila, March 81.
Adjutant General, Washington.
Macarthur captured Malolos at
lois this morning. Enemy retired
after slight resistance and firing
city. Particulars later. Hall had
q1ite severe engagement beyond
Marquina. Casualties 20. Enemy
driven. Otis.
THE ADVANCE
Manila, March 81, 1858 a. m.-
Mai, Gen. Macarthur advanced to
attack Mslolos, the seat of the insur-
gent government, at Z o'clock this
morning.
He was met with strong oppos:-
ton, the rebels resisting desperately,
but losing heavily.
Gen. Halls brigade is advancing
north from the waterworks and driv-
ing the left wing of the enemy across
PRELIMINARY STORY.
Washington, March 3O.-The fol
lowing dispatch from Gen. Otis was
received at the war department to-
night.
Manila, March 81.
Adjutant General, Washington.
Macarthur made dispositions yes
terday for attack on Mslolos today.
Engagement opened at I o'clock this
morning and is now progressing.
Casualties yesterday four killed and
% wounded, all brought to Manila
last night. Hall moved out from
camping station at daylight this
morning with three battalions north
eazt; attacked and has taken Mar
quina and is pursuing enemy; order
10 turn this afternoon.
FRUITLEsS HOPE.
Washington, March 50-Up to the
close of Office hours the war depart
ment had received nothing to show
the condition of affairs before Malo-
los today. As the American army
draws near to the city, official inter
est becomes more acute, for it is felt
the assault on the city cannot be de-
ferred many hours. There is no
tension, no excitement, or apprehen-
sion, but on the contrary serene
confidence that American arms will
be victorious. The only anxiety is
as to the extent of the victory, as it
is hoped that it will be of such a
character to break the back bone of
the insurrec:ion. Some fear Aguin-
aldo will desert and fire Malolos
without decisive conflict.
THE MOVEMENT.
Manila, March 81. 1885 a. m
The United States troops rested last
night in the jungle, about mile and
quarter from Malolos. The days
advance began at 2 o'clock and COW
ereda distance of about two and a
half miles beyond the Guiguinto
river, along the railroad. The brunt
of the battle was on the right of the
track, where the enemy was appsr'
emily concentrated.
The First Nebraska, First South
Dakota and Tenth Pennsylvania
regiments, encountered them en-
trenched on the border Of the woods,
and the Americans, advancing across
the open, suffered terrific fire for
half an hour. Four men Of the
Nebraska regiment were killed and
30 wounded. Ten men of the Dakota
regiment were wounded and one OF
the Pennsylvanians was killed.
The Americans finally drove the
Eslipinos back. Although there
were three lines of strong intrench,
men.s along the track, the enemy
made scarcely any defense there
Gen. Macarthur aud his staff were
walking on the track abreast OF the
lines, with everything quiet, when