Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-16
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Manila, March 11.-Extensive pre-
pafations are being made by the com
manders of the American forces for
general advance upon the rebels in tn
Interior, and the movement will be ex
ecuted with as little delay as possible
In the meanwhile all remains quiet.
Gen. King will tomorrow resume hi
former command and new brigade il
being formed for Gen. Wheaton. A
battalion arrived yesterday and was
assigned to duty at the water works
Another is encamped at Lunets. Gen
LaWton's headquarters will remain al
Graf.
At daylight this morning the rebels
were caught in an attempt to enfilade
the trenches at Caloocan. and Were
shelled by the battery.
DesultOry firing continues at San
Pedro Macati.
The last batch of prisoners sailed fol-
Spain today.
Paris, March 11.-Italian Minister
MARITIME last evening addressed a note
to the Tsung Ii Yamen and.requested
an acknowledgment of it's receipt by
that government. His note contains
Italy's demand for port in San Nun
Bay, and intimates that in case of it's
acceptance Italy will consent to open
friendly negotiations as to details.
Four days are given for reply. AL
though cOurtesously couched, the
Chinese authorities regard it as an
utimatum, and it is believed they
will reply in the affirmative.
Manila, March 13.-The American
forces under Gen. Wheaton captured
the city of Pasig this afternoon. The
enemy made a stand for an hour, at
the end of which time they were forced
to retreat. The Filipinos lost thirty
killed and sixteen taken prisoners.
Six Americans were wounded.
The rebels were caught in a trap.
One side of the river was shelled by a
gun boat, while flying column pur-
sued them on the other side The Fill
plnos were kept all the while in the
open, where the advancing column had
easy range. In this way they made
t imperative upon the rebels either to
.etreat or to he shot down.
The advance was sounded at $50
clock this morning. The cavalry
ed in a smart trot across the open to a |
lump of trees commanding the rear of |
The advance opened a |
leavy fire. The response was feeble,
md was apparently from handfuls of |
ebels in ambush. While the right
column was swinging towards the
fty of Pasig, the left advanced, pour
Hg volleys into the bush. A small
ody of rebels made a determined stand
t GaudalOupe church, but were I'm
BILE to Withstand the Americans
ssault.
At 7:30 O'Clock a gun boat started
owards Pasig, first encountering the
ebels in the jungle along the river
ank near Gaudaloupe. Steaming
long slowly, she poured terrific fire
With gatlingS into the brush for an
our.
In the meanwhile Scott s battery on
be shore was Smelling the FilipinOs In
heir trenches and drove them there
rom. The artillery then advanced to
ridge of bambOos and dislOdged a
mall party of the enemy's sharp
hooters with volleys from their car
ines. The artillery then moved to
ne ridge commanding Pasig. By this
lhO tAO ChOLhJ WClc Ill lull retreat l
long line mile long. The
ring was then discontinued Temporal
ly in order to give the troops a rest :
efore making the final assault on !
asig. Ii
Havana, March 13.-The CITY is
lid with excitement today over the /
listing of General Gomez from the
Dsition of commander. in chief of the
uban army by the Cuban assembly.
be presence of the American troops
one prevents trouble among the d
ubans. The friends OF General Go 5
ez continue to parade the streets.
Washingt IN, March 49, Orders will p
'obably be issued to muster out a
e Nineteenth and Twentieth regi y
ents, mostly of Major General Lee 3 >;
which comprise practically d
the volunteer force remaining in
rvice. l.
March 1.-THE march to. I
!rd Patros. the second objective
int OF GEM Wbeaton's flying column D.
s begun. Sen. Wheaton will not C
Id his hand until it closes on Mal0- y
, the insureent capital. The ad. he
nee began this morning after a driv- DE-
tight on the left of the church in ia
eiQ. The man hod slant -, tl.:i