Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24


weeks operations Sunday with an achieve
ment by which the country between Ma
Mia Bay and Laguna de Bay, as far south
as a line drawn from Cavite to Laguna de
Bay, was cleared of the rebels.
The enemy is estimated to have number
ed 1900. The advance was made from
Taguig, one of the villages on Laguna de
Bay which was captured by Gen. Whea-
tons troops few days ago, and the coun-
try to the south and southwest of that
place was thoroughly secured for distance
of 10 miles, or to the town of San Pc
dro Tunasan. Ten villages were burned
and heavy losses inflicted on the Filipinos.
Gen. Wheaton estimates that in the sew
eral engagements that have occurred dur
ing the week the rebels lost 1000 men in
killed, wounded and captured
Saturday evening a number of insur-
gents who had sneaked north along the
west shore of Laguna de Bay attacked
detachment of the Washington regiment at
Taguig Companies NJ, B and K of the
22d regulars were ordered to the assist
ance of the volunteers and they attacked
the enemy from the south side of the Pasig
river. The fighting lasted until daI kness
set in, when the Filipinos retired. Our
losses were 90 killed and wounded.
After this attack Saturday night Gen.
0edJOn decided TO uTlNe Jue enemy Sputu-
ward, and at daylight Sunday morning the
brigade, with the exception of small garri-
sons which were left to guard Tagug and
Pasig, was ordered to advance The 22d
regulars, with two guns of SCOTS battery,
had the right of the line The Oregon
regiment was in the centre, while the
Washington regiment had the left of the
line.
At first the advance was stubbornly CON
tested by the Filipinos, but they were ulti-
mately driven out of their positions. Then
the American left wing pursued them along
the shore of the lake, while the right wing
swung toward the centre, the movement
resulting in the complete rout of the enc
my.
Our troops followed them for - miles
burning every village along their route.
Late Sunday the brigade returned to its
former position.
Private b. Young of the 22d infantry
was wounded during the fighting Saturday
evening and fell into the hands of the Fill
ipinos, who threatened TO roast him alive.
1t is likely they would have carried their
threat into execution had they not been
too busy in attempting fruitlessly to check
the advance of the Americans. When
they were driven from their positions they
were in such a hurry to leave that they
forgot Young, who was fquently found
and cared for by his fellow Soldiers.
In the fighting Sunday our losses were
supposedly about seven killed and 30
wounded. The large extent of the terri
tory over which the operations were con-
Quoted makes it difficult, however, to give
full and accurate list.
Tugs belonging to the army have just
completed a three days cruise up the vari-
GUS creeks, during which time they were
engaged in destroying insurgent village:
and barges and other boats belonging &c
the rebels There are many rebel boats in
Santa Cruz Creek, but navigation of that
waterway is prevented by an obstruction
and the gunboats were unable to destroy
these vessels.
The towns of Majayjay and Morong were
shelled and set on fire. Large quantities
of supplies belonging to the rebels wer,
destroyed. Relnforcements are necessary
to complete the work of the gunboats.
The gunboat Yorktown has found thu
steamer San Joaquin, which was captured
some time ago by her native crew afte
they had massacred the captain and engi
neer. who were Spanards, and sever
Chinese passengers. The steamer wa
found deserted near st. Tomas, PROVING
of Ilocos.
The captain of the Yorktown negotiate,
for the liberation of some English resident
who had been taken prisoners by the ma
tives.
A flag Of truce which was sent ashor
from the British cruiser Narcissus wa
fired on by the natives
The Yorktown will proceed northward t
patrol the coast.
Gen. Otis sent to Washington Saturda.
the following official despatch;
GGOrr ip,provispd oIIn boats under Cant
Grant Utah Artillery, have full possessio
of Laguna de Bay; the troops, inhabitant
and property on the shore of the lake ar
at our mercy. Wheaton's brigade on tn
Passig River line drove the enemy north
east into the province of Morong. Las
evening the enemy attacked a portion c
his force south of Passig, killing two me
and wounding 90 of the 22d Infantry
This morning Gen. Wheaton move
against this insurgent force, driving it
the south 10 miles, experiencing yer
slight loss. The enemy left 200 dead o
the field.
AguInaldO's Army Separated.
Part of Aguinaldo's army is now in the
part of the island of Luzon south of Mt
Mia, while the greater number, includin
the forces with which Gen. Wheaton wa
engaged Saturday night, is in the norther
peninsula. The narrow neck of land nes
Manila, which separates the northern frol
the southern part of Luzon, is held by tn
Americans. In their possession of tn
isthmus the American troops have cut o
communication between the two bodies {
the Filipino army. The northern part {
Luzon is much greater in area than I'll
southern part and it is here that the mo-
fighting will doubtless occur. Malolos, til
insurgent capital, is in the northern par
and the main body of Aguinaldo's fore
are supposed to be between that place an
Manila. 1t is understood at Washingto
that Aguinado has been directing oper
tions from Malolos.
The province of Morong is one of ii
smallest of the political subdivisions
Luzon. Its southern boundary is LaguI
de Bay, on which the American gunboa
are operating in conjunction with Ge
Wheaton's troops. On the west it adjoi
the province of Manila. 1t has an area
422 square miles and population of a;
800, according to military notes on &
Philippines prepared by the military
formation division of the adjutant-gene
ais Office The province is in a mountai
GUS country, Astounding in stone quarrit
banks of jasperated marble and gold bee