New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
DISPATCHES FROM OTIS.
REPORT OF WEDNESDAYS FIGHT-INsUR
GENTS HOPE FOR RECOGNITION.

REPORT OF WEDNESDAYS FlGHI-lNSOh-
GENTS HOPE FOR RECOGNITION.
Washington, Aug. 10.-General Otis to-day
sent to the War Department the following re-
port of yesterdays engagement
Manila. August 10
Adtutant General, Washington.
MacArthur's movement yesterday very sue
cessful: served TO clear country rear and LETT
and right Of insurgents has advanced north TO
Calueut six miles from San Fernando, whence
he Is now accommodating; his casualties nve
killed twenty mine wounded. Officers wounded
Major Braden. Captain Abernethy. S6th Volun-
teers, leg and arm moderate: Lieutenant Will
iams 5lst Iowa. thigh moderate. These troops
operated to left and rear toward santa Klta~
MacArthur's advance under Wheaton and LIS
cum consists 9th 18th, nth, part of 22d regi-
ments and portion 51st Iowa. Movement very
difficult on account Of mud and surface water
Macarthur reports insurgents loss one hundred
killed. some three hundred wounded; they were
rapidly driven northward and last evening APP
parently abandoned Porac line. where they blew
up powder works. OTIS
The following dispatches were also received
from General Otis:
Manila August 10
Adjutant General, Washington.
Captured letters. high nsurgent authority. ex-
horting inhabitants TO hold out q little longer:
that European recognition will be granted by
August 81 and that present United States Adj
ministration will be overthrown. OTIS.
MdHIid, august ~
Adjutant General. Washington.
Transport Pennsylvania left Iloilo this morn
ing: Sheridan should leave Manila this even
Ing. OTIS.
RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION
Washington, Aug. lo-General Otis has made the
following nominations for officers OF the volunteer
cavalry regiment. known as the l1th Cavalry. and
organized In the Philippines:
Colonel-JAMEs LOCKETT. captain. 4th Cavalry
Lieutenant cocnei--JoHN H. wE1sENBERGER. major
LIST Washington
Majors-HUGH 7. SINE major let California: THOMAS
C. CARSON Lieutenant 4th Cavalry: DENNIS f.
Ad,asniHcapsin EVAN + " YoUad lieutenant. Is,
South Dakota.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ALVIN ARNpT Quarterrnaster
sergeant. L. s A.
BURN. private. Volunteer Cavalry.
Captans--EDwARD L. GLASGOW. captain 10Th Kan
s qv JOSEPH PAyIDsoM captain OILS, Iowa
ERSEsT II ASyEw;, lieutenant. 2cth Kansas;
RussEt Hozz1RD e9,enant it Wa.h iasSn
GUT GRE b9GAS b *; doNa u EtAM
EGELL lieutenant. LIST Washington
First fRR6ERcK 'is'
Tenant :t Washing MoFE c2&nrs f
BRIDE. lieutenant. 18th Minnesoia; FRED H.
LEHMAN sergeant 4h cavalry LiSDsEY dHEA
THAN. sergeant Company x. "a Artillery GEORGE
GLNcoLI. I sergeant 5ist Iowa. yosEPH W
NORRIS, private. Volunteer cavalry; RAYMOND $
COTCHETT. lst Washington; LOUIS 8 STYR lieu
tenant lst Washington OLIVER p. VI. HAZARD
corporal. LIST Washington: HoLLEY HILL. sergeant
Ist Washington.
Second neutenants- HUGH T K1RKOAN. civilian LIO
". CUTS. civilian; LEWIS FoERsTER; sergeant
Company X Ar Cavalry. CHARLES II. BURRITT
recruit Volunteer Cavalry; EMERY c. WEST pri-
vate. LIST South Dakota.
Major and surgeon-GEORGE n. DEsHON. captain.
sistant surgeon, L. 3 a.
Captain and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ID. CHl5ELlS
acting assistant surgeon
First lieutenant surgeon-sHADwoRTH o. BEAsELY
acting assistant surgeon