The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-28

Manila, March 27.-General MacAr-
thurs division spent the night and
morning at Meyoanyan, the next sta
ton beyond Polo. After accommodating
his front, he pushed along the railroad
this afternoon towards Malolos. If the
statement of the thirty-five prisoners
captured today is true, the main body
of the enemy has retreated to Malolos.
But there are no more trenches to en-
counter. although over thirty villages,
including the larger settlements of Bu-
lacan and Gugguinto, intervene.
The American forces advanced from
Meyoanyan, the brigade commanded by
General Harrison Gray Otis being on
the left OF the railroad and General
Hale's on the right. They eventually
discerned white roofs and steepleS
among the green trees beyond the river,
looking not unlike a Massachusetts
village.
The rebels had an unfordable river in
front of them and they tpoured in fire
so effective that it showed that they
were veterans, probably members of
the native militia, which the Spaniards
organized.
The American artillery put a. dramat-
ic end to the battle. Approaching under
cover of the bushes to about sixty yards
form the trenches, the artillerymen
emerged upon an open space command
ing the town. When the American ap-
peaTed, they gave a great yell and the
Filipinos were panic stricken, about a
hundred seeking safety in flight. while
a white flag was raised by those who
were in the trenches, who also shouted
''amegos" (friends.)
Colonel Funston with twenty men of
the Kansas regiment swan across the
river to the left of the railroad bridge
and captured eighty prisoners with all
their arms. The Pennsylvania regiment
captured forty prisoners. By this time
the right of the F'ilipinos was demoral-
lied.
MANY AMERICANS WOUNDED.
A thousand Filipinos, composing the
rear guard of the rebel army, which is
retreating on Malolos, Aguinaldo's S
headquarters, made a stand today in
some strong entertainments about Ma
rilao, across the Marilao river. In the
engagement six Americans were killed,
Including three officers, and forty were
wounded.
The Americans refrained from burn
ing the town, and are resting there to-
night.
General OTIS brigade is crossing the
framework of the bridge, the brigade
of General Hale remaining on the south
bank of the river.
The United States Philippine commits
sion proposes to issue a proclamation
Immediately after the rebel government
at Malolos is dispersed, believing tnat
the most effective moment to secure the
allegiance Of the natives will be after
they have received an object lesson of
the Americans power
INSURGENT MANIFESTO.
At every railroad station circulars
have been posted, signed by the Fill
pinos' commander-in-chief. Antonio
Luna. ordering all spies and bearers of
news to the enemy TO be shot without
trial and insructing that all loOters
and ravishers be treated in the same
manner. Further, all towns abandoned
by the Filipino troops are fi1st 20 be
burned. While deploring the existence
OF war, the circular maintains the un-
6cniable right Of the Filipinos TO defend
their homes, lives and lands against
"Would-be dOminators who would Kill
them, their wives and children" add
iBg that this motive ought to impei all
Filipinos to sacrifice everything.
The shelling Of Baranaque was not
premeditated. The turretshiD Monad-
mock anchored off the town ard the in
surgents, emboldened by the long si-
lence OF the warships on guard duty,
opeEed fire on her with muskets, ~ltn
the result that one man was killed and
thlee wounded. The Monadnock then
destroyed half the town, including the
church.
The washington regiment had an ex-
citing experience and displayed Inuch
gallantry The soldiers found band
OF insurg gents concealed in a stone house
over which tho French rag was lying.
a private volunteered to set fire TO The
building. He did so, and the troops
approached wh'!c it WAS burning ard
the Filipinos had apparently fled. Put
they we9e . eeted with sudden vOllev
from tia. balcony OF the mouse, result
ing in the raiIding being cleared Of The
enemy IL short order