Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-13
ADVANCE" SOUNDED
United States Troops Begin the For
ward March Toward Malolos with
Re-enforcements in Line.
GUNBOAT TURNS ENEMYOVER
Troops Learning Art of Jungle Fighting
Lawton in Charge Of Field Operations,
While Otis Remains in Charge
at Manila.

Manila, March 13.-At daylight Gen
eral Wheaton's division of the lst brig
ade, consisting of the goth United States
infantry, 99d infantry, eight companies
of the ist Washington, seven companies
of the 2nd Oregon, three troops of the
4th United States cavalry mounted, one
battery of the 9Th artillery, was drawn
up on ridge behind San Pedro, Macat.
one mile south of the town. The ad-
vance was sounded at $50 a. m, the
cavalry leading the column at smart
trot across the open to the right, event
ually reaching clump commanding
the rear of Guadalupe. Supported by
the Oregon volunteers the advance force
opened heavy fire on the rebels, whose
response was feeble and desultory; and
while the right of the column was
swinging towards Pasig the left ad-
vanced, pouring volleys into the bush.
A small body Of rebels made deter
mined stand near Guadalupe church,
but the enemy was unable to withstand
the assault. At 1880 a river gunboat
started toward Paslg. The rebels were
first encountered by the vessel in a
jungle near Guadalupe. Steaming
slowly the gunboat poured terrific fire
from her Gatling guns into the brush.
For an hour, the whirring of the rapid
fire guns alternated with the booming
of heavier pieces on board. In the
meantime, Scott's battery ashore, was
shelling the trenches, driving the
enemy back. The artillery then ad-
vanced to ridge of bamboo, and drove
a few of the enemy's sharp shooters away
with volley from their carbines. The
artillery then advanced, meeting little
opposition. In the meantime, infantry
had been sent forward in extended
order, the Washington regiment resting
on the bank of the river, each regiment
deploying on reaching its station, and
furnishing its own supports. The entire
column wheeled toward the river driv-
ing the enemy towards his supports, and
then advance on Guadalupe, the artill-
cry moving to the ridge commanding
Pasig and Parteros.
BY this time, the enemyw was in full
flight along the line over mile long.
Firing was discontinued temporarily, in
order to give the troops rest before at
tacking Pasig. The enemy's loss is be-
lieved to be severe, but only eight Amer
leans were wounded. At this stage of
the engagement it was raining heavily.
General Wheaton captured the city of
Pasig, east of Manila this afternoon,
where the enemy made stand for an
hour, but at the end of that time were
forced to retreat.
The loss to the Filipinos was 80 killed,
16 prisoners; of the United States forces
there were six wounded.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE FRONT.
After short rest, Wheaton resumed
the attack on Pasig. Scott's battery,
by two companies of the goth
infantry, advanced on Guadalupe by the
road along the river bank, the remain
der of the regiment and 22d infantry
following with the reserve Oregon volun-
teers. At 1880, the column came in
contact with the enemy. The gunboat
steamed to the firing line, and cleared
the jungle on both sides, while the bat
terry took up its position on bluff. The
first shot from the American field pieces,
dislodged gun at Pasig. After the
town had been shelled, the goth infantry
lined up on the bluff, and the 22d took
up position at the left of the place
with the cavalry in the center, where
upon the enemy retreated to the town.
The gunboat then moved into the bend
opposite, and hot fire on the rebel
position was maintained along the whole
American line, until 2:2O when prepara-
tlons were made for attack. At p. M,
our gunboat started in pursuit OF the
enemy's armed tug, chasing her to the
lake. At $3.50 p. M, a large body of the
enemy was discovered working around
our right flank, whereupon the Goth in
fantry was moved to commanding ridge
The rebels were met opposite Pateros
but they bolted. Thirty rebels were
killed, and 16 more taken prisoners.
The Americans lost six wonded. The
whole American line bivOuacked at 5
o'clock. About 700 rebels were reported
marching northward, a few miles to the
southwest.
CASUALTY LIST.
New York, March 13.-A Manila spe.
cial to the Journal gives the following
list of casualties among the United
States forces in advance upon Pasig:
Killed, James S. Kline, private, Goth
Kansas; wounded, Privates L. f. Alger,
Thomas Miller, Charles Davis, goth
United States infantry, Corporal Charles
Easley, 22d infantry.
CUTS OFF THEIR FINANCIAL WIND.
London, March 13.- 1t is reported
from Manila that General Otis has ord