The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04
By General Macarthur at $50 O'clock Fri
day After Several Hours Fighting.
THE TOWN BURNED BY ENEMY
Who Retire After a Slight Resstance-.OurT Troops Have Some Fierce
Fighting Before Reaching the Cty~-Phiippinos Cannot Stand
Our ArnIery--Fightingi in the Jungle Under Diderculties.
Aguinaldo Leaves the Capital Two Days Before.
Senator Hoar's Denunciation of the War
Upon the Philippines.

Manila, March 20. Wednesday 1910
%. matter a couple of hours of rest
McArthur's division pushed on across
rice fields and rivers, and through the
jungle, without meeting any opposlton'
the enemy flying from the villages OF
Ucat, Taal and Bigaa after burning
them. Even the town of Bulacan, the
capital of the province, was burned
and abandoned, although General NC
Arthur passed miles to the right.
At 5 o'clock the enemy made a stand
in trenches half a mile beyond Gull
sguinto station and a river crossing.
The Kansas and Pennsylvania regi-
ments Immediately deployed crossing
the railroad bridge under heavy fire,
and attacked the enemy's position. The
rebels withstood the musketry fire for
half an hour, but the artillery discon-
certed them and at the end Of a 45-
minute fight the insurgents bolted TO-
wards the hills. Our loss was two kill
ed and twenty wounded. The enemy's
loss was severe. General Macarthur
went into camp near the station at $50
o'clock four miles from Malolos.
THE MARCH ON MALOLOS.
Manila, March 81, 1885 a. m.-The
United States troops rested last night
in the jungle, about a mile and a
quarter from Malolos.
The days advance began at 2 O'Clock
and covered a distance of about Two
and a. half miles beyond the Guiglnto
river, along the railroad. The brunt Of
the battle was on the right OF the
track, where the enemy was appar-
emily concentrated.
The first Nebraska, the First South
Dakota and Tenth Pennsylvania regi-
ments encountered them ~entrenched on
the border of the woods, n the Amer
leans, advancing across the open, SUI
fered a terrific fire for half an hour.
Four men of the Nebraska regiment
were killed and thirty sew
eral men of the Dakota regiment were
wounded, and one of the Pennsylva-
mans was killed.
The Americans finally drove the Phil
ippinos back. Although there were
three lines of strong entrenchnlents
along the track, the enemy made
scarcely and defence there, General
Macarthur and his staff were walking
on the track abreast Of the line, with
everything quiet, when suddenly they
received a shower of bullets from
sh~arpshooters in trees and on house
tops, but these were speedily slodge
The enemy's loss war apparently small,
IIle JuI6IC 49,
ton that the Americans We're unable
to see them and in firing were guided
only by the sound of the Philippine
shots. The American artillery was
handicapped for the same reason.
Last nights long line of camphres
made a, beautiful sight, with the Twen-
tieth Kansas regiment on the left OF
Guiginto station and the Pennsylva-
MIA. regiment on the right, beyond the
river.
The provision train was delayed by
broken bridges, but the stores of grain
n f1ocks of ducks in the Locality Iur-
nished ample forage.
The hospital work is remarkably ef-
icient, as it has been throughout the
whole campaign.
The telegraphers keep abreast of the
line and maintain a constant connec-
ton with the city.
OUR TROOPS ENTER MALOLOS.
Manila, March 81, 1858 a. m.-Majol
General Macarthur advanced to attack
Malolos, the seat of the insurgent
government, at 7 o'clock this morning
He was met with strong opposition, the
rebels resisting desperately, but losing
heavily.
General Halls brigade is advancing
north from the waterworks n driving
the left wing of the enemy across.
Nm General Macarthur en-
tered Malolos, the seat Of the so-callee
insurgent government, at 9:3o oclocf
this morning, the rebels burning tne
city and simultaneously evacuatlng 1t
They are now in full retreat toward
the north, where Aguinaldo and tn
cabinet have been for two days.
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS CONFI'
DENT.
Washington, March 30.-Up to the
close of office hours the war depart
ment had received nothing to snow TIT
condition of affairs before Malolos. Al
the American army draws near to thu
city, official interest becomes more
acute, for it is felt the assault on thu
CITY cannot be deferred many hours
There is no tension in official quarters
no excitement, or apprehension, but
on the contrary, a serene confidence
that the American arms will be, victo
rious. The only anxiety is as to tn
extent of the victory, as it is hoped
that it will be of such a character a
to break the backbone of the insurrec
ton: Some fear A~guinaldo will deser
and fire Malolos without a decisive con
flict.
DISPATCHES FROM OTIS.
The following has been received a
the war department.:
Manila, March 80.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Meats de~teriotating in this hot eli
mate are sold at public auction at higl
figure; considerable hard bread spoiled
will be some loss. Supplies in all othe
departments good; medical supple
abundant. Subsistence supplies excel
lent. OTIS"
Washington, March 30.-The follow
ing dispatch from General Otis was re
ceived at the war department tonight
Manila, March 81.
"Adjutant General, Washington.
Macarthur made dispositions yester
day for attack on Malolos today. En-
gagement opened at Z O'Clock thi
morning and is now progressing. GU
casualties yesterday, four killed an
twenty-three wounded, all brought t
Manila last night. Hall moved GU
from his camping station at daylight
this morning, with three battalion.
northeast; attacked and has take
Mariquina and is pursuing the enemy
ordered to return this afternoon.