New-York tribune., 1899-11-18
GENERAL LAWTON'S REPORT.
DETAILS OF THE EXPEDITION TO SANTA
CRUz-OFFICERS AND MEN CON-
MENDED FOR GALLANTRY.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE War Department has
made public the report Of Major General Lawton
giving the details Of his expedition in April last
TO Santa Cruz. Province Of La Laguna. The re-
port is dated August /. General Lawton says the
object of the expedition the capture OF Santa
Cruz, the destruction OF telegraph lines to cut off
the enemys retreat II possible and 10 distribute
the proclamation Of the United States Commission
ers. This expedition went by water from point
opposite Manila on Laguna de- Bay 70 Santa Cruz.
The command consisted Of 1903 men. and in the
order for the expedltion Brlgadier General Charles
King placed I'm immediate command OF the pro-
visiona brigade, with directions 10 report TO Cen
eral Lawton
General Lawton then describes the movement OF
this command. the difficult landing. the advance
under Major Weisenburger and the route Of the
enemy near the city. The report then continues:
During peysonal examination OF the condition
OF the command, made after nightfall 1t was
ascertained that General King seriously III
InaS ne NAG Deeh LnaDis 10 lahG WIN WI, ms ~
mand and that re would probably not oe abe 10
participate In any part Of the expedition. Inc
myself, General King was authorized 10 return 70
lis headquarters. and the neyt officer in rank
Major Weisenhurger, was verbally appointed 10
the command OF the provisional brigade.
At daybreak next morning the 10Th Inst the
po Sn Te the a. rSt 1f Of Pf the road leading north tow
ard the town. the remainder extending 10 the eft
moved along the road supported by Company l.
lst Idaho Volunteer Infantry The advance toward
The illness Of General King caused much en-
barrassment some confusion and delay. but. thanks
his 'he vas e" soon %G overcome To Major Clarence
Edwards, assistant adiutant general was intrgsted
the centre Of our advancing line, and MAJOR
Charles G. Starr inspector general. eonducted the
left flank These gallant officers. fully alive 70
the responsib ibties resting upon them, were equaI
TO the occasion and no line OF battle could have
been more courageously or ntelligenty led as as ne
results proved ! desire TO commend these oflcers
in the highest terms for the gallant work done by
wish to express my appreciation OF his VaIuaoie
services.--,---.-
The report gives the casualties heretofore pub
lished and also gives details OF the occupation OF
the city Plans were formulated for the capture
Of the small gunboats which the insurgents had In
the Pagsanjan River. In this the gunboats on the
lake participated The movement was not resisted
seriously bv the insurgents General Otis men
tions in terms OF praise the services OF Second
Lieutenant Thomas Franklin. who commanded the
eunboat Napidan. General Lawton thus describes
a gallant action:
With view 10 securing a good place 70 re-
embark the troops for the movement on Calampa
the North Dakota battalion was sent rom LONGS g
shortly after noon on the l2tn INST 10 reCOIHo.Lo
the town OF Paete located about four miles iur-
ther north on the lake shore. where II was re
Advancing bout one mile the enemy was discoy-
cred intrenched across the road. ana lnIneGlaley
opened fire from behind almost impenetraoIe IN
dergrowth on the mountain side Major Fraine
promptly disposed his command TO execute a Hahk
movement on the enemy who were T poufflnss lf @ q
were killed and three wounded. one mortally. VI
these the latter and three killed belonged 10 d
Hillside Their surviving comrade. Private Thomas
Sletteand. Company {. lst NORM DdkoIa. -
NAMED WIN Iilei "a an. ' ,r,,. Ia * until REIN
forcements came. Then after carving his WOUND
ed comTade 10 The & rear hf he ssisa Ss been m
ed for O medal OF honor