The evening times., 1899-06-19
OPERATIONS NEAR MANILA.
Reports From Officers of Engage.
ments I'm the Philfppinc.

The War Department made public today
the report of Capt. Frank d. Eager, First
Nebraska Infantry. concerning skirmish
with body of insurgents on the road be-
tween Deposi;o and the pumping station
| outside of Manila, ON February 90 The
report reads as follows:
AT about 2: 80 p. m. Captain Ough, First
Nebraska United States Volunteers, re-
ported body Of insurgent, in force, NOV
.. ing in direction southwest of my camp,
and that he had moved Company b south
ward TO encounter them. l Immediately
formed Company II and moved southwest
connecting with the left OF Company B.
small body of insurgents were seen in
our front. the two companies were moved
forward for nearly half a mile, when a
large body Of insurgents was encountered
Several volleys were exchanged, when an
other body Of the enemy opened vigor-
GUS volley fire upon our left flank.
AS We were in an open field, without
shelter, We withdrew for about fifty yards,
across a ravine to higher and more COM
manding position. Several volleys were
fired from this position. The insurgents
then withdrew in a southeasterly direction.
AS it was too late and the men were ex-
hausted, both companies returned to camp
drew, e. Company were formed in line
of skirmishers, occupying the right of the
position.
The number of insurgents encountered
was probably 200. with a much stronger
force along bamboo hedge. nearly half
mile farther south. In this encounter it
was noticeable that the insurgents fired by
Solley. Their bugle sounded two calls
Two insurgents were found dead and two
Rpminytnn rifles a hnln oh
rounds of ammunition were secured. No
injuries on our side
Lieut.. Lloyd England has also submitted
his report on the operations of Battery
X. Third Artillery, along the railroad from
Manila. February to II: He says:
"On February 4, 1889, the battery left
the Quartet de Music. Manila, about 10 D.
m, ana under the orders Of the commander
of the Second Battalion Captain Hobbs)
moved out the Dagupan Railroad until we
reached the line Of outposts of the Third
Artillery.
Under the direction of Major Kobbe.
the battery took position on the right of
the railroad, and remained there until
about 1890 p. m. on February 5, 1899.
There was considerable firing during the
night by the Kansas Regiment on my i'm
mediate left, and this was returned by the
Filipinos. My position did not permit this
fire to be returned, so the battery did no
firing, although they were under fire dur
ing the whole time until it advanced.
Under the orders of Captain Hobbs, the
battery moved up the railroad to Gale
Soils, driving the Filipinos from their po-
sition. On taking this position the battery
came under heavy fire, having one man
killed and six wounded. The battery was
halted at Gale Soils as orders from Cap
tain Hobbs were to go only this distance.
finally Battery G was seen ahead and on
the right of the railroad, SO the battery
moved forward until We reached this bat
terry. There was some firing ahead from
Blockhouse, No. L. the battery returned a
few volleys and the fire from the block
house was silenced until just as the battery
was moved across the railroad when the
firing began again. Major Kobbe had sent
word to keep in contact with G Battery
on my right, and so the battery moved to
the right finally reaching a position on
the east of the church ia Loma) that
later was used as field hospital.
1.-The night of the 5th was spent near
here. The next day the line was changed
little There was no action on this date
Until the 10th was spent in rectifying line
and Strengthening position. On the night
of the Sth few rounds were fired by order
of the commanding officer. and the bat
talon commander, after our outpost had
come in.
ION the 10th an advance on Caloocan
was ordered; Battery X was on the right
of Battery H, and was placed under the
orders of Captain O'Hara- 1t was directed
to maintain connection with Battery
on the left, and move 80 as to keep on
the line (the line was supposed to wheel
on the stone blockhouse as pivot. After