The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-06

Manila October 4.-Severai undre
insurgents have re-occupded Porac,
which was captured by General Mac
Arthur on September 18th and evacuat-
ed by the Americans the following day.
The irfsurgent forces are also reported
moving toward Mexico, southeast OF
Angeles. The object of the double
movement is, apparently, TO get be-
hind the American garrison ON both
sides of the Manla-Dagupan railway.
Reconnaissance from Mexico by the
FNorth cavalry toward Santa Ana,
northeast of Mexico, and towar Array
at. due north of Santa Ana, developed
THE fact THAT the Insurgents are in po-
sition ait both piorBts.
An American private was killed in
the skirnlsh ait Santa Ana.
The Arayal party learned that Scott
and Edwards, of the Twenty-ffth in
| fantry, who are missing, are prisoners
ait Magalaye CMagaeangO
The insurgents yes made two
| attacks on Calamba, in which h
commanding officer eportS SIXTY F1llpl-
NOS were killed and many wounded.
Two companies of the Twency-frst
| regiment repealed each attack, losing
| two men killed and seven wounded
While fOur sailors of the United
States cruiser Baltimore We're entering
the Bacoor river in a boat yesterday
! after HE fight they received a volley
which wounded three. 1t is understood
that the vOlley came from United
States soldiers, who, having been OF
! dered to prevent THE passing of boats,
fired by mistake upon the B~alDtimOre's
mem.
Washington, October 1.-THE navy
department. has received THE following
from Admiral Watson:
Manila, October 4.
"CornweM with Oallao, Mindoro,
Gardoqui, Basco and armed Tighter,
! also landing force OF marines from Ca
Vite. Blue jackets from Baltimore,
Petrol and Helena, entered Orani river
Monday morning, raised Urdaneta,
gunbOats protecting working party.
WV hundred men under COrnwell
landed, secured neighborhOod and own.
Insurgents fled, firing scattering shots.
| Town abandoned, PARTIALLY burned by
| shellls. No casualties. Brought Ur-
danota ito Cavite today. Propeller and
shaft in place; smokestack recovered.
Will refIt."
WATSON"
INSURGENTS BECOME AGGRESS-
I'VE.
Washington, October 4.-General Otis
cabled the war department THE follow
ing account of THE recent sharp en-
gagements with the insurgents:
MAMMA, October 4, 1899.
Captain Poore, Sixth infantry, at
tackled intrenched robber band in west
ern Negroes, 1sE instant; Lieutenant
GTubbbs, Sixth infantry, Killed; DIR.
ShiMock and three enlisted men slight
1xr 1yn11n6ad. fWoptu Of QnQr1tv IM1 led
including two leading robbers; twelve
rifles, large supply of ammunition and
stores captured; PORES action highly
commended.
insurgents west Of Bacoor and linus,
on Luzon, attacked line Of comnunica-
tion;1 Captain Eldridge, Fourteenth in
fantry, killed, Lieutenant Burgess,
Fifth artillery, wounded; number Of
enlisted men killed and wounded ten
or twelve; full report not yet received.
Enemy driven west and south with a
reported heavy loss. Yesterday enemy
attacked Calamba, driven off some dis
tance into country; our casualties two
enlisted men killed, seven wounded.
Sixty insurgents killed, number wound
ed unknown.
Fourth cavalry reconnaissance yes
terday from Sam Fernando in direction
Santa Ana and Arayat; one man kill
ed, no other casualties; insurgents
driven with considerable Qoss. Ad-
vanced picket post, three men, out
from a Antonio and Santo Rita west
San Fernando killed yesterday by Bolo
men; result of carelessness or over con-
fidence in natives.
OTIS"
A later message from General Otis
states that Captain ENdridge died of his
wounds on the evening of October End.
General Otis has Informed the war
! department of the arrival at Manila
of the transport SIT. Paul with seven
troops of the Third. cavalry. The Car
rome. carrying horses and mules, has
also reached Manila