The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-16
A COSTLY VICTORY.
'Thirty-third Infantry's Sharp
Fight With Filipinos.
MAJOR JOHN A. LOGAN KILLED.
The Enemy suffered Heavy Loss aud
Were Driven From Their In
trenchmcnts-Furth Account
of the ChnrIeston's NiShap.


of the ChnrIeston's Mishnp.
MANILA, Nov. 15.-The Thirty-third
infantry. in one of the SharpCSt two
hours engagements of the war. with an
equal force of insurgents. five miles from
San Fabian, Saturday, lost one officer.
Major John A. Logan. and six men killed
and had one officer and - men wounded.
The Americans captured % Filipinos and
100 rifles and found 81 insurgcnt dead
lying in the trenches and ricehclds. Many
more Fiipinos doubtless were killed or
wounded.
The Fiipinos made an Unexpectedly
good stand. many of them remaining be-
hind cover until the Americans were
within 20 feet of them. Major Marsh
nanked a small trench full of insurgents,
surprising them and slaughtering nearly
ali of them before entering the town.
The Gatling killed five of the force hold
ing the bridge and swept the country be-
yond the town. driving about $50 Fill
pnos into the hills. Marsh's battalion,
entering the town first. captured a big
battletlag which was flying over con-
vent.
A proclamation of the Filipino secre-
tary of war was found in all the villages,
pino victories and saying that 900
Americans had been killed and $1,000
wounded during the war.
The dead and wounded were brought
to Manila yesterday. The officers who
are returning say it is impossible for
General Wheaton to attempt n junction
with General Young on account of the
roads. Prisoners say it is reported that
Aguinaldo, with an army they estimate
at 10000 men, probably a great eXag-
geration, is retiring toward Dagupan, in
tending to leave by railroad for the
northwest Some of them said they be-
lieved the Filipino army had passed the
line intended by Generals Wheaton and
Young to be covered on Aguinaldo's real
and that he passed San Fabian, going
northwest. fortnight ago.
Further details regarding the grounding
of the cruiser Charleston show that she
struck an uncharted coral reef ten miles
east of Kamiguin island. Her stern was
almost submerged and the bow almost
out of water. a heavy sea was on, and
the cruiser began rolling violently. The
watertight doors were quickly closed,
but were stove in under the engine com
partment, the largest of the ship.
After the first efforts to right her the
oEhcers feared she might slide off be-
cause of the heavy sea and therefore
abandoned the attempt to save her. They
hurried to the launch and boats and
fowed away, prepared to fight for a
landing, with two Colts, 134 rifles and
zen days rations. Some of the officers
and men were dressed only in pyjamas
and their underclothing.
The breech blocks of the cannon were
removed before the boats put off. Two
hours after the Charleston struck all
had got away. The report that the crew
remained two days on the vessel is in
accurate. A party returned two days
later, but found it impossible to save
anything.
The first landing was made on Il little
island, with front of barren rocks.
Next day the boats again took to the
water and proceeded to Kamiguin island,
where "A landing was made in the ex-
pectation that fighting would be neces-
sary So far from this being the case.
however, the Charleston's men found a
half savage people, who regarded them
with curiosity rather than hostility.
On the third day the storm had greatly
subsided, and Lieutenant John ID. Me-
Donald, with Boatswain Dominick Glynn
and six men, started for the gulf of Lin
gayen in 30 foot sailing launch hoping
to find an American warship. but en-
tirely ignorant of General Wheaton's
expedition.
Lieutenant Mcdonald was four DAYS
afioat, keeping under shelter Of the hos
tile shore for two days on account Of the
high seas, being most of the time in n
soaking rain. Finally, flying the union
jack down, clad in their underclothing
and drenched to the skin, the officer and
his companions overlook the transport
Aztec, which carried them to the battle.
ship Oregon.