Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-07
TO-DAY,S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From ManiIa.

From Manila.
MANILA, Feb. 7, noon.-Tne Ameri-
cans are taking every advantage OF the
advance which they made Sunday and
yesterday. Their lines now extend
from two to six miles beyond the old
limits, all around, and their position is
secure at every point. The water
works, FIVE miles north of the city,
were captured late yesterday afternoon.
The troops found the place deserted,
but the natives had disabled the ma
chinery. The valves and heads of the
steam chest aud cylinder OF the pump
ing machine had been disconnected and
carried away rendering the remaining
parts useless. The missing pieces Were
found some distance away and the
work of restoring them to their places
will occupy only a short time. The Ne
braskaus had lively brush with a
party of the enemy on their way TO the
waterworks in which two of their men
were killed and three wounded. The
body of Surgeon Young, of the Utah
artillery, who had been taken prisoner
bv the Filipinos, was found by our men.
He had been murdered and horribly
mutilated by his captors.
The Fllipinos seem utterly demoraliZ-
ed. Wherever our troops advance the
insurgents retreat after making slight
show of resistance. Their losses are
now estimated at 1900 killed and sew
eral thousand wounded. Besides, We
mold 1000 prisoners. A scattering fire
continues internationally, but there is
no fighting approaching the dignity OF "a
0attIe
MANILA, Feb. AFTER two days OF
fighting the American troops are taking
q rest to day. With the exception OF
the desultory firing consequent upon
the movements ofreconnoitering parties
there are no hostile demonstrations on
either side. Ia spite of this condition
IF affairs, the insurgents are steadily
losing ground. The report of Col.
Stotzenburg having found the miss
ing parts OF the waterworks machinery,
when were detached and removed by
the retreatiDg Filipinos, was CRATE
fully received in the city as their dis
covery undoubtedly saved the city
from temporary water famine.
The villages outside the city are in
Cuius, all of the houses having been
burned by the American troops to dis
lodge the natives. Many OF the ma
tives were killed by the Americans as
they fed from the burning houses.
Perfect order prevails in the city prop
or and matters are fast regeining their
normal condition. The women who
COX r-fuga on board the transports
when the tighlirg began have al re-
turned to their homes. During the ed
vance of the troops the signal corps
constructed telegraph lines as rapidly
as the troops were sent forward.
Aguiuaido has issued proclamation
suspending the Filipino constitution,
terminating the session Of the Malolos
congress and declaring that the hostil-
tiles were begun by the Americans.
MANILA, Feb The Americans have
captured strong earthworks in sight of Ca'oo.
cas-. Six hundred marines with four maxim
guns have been landed at Fleet Beach, north
Of the city.
WASHINGTON, Feb. The follow.
np dispatch from General Otis was re-
;eived at the War Department this
corning:
MANILA, Feb. THE insurgent
army concentrated around Manila
number over 10000 snd possess several
quick firing and Krupp field guns; 3
good portion OF enemy is armed with
Neusers. Two Krupp guns and
great many rifles were captured
Quite g number of Spanish soldiers
we're in the insurgent service and serv-
d their artillery. The insurgents
constructed strong intrenchments near
our lines, mostly in bamboo thickets.
These our mon charged, killing or cap
'urng many OF the enemy. Our CTS
ualtie1 aggregate $50. Casualties OF
insurgents very heavy We have bur-
ed some 500. Their loss in killed,
rounded and prisoners is probably
4 600. Troops ere in excellent spirits
and quiet rr=vails.n
HONG KONG, Feb. 7-Advices from
Manila assert that Aguinaldo has issued
! proclamation to his followers decar.
'ng that the Americans began the fight
and calling upon the Filipino congress
10 suspend TIE constitution. In COR
GLIDING thu Filipino leader calls on
Gcd 10 deerd his people against the
invaders.