Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-09
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Manila, March AT day break Gen.
Wheaton's outposts discovered large
body of rebels attempting to cross the
river for the purpose of reinforcing the
enemy at Gaudaloupe. A gun boat
advanced under heavy fire from the
Filipinos, who poured hot shot from
the jungle on both sides of the river,
and shelIed the eremy7s position at
Gaudaloupe, effectually but Temporal
rily scattering therebe]s. The enemy 8
loss was heavy. Private Otis, of Bat
terry 6 of the Third Artillery, was
killed, and two privates on the gun
boat were wounded.
The Filipino leaders are evidently
expecting an American advance from
the north when the transports now on
their way here arrive, and are strength
ening their trenches in front of Calico
can with barbed wire.
The rebels at the village of San Jose
fired on the United States gun boat
Bennington, and war ship shelled the
place and other suburbs of Malabon
this afternoon.
The cruiser Baltimore arrived here
today, having on board the civil
members of the United States Philip
pine commission.
THE SENECA ARRIVES AT MANILA.
Washington, March 4.-Gen. Otis
cabled the War Department today that
the transport Seneca had arrived at
Manila; that the troops we're in good
health, and that there was only one
casualty en- route. being an accidental
drowning.
NO SMALLPOX ON THE SHERIDAN.
Washington, March 4.-The War
Department today received a cable
gram from the commander of the Sher-
idan at Gibralter saying that the
quarantine surgeons report that there
is no smallpox aboard.
Manila, Philippine Islands, March 6.
AT 10 O'Clock this morning there was
another fiercely waged battle with the
Filipinos The rebels attempted to
capture the water works, six miles from
this city. and were driven back with
great loss. They made the main attack
during last night, but the fighting was
resumed this morning.
Under cover of darkness the insur-
gents approached within short dis
lance of the American outposts of the
of the Second Oregon and the First
Nebraska regiments and suddenly
opened fire along the line for con-
siderable length. The outposts re
turned the rebel fire Immediately, and
the contest was maintained at furious
pitch for long lime.
The fire of the Filipinos was severe
Two Americans were wounded. Seven
teen rebels were killed and many
wounded. The insurgents retreated
slowly. sullenly keeping up their fire
until out of range. Another attempt
to capture the water works may be
made.
Gen. Hale's brigade today located
$50 insurgents with two field guns near
San Pedro. The guns were placed in
such a position that they could en-
filAde Gen. Wheaton's brigade.
Civil Commissioners Schurman and
today established their head |
quarters at Malate, but they will
transact no official business until the
arrival of Col. DENLY.
The remaining Spanish prisoners
for home today On the trans
port Buencs Ayres.
AGONCILLo S MOVEMENTS.
London, March 6. -Agoncillo, who
anded from the Obau Friday night,
las disappeared. He passed through
glasgow Saturday, bound for London.
However he has not arrived in this city.
t is supposed that he alighted at a
vay station.
Manila, March THE insurgentI
orces at San Juan del Monte, several
thousand strong, were today driven
rom their position with great loss.
Gen. Sales brigade. which held the
later works against the repeated at
ticks of the rebels yesterday, advanced /
San Juan del Monte at $50 this !
orning.