Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26

rushed forward cheering and carrying
everything before them.
once through, General MacArthur's
division was swung to the left, driving
the rebels away on all sides.
General Wheaton's brigade, in accord
ance with instructions. remained in the
trenches. Before joining in the move
ment. at noon. General Whcaton's
troops developed strong opposition
between Malabon and the river Italia
han.
The brigades commanded by General
Harrison Gray Ot.s and General Hale
advanced on Novaliches and Polo,
strongly entrcrchcd towns
In the meantime. General Halls bri-
Sade swept the country clear To the
water works and tho foot htus and sin
gallon, capturing san Francisco de!
Monte ana Mayiquna.
THE AMERICAN LOSS.
5:J5 p. m.-The American loss is now
conscrVativcly estimated at lG killed
and $50 wounded. The loss of the
enemy WAS heavier than during any
previous engagement.
Late in the afternoon tho Moniana
regiment and the Third Artillery had
crossed the Talahan river going in =
northTcsterly dircctic.. toward Polo.
and Ceneral Macarthur. with the re-
mainder OF General Otis and Genera
south of The river. ana in - position /,
attack either NoValiches or Polo, beinS
within two miles of NoValiCheS anG
five miles from Polo.
General liali's brigade moved to Can
laca. protecting General iialc's right
meeting with strong oppos.tion
THE Oregon regiment and part of the
Cifh BATTERY. under Lieutenant Gibbs
held the extreme left.
The entertainments rcarcss to Mlla
bon secured the most severe attacks, IL
Guiding n cross fire from the insurgcnt.
messed ~ Malabon.
The Montana regiments. near Balm
trndc. came upon block house DISCUS
cd - icper hospital. across the river.
after marching through the jungle
li-A--- t,7aH were klllaA and seventeen
wounded.
OVERCOME BY HEAT.
General AIacArthur's artillery wa
EuMporod by the thickness of the Jun
gle. General MocArthur's ana Genera
Hdie'S STATS were frequently under
CALLING fire and upon ono occasion all OF
the officers excepting, the generals dis
mounted. being overcome by the hea'.
There were many PROSECUTIONS during
the day
FROM COVER TO COVER.
Manila March 2G.-S:l5 n m.-Twen-
;y-siN dead and one hundred and nrty
In q hospital is the latest statement of
win the Filipros.
To-dny's nahtng furnished a specl-
mon OF the dinicultics with which the
Americans have to contend. Tho Fiip-
nos never icNcept opposite MalabGn.
permitted their opponents To get Within
several hundred yards of them. Thcy
would ire a few volcys from thcr
cover and then scuttle back TO anothcl
cover, repeating these tactics for miles
Many of he trenches had gullies ard
connecting paths through the care ana
brush, enabling thcm To retreat unseen
l'hc problem the Americans have 10
face is TO drive or lure The insurgents
- naht in force. Tho trcnrhe, seem
thirly manned. eXcert in the vicinity
of MalGlon.
\ HIDDEN FOE.
The Americans fghtlne hidden foe
suffered greater loss in proportion than
d'd the enemy. Tn loss Of he l'ilipinos
lnu formerly been estimated from the
rumhcr az bodies found scattered In tn
swamp and through the brush. y larger
"e'con,a"e 81 the cnomv'a wounded
q cd than OF Tho NmoricnnS. many Of
them pcr.Shing from neglect. the Amer
icfns naturally attending their own
men FIRST
The wounded. after tr7atmcn, iu the
field hospitals. We're brought To- the Ma
Mia hospital ny train. Several trips
were made from Caloocan To the city
The first load TO star, for the city was
composed LARGELY Of handased soldiers
who shouted: Give EN- ' boys
GlfNEDATS COMMAND MNi,NEON.
The gunboat Helena and two army
gunboa's command Nalahon. but the
authorities desire TO avoid smashing. the
town where there is much Valuab BILE
property belonging TO foreigners. and
where are located warehouses OF most