Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-26
nese, brought in the wounded, among
whom were a few Filipinos.
THE AMERICANS

neSe, brought in the wounded, among
whom were a few Filipinos.
THE AMERICANS
who were wounded endured their in
juries bravely, one group which had
been brought into the hospital singing
Comrades"
The Pennsylvania troops took nine
prisoners, among them a great naked
captain of the Macabelbee tribe and
one Japanese. All the prisoners were
greatly terrified, expecting to be shot
Immediately.
Late in the afternoon the Montana
regiment and the Third artillery had
crossed Talighan river, going in a
northwesterly direction toward Polo,
and Gen. Macarthur, with the remain
der of Gen. Otis's and Gen. Hale1
brigades, was moving along south OF
the river, in a position to attack either
Novaliches or Polo, being within two
miles of Novaliches and five miles from
Polo.
Gen. Halls brigade moved to Banlac,
protecting Gen. Hale's right, meeting
with strong opposition. The Oregon
regiment and part of the Utah battery,
under Lieut.. Gibbs. held the extreme
left. The entertainments nearest to
Malabon suffered the most severe at
tacks, including a cross fire from the
insurgents massed at Malabon.
The Montana regiments, near Balm
tanac, came upon a block house dis
guised as a leper hospital, across the
river, after marching through the jun
gle. Four men were killed and II
wounded, among Gen. McArthur's ar
tillery. Hampered by the thickness of
the Jungle, Gen. McArthur's and Gen.
Hale's stats were frequently
UNDER A CALLING FIRE,
and upon one occasion all of the Off
GERS excepting the generals dismounted,
being overcome by the heat. There were
many prostrations during the day.
Elaborate preparations had been
made for the movement against the in
surgents. Gen. Wheaton's brigade was
placed in the real and Gen. Harrison
Gray Otis's and Gen. Halls were mass
ed behind Gen. Hale's. Under the COW
er OF darkness Gen. Otis's and Gen.
Hale's brigades left their trenches and
advanced close upon the enemy's line
without being detected, Gen. Wheaton's
and Gen. Hale's brigades occupying the
vacated positions.
At 4 o'clock the American troops ate
breakfast and the Filipinos noticing
the camp fires, their buglers called to
arms. At daybreak Gen. Otis's and
Gen. Halls brigades advanced from Lo-
ma church straight through the rebel
lines, cutting the enemy's force in two.
Upon this occasion, the rebels adopted
the American tactics of holding their
fire until the attackers were about 1000
yards distant. The rebels also fired
voTeys with terrible effect and then
rushed forward cheering and carrying
everything before them. Once through
Gen. McArthur's division was swung to
the left, driving the rebels away or all
sides.
Gen. Wheaton's brigade, in accord
ance with instructions, remained in the
trenches. Before joining in the move
ment at noon, Gen. Wheaton's troops
developed a strong opposition between
Malabon and the river Tuliahan.
The brigades commanded by Gen.
Harrison Gray Otis and Gen. Hale ad-
vanced on Novaliches and Polo, strong
ly entrenched towns. Meantime, Gen.
Halls brigade swept the country clear
to the water works and the foot hills
and Singalon, capturing San Francisco
del Monte and Mariquina.