Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29

north. When she was first sighted the
Mundara was entering the Gulf; but
she headed seaward. The Yorktown
fired two shots before the steamer was
ovcrhauled.
p. m.-The engineers are repairing
bridges. the rebels having failed TO de-
stroy the iron work. and the railroad
is kept busy hurryng supplies to the
front.
The country to Malolos is level. with
occasional streams and patches OF
wood. but there is no more jungles.
ANOTHER ADVANCE PLANNED.
The American troops will advance At
daylight. taking four days rations VITA
them and having two hundred rounds
of ammunition In their belts. They ex
pect II take Bocave. On the railroad,
to the east OF Bulacan, tomorrow. Il
is a difficult position, protected b.
streams.
YESTERDAYS CASUALTIES.
The American line is about 1900
yards from that OF the rebels. Dcsui
tory shots We're exchanged to-day.
The American reports show that
twenty men were killed and 81 wound
ed on our side Yesterday. The Dakota
regiment lest ten men killed and had
81 wounded.
YESTERDAYS BATTLE.
According TO prisoners in the hands of
the Americans, Agunaldo's Generals.
Garcia. Tofreo and Pacheco. were with
the Filipino army yesterday and drove
their followers into the first aSSres-
sve demonstration The rebels attempt
ed to charge across the plain east of
the railroad, but the Americans charged
10 meet them and the F'ilpinos bolted
affair 4 few shots. leaving several men
killed on the field. The FilippihO pr.s-
oners further declare that the rebels
have lost all taste for fighting and that
their officers have TO keep them in line
by beating them with swords.
BRILLIANT AND COSTLY.
one of the most brilliant and costly
achievements of the campaign was the
charge of Major Towards battalion
across the river Advancing at the dou-
BILE quick. they found the river beneath
them and splashed across with yell,
swimming and wading, with bullets
scattering III the water. and rushed
uron the rebel trenches. Ten men were
Killed and eleven wounded in the
charge.
At the capture OF Mar!lao there We're
several incidents showing the bravery
OF our troops. Some Filipinos We're en-
tyenched on an island in bend of the
river. The Americans approached in a
triangular formation. with the Third
Artillery in the apex and the Kansas
and Pennsylvania regiments forming
the sides. Colonel Funston called for
volunteers to swim the river. Two men
crossed under fire and secured materi-
ais with which Il crossing was even
tually effected.
Major Bell. OF General MacAr,hur's
staff. with Company l. of the pennsyl-
vana Regiment, and Lieutenant Abcr-
nathv and ten men engaged in similar
exploits.
DISPOSITION OF THE DEAD.
After the Flipinos had raised the
white flag many of them attempted to
run and several We're shot for so doing.
In the church yard Of Marilao the
Americans found thirty newly made
graves OF Filipinos. ana a dozen bodies
were seen drifting down the river with
grcwsomc wounds.
The prisoners are digging their
former comrades graves.
SPANIARDS CAPTURED.
Our troops captured four Spaniards
who were fighting with the insurgents.
General Macarthur was under
heavy fire yesterday.
The prisoners say AEuinaldo has de-
clared that II the Americans can take
the Filipino capital he will surrender.
THE OFFICIAL REPORT.
Washington. March 2S.-rhc follow
ing dispalch has inst boon received
from General Otis: