The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

The Insurgents Win treat
Ioss-Twenty Americans Killed and
One Hundred and Twenty Wounded
Lines SheIled by Our
warshfps
Washington, February 5.-Admiral
Dewey today cabled the navy depart
ment as follows:
Manila, February 5.-To the Sesreta-
nv of the Navy, Washington: Insur-
gents inaugurated general engagement
yesterday night, which has continued
today. The American army and navy
is generally successful. Insurgents
have been driven back and our lii
advanced. No casualties to
DEWEY.
OTIS EXTENDS HIS LINES.
Washington, February 5.-The fol-
lowing cablegram from General Otis
has been received at the war depart
ment:
Manila. February 5.-Adjutant Gen.
eral, Washington: Have established
our permanent lines well out ana nave
driven off the insurgents. Inc troops
have conducted themselves with great
herOiSm. The country dDOul AAoAiAo -
neacefuI and the city perfectly quiet.
List of casualties tomorrow. OTIS.
ANOTHER DISPATCH FROM OTIS.
uosbinqton. February 5.-Manila,
February 5.-To the Adjutant General:
Insurgents in large force opened at
tack on our outer lines at 8.45 last even
ing: renewed attack several ume uui-
ing night; at 4 o'clock this morning en-
tire line engaged; all attacks repulseu'
a. daybreak advanced against inSoA1
oAnts and have driven them beyond the
lines thew formerly occupied, capturing
several villages and their defence
works: insurgent loss in dead n
wounded large; our own casualties thus
far estimated at one hundred and sew
enty-five, very few fatal. troops en-
thusiastic and acting fearlesslyi
NAVY did splendid execution on nanhs
of enemy: city held in check ana ap-
so11te nT,iet prevails; Insurgents nave
secured a good many Mauser rifles, q
few field pieces and quick-hr1ng guns
with ammunition, during the last
QUIET RESTORED.
Washington. February 6.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was recelVeu a. A
this morning.
Manila. February s.-Adjutant Gen
eral: Sitution most satisfactory no
apprehension need be Ielt: feLtt'
ouiet prevails in the city ana Vlclhlly;
Tist of casualties being prepared, ana
viii he forwarded as soon as possible
Troons in excellent health and sp1rlts.
iioop' OTIS.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
Manila. February 5.-S.15 p. m.-The
long expected rupture the
Americans and the Philippines mas
come at last. The former are now en-
gagged in solving the Philippine prob
lem with the utmost expedltlon posi-
BILE. The clash came at $40 Yesterday
evening. when three daring Philippines
darted past the Nebraska regiment
pickets at Santa Mesa, but retlreo
when challenged.
They repeated the experiment with
out drawing the sentries' fire. But the
last time Corporal Greedy challenged
the hilippin and hen fired, killing
one of them and wounding another.
Almost Immediately afterwarI the
Philippine line, from CalVacan to SANTA
Mesa. commenced a fusilade, which was
Intellectual.
The Nebraska, Montana and Nortn
e., Dakuta outposts replied vigorously,
: and held their ground until reinforce
ments arrived
The Philippines in the meantime con-
centrated at three points, CalVocan,
G~agalangin and Santa Mesa.
At about l O'Clock the Philippines
opened a hot fire from all three places
simultaneously. This was supplement-
ed by the fire of two siege guns at
Balik-B alik, and by advancing their
skirmishers at Pace and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with a ter
rifle fire, but owing to the darkness they
were unable to determine its effects.
The Utah light artillery finally sue
ceeded in silencing the native battery.
The Third artillery also did good WORK
on the extreme left.
The engagement lasted owe an hour.
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord, stationed on
Malabona, opened fire from their Sec
ondary batteries on the Philippines po-
sition at Calvocan and kept it up Wig
orouSly.
At 2.45 there was another fusilade
along the entire line, and the United
States sea-going double turret monitor
Monadnock opened fire on the enemy
from off Malate.
With daylight the Americans advan-
ced. The California and Washington
regiments made a splendid charge and
drove the Philippines from the village
, of Pace and Santa Mesa.
The Nebraska regiment also distin-
guished itself, capturing several pris-
oners and one howitzer and a very
strong position at the reservoir, which
is connected with the water works.
The Kansas and Dakota regiments
compelled the enemy's right flank to
retire to Calvocan.
There was intermittent firing at vail
Gus points all day long.
The losses of the Philippines canoi
be estimated at present, but they are
known to be considers Die.
The American losses are estimated a,
twenty men killed an 125 wounded.
The Ygorates, armeC with bows ano
arrows, made a very determined stand
in the face of a hot artillery fire, anc
left man dead Of the field.
Several attempts were made in this
city yesterday evening to assassinatt
American officers.
AN ENGLISH ACCOUNT.
London, February 6.-The Morning
Post publishes the following account OF
the fighting at Manila:
The immediate cause of the attack
was an advance of two Philippines tt
the Nebraska outpost, on the northeas
of the city. When ordered a halt they
refused and the sentry fired. An insur'