The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29
In THE FAR EAST,
Fierce Fighting. :. merican Successes.

McArtbur's division was engaged by
the insurgents north of the city, the
enemy putting up strong fight. Nc
Arthur began to move his men prompt.
ly at daybreak. Everything was made
ready to strike the Filipinos crushing
blow. Fresh troops were landed from
the transport Sherman, and Wheaton's
flying brigade Joined Macarthur. The
advance was made with Gen. OTIS
brigade in the center, Wheaton on the
left, Hale on the right. They charged
The enemy's trenches fearlessly, several
lines of which were captured after
fierce fighting. The Filipinos we're
driven back but rallied and attacked
the left wing, (Wheaton's) with great
fury. McArthurs fighting force and
reserves number nearly 10000 men.
The rebels were in great force, and
fresh men were constantly hurried up
to fill the depleted ranks. At two p.
M. the battle was still raging. The
American loss at that time was 81
killed and $50 wounded. The line Of
battle was plainly seen from the city.
Everybody was watching the msgnif
cent spectacle.
MANILA, March 25.-The American
troops have been rested for the night.
While they did not take Polo, Gen.
Macarthur expresses entire satisfaction
with their progress. The country is
very rough, max NJ it difficult for
Americans. The fighting during the
afternoon was terrific. The insurgents
opposed OTIS and Hale's brigades cross
ing Tulihan river. 1t was accomplish
ed, but with severe loss to the troops.
The desperate fighting was instanced
by the fact that for one killed and six
wounded in squad of Montana Volun-
teers, 157 dead Filipinos were found
on the ground.
The Americans fought with remark
able precision. Yelling fiercely while
making double quick advance, and
occasionally dropping in the grass and
firing a volley, they completely discon.
certed The rebels in the trenches, who
made for the woods, leaving their dead
and dying behind. The Americans
fired many houses during the advance.
The wounded are showing rare forth
tude, one group brought in were sing
ing "Hot time" and Comrades" The
Tenth Pennsylvania captured lot of
prisoners.
MANILA, March 26. - The United
States troops under Brigadier General
Lloyd Wheaton captured the town of
Maliata to-day, after short engage.
ment. Col. Harry G. Egbert of the
22l regular infantry was killed.
The American losses to-day have
been light compared with Saturday.
The total l)ss reported in the two days
fighting is forty-fve killed and 145
wounded. The insurgents made
fierce resistance to the American adj
vance up the railroad at Malinta, but
were finally repulsed with heavy loss.
Anticipating bombardment thous-
and rebels vacated Malabon last night,
leaving few to burn the town. A col
umn of smoke at daybreak was the
first intimation of the enemy's inten-
tons; but others followed at various
points, all soon blending in a dense,
balloon shaped cloud.
In front of the village of Malinta
were strong Filipino intrenchments.
The Twenty-second regiment approach.
ed diagonally, with scouts closely OBJ
serving the grounds. When the
were within about 300
yards of the intrenchments the Fill
pinos suddenly volleyed heavily. The
Twenty-second which was holding the
centre, suffered considerably; but with
the Oregons on the left and the Kan
sans on the right in the woods, the
lighting was kept up for half an hour,
he Twenty-second infantry advancing
up the slope, through the thick grass
under the hottest fire. Col. Egbert,
who was leading his men was shot in the
abdomen and died while being carried
% the rear. When the American
,roops finally stormed and took the in
the Filipinos had fled.
Their force was evidently smaller than
he Americans, but they had great ad-
vantage in position and in opportunity
% retreat.
At nine o'clock Sunday night the
Filipinos set fire to their stronghold at
and fed in the direction of
where they will probably
make their last stand. Gen. Near
hur's division is in close pursuit.
MANILA, March 27.-The fierce re-
istence and the good fighting of the
on Saturday and Sunday,
the belief that Aguinaldo re-
eased the Spanish prisoners on the
that they take up arms
Igainst the Americans. At first the |
Silpinos ran like sheep at the first fire.
Now they stand and fight to the death.
MANILA, March 27.-The Filipinos
before deserving Polo, started fires in
he town, burning the native villages.
dalabon is in ruins. When the gun
'oat Helena shelled the place thousands
# men, women and children fed to the
Interior, bearing household goods. The
American loss from yesterdays fighting
vas seven killed and twenty wounded.
WASHINGTON, Mch. 27.-The War
apartment received the following de-
patch at 8:55 this morning:
"MANILA, Mch. 27.-McArthur is at
darilao. There has been severe fight
az today, our casualties about 40. The
Insurgents destroyed the bridges, thus
impeding the progress of the train and
rtillery. Our troops met the concen-
rated forces of the insurgents on the
orthern line today, commanded by