New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
REBELS RETREAT SOUTH.
GENERAL LAwTON TAKES POSSESSION
OF BACOOR.
THE FILIPINO TOWN NEARLY KNOCKED TO
PIEcEs-wHITE FLAGS EVERYWHERE
THE FIGHTING ON THE zAPOTE

THE FILIPINO TOWN NEARLY KNOCKED TO
PIEcEs-wHITE FLAGS EVERYWHERE
THE FIGHTING ON THE ZAPoTE.
Manila. June IA. 4:4O p. m.-The Filipinos
treated several miles southwark after yester-
DAYS engagement 70 the strongly fortified town
OF linus.
The shelling by the American wa ships drove
the rebels from Bacoor so the Americans control
several more miles OF coast.
General Lawton, with his staff ard a troop of
the 4th Cavalry. started to ascertain the nature
Of the insurgents position. He rode five miles
along the coast. without discovering the enemy,
70 Bacoor. and found the town full of white
AaCs But there were no soldiers there The
women and children who had fed TO the woods
during the bombardment were camping in the
ruins OF their homes The shells had almost
knocked the town to pieces. The big church
urecked and many buildings were ruined. Even
the trees and shrubbery were torn as by hail
storm.
NON-COMBATANTs COMING IN.
Several hundred women and children came
into the American lines for refuge and the road
from Bacoor was covered all day long with pro-
cessions Of them on foot and in carts. driving
animals and carrying goods on their heads
the herceness Of yesterdays fighting. The trees
along the river between the lines, are almost
torn down by bullets.
The American officers estimate that one hun
dred insurgents were killed and that three hun
dred were wounded during the engagement.
The next battle Will probably be fought at
linus.
The American troops will soon control the
coast TO Cavite
WARM WORK ON THE ZAPOTE.
Before dark last night the 14th Infantry swan
the Zapote River and charged and carried the
trenches, a heavy fusillade of artillery preparing
the way and covering the crossing. The insur-
gents broke for the woods before the l4th
reached them Almost at the same time the 9th
and the 18th Infantry crossed bar Of the sea
and came upon their left flank at point where
body OF marines, with Maxim guns, landed
under protection of the ships batteries and fred
upon the enemy's left rear with a demorazing
effect The 21st crossed the river by bridge as
soon as II could be mended. Sixty-five dead
Filipinos were found in the trenches, most OF
then, shot through the heads. Several 3-inch
snoothbore guns were captured. with ammuni-
finn marked ''JJ S Navy Yard" After crossing
The river the troops were withdrawn. with the
exceptton Of the 9th and the 21st Infantry. these
regiments being left, with four guns, TO guard
the bridge.
AS they were being formed into companies the
Insurgents began to fire volleys from the bamboo
Jungle three hundred yards away. The reg1-
rnents formed into lire rapidly and coohy'
though under fire. and. cheering. rushed to the
woods. driving the enemy mile away the Fill
pinos disputiIg every foot
The l4th encamped across the river. the men
caring for many of the wounded Flipinos.
Eight prisoners were captured. The majority OF
the Fipinos wore red uniforms.
THE NAvY'S PART IN THE FIGHTING
Washington, June 14.-The Navy Department
has received the following dispatches from Cap
tain Barker. in command OF the naval forces al
Manila. in regard TO the fighting there yester-
day: 90
Secretary Navy. Washington.
The insurgents fired at Navy yard MasheG
batteries Ships Of shelled position ana
intrenchments The Helena and the Monad-
mock landed forces 10 assist in maintaining the
movement was successful Enemy was routed
No casualties in the Navy. BARhEh'
Manila. June IA.
Secretary Navy Washington
Regarding engagement OF June IL. detail or
omcers FOR special service indicated was sig
nailed: Appreciate assistance OF the Navy
which shall acknowledge with pleasure ofh-
cialy. Lawton." bAhhhr'