The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-08

Washington, March 31.-The war de-
partment at 80 this morning made
public the following dispatch from
General Otis:
Manila, March 31-Adjutant Gen
eral Washington: Macarthur captur-
ed Malolos at 1915 this morning The
enemy retired after a slight resistance
and firing the city. Particulars later
Hall had quite severe engagement
beyond Mariquina. Casualties 20. The
enemy were driven off.
The following dispatch from General
Otis was received at the war depart
ment tonight telling of the capture of
Mariquna:
Manila. March 31.-Adjutant Gen
eral, Washington: Macarthur made
dispositions yesterday for the attack
on Malolos today. The engagement
opened at o'clock this morning and is
now progressing Casualties yester-
day were four killed and % wounded.
all brought to Manila last night Hall
moved out from camping station at
daylight this morning with three bat
talions northeast; attacked and has
taken Mariquina and is pursuing enc
my; ordered to return this afternoon.
Otis"
Manila, March 31.-Malolos, the Fill
pino capital, was captured after
sharp fight. Aguinaldo is now retreat
ing into the interior. The battle was
begun early this morning by General
MacArthurs division, which forded
the river and moved on the insurgent
entertainments. The rebels fought
tiercely for time. but nothing could
Withstand the rushes of our enthusiasts
tic troops. The natives were driven
out of their trenches and soon fed
from the town.
The retreating Filipino army Is
known to have been accompanied by
great numbers of women and children.
Large numbers of Spanish prisoners
were forced ahead of the rebels in their
} flight to the north
Before the rebels destroyed Bocave
they murdered 25 Cinnamon.
The insurgent loss to date is believed
to be 5000.
Few Rebels Are Left.
Manila, Friday, March 81, -: 35 p. m
O. The American forces have captured
the town of Malolos.
!, This morning the baggage trains oil
the Americans were brought up to
!. Guigvinto. and the bridges were re
. paired.
Our scouts reconnoitered the coun
@ try to within a mile of Malolos. They
did not find the enemy in force, but
. discovered scattered bodies of Fill
n pino soldiers, and about 1000 natives
, who were retreating to the eastward
:, At half past o'clock this morning
:, General Macarthur resumed his ad
. vance from half mile beyond Guig
vinto.
The Nebraska, South Dakota ant
: Pennsylvania volunteers were on tn,
, right of the line. They met with som,
opposition from the enemy, who wer
=, in the woods, but soon drove them out
Half mile further on they had an
other engagement with the usual re
subtitle enemy standing for littl
time and then fleeing precipitately.
= The Kansas and Montana volunteer
, and the Third artillery had the left o
n the advance, and were not on the fir
y, ing line.
Telegraphic orders we're found a
Guigvinto directing the transportation
of rails to Calumpit, six miles beyon,
1t Malolos. where the enemy will be pun
1t sued.
lie 1t is probable that resistance will
r be met with
lie Our casualties in the fighting nea
Of Guigvinto were as follows:
he First Nebraska-Four killed and 9
s. wounded.
r Tenth Pennsylvania-One killed an
IN three wounded.
De First South Dakota-Ten wounded
n. SLAIN WHILE THEY SLEPT.