Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-08
OUR TROOPS MOVE.
HaIe's and Wheaton's Brig
AIDES Advance on Natives.
Rebels Bolt but Sharpshooters Keep
Up Fire All Day.
The Natives Fire On FLAG Of Truce Which They
Had Called Out.

| MANILA, Mdrcn t.-lSlU Il. MA de-
tachment of Gen. Hale's and Gen.
Wheaton's brigades were engaged for
two hours. this morning, clearing the
country in front of them lines on both
| sides of the river. the enemy cOncen-
trating with the apparent purpose of
cutting Off the garrison at the water
works.
| The rebels bolted at the nrst sign
OF the advance but they separated into
small bodies whenever the covert af-
forded opportunity and kept UP a run
| ming fire.
BY a series of rapid advances, fol-
lowed by flank movements, the enemy
was completely routed as far as Gaud-
aloupe on the right and almost 10
Mariqpina on the left.
The enemy is still in front of Gen.
Wheaton's line near San Pedro Macati
They have been actively attempting
to make the positions of the 9Th Ar
tillery on the hills untenable. their
| sharpshooters keeping UP constant
fire all day.
Private Lovejoy, Co. G, Washington
Volunteers was killed by a stray bullet.
Major Bell. 9TH United States Cavalry.
Private Young, Co. NJ, goth Infantry.
Private Curran, Co. H. Goth Infantry.
and Private Sparks. Co. l. LIST WyOm-
ing Volunteers, were wounded. today.
This morning, the enemy in front Of
Gen. Overshine's line sent out flag
of truce. but retired when Lieut.. Koch
Ter with two men advanced to meet It,
This afternoon. they again showed A
white flag and a general with two off,
nv ssHtA
When the Americans were within
about 200 yards of the rebel party the
latter dragged their rifles from behind
their backs and opened fire upon them.
but fortunately without effect.
Hawthorne's battery fired two shells
killing several Of the enemy. -
The reported casualties are Capt.
O'Brien of Co. F. LIST Wyoming Vols,
and two men slightly wounded. The
rebel loss was heavy.
6.45 P. M.-This afternoon, Gen.
Hale's brigade continued the work OF
driving out the rebels from the coun-
try between the reservoir and the
water works. The country is now clear
on the left of the river but the enemy
is still in front of Gen. Wheatons line.
In accordance with instructions to
the land and naval forces. a general
order was issued. today. directing the
United States troops to give particu-
lar attention to the pacific duty of fur
nishing full protection to the lives and
property of all foreign residents and
with the cooperation of the resident
German consul, to give aid and as
sistance wherever necessary.
iAt daylight this morning. the enemy
were discovered trying to mount a
gun across the river from San Pedro
and the 9Th Artillery promptly shelled
the rebel battery.
Temporarily stopping work, the
enemy pOred a fusilade Of musketry
across the river-but gunboat moved
up and cleared the banks of the stream
with rapid-fire guns.
All was quiet, during the night.
Post offices have been established at
Negroes. Cebu and IlOilo. and the clerks
left. yesterday. for their respective
posts by the steamer Espana.
e The heat Is intense. especially on the
lines. where rs men were temporarily
Frustrated. during the day.
1920 A. M.-The rebels are .busily
preparing their defences at various
points and are most aggressive near
San Pedro Macati, where their sharp
shooters maintain persistent annoy
ance. SCOTS Battery on the hill ton
IS the centre of fire from both sides
of the river.
Gen. Hale withdrew his outposts
from the left bank of the stream and is
now occupying his original position.
Further trouble is probable in the
vicinity OF the water works when the
rebels rally. but it would be almost
impossible for them to interfere with
the water supply. owing to the strength
OF our position. The weather is several
degrees hotter. today.