The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-03-18
ROUTED THE REBELS.
Gen. Wheaton and His Regulars
Captured the City Of Pasig.
IL Was Raining but the American boys
Drove tho Rebels from Every strong
hold dAttaoked-Msnila Il Now
Effectively Poiiced.

Manila, March 14-Early yester-
day Brig. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton's divi-
sional brigade, consisting OF the Twen-
tieth United States infantry, the Twen-
ty-second infantry, eight companies
OF the Washington volunteers, seven
companies of the Oregon volunteers,
three troops Of the Fourth United
States cavalry and mounted battery
Of the Sixth artillery, was drawn up
on ridge behind San Pedro Macati, a
mile south of the town.
The advance was sounded at $50
o'clock. The cavalry led the column
at smart trot across the open to the
right, eventually reaching clump OF
trees commanding the rear at Guads-
loupe- Supported by the Oregon vol
unteers, the advance force opened a
heavy fire on the rebels. The response
was feeble and desultory, apparently
coming from handsful Of men in every
covert
While the right column was swing
ing towards the town Of Pasig, the
left advanced, pouring yolleys into
the brush. A small body of rebels
made determined stand at Guada.
loupe church, but was unable TO with
stand the assault At seven o'clock,
an hour after the first charge, river
gunboat started toward Pasig.
The rebels were first encountered by
this vessel in the jungle near Guada-
loupe. Steamiug slowly, the gunboat
poured terrific fire from her Gatling
guns into the brush. For all Of an
hour the whirring of the rapid fire
guns alternated with the booming of
the heavier pieces on board.
The artillery moved to ridge COM
manding Pasig and Parteros. By this
time the Filipinos were In full flight
along line over a mile long and the
firing was discontinued temporarily,
in order to give the troops q rest be-
fore making the attack on Pasig. At
this stage of the engagement 1t was
raining heavily.
After short rest Gen. Wheaton re-
sumed the attack on Pasig. At 1880
a. M, the column came in contact with
the enemy, and q gunboat steamed "a
the firing line and cleared the jungle
on both sides. while the battery took
up position on bluff at the right
The first shot from the American field
pieces at 1900 yards range dislodged q
gun of the enemy at Pasig. After the
town had been shelled the Twentieth
regiment lined up on the bluff and the
Twenty-second took up position on
the left Of the place, with the cavalry
In the center, whereupon the enemy
retreated TO the town.
The rebels were met opposit,
Pateros but the enemy boltcd. Thirty
Of the rebels were killed, 10 were taker
prisoners and the Americans lost 81,
men wounded. The whole American
line bivouaced at five o'clock. Abou
: 700 rebels were reported to be march
ing nortbward few miles to til
southwest
The Fighting Resumed.
Manila, March i4-At seven o'clocl
this morning, hearing the insurgents
bugles sounding, Scotts batter!
dropped three shrapnel shells into th'
woods on the left of the Pasig church
The troops followed the roads, whil
the gunboats Oesta and Laguna d,
Bay assisted in suppressing the FIRE OIL
the left flank. Three rebel canoe
were captured on the river. The rebe
sharpshooters at Caloocan continu
!. active, but no casualties are reported
a style of Devey'a Uniform.
Washington, March IL. Admirs
Dewey has been instructed to pre-
scribe his own uniform for the exalte
rank to which he has just been aE
pointed. His uniform, under forme
regulations, when the navy had q
admiral, would be four stars on hi
:" shoulder straps, the end stars bein
on an anchor. Upon his sleeves h
would wear two very broad bands q
gold, between which would be ban
OF yellow half the width Of the ou
aide bands The yellow on his sleeve
would extend nearly TO the elbow.
Dewey Only Needs Rest.
Manila, March 13 The reports {
Ill health Of Admiral Dewey have bee
greatly exaggerated. One year, hov
ever, in this eastern climate with th
severe cares, not only OF battle, but {
the subsequent difficult diplomatic 81
uation, tired the admiral out and n
cessitates well-earned rest His col
stitution is still unimpaired, but 1
man can stand the strain Of affail
here indefinitely.
Aguinaldo's Terms
Madrid, March l2. -Aguinaldo, u
Filipino leader, demands as ranso
for the Spanish prisoners held by hi
:. the sum Of 81, 900, 900, or the surrend
OF all the Spanish armaments in Il
Philippines and the recognition by u
: Spaniards of the government Of Il
Philippine republic.
Kanaans Had Another sklrmish.
Manila, March 1l.-At San Ped
10 Macati yesterday band Of insurgen
was discovered building an emban
ment on the road so yards to the lie
Of the Kansas regiment. A compai
"A ~ Kanaaa eoldiars charped the nativ