Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-20
A FIGHT WITH "FHIENDLIEs.-
sharp Engagement Near Imus'-
Wheaton Has a Narrow Escape.

MANILA. June 19.-S:D j. MA bat
talon of the Fourth Infantry. which left
linus, where General Wheaton Is in COM
mand, this morning. to Ieconnoitre to-
wards Las Marinas, where II was believed
most Of the rebels who escaped from
faranaQue and Baccoor had He'd was
attacked in the rear by apparently friend
~ natives. This brought ON sharp en-
gagement, lasting several hours. resulting
IN five Americans being killed and about
twenty-five being wounded. The loss Of
the rebels was very heavy.
The battalion soon exhausted It's am
munition. and at ESQ this afternoon Gen
eral Wheaton and his staff, with second
battalion, two mountain guns. and one
hcld-piece, went 10 reinforce the troops
attacked. General Wheaton was fired
on in road and had a narrow escape.
HEAVY FIRING ON BOTH SIDES.
Later-The third battalion was ordered
TO the front and formed on the Las Mari
mas road. Heavy firing on both sides fol-
lowed. artillery being freely used.
The enemy was located in the woods at
1 o'clock, showing signs OF retiring, as
the rebels were being pressed very hard
one gun Of the Sixth Artillery. in an ad-
VAhtageous position. did good execution.
-
O'Clock. at which time the Americans had
secured quantity of Filipino arms, which
had been abandoned IN the woods
The scene of the fight is over twenty
miles from Manila.
REINFORCEMENTs FOR OTIS.
MANILA. June 19-O:45 A. M.-The
United States transport Sherman. which
sailed from san Francisco. May 2ith. with
l.S0O men and seventy-hve officers, under
command of Brigadier-GeneTal Fred d.
Grant, has arrived here, after a smooth
voyage. one private died after the trans
ports arrival. The troops brought by
the transport will go TO the Island OF
Negros, to relieve the California volun-
teers.
General Bates. who arrived on the
transport, and General Grant will proba
bly, be assigned TO the commands Of The
volunteer generals, some Of whom will
leave for home soon.
FUNSTON COMING HOME
Generals Hale and Funston desire 10
accompany their respective regiments
home. The Utah Artillery, it is an
nounced. will accompany the Ntbraskan
troops. on board the transport Hancock,
leaving their guns here.
The Pennsylvanians will start for home
Indiana sailed to-day. with 800 discharged
and sick soldiers. She will go into dock
for a few days at NagasaH, Japan.
CALIFORNIA REGIMENT OFFERED.
WASHINGTON, June 19-The follow
ing telegram was received at the War
Department to-day, from the two Cali
fornia senators:
"San Francisco. June 17-HOn. H. G.
COrbin. Adiutant-General: Southern Cali
fornia supports administration in its ef-
forts to suppress the Philippine insur-
rection. and tenders the President for
immediate service a well organized and
thoroughly disciplined regiment of in
fantry. Officers and men ready TO en-
bark as soon as necessary field equipment
can be furnished.
(Signed) GEORGE c. PERKINS,
Omitted states Senator:
STEPHEN NJ. WHITE"
1t IS stated at the War Department
that no action can be taken in the mat
ter of the California regiment offered |
by Senators Perkins and White. The |
question Of calling for volunteers has !
not been determined. Besides, ii is not
intended to organize State troops. if vol |
unteers are called for.