Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-02-09

Another battle of Manila has been
fought and another page has been add.
ed to the record of American valor and
signal success
Last Saturday and Sunday the antic-
ipatcd attack Of the Filipino insurgents
was made on the Americans holding
Manila. After a battle lasting during
Saturday night and all day sunday, the
insurgents were completely routed.
leaving the field strewn with their dead
and wounded.
For weeks the Americans have been
practically besieged in Manila They
have kept closely within the city and
looked on while the Filipinos have
been throwing up earthworks, mount
ing guns and procuring arms and am
munition in their immediate front.
They have acted on the defensive in
obedience to instructions from Wash
ington, where it was hoped that some
arrangement could be secured with the
natives that would be satisfactory to
them without invoking bloodshed. But
they would be satisfied with nothing
short of our immediate withdrawal
from their island or promises that
meant their absolute and immediate
independence. II was especially de-
sired on our part that the situation
should not be changed until the peace
treaty was acted on. Ii was thought
that then we should be in position to
treat with the natives with better
promise OF success.
ID is not clear whether the attack was
deliberately planned or not. But il is
known that on Saturday Aguinaldo,
who is practically all of the Filipino
issued declaration OI
war against the Americans. II was
evidently his intention TO overwhelm
the Americans BY sudden rush. which, |
II successful he considered would have !
the effect OF defeating the peace treaty |
by showing that we could not hope for
control OF the islands The /
however. were on their /
guard. They had been looking for just
such q movement for weeks and the /
troops were disposed most effectively. |
The Filipin0s made no impression on
heir lines, but suffered a bloody re-
pulse
The Americans and Filipinos were
in places within sight of
Zach other. The latter were forbidden
o enter our lines Several times late
n they had ,lisobeyed and a few of
hem have been shot Ii was an at
empt OF this kind that precipitated the
lostilities Saturday night At about
,'clock two Filipinos tried 10 pass the
.entries of the First Nebraska regi-
nent. After being twice turned back.
hey again returned and the sentries
ired on them. killingo one and wound
ne the other
Almost Immediately afterwards the
'ilipinos' line from Calyerah 10 Santa /
.lesa commenced a fusilade, which was
The Nebraska, Montana
nd North Dakota outposts replied Wig
.rously. and held their ground until re- :
arrived. The Filipinos /
n the meantime concentrated at three
.oints. Calveran. .Gagalanding and san /
A Mesa. At about ! o'clock the Fill ,
inos opened hot fire from all three i
laces simultaneously This was sup i
lemented by the fire Of two siege guns
I Balik-Balik and by advancing their
at Paco and Padacenda.
The Americans responded with ter l
ible fire. but owing TO the darkness
ley were unable to determine its ei- ,
,ct. The Utah light artillery finally !
ncceeded in silencing the native bat I
nv. The Third artillery also did good I
-ork on the extreme left. The en- :
apement lasted over an hour. {
The United States cruiser Charleston /
nj the gunboat Callao, stationed of /
Ialabon. opened fire from their see
ndary batteries on the Filipinos' posi-
on al Caloocan and kept il up vigor-
usly. t
Al 2:45 there was another fusilade a
Iong the entire line and the United J
tates seagoing, double-decked moni- [
" MonadnOck opened fire on the enc
~ from off Malate. With daylight
le Americans advanced.
The Californian and Washington reg
nents made a splendid charge and
rove the Filipinos from the village Of i
anita Mesa. The Nebraska regiment
$50 distinguished itself. capturing sew v
raj prisoners and very strong posi- /
on at the reservoir which is connected
ith the waterworks. The Kansas and r
akota regiments compelled the enc
lv's right flank to retire to Caloocan. .
here was intermittent firing at vari-
rs points all day long.
rhe Vroroths. armed with bows ana c
rows. made a very determined STAND i
the face of a hot artillery fire ana ls
II many dead men on the field. :.
The Filipinos fought bravely but !
mid NOT withstand the terrible fire Of y
ir infantry and artillery, supple E
ented bv the heavy and machine o
m oftbe sbins. which raked their p