The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-29

American forces were advancing to-
day from Meycaugan bridge they dis
ceined the white roofs and steeples
among the green trees beyond the
river looking not unlike a Massachu-
sets village. The rebels had an nm
tordable river in front of them and
they poured In fire 80 effective that
it showed they were veterans, probably
members of the native militia which
the Spaniards organized. The Ameri-
can artillery put dramatic end to the
battle. Approaching under the cover
OF bushes to about sixty yards from the
trenches when the artillerymen emerg-
ed upon the open space commanding
the town. When the Americans APP
peared they gave great yell and the
Fllipinos were panic stricken about a
hundred seeking safety in fight, while
a white flag was raised by those in the
trenches.
Col. Funston with twenty men of
The Kansas regiment SWAN the river to
the left of the railroad bridge and cap.
tured eighty prisoners with all their
arms. The Pennsylvania regiment
captured forty prisoners. BY this time
the right of the Filipinos was demon
allied. The Americans refrained from
burning the town and are resting there
tonight.
The United States Philippine COM
mission proposes to issue proclama-
ton Immediately after the rebel gov
eminent at Malolos is dispersed, be-
lleving that the most effective moment
TO secure the allegiance of the natives
Will be after they have received an OBJ
ject lesson of the Americans power.
The Washington regiment had an ex-
citing experience and displayed much
gallantry. They found band of insur-
gents concealed in stone house. A
French private volunteered to set fire
to the building. He did 80 and the
troops approached when it was burn
ing and the Filipinos had apparently
fled, but the Americans were greeted
with sudden volley from the balcony
OF the house. The building was then
cleared OF the enemy in short order.
MANILA, March 2S. "A big and final
battle is expected to begin tomorrow
morning. The night hospital train ar
rived this morning with ten killed and
slxty-two wounded. The Filipino
prisoners inform the Americans that
Aguinaldo will make the last grand
stand at Malolos, and if defeated there
Will make no further resistance but
will quit the revolt. Fully thirty towns
have been captured and burned within
the last four days.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Adiutant
General Corbin has received the fol-
lowing, dated Manila, March 28. q
o'clock A. NJ:
Gen. Macarthur had severe fighting
yesterday beyond Marilao. A brilliant
charge was made by the South Dakota
regiment led by Colonel Drost against
The troops brought from Malolos by
Aguinaldo They repulsed the enemy
with slaughter. Adjutant Lyon, Lieu.
tenants Adams and Morrison and en-.
listed men were killed; Lieutenant
McLelland and % privates wounded.
Most of yesterdays loss was confined
to this regiment. Gen. Macarthur is
pushing on. Our small gunboats are
III Bulacan river, where they did great
execution. The troops are in excel
lent condition and spirits. A proclaim
alton signed by Luna, general.in-chief
OF the insurgents, directs that all towns
abandoned be burned, and the whole
north country is in flames.
MANILA, March 29.-McArthurs adj
vanced to-day only two and a half
miles. He called halt at the river
where the rebels had burned the bridges
behind them. He decided to bivouac and
await the arrival of pontoon bridges
and supplies. The enemy, plainly in
sight, has been largely REINFORCED,
digging trenches, evidently determined
toimake another stand before retiring
to Malolos.
This may delay the capture of Malo-
los for day or two. The greatest
bravery was displayed yesterday by
South Dakotans, who rushed across an
open field and hurled themselves
against the main line of the Filipinos,
which Was under cover.
A hail of bullets met them, but they
never faltered, charged right into the
insurgents ranks and scattered them
in al directions at the bayonet's point
Ten gallant westerners are dead on the
field and score wounded.
Washington Couutv Courf