The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-08
The Sixth Artillery Broke Up Their
Attempt to Mount a Gun,
MADE A TREACHEROUS ATTACK.
They Sent out flag Of Truce ana
Fired on the Oniccrs who Went
out TO Meet lt--I'ull Protection
is TO be Given the Lives and
Property of All
Foreigners.

MANILA. March "a detachment OF
General Hale's and General Whcatons
brigadcs were engaged for two hours this
morning clearing the country in front OF
their lines on both Sides OF the river
the enemy conccntraune apparently with
the purpose Of cutting of abe garrison at
the water works. Tho rebels boitei az
the first sign of the advance but they
separated into small bodies and kept up
running fire. By series of rapid ad-
vances. followed by flank movements,
tho enemy was completely routed as far
ont as Guadalupe on the rieht and ai-
most to MariQuna ON the left
CASUALTIES
Tho casualties reported arc Captain
OBrieu. of Company D. First Wyoming
Volunteers and Two men, seriously
wounded. The rebel loss was heavy. NO
rebels were visible at noon.
while tine rebe.s had concentrated theiE
forces with tine evident purpose of ate
tackng the water works, DO direct at-
temnt was made 10 capture the American
position there.
SHELLED A BATTERY.
AT dayugnt this morning the
enemy was discovered trying 10
mount a gun across the river lrOn Stn
Pedro. and the Sixth Artillery promptly
sholcd the rebel battery, temporarily
stopping the work The enemy poured
fusilade OF musketry across the river
but gunboat moved up and cleared the
banks of the stream with rapid-hrc guns.
All was quiet during the night loft-
offices have been established at Neeros,
Cebu. and Iloilo. and tile clerks lcit ye7-
terday for their respective posts by The
steamer Espana.
SHARFsHOOTERS ANNOYING.
6.45 j. M.-This afternoon General
Hale's brigade continued thc work of
driving out the rebels from tha country
between the reservoir and the water
works. a. distance Of about three miles.
The country is now clear on che left of
the river bat the enemy Is stil in 'front.'
of General Wheaton Zines.
Near san Pedro Macu they have tocn
actively attempting 10 mako tine posi-
tious of the sixth Artillery untrrabie
their sLaruehotters kccpine up 'on-
stant fire al day.
Private L0VeIoy Counanv ~. NI-n-
fnrtou Volunteers. was killed bv stray
bullet. Major Bell Seventh United state,
Cavalry. Private Young Company NJ
Twentieth Infantry Private Cuu3n
Comnany IT, Twentieth Infantry. and
Private Sparks Company L. F.rat Wyo-
ming volunteers. We're wounded 10 day.
FIRED on FLAG OF TRUCE.
This morning the enemy in front OF
General Oyershincs line sent ont q flag
OF truce. but retired when Lieutenant
Kohler. with two men. advanced 10 meet
it. This afternoon they again showed
n white flag and a general with two
officers and an interpreter advanced.
When the American We're within about
two hundred yards OF the rebel party
the latter dragged their rifles from be-
hind their backs and opened fire on
them. hut fortunately without effect
Hawthorne Battery fred TWO sheels
killing several Of the enemy
In connection with the instructions 90
the land and naval forces a general
order was issued to-day directing the
United States troops 90 give particular
attention TO the specific duty of fur
nishing fun protection 90 the lives and
property of AN German. Austrian, Dutch.
Italian and Portuguese residents and az
the cooperation OF the resident German
Consul 20 give aid and assistance when
ever necessary.
At g o'clock this afternoon the tom
perature was Sl degrees Fahrenheit The
heat Is intense especially ON the lines.
where twenty-five men were temporarily
prostratcd during the day.
REBELS STILL AGGRESSIVE.
MANILA, March S.-l:O2 A. M.-The
rebels are busily preparing their defences
at various points AMI are most aggressive
near San Pedro Macau. where their sharp
shooters maintain a persistent and an-
nOying fire. Scotts battery on the l.ill
opposite Is the centre Of fire from both
sides of the river. General Hale with
drew his oUtposts from the LETT bank OF
the stream and is now occupying his ori-
ginal position.
Further trouble IS probable In the VI
cinity Of the water works when the rebels
rally but IT would be almost an impos-
sibility for them 10 interfere with the
water supply owing to the strength OF
our position.
The weather Is several degrees hotter
to-day than yesterday
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