The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-03-10
THE REBELS ACTIVE.
Small Bodies Keep Up a Running
Fire Under Cover.
PROTECTION GIVEN TO FOREIGNERS.
Oar Troops Looking After the welfare OF
Germzn. Austrian Dutch, Iealiaa aRd
Portuguese ResIdsnts-TrOubis
Probable &c Water WOrzs.

Manila, March ga detachment Of
Gen Hale's and Gen WheatOn's bril-
gades was engaged for two hours yes
terdsy morning clearing the country
in front Of their lines on both sides OF
the river, the enemy concentrating
with the apparent purpose Of cutting
OF the garrison az the water works
The rebels bolted at the first sign OF
the advance, but they separated into
small bodies whenever the covert ef-
fOrded opportunity, and kept up q rum
ming fire BY a series of rapid ad'
vances, followed by flank movements.
the enemy was completely routed as
far out as Guadalupe, on the right,
and almost TO Mariquina, on the left
The casualties reported are Capt
0Brien, Of company r, First WyO-
ming volunteers, and two men slightly
wounded. The rebel loss was heavy.
Yesterday afternoon Gen. Hale's
brigade continued the work Of driving
out the rebels from the country be-
tween the reservoir and the water
works, a distance Of about three miles.
The country is now clear on the left OF
the river, but the enemy is stili IN
front Of Gen WheatOn's line.
In accordance with instructions to
the land and naval forces, a general
order was issued yesterday directing
I the United States troops to give par
ticular atten ton to the specific duty
OF furnishing full protection to the
lives and property of all German, Aus
triau, Dulch. Italian and Portuguese
residents. and, with the cooperation
of the resident German consul, to give
aid aud assistance whenever necessary
The enemy is still in front OF Gen
Wheaton's line. Near San Pedro
Macati they have been actively at
tempting to make the positions of the
Sixth artillery on the hills unteBable.
their sharpshOOters keeping up a con-
slant fire all day Private LOvejoy,
company c, Washington volunteers,
was killed by a stray bullet. Maj.
| Bell, Seventh United States cavalry;
/ Private Young. company NJ, Twentieth
/ infantry, and Private Parks, company
!, First Wyoming volunteers, were
wounded yesterday.
Yesterday morning the enemy in
front of Gen. Ovenshine's line sent out
a flag Of truce, but retired when Lieut..
KOohler, with two men, advanced to
meet it. In the afternoon they again
showed white flag, and aQain, with
| two officers and an interpreter, adj
vaDced. When the Americans were
within about 200 yards Of the rebel
party, the latter dragged rifles from
behind their backs and opened fire
upon them, but fortunately without
effect HawthOrne's battery fred two
shells. killing several Of the enemy.
The rebels to-day are busily Prepar-
| ing their defenses at various points
and are most aggressive near San Pc
dro Macati, where their sharPshOOters
maintain a persistent annoyance.
Scotps battery. on the hilltop. is the
center Of fire from both sides Of the
river Gen Hale withdrew his OutpOsts
from the left bank Of the stream and
! is now occupying his original position
Further trouble is probable in the Vi
cinity Of the water works when the
re bells rally, but it would be almost an
impOssibiliJy for them to interfere
with the water supply, owing 70 the
strength of our position