New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
WTON MARCHING NORTH.
NEST OF REBELS STIRRED UP IN
THE THICK JUNGLE.

FIVE MEN OF THE NORTH DAKOTA REGI-
MENT KILLED-sPREADING THE PROC
LAMATIoN AMONG THE ENEMY.
Manila. April II, 1855 p m.-Generai Lawton
f. marching north along the road between the
hills and the lake. with the Army gunooats
Napindan and Iaguna de Bay abreast OF MS
troops The enemy is retreatng northwaro'
On Wednesday the troops crossed the ran
sanghan and concentrated at Lambun. al ''e
mouth OF the river. After leaving two COM
panies OF the 14th Regiment 20 guard the en-
trance OF the river the troops marched 10 Lo"
gas and found II deserted. Furniture "n'c"
had been dropped in the flight OF the natives
was scattered along the trails leading into the
hills
Major Weisenberger's sharpshooters were sent
toward Pactos Ancontonia In the afternoo'''
They ran upon a nest Of rebels in some thick
bushes which afforded a splendid cover rive
men OF the North Dakota Regiment were h'eu
and two were wounded. two Of the former oy''s
after having been brought to Longas Church'
where Father McKinnon administered the sac
rament to them.
The main body OF the American troops ~h'Ie
at dinner in Longas heard the firing, and au-
vanced to the support of the sharpshooters' -
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white coats running into the hills. The Laguna
de Bay at the beginning OF the fight shehed the
hills, making them too hot for the enemy
The Americans entered San Antonio at sun
set without meeting with any resistance. Twen-
ty unarmed prisoners bearing copies OF the
proclamation of the United States Philippine
Commission, which they had somehow secured
were afterward released and sent outside our
lines with bundles of proclamations 10 dis
tribute
The 4th Cavalry is guarding Santa Cruz
Two companies OF the 18th Regiment are al
the mouth Of the river. two are at Pansanghah
two at Lambun and one OF the 14th Regiment
and four OF the North Dakota regiment are at
San Antonio. The remainder Of he troops are
at Longas General Lawton is on board the
Laguna de Bay. and the cascoes of San
Antonio.
The country Just occupied is thickly populated
and produces much fruit.
McKerna. of the Signal Corps. is ndefati-
gable He ran a wire through the hostile coun-
try without having a guard with him.
Manila April 15 $40 a.. m.-Starting In an
easterly direction along the road to Psnsanghan'
a party OF sixty sharpshooters, under Lieuten-
ant Southern OF the Washington regiment
came upon "a trench across the road about
was wounded.
The Americans then advanced, with the
mountain guns and the 14th Infantry battal-
ions in the centre. Linck's battalion Of the LIST
Idaho Infantry on the right and FRAMES bat
talon Of the 1st North Dakota Infantry on the
left both fanking. The trench was carried
without loss to the Americans. Pansanghan was
found deserted.
Four monuments on the border OF the village
celebrate the proclamation OF Filipino mde-
pendence issued last year and glorify "Aguinai-
do the Liberator"
The troops on entering the abandoned houses
found them in perfect order. few gueriIa
shots were exchanged. and one member OF the
14th Regiment was shot in the leg by his com
rades who were aiming at a carlboo
One Filipino was killed and five were wound
ed in the encounter beyond Longas. This was
an ambush. Eight men of the North Dakota
regiment moving in single file through the
woods. received a volley from a clump Of bushes
about fifty feet away. Only one got off unhurt
He dragged comrade with four bullets In his
body TO the main force. and then led the troops
back to the spot OF attack. The Filipinos were
easily scattered.
Additional Filipino dead found north Of Santa
Cruz swell the number Of the enemy killed on
Monday
the leaders and twelve officers
According 10 the statement Of some OF the
prisoners. the Fnipinos drove hundred Span
ish prisoners and twelve priests into Santa Cruz
at tAe point Of the hayonet on Sunday night
Four other priests died Of starvation. 1t ap-
nears tha: the Filipino force at Santa Cruz con-
s,s,ed of three hundred rifles and a thousand
bolos.
As he lacks troops for garrisonng General
Iewton will withdraw from the towns entered
Not house has been burned, the only confisca-
ton being Of pigs and chickens It is hoped
that this respect for property will convince the
natives of the good intentions OF the Americans
At Pansanghan a woman was found hidden IN
a basket and youth buried In mud. except as
10 his head To both were given FOOD ana
money TO their great astonishment
All non-combatants are released with Ameri-
can nroclamations TO be distributed to their
friends and all Church valuables are forwarded
TO the Archbishop.
Lieutenant Brooke has brought to Manila one
Of the captured steamers. with five or the Amer
lean dead ten of the wounded ana nity WIZ
were sick Most OF the sick attribute their uis-
orders TO the Cuban campaign. Through the
,roocherv or ignorance Of the Filipino pilot the
s,.amer was stranded whole day; the provi-
sions failed. and there some suffering on
that score.
THE SHERIDAN REACHES MANILA
LIEUTENANT MEYER SUPPOSED TO HAVE
FALLEN OVERHEARD on THE VOYAGE
Manila. April II. 1870 n. m.-The United
States transport Sheridan formerly the Mass"
o,uso,,s which sailed from New-York Febru-
r,, ~ having on board the 18th and a battalion
NJ the 17th Infantry. has arrived here after
smooth passage.
on the night of April IL. Lieutenant Meyer
d,sappeared from the ship. The weather WIS
intensely hot and the lieutenant was sleeping
on deck, and II Is supposed that he fell over
board. ,, , ,,,a,es
rhrae nrivates and six Children or prlVales