River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-03-16
MOVE ON INSURGENTS
Three Filipino Towns Captured by
Gen. Wheaton.
Guadalupe, san Nicolas and Pasig
Now In Hands of Americans
Thirty Killed and Many
Prisoners Taken.

Manila, March Thames IL. Creel-
man cables the New York journal; Gen.
Wheaton's flying column began the
great forward movement against the
insurgents Monday morning by a
rapid and well executed movement
against the enemy's country. Gen.
Wheaton captured three towns and
cut off the wing of Aguinaldo's army
north of Manila from all connection
with histroopsto the south. The towns
of Guadalupe, San Nicolas and Pasig
we're captured in succession, and large
section of the Filipino army driven be-
You'd the Pasig The FiIipinos lost 30
killed, and many prisoners were taken.
The capture of Guadalupe was eff
fected with the aid of a gunboat, which
advanced up the Pasig river and shelled
the jungles on either bank. Gen
Wheaton followed the retreating
Tagalos relentlessIy. After Guadalupe.
San Nicolas fell into the hands of the
Americans. The advance continued as
far as the Pasig river, in front of the
town Of Pasig,
The fugitiyes crossed to the opposite
bank and made a stand in Pasig for an
hour. But Scott's battery shelled the
town vigorously, and the Filipinos re
treated again. The Americans crossed
the river and hoisted their flag over
Pasig
Divides Insurgent Forces.
1t is the most skillful maneuver Of
the American troops yet carried into
effect in the Philippine fight Gen.
Wheaton isnow in absolute possession
of the ground between the two main
wings OF the rebel army Reinforce
ments cannot be sent o the insurgents,
for Gen. Wheaton's men have closed all
the roads and avenues between the
north and south.
The Casualties
New York, March 14.-Following is
the Journals revised list of the cQsu-
alties in Mondays fighting at Manila:
Kuled-Privates Stewart, Twentieth in
fantry; Nunson, Twenty second infantry;
James L Kline, Twentieth Kansas.
Wounded-Corp. Chris Thompson and
Privates l.. Folger, Charles Davis. Thomas
Miller Il. Piper, G. Sumner and Matthew
Sharkey, Of the Twentet tn infantry: Pri-
John Black, William OBrien William
Rhinehard and Willet Harmon, Twenty
second infantry Private Walter Irvine.
Orders Negotiations Discontinued.
London, March 14.-It is reported
from Manila that Gen. Otis has ordered
discontinuance of the negotiations be-
tween the Spanish Gen. Rios and
Aguinaldo for release of Spanish pris-
oners on payment of a heavy indem-
nifty. Such payment would strengthen
the Filipino cause by replenishing the
insurgent treasury.
Lnwton Reaches Manila.
Manila. March 1l-The remains Of
Col. w +. Smith, Maj. Z. McConville,
Capt David S. Elliott and Second Lieut..
Eugene s. French, who we're killed in
action, were Slipped home Friday by
the United States transport Scandia
with military honors. the Second Ore
eon volunteers furnishing the escort
through the city.
Mai Gen. Lawtou, who arrived here
Friday on board the United States
transport Grant from New York on
January 10, landed and formally report
ed to Maj. Gen. Otis, after which he
returned on board the Grant The
troops that reached here on board the
Grant viii be disembarked immediate
ly.
The Grant carried to Manila the
Fourth infantry and four companies
Of the Seventeenth infantry. This adds
to the troops under the command Of
Gen. Otis AZ officers, 1,716 enlisted men.
GEN. Miller TO Retire.
Washington, March 10,-A change in
command of the United States forces
at Iloilo will occur on March ~, result
ing from the retirement of Gen. Marcus
Miller, who, on that date, reaches the
age limit Of 81 years. Gen. Miller is in
the regular service, having been pro-
NOTED only recently TO the rank Of
brigadier general He will be succeed
cd in the natural order of promotion by
Col. Thomas NJ. Anderson. who now
ranks as a brigadier general Of volun-
teers