Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-15
American Soldiers Gross the
zampOte and Fight.
ROUTED THE FlL'PlNos
Ono Hundred or tho Native. Killed
and Three Hundred Wounded
Bnkoor wrecked by shot nud
SheII From Our Wnrships- Cannon
md Ammunition Marked gu. s..
Navy Ynrd" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
start Homo.
(By Telegraph to virginlan-Pilot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginlan- Pilot.)
Manila. June 14.-4:4O p. m.-The Fill
pinos retreated several miles southwark
after yesterdays engagement. to the
strongly fortified town of linus.
The Smelling of the American war
ships drove the rebels from Bakoor so
that the Americans control several miles
OF coast. General Lawton, With his
staff and n troop of the Fourth Caval-
~. started to ascertain the nature OF
the insurgents position. He rode five
miles along the coast to Bakoor with
cut discovering the enemy. lie found
the town full of white flags. but there
We're no soldiers there. The women
and children who had fled to the woods
during the bombardment were camp
ing in the ruins of the homes. The
shells had almost knocked the town to
pieces. The big church was wrecked
and many buildings were ruined. Even
the trees and shrubbery were torn as
by hail storm.
IN SEARCH OF REFUGE
Several hundred women and children
came into the American lines for re-
fuge and the road from Bakoor was
covered all day long with professions
of them. on foot and in carts, driving
animals and carrying goods on their
heads.
The appearance of the battlefield tes-
tilted to the fierceness of yesterdays
fighting.
Trees along the river. between the
lines. were almost torn down by bull
let's.
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The officers estimate that 100 Fill
pinos were killed and 300 wounded dur
Ing the engagement.
The next battle will probably be
fought at linus.
The American troops will control the
coast to Cavite.
SWAN THE RIVER AND CHARGED.
Manila. June H.-S:15 n. m.-Before
dark last night the Fourteenth Infantry
swan the Zapote river, charged and
carried the trenches, a. heavy fusilade of
artillery preparing the way and cover
ing the crossing The INSURGENTS broke
for the woods before the Fourteenth
reached them. Almost at the same time
the Ninth and Twelfth crossed q bor
OF the sea and came upon their left
flank at a point where the body of ma
rlnes with Maxim guns landed under
protection OF the ships batteries and
nred upon the enemy's left reaf-mitA-
crossed the riven by Il bridge as soon
as IL could be mended. Sixty-five dead
Fllipinos were found in the trenches
most of them shot through the head
eeVerai o-inch smooth bore guns were
captured, with ammunition marked "IT
>. Navy Yard"
DRIVEN FROM THE JUNGLE
After crossing the river the troons
were Withdrawn, with the exception Of
the Nlnth and Twenty first, these reg
lrhehis nelng left with four guns to
guard tne bridge. AS they were being
commenced to fire volIeys from, tha
bamboo jungle three hundred yards
away.
The regiments formed into line ran
Idly and coolly though under fire. and
cheering, rushed to the woods drivine.
the enemy n mile away. the Frilininnss
disputing every foot. The Fourteenth
encamped across the river. the mon 90
Ing for many of the Filipinos wounded
Elsht prisoners were captured The
forms. ~ N'''-
VOLUNTEERS START HOME.
Manila, June 14-11:45 a. mT,o
first American volunteers started fnr
home to-day. the transports Newnort
and Ohio carrying the Oregon Regiment
and the First Volunteer Signal Com
pany. Iney sail FOR San Francisco by
pected to arrive at their destination
July 18th.
The Oregons left here sixty-two dead
being the total of its men killed in bat,
tie and dead from disease as n result
OF the years campaign.
I'he troops We're chcered as the trans
ports steamed ont of the harbor.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
Washington, June 1.-THE following
was received at the War Department
to-day:
Manila, June a.
Adjutant General. Washington:
Lawton's troops under Wheaton and
Ovenshne occupy country south to
Bacoor; have secuted westward and
come distance southwark on line Zapote
river and Bacoor road; enemy appears
to have retired on Imus abandoning
bay country. The fighting yesterday
severe; our loss 10 killed and forty
wounded; majority at crossing Zapote
river. Enemy driven from heavy and
well-constructed entrenchments to
which they held tenaciously; their loss
several hundred. of whom fifty buried
this morning. Will not probably make
any determined futures at and in
southern provinces. OTIS.
NO CASUALTIES IN THE NAVY.
Washington. June 1.-THE Navy De-
partment has received the following