Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-29
ID. VA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 80, 1899.

across the river Advancing at double
quick. they found the river beneath them.
splashed across with a yell. swimming
and wading. with bullets spatterins IN
tho water and rushed upon the rebel on
trenchments. Ten men were killed and
eleven wounded In the charge
At the capture of Marlao there were
several Incidents showing the bravery Of
our troops. Some Filipnos were en-
trenched on an island in a bend Of the
river. The Americans approached in 4
triangular formation. with the Third Ar
tillery I'm the apex and the Kansas and
Pennsylvania regiments forming the sides.
Colonel Funston called for volunteers 90
swim the river. Two men crossed under
fire and secured materials with which
crossing was eventually effected.
Major Bell, OF General MacArthur's
staff. with Company !. OF the Pennsylva-
MIA regiment and Lieutenant Abernathy
and ten men. engaged I'm similar exploits.
After the Filipinos had raised the white
flag many Of them attempted 10 run, and
several were shot for so doing.
MANY FILIPINO DEAD.
In the churchyard Of Mariao the Ameri-
cans found thirty ncwly-made graves OF
Filipnos, and a dozen bodies were seen
drifting down the river with grewsome
wounds.
The prisoners are digging their former
comrades graves.
MANY SMOKING RUINS.
Many huts are smoking ruins. having
been burned by their inhabitants. The
Americans are not burning any buildings.
our troops captured four Spaniards,
who were fighting with the insurgents.
General Macarthur was under a heavy
fire yesterday.
AGUINALDO STAKES ALL or MALO-
Los.
The prisoners say AguinaldO has de-
clared that if the Americans can take the
Filipino capital he will surrender
BRILLIANT CHARGE or DAKOTANS.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The follow
ing dispatch has just been received from
General Otis:
Manila. March Northumberland.
Washington: Macarthur had severe
fighting yesterday afternoon beyond Ma
rilao. Brilliant charge by South Dakota.
led by Frost, against famed troops Of
AguinaldO. brought from MalolOs. Re
pulsed enemy with slaughter. Adjutant
Lien, liedtenants Adams and Morrison.
and four enlisted men of that regiment
killed Lieutenant McClelland and twen-
ty-twO enlisted men wounded. Loss yes
terday mostly confined 10 this regiment
Partial destruction Of railroad. which
is being rapidly repaired, impedes Mac
Arthur's progress. Supply railroad trains
have now reached MarilaO, and Mac
Arthur is pushing on. our small gum
boats are I'm Bulacan river, where great
execution was done yesterday. They will
relieve pressure on MacArthur's front
materially. Troops IN excellent condi-
tiOn and spirits.
REBELS BT'RNTNG TOWNS
proclamation signed Luna. general
in-chief Of insurgent forces directs that
all towns abandoned be. burned. In con-
sequence thereof much OF the country
| north is in flames (SigneG OTIS"
The above dispatch was received i'm
Washington al 2:iO \. VI. March 2Sth. II
IS observed that it refers only To the
fighting Of yesterday. nothing being said
about the operations OF to-day, March
2Sth
General Greely. chief signal officer. has
received a dispatch from Manila. sent
this morning, which is confined TO rOu-
tine affairs.
OFFICERS KILLED.
The Frost named in General Ouss dis
patch is Captain 4. ;. Frost. of the
Twenty Infantry, now colonel Of
the First South Dakota Volunteers. The
three officers killed in that regiment are
Jonas II. Lien. first lieutenant and adju-
tant; First-lAeutenant Frank II. Adams,
and Sec0nd-Lieutenant sydney j.. M0rri-
SON. The officer wounded IS First-Lieu-
tenant Paul McClelland.
OTIS REPORTS CASUALTIES.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 2S- Gene
raj Otis has forwarded 10 Adjutant-Gcne-
raj Corbin the following list of casualties,
under this date:
March 27th-Kiled: First South Dakota,
First Lieutenant and Adjutant j. II.
Lien: Company II. First-Lieutenant Frank
Adams: Company H.. Sec0nd-Liau'enant
Sidney Z. Morrison; Company d. Priyates
James Nelson and Matthey Ryan; Conn
pauy T.. Harry Keogh, Lewis Chase, Peter
Ryan. and Frank 4. Shraeder.
Twentieth Kansas: Company G.. Corpo-
raj John Shear and Private carroll Will
liams; Company /. Private William kn-
uey.
Tenth Pennsylvania: Company II, Pri-
vate }. O. Cline.
The wounded numbered Co.
ALL QUIET AT ILOILO.
WASHINGTON. March 2S-Adiutant-
General Corbln has received the following
dispatch:
manila. March 2S-To Adjutant-Gene-
raj Washington: Following from llOllO:
All aulct here. Smiths additional troops
received al Enrique with great show of
badness. CSieneD NANNALZAH.'
"The additional troops, Second Battal-
ION california. sent to Colonel Smith TO
protect inhabitants from raids of hill
robbers. Negros developing internal gov
ernment under Smiths supervision. Re
ports very encouraging.
lc,.,,.n "OTIS."