The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-31

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ed n five were wounded.
The Third Artillery, acting as infan-
try, with two guns of the Utah bat
terry, and the Kansans, a a sharp
fight east of Malinta. The Americans
had but slight losses. Five Filipinos
We're found dead, and several were
taken prisoners.
General McArthur's division is ad-
vancing upon Polo along the railroad.
AS the bridge is destroyed and the
river cannot be forded the advance is
temporarily checked tonight.
In the fighting west of Malinta the
~Oregonfans captured a Spaniard, but
he denied that he was taking part in
the battle.
The surgeons from the fleet and
the British cruiser Powerful volun-
teered their assistance and were indie
fatigable in their services at the front.
MONDAYS FIGHTING.
Manila, March 27.-9:15 a. m.-The
Philippines are burning their strong
hold at Malabon, and their forces are
fleeing from the city in the direction
Of Malolos.
General McArthur's division is push
ing toward Malabon.
The insurgents will make their last
stand probably at Malolos.
The Americans have advanced along
the line of the Daguphin railroad, driv-
ing the Philippines from Malinta and
Newcanayan, where there were 5000
inhabitants. Last night the brigades of
General H. q. Otis and General Hale
encamped in the enemy's trenches at
N~ewcanayan and thai of General
Wheaton at Malinta..
General Wheaton's brigade formed a
junction with the remainder of General
McArthur's division at Malinta and
the two, leaving General Wheaton
there, marched along the railroad to
N~ewcanayan. This place was fortified
and for 1,200 yards from it there were
trenches on each i Of the track.
These were taken possession of by the
American troops. The movement Of the
Americans will be pushed in this direc-
ton.
The Philippines realizing the railroad
is the crucial line, have constructed
row after row of trenches, running
diagonally On both sides of the track
at a distance Of a few hundred yards
apart. This work was designed mos
intelligently and has evidently been un
der the direction Of experts. 1t repre-
sents an enormous tmount Of Labor
, Most of the rebel positions are protect.
ed by thick earchWorks, a majority Of
them topped with stones and provided
with loopholes. Some have sheet iroI
roofs.
The days work of the United States
troops consisted Of storming the sue.
cessive trenches. The Philippines occu-
plying them were completely hidden
The enemy poured a strong fire from
every trench until they were disturbed
by a thanking volley, when they woult
disappear in the outwoods and jungle
only to make a stand at the next line
The American loss was remarkably
small, seven being reported killed anc
twenty-five wounded. 1t is known tina
the Philippines were so protected tina
they suffered little. No dead insurgent:
were found in the trenches. Forty prls
oners were taken by the American:
and it is estimated that the rebel cas-
ualties numbered twenty.
The insurgents broke their guns
when they were compelled to abandon
they.
1875 a. m-The Americans this morn
ing found the important town of Pol
and a number of small villages ives
of the railroad deserted and burning
They are advancing along the railroad
Today the Washington volunteers, VIII
held Pasig yesterday, had an engage
ment with a band of insurgents VIII
drove in their outposts. In the fight tn
Philippines lost several.
1926 p. m.-General McArthur's divi
sion spent the night and morning a