The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-04-01
American Army Has Taken the fili-
nlnn CanlfaL.

MAnlla, March Sl.-Major General
MscAnbur entered MAlolos, the seat
OF the so-called insurgent government,
at bali pas, 3 this (Fnday) morning,
the rebels burning the city and simul-
t~aneously eyacaAting It. They are now
in full retreat toward The north, where
Aguinaldo and the cabinet have been
for two days.
The army rested last night 10 the
Jungle, about \ mile and a quarter from
Malolos. The days advance began at
2 O'Clock and covered a distance of
about two aud a halt miles beyond the
Guiginto river, along the railroad. The
brunt Of the battle was on the right OF
the track, where the enemy was APP
parently concentrated.
The First Nebraska, First South
Dakota and Tenth Pennsylvania regi-
ments encountered them ~intrenched on
the border OF the woods and the
Americans, advancing across the open,
suffered . terrible fire for half an hour.
-Four men Of the Nebraska regiment
were killed and thirty were wounded.
Several men Of the Dakota regiment
were wounded aud one Of the Pennsyl-
vanians was killed.
The Americans 6nally drove the
Filipinos back. Although there were
three lines OF strong i~ntrencbments
along the track, the enemy made
scarcely any defense there. General
Macarthur and his staff were walking
on the track abreast Of the line, with
everything quiet, when suddenly they
received q shower Of bullets from
sharp-shooters in trees and on house,
tops, but these we're speedily dislodged.
The enemy's loss vas apparently
small, the Jungle affording them such
protection that the Americans could
not see them, and IN firing were guided
only by the sound of the Filipino shots.
The American artillery was handicap
ped for the same reason.
Last nights long line Of camp fires
made . beautiful sight, with the TWEEN
tieth Kansas regiment on the left OF
Guiginto station and the Pennsylvania
regiment on the right, beyond the
river.
The provision train was delayed By
broken bridges bot the stores Of grain
and iocks Of ducks in the locality fur
nished ample forage.
The hospital WORK is remarkably
efficient, a it has been throughout the
whole campaign. The t~elegraphers
keep abreast Of the line and maintain
4 constant connection with the city.
Washington, March Sl.-The war
department at 80 this morning msde
public the following dispatch from
General OTIS:
"Manila, March 31.-Adjutant gen.
eral, Washington; Macarthur cap
tured Mslolos at l0:l5 this morning.
Enemy retired after slight resistance
aud firing city. Particulars later.
Hall had quite sever engagement be-
yond Marlquita; casualties, twenty.
Enemy driven. OrIs."
Washington, March Sl.-The follow
ing dispatch from General Otis was re-
ceived at the war department Thurs
day night:
Manila, March 3l.-Adiutaut gene
raj, Washington: Macarthur made
dispositions yesterday Cor attack on
Malolos today. Engagement opened
at Y O'Clock this morning, and is
now progressing.
Casualties yesterday, four killed and
tweniy-three wounded, all brought to
Manila last night.
Halle moved out from camping sta
ton at daylight this morning with three
battallions northeast; attacked and ha:
taken Msriquiba, and Is pursuing the
enemy; ordered to return this after
noon. 0TIs.