Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-06
IN THE EAST,
Graphic Story Recited by Martin
n. Danielsen, of Rock
Island.
WHAT BE HAS SEEN ABOUT MANILA.

Cruel Murder of DIR. Harry Young, Who
is Captured and Hacked to Pieces by
the Rebels-Scenes on the Field.
Three interesting letters have been
received by The ARGUS from Martin
H. Danielsen, who is a private in
Company b, 18th United States infan-
try, stationed at Manila. The first
is dated Feb. 0. In it the writer tells
that the long expected fight with the
insurgents had finally begun, and it
was expected would continue several
weeks. Saturday night, Feb. 4. two
natives attempted to cross n bridge
over which the American boys stood
guard, having orders not to allow
anyone to cross after 8 o'clock. The
two FiliPinos obeyed the order, but
went back after reinforcements, and
returned with the intention of taking
possession of the bridge. Here the
trouble began, and it still continues.
The Nebraska boys have Leen strictly
''in it," as Mr.. Danielsen puts it, in
the fighting. The Nebraskans started
ahead of the other regiments and re-
NAMED in the lead, under the direc-
ton of Col. Statsenburg, driving the
| insurgents TO their own lines. where
they were permitted to rest until day
break. Gen. Hale then directed that
the block houses be cleared and cap
tured- This order was executed in a
most brilliant manner. Following up
this most successful move, the boys
in blue went after the fort and pow
der magazine. Here the Americans
were most stubbornly opposed, and
advancing down the hill and across
the valley accompanied by two of the
Utah artillery guns, bounced upon
the fort and took possession of it.
The Utah and Nebraska men, in the |
face of a terrific fire, marched up the |
opposite slope and successfully car
ried out the work planned. Capt. |
Clarke was officer of the day at the |
outpost, and Immediately after the
attack, quickly rallied the guard, and |
firing volley after volley. kept back |
the insurgents until the arrival of re-
Inducements. When they came a line
was formed on the left of the position
held by the Sd artillery, which held the
firing line. A hot battle was waged
for three hours. Following another
order to charge the enemy's position
the command advanced, facing
heavy fire, and crossing the open with
= VIC dha "'i " hOOpSy dhu = Il
as they forged onward, driving the
insurgents from one clearing to an
other until the river was reached.
The natives kept on the run, but af-
terward retreated to the outworks.
The Americans pursued them through
narrow fortified opening across a
bridge, yelling all the time and
shooting down niggers."
An Order to Move Back.
Gen. Macarthur gave an order to
drop back l ZOO yards. The BOYS re-
luctantly retreated in the midst of a
hot fire, allowing a golden opportu-
nifty to the insurgents, but which the
latter did not improve, evidently sus-
pecting it was catch movement. The
held the line all night.
afternoon the Concord began
the woods.
In the land fighting that fol-
lowed the Utah battery did splendid
work, cutting off the enemy's fire.
while the Sd artillery charged and {
drove them from their Entertainments. {
In this charge four of Uncle Sans !
boys lost their lives and six were {.
wounded. The artillery advanced
and captured the insurgents intrench-
ments. The natives made a stand in
4 church yard. They were driven
from there, and during the skirmish
a shell of the Utah battery exploded
and killed n sergeant and injured
three others. AT 4 p. IN. the enemy
ceased shooting.
Monday morning the Sd artillery
moved foI ward. chasing the enemy up
The hill. This was the stronghold of
he natives. Here one of the fiercest
IF battles occurred. Bullets flew and
men fell. The American surgeons
vel in the thickest of the conflict,
,aring for the dying and wounded.
Within half an hour after taps were
sounded the Pennsylvania boys were
allied to arms from their ,leep and
ordered to the front. The following
sunday morning the scene changed.
rhe insurgents opened heavy fire
m the Pennsylvania line. The Amer
cans replied, but were soon ordered
o cease the fire and lay low The
nemy blazed away from to 5. but
ould get no response from the boys
n the mud. Sunday morning the
hospital, from which most of
he shooting of the night before was
ERECTED, was taken, as were also
,lockhouse and two cemeteries and
rick residence, the latter having been
sed as headquarters by the insur-
ents. In the charge upon the church
)e La Iona, the rebels lost ~ pri-
ates and three officers. A romantic
light it was to see the insurgents
galloping away on
is charger, n sabre raised high above
is head. He tried hard to escape.
ut his effort was in vain. He fell, a
ullet piercing his forehead The
avalry lost four horses killed, while
he loss to the 14th infantry was IL
illed and "a wounded.