The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26

losses but they had no fewer than 70
suled many of them by the artillery.
MARCHING IN RAIN.
MANILA. April 25.-l0:S0 \. M.-Al-
tbo,l,.b fhe sticky condition Of the ground,
due 10 a rain storm seriously impeded its
proar,es General Lawton's column left
san Hose to-day and is expected to reach
Norzagay This evening
Cof summer is marching across from
r,ocava with two battaiions each from
tho oregon and Minnesota regiments,
throe troops Of cavalry ana two guns.
In the meantime General MacArthur's
division as in front Of Calihmpit preparing
to attack the insurgents stronghold, and
General Hale. with several guns, Is
threatening the oncmy's flank.
PRISONERS TAKEN.
fo,,. 1-,iininos between Novalichcs and
Ia Iona have persistcntly intcrfered
With telec.aphic communications. but The
si,naI oorps has repaired the breaks and
capturod several prisoners
4 small body Of insurgents at Taktay
was discovered this morning by the arm
orod launch Napidan.
few shots scattered them and drove
them inland from the lake.
Am is quiet along General Halls and
General Ovenshine's lines.
SIX MEN KILLED.
Gil, p. M.-Gcneral Hale's brigade. con-
ef.tino of fhe Nebraska. Iowa and South
Urkofa rccimonts with three guns which
i.rt Alalofos ON Monday. followed the west
hank of the Rio Grande river 10 ford.
Many small bands Of rebels were en-
countcred and during the afternoon the
Americans discovered several hundred OF
the enemy entrcnched near Pulitan. north
of Ouinean. our troops attacked the
rebels losing six men Killed and eleven
General Hale's troops claim that nearly
tv, hundred dead natives were counted
along the country travcrsed. Among the
dead was Spanish captain.
Tho South Dakota regiment bora tho
hrunt OF .he lighting and had five men
killed and nine wounded.
The temperature today was 9i and
several cases of sunstroke were reported.
The weather was cloudy.
The country traversed by our troops Is
fbicklv wooded and the hardest for fight
Iu-.
Tho rebels along the Baebag river were
reinforced from Calumplt as the troops
under General Hale approached.
MANY PRISONERS.
Durinr the day the Americans captured
$50 prisoners. As this dispatch is sent tho
enemy are rctreating in the direction Of
Tolumpit.
The Filipino troops engaged were well
uniformed and well drilled. As the cam
1aien progresses the natives are improv-
ng. They are adopting American methods
and the accuracy of their shooting Is
evidenced by the fact that five Amer
cans were shot in the head.
General Hale, at o'clock this morning,
,rossed the river and advanced on Calum-
,it. General MacArthur's division also
ldvanced. but none of the armored fiat
.ars was pushed on the railroad. The
Kansas regiment advanced on the right
IF the track and the Montana regiment
pushed forward on its loft.
The enemy is already returning 20 Ma
olos and is becoming troublesome. They |
Ired on an ambulance yesterday which |
vas passing across the Plaza and they |
AVE driven the Chinese out.
The Third artillery patrolled the town |
asst night.
OTIS REPORT.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The follow
lg has been received at the War De-
artment.
Manila, Aprli -, leJ5
"Hale's brigade MacArthurs division,
moved down right bank Quinqua river
esterday TO vicinity Calumpiti now JOIN
d by Wheaton's brigade on lett bank.
Iale encountered fierce opposition crlV-
ag enemy with heavy loss, taking MS
in flank.
"Hale's casualties six killed twelve
The divisions have now IN
esfed C9lumpit which will be taken to-
"Lawton, with part Of his command
cached Norzagaray this evening, where
e will be joined by centre column from
ocave. Extreme heat; rain, high
treams. bad roads made march very
ihicult He has not met opposition since
,aving Novalches; enemy retreating In
is front. South of and near Manila
nemy has force of 1000, making de-
lonstrauons daily; can be easily taken
are of. 10 cannot communicate with
orth. List OF casualties of Gay before
esterday cablcd to-day.
(signod OTIS"
THEIR SUPPLIES CUT OFF.
THO War Department officials have
armed that since Manila fell the Fill
mos have been obtaining supplies OF
mmunitiOn from Hong Kong and Snga.
ore. as well as from England. A strict
avail patrol of the island OF Lu7on has
cen established. and the belief is ex-
ressed that the supply OF ammunition
nl now be cut OF. 1t is positively stated
.at the Filipinos have no factory for
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