Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-27

al Malolos. For the first time the Fill
ipinos arc employing artillery. They
brought two guns into action in the
trenches to-day before Calumpit, firing
modern shrapne. which burst over the
out effect.
FIGHTING; RESUMED.
The lighting was resumed at o'clock
this morning. During the night the
American engineers repaired the Bag
bag bridge, thus enabling our troops to
cross the river.
General Wheaton's brigade advanced
In extended order, with the Kansas
regiment to the west OF the railroad
and the Montana regiment to the east
OF it, and took up a position covering
one and a half miles on the south bank
of the Rio Grande. on the opposite
bank were fortified trenches, from
which few American soldiers would
have been able to defy thousands, so
strongly were they constructed
The Americans found the trenches on
the south bank OF the river deserted.
which furnished them with cover from
which they could pick off Fiipinos
FILIPINOS USE CANNON.
When the rebels began firing two
Dui1s of smoke. simultaneously from
the trenches of each side of the railroad
track showed they were using cannon
when was a genuine surprise to the
Americans. Several shells burst close
10 General Wheaton's staff, but it SEEM
cd that the Filipinos failed To master
the machinery Of modern shells, as they
were unable 10 get the right range
founS'a Utah Battery was ordered in
to position in the center Of the Kansas
Regiment. to silence the rebel guns. and
ut II o'clock the rapld-nrc guns had
been fcrricd across the river and came
into line.
Al noon the rebels were still pouring
n heavy fire in The direction of the
Americans. who returned ii spiritedly.
Two Americans were killed and seven
wounded.
y; about this time General Hale's
brigade was advancing cast of the line.
apparently to cross the river and at
tack the rebel trenches in the nank-a4.
the Americans did yesterday.
AGUINALDO'S INSTRUCTIONS.
General Macarthur has secured an
order issued by AguinaIdo to the rebel
commanders. telling them to instruct
their men to eccnomize their fire, save
the empty shells and not to fire at the
enemy when the latter is under cover
The Filipnos are also instructed never
to ire at n longer range than $50 me-
tres. and, when they have river or
other distractions in front. to hold their
fire until within eighty metres.
This order was issued after the recent
encounters between the Filipinos and
the Americans.
LAWTON MEETS OBSTACLES.
General Lawton is meeting with the
greatest obstacles in the character of
the country. His troops have only had
a few skirmishes thus far, resulting in
five of his men being wounded But he
has been forced TO put his men At work
building roads and the transport SER
vice is giving much trouble bullocks
dying of the heat and exhaustion and
Cinnamon having to be employed in
pulling some of the carts Therefore.
the General has been unable to cover
the ground he hoped to cover
The natives flee before the expedi-
ton but they swarm back to their huts
as soon as the American troops have
passed.
HARASSED BY SHARPSHOOTERS.
A few Filipino sharpshooters are har-
RAISING the American tanks.
The commissary department is pre-
pairing 30 send more ratons, under a
strong escort, to the front.
The United States transport Zealan-
dia, from San Francisco. March 2Sth.
having on board several companies OF
the Ninth Infantry and n large quaint
ty of supplies, arrived here to-day after
an uneventful voyage. Her troops are
now camped on the water front.
HOMEWARD BOUND.
The United States transport Sheridan
sails for home tomorrow She will take
among her passengers General Charles
King and Mrs. Colonel StotZenbers,
who is conveying her husbands body TO
the United States. The Sheridan also
had on board several officers families.
who find Manila an undesirable place
of residence.
GEN. OTIS REPORTS.
Washington. April 26.-The following
cablegram was received at the War
Department late this afternoon:
Manila, April &c.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Lawton at Norzagaray and Angat;
his two columns united have driven en-