The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-14
SAN MATEO TAKEN.
The Enemy Was Discovered After q
Long Reconnaissance.
THEN A BATTLE TOOK PLACE.
The American Loss Was Three Killed
and Thirteen Wounded.
TWENTY.THREE OF THE ENEMY KILLED
Fighting Was Done Over Rice Fields, Deep
AN In Mud and Water.
TROOPS EXHAUSTED BY HEAVY MARCHING
Enemy Entrenchcd Two Miles Re-
yond Town. Where They Could
Not De DIsIodgcd.
'OOPS EXHAUSTED BY HEAVY MARCHING

Manila, August 10, S.15 p. m.-The re-
connolsance yesterday by tho troops of
General Samuel b. Young's brigade with
the object of discovering the whereabou s
OF the enemy near San Mateo, east of
San Juan reservoir, about ten miles from,
Manila, resulted in the occupation of San
Mateo. The American loss was three
killed and thirteen wounded, including 0
lieutenant of the Thirteenth infantry.
The Americans entered San Mateo in
three columns. Major Cronn with 40
men of the Twenty fifth infantry advanced
from Navoliches. FIVE miles west of San
Mateo. Captain Rivers with 100 men OF
the Fourth cavalry ana Captain Barker,
formerly lieutenant colonel OF the New
York volunteers, with 2S0 men OF the
Twenty first and Twenty fourth infantry
aid the Fourth cavalry approached in two
columns from the south.
Major Cronln experienced many difficult
ties arising from the condition of the coun
Captain Rivers west of San Mateo as
had been planned.
Captain Rivers advancing. took an out
post of the enemy two miles southwest
of San Mateo. He then encountered strong
resistance among the hills, the enemy fir
ing from excellent positions. Having
failed to connect with Major Cronin and
seeing that the town was already occupied
by the Americans, Captain Rivers with
drew. covering his withdrawal by heavy
volloy. He lost sergeant killed.
Captain Parker, on advancing, found the
enemy strongly entrenched on the far
side OF some rice fields, about a milo wide
and covered with deep mud. Pushing rap
idly forward he routed the Flipnos after
forty minutes fighting and then continued
the march upon San Mateo which he en-
tered without serious resistance about hall
past ] In the afternoon Major Cronin
entered the town about half past 1. The
Americans still occupy the place. Our
men were exhausted by the heavy march
ing.
Twentythree OF the enemy are known TO
have been killed. This is the first action
in which Colonel Burt's colored troops
participated. They behaved we'll their
leaders having difficulty in holding them
back.
General Young accompanied Captain
Parker's column and was under fire
throughout the engagement. 1t is esti-
mated that the enemy numbered between
800 and 400 men.
Manila. August lS.--S;40 p. m.-The In
surgents have taken the aggressive in the
neighborhood of the railroad. Saturday
night they unsuccessfully attacked the
Americans near Calumpit, which is garri-
soned by two companies of the Twenty
second infantry. The Americans had one
man, sergeant, killed and two privates
wounded.
Yesterday morning similar ARRAY took
place four miles west OF Malolos, where an
other small garrison is stationed as a
safeguard against a possible attack on
the railway. \ special train took rein
forcements to Malolos.
While the Seventh infantry during last
Tuesdays battle was approaching Callulei
the troops saw number of Filipinos out
side of town around flag OF truce. Some
wore white clothing and held up their
hands to signify they were unarmed
Captain Hart with a detachment advanc-
ed cautiously to a point within 200 wards
of them when the Fliplnos picked up their
guns and fired yolley The Americans
Jumped in the bushes unhurt on the first
fire. The Americans returned the fire and
the Filiplnos ran of,
I'D tT.tt ...
ant Gilmore OF the United States gunboat
Yorktown who with fourteen members OF
the crew OF the gunboat was captured by
the insurgents last April near Haler on
the east coast OF Luzon. The message
comes through Spanish prisoners and is
to the effect that the officer and his men
are at vigan, In the province OF South
Iolocls. on the south coast OF Luzon. All
but two are we'll. Lieutenant Gilmore IL
allowed a servant and Is fairly well
treated.