The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-31

Meycunan, the next station beyond
Polo. After accommodating his front, he
pushed along the railroad this after
loon toward Malolos. IL the statement
of the thirty-ive prisoners captured
today is true, the main body of III en-
envy has retreated to Malolos; but
there are no more trenches to ncoun
ter, although over thirty villages, in
Guiding h larger settlements OF Bula-
can and Gudguinto intervene.
At every railroad station circulars
have been posted, signed by the Phil
ippino commander-in-chief, Antonio
Luna, ordering all spies and bearers of
news to the enemy to be shot without
trial and i~nstructing that all looters
and rayishers be treated in the same
manner. Further, all towns abandoned
by the Philippine troops are first 10 be
burned. While deploring the existence
Of war, the circulars maintain the I'M
deniable right of the Philippines to
defend their homes, lives and ands
against would-be dominators who
would kill them, their wives n chill
dren," adding that this motive ought
to impel all Philippines to sacrifice
everything.
The Smelling Of Prananque was not
premeditated. The turret ship Nonad-
mock, anchored off the town and the
insurgents, emboldened by the long
silence of the warships on guard duty,
opened fire on her with muskets. with
the result that one man was killed and
three were wounded. The Monadnock
then destroyed half of the town, includ-
ing the church.
AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
The Washington regiment had an ex-
citing experience and displayed much
gallantry. The soldiers found a band
Of insurgents concealed in a stone
house over which the French flag was
flying. A private volunteered to set
fire to the building. He did so and the
troops approached when it was burn
ing and the Philippines had apparently
fled; but they were greeted with a
volley from the balcony of the house,
resulting in the building being cleared
Of the enemy in short order.
A thousand Philippines, composing
the rear guard of the rebel army, which
is retreating on Malolos, Aguinaldo's
headquarters, made a stand today in
some strong entertainments about Mar
ilao, across the Marilao river. In the
engagement six Americans were kill
ed, including three officers, and forty
were wounded.
The American forces advanced from
Meycauyan, the brigade commanded By
General HarrisLn Gray Otis being on
the left of the railroad and General
AAoiS - Ot NHS AA5A IN
discerned white roofs and steeples
among the green trees beyond the
river, looking not unlike a Massachu-
sets village. The rebels had an I'M
fordable river in front of them and
they poured in a fire so effective that
it showed that they were veterans,
probably members of the native mill
tia, which the S%paniards organized.
The American artillery put a dramatic
end to the battle. Approaching, under
cover Of the bushes, to about sixty
! yards from the trenches, the artillery
| men emerged upon an open space COM
manding the town. When the Ameri-
cans appeared they gave a great yell
and the Philippines were panic-strick-
en-, about 100 seeking safety in flight,
while a white flag was raised by those
who were in the trenches, who also
shouted Amigos" (friends).
TROOPS SWIM A RIVER.
Colonel Funston, with twenty men
of the Kansas regiment, swan across
the river to the left of the railroad
bridge and captured eighty prisoners
with all their arms. The Pennsylvania
regiment captured forty prisoners.
By this time the right of the Phil
ippinos was demoralized. The Ameri-
cans refrained from burning the town
and are resting there tonight.
General Otis brigade is crossing the
frame work bridge, General Hale's bri-
gade remaining on the south bank of
the river.
The United States Philippine commits
sion proposes to issue a proclamation
Immediately after the rebel govern
ment at Malolos is dispersed, believing
that the most effective Ome to Sc
cure the allegiance of the natives will
be after they ave received an object
lesson of the Americans power.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM OTIS
Washington, March 27.-The follow
ing dispatch was received from Gen.
eral Otis at 1855 this morning:
Manila, March q, 1899.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Macarthur holds Maliloa; severe
fighting today and our casualties about
forty. The insurgents lave destroyed
bridges which impeded progress OF
train and artillery. Our troops met the
concentrated insurgent forces on
northern line commanded by AguinaldC
in person and drove them with con-
siderable slaughter. They left nearly
100 dead on the field and many pris-
onerS and small arms were captured
The column will press on in the morn.
ing"
Washington, March 27.-General Otis
has notified Adjutant General Corbir
of the following additional casualties
during the past four days:
Additional casualties March 23rd
oath, 25th and 26th: Killed-Third ar
tillery, First Lieutenant NJ. G.. K. Ray
enbuhl, captain n commissary, Unit
ed States volunteers; Twentieth Kan
sas, Company B, Sergeant Norris ]
Cohen; Company D, Private JOSEPH
Fairfield; Twenty-second infantry
Company L, Sergeant Charles F
Brooke; Second Oregon, Company L
Privates L. V. Strawderman, Hayes 3
Taylor.
The wounded number forty-seven. O
these one is fatally hurt, and the conGl
ton of a number Of others is serious.
LOCATION OF OUR TROOPS.
Washington, March 21.-Ths adjutan'
generals office today prepared the fol
lowing statement regarding the dispo.
sitions of the roops under the com.
mand of General Otis:
, North of the Pasig River-McAr
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