The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-15

the enemy was gathering at San Jacinto
for the purpose of preventing the Ameri-
cans from controlling the road from
Dagupan north, whereby Agulnaldo
might retreat. The Thirtytthird. Col
onel Howe commanding, and al detach-
ment of the Thirteenth with Gatlmg
gun, Howland commanding, We're sent
to disperse them. The troops encounter
ed the worst road ever found in the
Island of LIzon. There was a success
sion of creeks whose bridges the Ameri
cans had to stop and repair. and miry
bitches, and at certain places men and
horses struggled waist deep in quagmires.
hundred soldiers had to drag the Cat
ling gun part of the way, the horses be-
ing useless. The insurgents opened the
fight two miles from San Jacinto, while
the leading American battalion was
passing a clump of houses, in the midst
of cOcOanut groves, knee deep III mud.
The Filipino Sharpshooters, hidden in
trees, houses and a small trench across
the road. held their fire until the Ameri-
cans were close to them. When they be-
gan firing other Filipinos opened fire from
thickets, right and left, further away.
The insurgents SharpshoOters picked off
the officers first Five of the Americans
who fell wore shoulder straps or chev
rons. But the Thirty-third never way
cred. Its crack marksmen knocked the
Filipinos from the trees like squirrels,
and the Americans rushed the trench,
leaving four dead insurgents there. The
regiment then deployed under fire. with
Major John a. Logan's battalion in the
center Major Cronics on the right and
Major Marsh's on the left. The skirm-
ish line, which was al mile long, adj
vanced rapidly, keeping up a constant
fire. The Filipinos made an unexpected
ly good stand, many of them remaining
under cover until the Americans were
within 20 feet of them. Major Marsh
fianked small trench full of insurgents,
surprising them and slaughtering nearly
all of them before entering the town.
The Gatling killed five of the force hold
ing the bridge and swept the country be-
yond the town, driving about 40 Fill
pinos into the hills. Marsh's battalion,
entering the town first. captured a big
battle flag, which was flying over
convent.
The insurgents are supposed to have
retreated toward Dagupan. 1t was inn
possible to pursue them, as the Ameri-
can troops were exhausted and their sup
ply of ammunition was low. The out
posts killed five Filipinos during the
night.
The body of the Filipino Lieutenant
commanding was found among the kill
ed.
The regiment returned to San Fabian
Sunday, it being impossible TO get sup
plies over the roads.
A proclamation of the Filipino Secre-
tary of War was found in all the VIII
lages, giving glowing accounts of alleged
Filipinos' victories, and saying that 1900
Americans had been killed and $4,000
wounded during the war.
The dead and wounded were brought
to Manila today. The officers who are
returning say it is impossible for Gen
eral Wheaton to attempt junction
with General Young, on account of the
roads Prisoners say it is reported that
Aguinaldo with an army they estimated
at 10000, probably Il great exaggera-
tom, is retiring toward Dagupan in
tending to leave by railroad for the
northwest. Some of them said they be-
lieved the Filipino army had passed the
line intended by Generals Wheaton and
Young to be covered on Aguinaldo's rear,
and that he passed San Fabian, going
northwest, "A fortnight ago.
GILMORE SEEN IN TARLAC.
Washington, Nov. 14-The following
was received Mt the Navy Department
from Admiral Watson today.
Manila, Nov. 14th
Escaped Spanish prisoners at San
Fabian report seeing Gilmore November
1st in Tarlac with five men: all well.
He crossed mountain from Baler in May
with 13 men. Location of other eight
unknown Have cabled Hong Kong for
for Charleston
(Signed. 'WATSON."