The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-06-16

two battalions each Of the Twenty
first and Ninth infantry, six companies
of the Colorado volunteers and a de-
tachment of artillery.
The Nevada cavalry was under Gen.
Wheaton and the Thirteenth and Four
teenth infantry, the Fourth cavalry
and a detachment of light artillery I'M
der Gen. Ovenshine.
1t was scarcely dawn when the
troops, in a long, silent procession,
wound up the hillside behind the Amer
lean trenches and formed a skirmish
line. Concealed in the jungle, the adj
vance rebel outposts fired few shots
before being seen.
The opposing forces occupied two
ranges of crescent-shaped hills.
Battle Opened.
The artillery, the Colorado infantry
and the Nevada cavalry swung around
the hilltop of the left and opened the
battle at $3.50. The rebels made 10 re-
Spouse from the hills and and the Col
orado men cautiously advanced
through the thick grass until they
were confronted by trench. from
which few weak volIeys were fired.
"A spirited response followed, and
charge into the trench found it TO be
deserted.
-: Dimcult Position Won.
In the meantime, part of the Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth regiments
formed in skirmish line, extending
mile to the right and supported by the
rest of the regiments. swept down the
valley and up the hillside toward an
other trench. Approaching the morass
seriously hampered the Fourteenth,
and the rebels taking advantage of this.
poured CALLING fire upon them for 30
minutes. The Fourteenth was twice
compelled to withdraw for the purpose
ofsfinding safe crossing in the swamp.
Finally the trench was infladed on
both tanks. The rebels fled to the
woods and sustained severe loss.
f Gen. Lawton then pushed his entire
command south through the center Of
the isthmus until few miles south Of
Paranaque, when he swung around and
halted on account of the heat.
Many Americans Prossvssed.
During the march Americans were
Frustrated on all sides owing to lack of
water and exposure to the sun. It is
estimated that 40 per cent of the troops
were exhausted.
The double turreted monitor Monad-
mock and three other vessels. sheIIed
Paranaque IN the morning and the
rebels promptly evacuated the place.
Statement from AgonesTJo.
New York, June IA dispatch to
the World from Paris gives the follow
ing signed statement from AgonciIIo:
The report that there are differences Of
opinion between President ARufualdo Gen
Luna and other subaIterns is entirely false
1T Is more false that they refuse to have
any dealing with the United States.
Aguinaldo, the supreme chief. is obeyed
by all. The only obstacle in, the way OF an
amicabie NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the Amerfeans
Is the unyielding spirit Of Cen OTIS and his
tnspirer, President Mckinley. who refuse
to fulfill the solemn promise given by The
American representatives to the Filipino
people Of independence as soon as triumph
should be gained over the Spanish forces
q noble act which our country received
with gratitude and joy.
1T Is utterly false that the Filipinos hate
the Roman Catholics or that they have laid
plots against their religious interests. II
1t becomes Independent the Philippine gov
eminent will proclaim liberty for all re-
ligions. -
"All these reports referred to are but
pretexts intended to deceive the American
people and invented by the imperiaIists who
make business of politics. which they put
above the true interests Of America and
the Philippines.
Sudden Death A,nouseea.
Washington, June IA cabIegram
was received at the navy department.
Saturday from Capt. Barker, the naval
officer in command at Manila, announc.
ing the sudden death of Capt. Henry
Nichols from sunstroke. Capt Nichols
was the commander of the monitor
Monadnock
Army SuFHeOn Desa.
Washington, June 12.-The war de-
partment has received the followingdis-
patch:
Manila, June 10. - Adjutant General.
Westnedge, surgeon United States army.
died here at four O'Clock, this day. Of ty-
phoid fever. Otis"
Gallant Services ConDesaea.
Washington, June 12. - Secretary
Long, upon the recommendation Of Ad-
miral Kautz, that the gallant services
in Samoa of Passed Assistant Sur1eop
G. A. Lung, of the cruiser PhiIadeIphia.
be officially recognized. has written to
DR.. Lung commencing him tie great
credit he has reflected upon himself
and upon the service.