The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-27

fighting. was shot in the abdomen. lie
was placed upon a stretcher and an at
tempt was made to carry him TO the cars.
but he died on the way.
Ii was amost affecting scene. General
Wheaton. barring his head, said: You
have done nobly." Colonel Egbert said
in reply: II must die. / am too Old
No Fillpinos were found in the trenches
Though apparently their force was much
smaller than that OF the Americans they
had an immense advantage In position
and in opportunity to retreat.
General MacArthurs advance guard
the Third artillery and the Twentieth
Kansas regiment, Joined General Wheat
on's brigade shortly after Malinta was
taken. approaching along the Novaliches
road westerly.
The soldiers were much exhausted. and
there were several prostrations from the
heat which was interse. The dead and
wounded were collected In the shade OF
the trees and carried on stretchers by
Chinese across the river TO the train.
After lunch General MacArthur's d.
vision advanced toward Polo.
The Second oregon regiment encoun-
tered 1000 Filipnos west OF Malinta, who
were retreating from Malabon. The
enemy had taken up position behind
four rows of intrenchment, but was
driven out after an hours heavy firing.
One Oregonian was killed and five were
wounded
The Third artillery. acting as infantry,
with two guns OF the Utah artillery. and
the Kansas. had sharp fight east OF
Mahnta. The Americans had but slight
loss: five Filipinos were found dead and
several were taken prisoners.
General MacArthur's division is ad-
vancing upon Polo along the railroad.
AS the bridge is destroyed and as the
river cannot be forded. the advance is
temporarily checked.
In the fighting west OF Malinta, the
Oregonians captured a Spaniard, but he
denied that he was taking part in the
battle.
The surgeons from the fleet and the
British cruiser Powerful volunteered
their assistance and were interchangeable
in their services al the front.
The Americans have advanced along
the line OF the Dagupan railroad. driv-
ing the Filipinos from Malinta and
Gycanyan, where there were 1000 In
habitants Last night the brigades of
General Harrison G.. Otis and General
Hale encamped in the ene,ny's trenches
at Maycauyan, and that OF General
Wheaton at Malnta.
General wheaton's brigade formed a
junction with the remainder OF General
McArthur's division at Malinta, and the
two. leaving General Wheaton there.
marched along the railroad TO May
cauyan. This place was fortified, and
for 300 yards from IL there were trenches
on each side of the tracks. These were
taken possession of Ivy the American
troops
The movement of the Americans will
be pushed in this direction.
The Filpinos. realizing that the rail-
road is the crucial line. have constructed
row after row Of trenches running dag
onally. on both sides OF the track. at
distance OF few hundred yards apart.
This work was designed most intelli-
gently, and has evidently been done un-
der the direction. OF experts. IL
represents an enormous amount Of labor.
Most OF the rebel positions are protected
by thick earthworks, a majority OF them
Topped Win SloiltS diu pIONluti win
loop-holes Some have sheet Iron roofs.
The days work OF the United States
troops consisted of storming the sue
cessive trenches. The Filipinos occupy
Ing them were completely hidden. The
enemy poured strong fire from every
trench until they were disturbed by
nanSing volley, when they would dis
appear into the woods and Jungle, only
TO make a stand at the next line. The
American loss was remarkably small,
seven being reported killed. and %
wounded. IL is known that the Fill
pinos were so protected that they suf-
fered but little. No dead insurgents
were found in the trenches. Forty
prisoners were taken by the Americans
1t Is estimated that the rebel casulties
numbered 90 The insurgents broke
their guns when they were compelled to
abandon them.
Prince Loewenstein. formerly honorary
aide-de-camp on the stan OF General
Miller at Ilollo. somehow got In front OF
the firing line. and was killed.