Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-05-04
AMERICAN DASH
The Army Makes Successful Sorties,
Scatters the Enemy All Along the
Line and Still Pursues Them,
nine THOUSAND ARE DRIVEN
General Otis Reports That the Outlying
Towns Are Appealing to Him for
Protection from the Destruc-
tive Rebel Army.

Washington, May 1.-THE War de
partment has received the following:
Manila, May 4.-Lawton holds Balinas
captured May after a rapid movemen
from Angat, where he supplied will
wagon train, pack animals and rations
lie scattered the strongly entrenchet
enemy to the north and northwestward
capturing large amounts of food SUP
plies. lie has his detachments nortl
and eastward. His successful move
ment was attended with great difficulty
because of the character of the country
rain and heat. He now covers our rail.
way communication.
MacArthur's column concentrated
took up the advance on San Fernando
at 6:3O this morning. | do not appre-
bend sharp resistance. The enemy
retlres in northeasterly direction to the
north of Lawton. The destruction of
the railroad near Calumpit necessitates
dependence on wagon Transportation.
The enemy numbering 5000 are opposed
by sufficient force under Ovenshine
and Hall. The demonstrations thus far
have been properly met by these officers
with slight losses. Many requests are
received from outlying cities for protec-
ton against insurgent troops.
ANOTHER TOWN BURNED,
Manila, May 4.-General Hale is push
ing the insurgents toward San Fernando.
After severe engagement Wheaton's
brigade entered Santo Tomas. the in
surgents fighting desperately. The
Americans found the place burning.
General Macarthur moved forward with
The Kansas and Montana regiments
along the railway. the Utah battery.
Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa
regiments on the right. There was
severe engagement at the bridge four
niles this side of Santo Tomas, where
the insurgents were found in force.
brigade is advancing north
ward toward Maasin.
THE MAIN ARMY DRIVEN.
Washington, May 4.-The following
'ablegram was received from General
)tis Summers with six battallions.
'he Oregon, Dakota, 3rd infantry, and |
'iece OF Utah light artillery proceeded |
lorth this morning crossed the river and |
'harged the enemy in strong entrench-
nents, driving them northward ,inflicting
loss. His casualties are two
Wounded. Both Wheaton and Hale
ound the enemy in force strongly en-
renched, commanded by Commander-in-
;hief Luna, about four miles south of
'an Fernando. Hale on the right dis
odged the enemy, Wheaton on the left,
nading in person, made brilliant
harge scattering the forces and intlict-
ng great punishment Several officers
nd enlisted men seriously wounded.
Macarthur proceeds to San Fernando
his morning, but is delayed by partial
estruction of a bridge across the river.
IS not believed the enemy will make
mother determined stand until he cf-
,cts retreat to Mount Arayat, short
istance from San Isidro.
GETTING THEM HEMMED.
Manila, May An the fight at Santo
omas Colonel Funston again distin-
lished himself and was wounded in the
and. Several other officers were also :
ounded. Colonel Summers with part ,
the Oregon and Minnesota regiments !, !
I'D gun of the Utah battery took
oasin on the right, resting four miles
ON San Fernando. The Filipinos are
treating toward San Isidro. 1t is ex- =,
'cted that they will make a stand at ),
rayat, at which place the whole rebel +
rces in that province are concentrate. y
g.
1t seems as though General Luna's
rces are destined to destruction within
few days, unless they surrender or
after. The American army has been Q
llfully posted at points of immense d
rategic advantage. The insurgents I
pected them to advance on Balinag by j
W of Quingua; instead taking this c
urse Macarthur swung towards Santo s
mas, a route which was almost unpro- il
cted. Lawton brought his brigade in
ainst Baalsuam from southeast, COW
Ing the line of retreat towards the
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