The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-29
ASK CESSATION OF F1OSTILITIES
TO ASSEMBLE CONGRESS.
Otis Refuses to Recognize Their Government
Envoys Will Confer With Him Again
To-day. The Flight Of Gen.
Luna's Brigade

OF lllpl1lOS HlteuIpteu ~ Lace tHe
Americans in open ground. The Fill
pinos in the trenches We're dispersed
after making Il ridiculously feeble resist
ance; but General Lunas brigade came
upon the field from Macabees on the
double quick. the two regiments .pre-
serving Il perfect formation.
The Americans from the south bank
of the river, which is higher than the
north bank, could see General Luna,
mounted on black horse, galloping
frantically along the lines and appar-
emily eXhorting his followers to make Il
stand. He finally succeeded in getting
them spread in an extended line of bat
tie which would have done credit to a
civilized army. But when the Ameri-
can bullets showered thickly among
them, stirring clouds of dust from the
sandy soil, the Filipinos again showed
that no amount of drilling could fortify
them sufficiently to make them face the
American rifles, and their train puffed
up the track, with its load of dead and
wounded in plain sight OF the Ameri-
cans. who We're entering the town So
closely that the rebels barely slipped out
of their victors' hand. The Montana
regiment made Il rush to capture the
train, running up the track, yelling
shrilly and even dropping their guns in
pursuit. but the engine backed off hastily.
leaving the bodies of six warriors to
their enemies
Twenty Filipinos who came to meet
their conquerors. bearing white flag,
declared heartily that they were sick of
fighting, adding that food was very
short in their camps. They ate the
army rations given TO them with ali
eagerness that testified To the truth of
the latter statement: One who had
been severely wounded, dragged himself
after his comrades, showing remarkable
nerve.
Fifty Americans were overcome by the
heat, and Colonel Funston dropped utter
~ exhausted after the battle. The in"n
of the Kansas regiment cheered him
craZily when he went among them.
Last night the flames of burning vii.
lagos and scattered huts gave the hori-
zon IL glow as Of sunset, and the crack
ling of the bamboos as they caught fire
sounded like musketry in Il battle.
Ii the American troops were not fight
ing the heat as well as the rebels, they
might pursue the natives until they
compelled them to scatter in the noun
tains; but the soldiers are so wilted that
they must rest while the insurgents
have. time to reorganize, dig new tren-
ches and fortify San Fernando where il
is expected they will attempt another
battle. The matter of the transporta-
of Stinplinc alSn hpmnars (,Dnnrl
MacArthur's movements; since the in
surgents cut the bridge over the Rag-
bag river it is difficult to supply SO
large an army in such Il rough country.
Manila, April 2S.-11:45 n. m.-Ges-
terday furnished added proof that the
United States troops have fear OF
bushwhacking that is above their fear
of battles. The Washington regiment,
which is holding Taguig with three
companies of the Twelfth regulars,
engaged large force of insurgents in
fight in the jungle. The Americans
lost two killed and ten wounded.
The Filipinos have been massing at
the mouth of the Pasig River, and it
is estimated that there are 1000 Of
them now there. They have mounted
two guns-one a three-inch Krupp-
and have thrown number of shells
into the American lines. The gunboat
Napidan, which is guarding the en-
trance to the river, shelled launch
which was carrying supplies.
Yesterday a large force of rebels
approached the town, seeming bent
upon Turing the Americans from Ca
lumpit. Three Americans of the
Washington troops sailed from the
town and attacked the natives and
found that they had their hands full.
Two other companies of the Washing
ton regiment and two of the Twelfth
regulars reinforced them and drove
back the enemy, who rcmoTed their
dead and wounded as they retired.
END OF THE WAR IN SIGHT.
Washington, April 2S.-Today was
marked by developments OF the greatest
Importance and interest in connection
with the campaign in the Philippines.
The receipt of the following cablegram
from General Otis at the beginning of
the day gave the keenest pleasure to
ali of the officials:
Manila. April 2Sth.
"Adjutant General. Washington.
AFTER taking Calumpit. MacArthur's
division crossed the Rio Grande River N
the face of great obstacles, driving the
concentrated forces of the enemy back
on the railroad two miles. Macarthur
reports that the passage of the river was
"A remarkable military achievement, the
achievement of which was due to dariug
skill and determination of Colonel Fun
ston, under discriminating control "f
General Wheaton. Casualties slight,
number not yet ascertained.
This morning chief Of staff from
commanding general of insllrgent forces
entered our lines to express admiration