New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
FILIPINO INSOLENCE.
GENERAL ANDERSON TELLS HOW THEY
PROVOKED A CONFLICT.
GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF THE FIRST BATTLE
NEAR MANILA AND THE GALLA%TRY
OF AMERICAN TROOPS.

NEAR MANILA AND THE GAILA%TRY
OF AMERICAN TROOPS.
Washington. June 2-The report Of Major-Gen-
era Thomas NJ Anderson. commanding the First
Division OF the Eighth Army Corps In the first bat
tie with the insurgents in the Philippines. was made
public by the War Department to-day. II IL dated
February IS and relates mainly TO the operations
OF February The report Is IN part as follows:
4 line Of deiimitation had been agreed on be-
Filipino authorities. Finding that We did not mold
our line OF delimitation, the Filipino military forces
formidable line OF Entertainments. They also con-
structed other inuenchpents. As the Insurgents
saw their formidable works approaching compile
finally dd everything they could I'm insolence and
insults TO provoke to begin the conflict. As they
at will they knew Just what troops we had whore
they were located and that were making no
visible preparations for defence. 1t proper
10 make these statements in order 70 Justify the
assertion that no troops behaved better under
Intense provocaton. showing excellent discipline
p The First Brigade Of this division was under
gade under Brgadier-Generai Samuel oven
shine The only preparations which could be made
fensive, were the assignment Of the different or
ganzadons TO places on the firing line and he Sc
more. apparently. could he done. as our Govern
Treaty Of Peace with spain n' was Pi signed u NeveT
theless, as an attack from the front might be fol-
lowed by uprising I'm the city. this procrastna-
ton placed the Army under a great disadvantage.
AT $40 a m. on the morning OF the 5th the in
surgents opened FIRE on bio fhouse No. II with
Mauscr rifles / had just ridden up to my head
quarters in the city from which I had telegraph
first telegraphed corps headquarters for permits
sion TO take the offensive when f. became light
At : o'clock ! directed General ovenshine to
open artillery fire on blockhouse No. "A and the
enemy from the Malate 'front.'. and If they yielded
mand and sweep the enemy from his entire 'front.'
II successful, 10 be ready 10 reinforce Kings right
from santa Ana This project was not carried Out
until later In the day. permission was not given
mean time the firing Kings line became heavier
as the day advanced.
ADVANCE AT LAST AUTHORIZED
Al last. al O'Clock telegram came from
made too far went at once to- to Battery Knoll oil.
taking with me the Wyoming battalion. Finding
seven companies under the Command Of Colonel
smith Of The lst California and directed him to
brigade. substituting this for the intended co-opera-
General King was present and was ordered 10
advance as soon as Smith deployed These officers
Ie t,t ms order with delight, their troops
cheer and rafting vollevs as the whole line adj
vanced. not by rushes. but with a rush. The in
surgent line fell back before our advance. hghting
fornia BATTALION charged and drove he enemy our
Of santa Ana driving them from stone walls and
converts. churches and houses. and hghting their
way through blazing bamboo huts from which the
. Brigader-General Oyenshine commanding the
Second Brigade, had the North Dakota regiment.
under Lieutenant Colonel Treumann, occupying the
oId spanish trenches from Fort Malate the bay
10 an almost impossible swamp. which divided mis-
me INTO two sections Al about 10 o'clock Oven
shine ordered advance The North Dakotas
drove the enemy from their front back to the Car
mehte convent Major Potter with Matile's bat
talon 4th Infantry advanced through the woods
After desperate fight the enemy were driven out
oq H. n2t without infctinE serious loss upon Us
Dakotas. telegraphed General Ovenshine To carry
ouI me project had arranged with him to at
ItHlpt 10 roH up me enemy ny movement from
right 10 left As there was long delay in carry
telegraph. and aids were sent with oral orders. II
was al last found that he under false i'm
the corps commander When this misapprebcn-
sion was removed he made the movement with
very of the officers and men Of this division are
worthy Of the highest consideration. Beginning
gins dd spadd u Service Major McronS sI4s VINO
served under my command IN the War Of rhe Re-
bellion. was killed leading his battalion. like the
brave and faithful officer that he was. Captain
brigade comma nder
VOLUNTEERS FIGHT LIKE VETERANS
The Washington regiment under Colonel Who'll
ley, received us baptism Of FIRE lts men fought
Ike veterans From The California reEiment ey-
showed the very best qualities OF volunteer off,
GER His service in every position IN which ne
cient cordially recommend him as hrigadier-
general OF volunteers Major Sim. Of, The same
Is not only brave but cool and discreet. Captain
Ham. lieutenant Sd Artillery. IN command OF the
engineer company. showed especial efficiency. The
Wyoming battalion. although not well handled
first. when r. got into action showed the bravery
/ ] have seen before IN Wyoming
In the Second Brigade the North Dakotas made
a dashing charge. The part Of the 4th Cavalry
der fire fought well they always have in their
many battles. The fighting Of the lfth Infantry
under the trying surroundings in which they
placed. little less than heroic certainly II
most effective They were well led by Major Potter
Captain John Murphy well-tried veteran. and
other efficent company officers-Matile. Eastman
Hasbrouck Lasseigne. Bid9le and in fact. all pres
ent, including Captain Martin and Krat hon. who
although sah duty. went 70 the front with their
regiment. performing excellent service
Captain Dyer 6th Artillery, directed the artillery
operations for with skill and Judgment
Lieutenant Scott managed the platoon under his
command in H most satisfactory manner. Lieuten-
ant Hawthorn. In command OF the battery OF noun
tain guns (Astor Battery. gave proof Of rare
ability.
To the skill, energy and bravery OF brig
ade commanders, Brigadier-General Charles King
and BrgaderCieneral Samuel Ovenshine the credit
OF success is largely due 7 grateful them
for their energetic and loyal support. The medical
department Of the division. I'm its chief surgeon
Major H. W. CardWell did everything that skill and
energy could do in the Of the wounded extend
ing their aid also 10 the wounded Ffipinos.
The entire division staff was with the front
and ! indebted 10 its members for patient, ener-
getic and most ef1 lent service.