New-York tribune., 1899-06-05

out to cover a large section Colonel Truman
with the 1st North Dakota Regiment ana the
10Th Infantry is advancing along the coast OF
the lake from Taytay, incidentally clearing sew
eraI small towns Colonel whalley. with the
1st Washington Regiment. has landed on the
peninsula above the town Of Morong. The Army
gunboats Napindan, Covadonga and oeste are
in position to cooperate.
DIFFICULTIES OF THE MARCH
The original plan to surround the forces
OF General Pho del Pillar that he must retreat
to the Morong Peninsula, where capture would
have been inevitable This was not complete
success because General Halfs column found
the country full of handicaps to marching
There were several streams TO be br1dged or
forded and the troops frequently foundered
through morasses waist deep in mud. an expert
ence which, under the terrific sun, exhausted
the Americans quite beyond endurance. Most
Of General Pio del Pillars followers are supposed
to have escaped northward, probably reaching
Bosoboso a stronghold in the mountains
part of the movement, brought the Washington
regiment to the Pasig River, where last night
about midnight the men embarked upon cascos
and started for their. destination under the con-
voy of the gunboats.
They encountered repetition of the expert
ence undergone by almost every expedition on
attempting to enter Laguna de Bay. as the boats
went aground in the shadows at the mouth OF
the river and were detained there several hours.
Major-General Lawton in the mean time was
and supervising the loading Of the cascos.
without sleep for two nights
ADVANCE OF HALLS COLUMN
General Halls column. which assembled at
the waterworks. or pumping station. late Fri
day night under cover OF a moonless sky con-
sists of the I'd Oregon Volunteers. who marched
to the point of rendezvous from the city bar
racks: a battalion Of the % Wyoming Regi-
ment. four troops Of the 4th Cavalry. one mount
ed on the big American horses which Inn
pressed the natives. the others unmounted; two
the 9th infantry the first six companies Of the
1st Colorado Regiment. and two mountain guns.
The men rolled themselves in their blankets
and lay upon the wet grass for a few hours
under drizzlins rain.
At 4 o'clock yesterday morning Saturday
they began TO cross the San Mateo River and
about noon easily repulsed large band Of Fill
pinos about twelve miles east Of Manila be-
tween Mariquina and Antipolo
The Oregon Regiment. the cavalry, the artil-
Iery and the 4th Infantry accomplished this
task. driving the insurgents into the hills the
other troops being held in reserve. but after
ward Joining the main column in the pursuit
toward the sea
A running fight was In progress all the after
noon Filipino outpost first attacked few
American scouts whereupon the 4th Cavalry
formed a long skirmish line and easily drove
the insurgents into the hills Then the Oregon
regiment moved across a wet, soggy rtcefeld
In extended order toward the hills. where IT
was believed large force OF the enemy had
concentrated When the Oregonans were with
in about a mile OF the position the Filipinos
opened heavy fire. the Americans replying
and pressing forward more rapidly.
INSURGENTS DRIVEN FROM THE HILLS
After a few voleys the insurgents were seen
scattering over the crest OF the hills In every
direction, and their panic was Increased when
the artillery opened upon them and the shehs
began to explode all around them. undoubtedly
causing great loss OF life. The bombardment
By the batteries .ana>sshs s Inusketry was main