Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-07-21

must be good news. Our boys are also
IN good spirits as we are expecting or
ders t proceed to Manila. Had Il
heavy rain this afternoon which made
the roads very muddy. Some of the
Doys had n goat for supper. The LIST
artillery are here with six Hotchkiss
guns, about the size of the Astor bat
terry. They came with the 9th and
18th regiments.
May 23-Oregon and Minnesota reg
iments started marching this morning
for Calumpit. where they take the rail-
road. A large launch left this morn
ing for Ca1umpit with sick soldiers.
Could hear heavy firing of infantry
artillery today toward San del
Alfonso. Two companies Of the 22nd
Went across the river today to locate
firing. Later in the day a large fire
could plainly be seen towards San del
Boys stayed around camp
all day, some went swimming and
some slept. Gen. Lawton told Treu-
mann he expected orders to send North
Dakota regiment to Manila. Most of
the boys have hardly any clothes to
wear and many have poor shoes. Most
everybody's feet are sore from the
heavy marching. Many natives in
Candoba and all seem to he friendly.
May 24-The heavy firing we heard
Yesterday was at San del Alfonso.
There was a heavy engagement with
the insurgents by the Third troop of
4th cavalry and Hawthorne's battery.
Two Americans We're killed and six
teen wounded. Two insurgent can
ann We're captured among the pris-
oners we got. Many Insurgents were
Killed and wounded. The town was
set on fire: many arms were also can.
tured. Another boat load of sick went
Town on Laguna de Bay this morning.
received orders about 9 O'Clock to
nreak camp and march to Calumnit,
we started about 10 O'Clock; the doy
Was cool as it rained several times DIR
ing the morning. Besides oul. re~i-
llcnt there was one battalion of the
oth and Scott's battery. We STONED
't San Luis for dinner which is ahout
seven miles from where we started
started marching again ut 800 D. M.
rms IS the same route the 9th and 17th
look going north. They had q inht
mere ana burned part of the town,
mere are many trenches along thn
road that the insurgents deserted. with
OUT liflh% a shot. Company C, y. %
was III advance today. Road follows
the river all the way. After march,
ing eight miles this afternoon we
reached -Apolite for supper. We made
camp here for the night. This is
about three miles from Cal11mnii
Company \ went on guard tonirl,t.
Am twenty years old today.
May 2o-Startcd marching this morn
ing at . o'clock ana arrived at Calum-
PIT at $50 a.. III. The Orcyons and
Mlnnesotas are here. There is a large
steel railroad bridge here on which the
troops crossed the river. Many
trenches along the river: some built of
steel rails. Gen. Pillar ana Filipino
peace commission went to Manila this
morning on the railroad. They cane
out this.afternoon. They got Off here
10 take the boat up the river. There
WAS a large crowd at the depot TO see
them. Pillar had on a full dress uni.
form and carried a pistol. The Ore
%ons Went to Manila this morning on
inc Tram. The boys chcered them
When the train started. \ fight at San
Fernado yesterday was reported here
thls morning. Our loss was one killed
and six wounded. Forty wounded in
surSelts We're brought down on the
Tram. We stayed at Calumpit all
"a The boys pitched their tents.
MOST or the boys went swimming
Ihey nave to ferry tile Transportation
train across the river.
May 2G-Reveille this morning at 6
O'Clock. The 18th MINI. went down
on the train this morning; they are to
do part of guarding along the railroad.
1t is very warm today and the boys
are keeping in the shade. Two days
provisions was issued to each company
last night. A little mail came out to-
day for Il regiment. We broke
camp ut 4 o'clock this afternoon and
boarded Il train for Manila. It was
6 o'clock before we got started as it
took time to load the battery, mules
and provisions. There was also a
train behind us carrying one battalion
OF the 18th who We're going to Malo-
los for duty. Every little station we
passed the boys cheered. The TOP
Of the cars was just packed with SOL
alers; we saw the trenches around
Maiolos and Malabon. 1t was quite
dark when we reached Manila. After
the BOYS We're dismissed ut quarters
NV! "tiuch out LOf inc restaurants
which were put on the 'sbum' in short
order.
May 27-Boys cleaning up today.
We received more mail this evening.
The Morgan City came in today. She
brought recruits for the 14th infantry.
The boys had bread and fresh meat for
dinner and it went fast-the first they
had for 6 weeks. The pay rolls are
being made out this evening. Had
retreat this evening. Many of the
boys went down to the Luneta this
evening to hear the band play but as
there was no band the boys came
back to quarters. Had a little rain
this afternoon.
May 2S-(Sunday)-I have been writ
ing this letter all morning. We
signed the pay roll this morning and
expect to get paid next week. We
We're issued our new khaki suits this
morning and the boys look better.
l have given you particulars Of our
trip up to date from Balinag. I heard
this morning that the Oregons go on
board transport Hancock Thursday
next. and the volunteers will be re-
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