The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-15

Mai. LOgan's Death at the Head
of His COIumn-WherenbOu of
AguinaIdO and His Cabinet still
Profound Mystery.
MANILA, Nov. 1.-THE Forty-third in
fantry, in one of the sharpest two hours
engagements of the war, with an equal
force of insurgents, a few miles from
San Fabian, on Saturday, lost one officer
ana four men killed and one officer and
twelve men wounded. They captured
twenty-one Filipinos and 1OC rifles, and
found eighty-oae insurgent dead lying in
the trenches and rice fields. Many more
FilipinOs, doubtless, Were killed or wound
ed.
Gen. Wheaton WAS informed that the
enemy was gathering at San Jacinto for
the purpose of preventing the Americans
controlling the road from Dagupan north,
where Aguinaldo might retreat. The
Thirty third, Col. Howe commanding and
q detachment of the Thirteenth, with
Gatling gun, Howland commanding, were
sent to disperse them. The troops en-
cOuntered the worst roads ever found in
the island of Luzon. There was a success
sion Of creeks whose bridges the Ameri-
cans had to stop at and repair, and many
bitches where horses and men struggled
waist deep in Quagmire. A hundred SOL
diers had to drag the Gatling gun part
Of the way, the horses being useless.
The insurgent troops opened the fight
two miles from San Jacinto, while the
leading American battery was passing a
clump of houses In the midst of q cocoa
nut grove, knee deep in mud. The Fill
pino sharpshooters, hidden in trees,
houses and small trench across the
road, held their fire until the Americans
were close TO them. When they began
firing other Filipinos opened fire from
thickets, right and left, farther away.
The insurgent sharpshooters picked off
the officers first. Five of the Americans
who fell wore shoulder straps or chev-
rons. But the Thirty-third never waver-
ed. Its crack marksmen Knocked the
Filipinos from one tree like squirrels and
the Americans rushed the trench, leav-
ing four dead insurgents there. The regi-
ment then depIoyed under fire, with Mai.
John A LOgans battalion in the center
Maj. Cronick's on the right and Maj
Marsh's on the left.
FILIPINOS FOUGHT sTUBBORNLY.
The skirmish line, which was a mile
long, advanced rapidly, keeping up
constant fire. The Filipinos made an un-
eXpectedly good stand, many of them re-
manning under cover until the Americans
~~2re within two feet of them. Maj.
Marsh surprised a small trench full Of
Insurgents, slaughtering nearly all of
them. The Gatling killed a number of
those holding the bridge, and swept the
hn l,~i1ri -
filipinOs to the hills. Marsh's battery
entering the town first, captured a big
battle flag which was flying over a large
camp.
The insurgents are supposed to have
retreated towards Dagupan. 1t was i'm
possible to pursue them. as the American
troops We're exhausted and their ammuni-
ton low. The body Of the Filipino lieuten-
ant commanding was found among the
killed.
The regiment returned to San Fabian
on Sunday, it being impossible to get
supplies over the roads. A telegram from
the Filipino postmas aster general was
found, giving glowing accounts of vlcto-
ries, saying 400 Americans We're killed
and $4,000 wounded during the war.
Ihe Gead and wounded were brought to
san Fabian. The officers say 1t is impos-
sible for Gen. Wheaton to effect a iunc-
ton with Gen. Young, on account of the
roads.
The couriers say they saw an army.
estimated at $4,000 (probably a great ex-
aggerauon), retiring towards Dagupan.
IEey think that Aguinaldo passed the
line intended for Gen Young and Cen
Wheaton's junction, and that he passed
north two weeks ago.
CANNOT FIND AGUINALDo.
The whereabouts of Aguinaldo and his
army and cabinet is a perfect enigma
Gen. Otis has learned that Aguinaldo re-
Gently issued a proclamation TRANSFERRING
the capital to Bopgabon, giving as his
reason Tor the step the unsanitary condi-
tiOn of Tariac-
1t is supposed. that the leaders of the
insur1 ection who are not already at Ron.
gabon are retreating towards that place
but whether they left Tarlac and are
travelling with the army, how many sol
diers they were able to hold together
and whether the leaders and troops have
got beyond Gen. Lawton's lines are al
unknown. 1t is hoped however that
Gen. Wheaton has effected a junction
with Cen Young, forming a Gordon from
San Fabian to San Isidro Gen. Lawtor
has 5000 men, Gen. Wheaton has 700- q
small force to control so many miles. but
it commands the main roads by which
the insurgents must move to the north
east.
With the Americans advancing at the
present rate they could drive the insur.
gents from Bongabon in a fortnight anf
It is impossible for the rebels to esta blisT
another capital in LuzOu, which canno
be captured within a month
NATIVES TERRORIZED.
The rapid approach of the American,
was a complete surprise to the insur
gents, as the latter expected them n
move slowly as they lid from Manila. r.
Angeles. The Filipinos thought it tnpos
sible for the Americans to make head
way in the mud which prevailed every
Where, and the sudden invasion astound,
the natives along the line Of Gen Young's
march, who had been told that the Amer
leans were confined to the suburbs O,
Manila.
majority of the natives welcome tbt
army enthusiastically, but some who hav,
been deluded by stories of America
cruelties hid in the swamps: women
who are unable to flee, fall upon thei,
knees, upholding crucifixes and beggfns
to be spared. When the news spread.
that the Americans intend to remain enf
establish order the population flock r.
their homes, bringing with them thei,
cattle and household goods
The insurgents have drained the re-
Of he