The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-15

them, and there will be distribution
of free rations to others. The rebels,
it appears, had loopholed church
tower in Cavite, evidently with the
purpose Of occupying it with sharp
shooters.
Senor Aguillos, the Filipino ex-com-
missioner, made an unofficial visit to
Gen. Otis to-day. Tomorrow is the
first day of the Chinese New Year and
orders have been issued prohibiting
fireworks. Pumping at the water
works has been resumed.
Gen. Hale's brigade, consisting Of
the First South Dakota infantry, First
Colorado infantry and the First Ne
braska infantry, supported by bat
terry Of the Utah Light artillery, occu-
pies the most advanced post in the
American line, fully ten miles from
the base of supplies. 1t has an al
most perfect position. Four guns Of
the Utah artillery stationed on a hill
behind the waterworks command the
valley to the right and left and the
foothills in front.
Two companies of the Colorados
support the Twenty-third infantry,
which is encamped near the water
works, while the Nebraskans are en-
campcd at the reservoir, three miles
to the rear. Outptst sts line the ridge
overlooking the valley, while Il sand
bank cntrenchment, with gun cmplace-
mcnts, fronts the river.
Yesterday the Utahs shellcd into
the villages across the river. The ma
tives disappeared among the hills,
the main body retiring to the right aud
others scattering Subsequently, the
Americans reconnoitercd and found
the village of San Pedro completely
deserted. They did rot burn it, and
to-day the villagers returned in small
parties, bearing bamboos to which
white flags were fastened. They kept,
however, out of range. Later signal
fires were lighted along the ridge on
the other side of the valley.
The American troops are in excel
lent spirits, and appear to regard their
experiences as picnic rather than a
stem reality. One burly Coloradan,
who was discussing the capture of the
waterworks, said it reminded him Of a
rabbit drive on the Colorado plains
Gen. Ovenshine's brigade, the
Fourth cavalry, Fourteenth Infantry,
First North Dakota infantry, on the
right did some accommodating to-day,
but otherwise they have been taking
matters easily. The First Washing
ton infantry, the First Idaho infantry
and the North Dakota arc strung out
from blockhouse No. II the old Span
ish trenches southwest Of Maate fort,
where the Fourteenth infantry Is
quartcred.
A few native houses from which
shots were fired were burned, but most
of the others are either vacant OF
marked with white flags.
The enemy is obviously concentrated
at Paranaque. Gen. Kings brigade.
which includes the First California
infantry and First United States in
fantry, has been compelled to destroy
the village Of San Pedro Macate, as
the natives, moving from house to
house, fired from the windows as the
Americans advanced. The Fourth
artillery has hugely enjoyed foragiug
for food. All this is left Of Paco, and
Santana is occupied by the Califor
mans.
THE LATEST FIRING.
MANILA, Feb. 8, II a. m.-the Fill
ipinos at Caloacan opened FIRE las,
evening just before midnight upon the
Kansas outposts, on extreme left
American line.
They maintained fusilade of mus
kerry, supplemented by an occasiona
shot from two big guns for about q
minutes. The Americans did moi
reply.
The enemy fred at long range an(
nobody was hurt.
All was quiet along the rest of the
line and there was no change in th5
American position during the night.
40 Help in trouble.