The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-07
STORY OF THE BATTLE.
Natives Learned the Difference in Am
,"'~nn ND Spanish Fighting.

Nal ives t4fIIncf w ahii
,-'~nn md Sranish Fighting.
The Manila correspondent Of tho New
York sun has the following srfphic ac-
count OF the battle In yesterday Is
sue:
MANILA. Feb. 5.-f:25 q. M.-rhc at
tack made hy the Filipin0s on the Afneii-
cans last night has probably taught them
a lesson that they viii be- loag iu forget
ting and Il may result in betterment
Of the anomalous situation caused ny
the delay OF the American Senate IN
ratifying the treaty Of peace.
This delay has undoubtedly had the ef-
feet Of encouraging Aguinaido and iis
supporters. whose agents IN the United
states have kept them well informed OF
the situation al Washington. The natives
have also had an excellent opportunity
Of learning tho difference In the h6h-ins
qualities of Spanish and American troops
and their enliehtment has been great.
HOW THE FIGHT STARTED.
The fighting was not the result OF any
aggression on the part Of the Americans.
but was precipitated by the action OF TWO
native soldiers who refused TO obey the
order of 4 sentry who challenged their
passage OF his post. These two natives
advanced TO tho outpost Of the First Ne
brsska regiment who are stationed 20 the
northeast OF Manila. As they approach
cd the sentry the latter ordered them
10 halt They iusolenty refused 20 do so
and continued to advance. The sentry
again called upon them to halt and. as
they paid no attention 10 his order he
Ieveued his rife and fired upon them.
The action Of the natives leads 10 the
suppositiOu that their refusal TO obey the
sentry was part of a preconcerted plan.
40 sooner had tho sentry fired than the
Fiiipinos who were occupying block
house No E fired a gun. which was evil
IDENTIFY a signal for an attack 10 be- made
ON the Americans The Nebraska regi-
ment was encamped in the vicinity of the
outpost where the shooting occurred, ana
81 was upon this regiment that the iirst
attack was made.
Immediately after the firing or the sig
nal gun the Fllipinos moved against the
Ncbraskans. but they were not prepared
for the reception they got They thought
that they would take the Americans by
surprise. but iu this they were griev0usy
disappointed. finding that the Americans
were ready for any contingency.
FIRING SPREAD RAPIDLY.
The fighting spread ON both sides until
there was extensive firing going ON al an
the outp0sts. Our troops, who had been
expecting trouble. were glad 70 have an
opportunity to square accounts with the
natives whose inso'enco OF late was ba-
coming iutolor1hlc. They responded with
lacr.y au3 Nisor to the fire of the
ftUniu0s which was heavy. The enemy
occupied tle trenches that they bad been
digging for some time uast in plain view
N ~
the laitor
In the meantime Admiral Dewey had
not been idlc During the night it was
impossible for him 20 use shells. as his
fire would have been as dangerous to the
Americans as 10 the natives. He gave
orders. however that IT'S soon us 1t was
light enough % allow The positions of
the enemy 20 be determined with accu-
racy. the cruiser Charleston and the cap
tured gunb0at CailaO should take a hand
IN the game
AZ datbr-ak these two warships took
mp positions and opened fire ON the enemy
north Of The city. Later the monitor
Ai0nadnock was ordered 10 attend 70 the
10 the south Of Manila The !
positions OF the enemy were accurately
located. and the warships poured % heavy |
fire into them. IL is reported that the
losses Of the natives by this lombard |
ment were very heavy
WE TAKE FIVE VILLAGES.
The American land forces We're also in |
lcting heavy losses on the enemy This /
morning they commenced "a vigorous adj |
rance an along the line. The enemy at
empted 20 hold their positions. but tho /
americans would net be denied. and soon |
he natives were being pressed back In |
very direction. The Americans main
aimed steadily their advance. driving the
ncmy from and capturing the villages OF
San Juna del Monte, San Ana. san Pedro
iacati. Santa Mesa and Lomia
While the fighting was proceeding In the
tolnity Of Manila there was Qre2. excite
ucnt among the residents Of the city.
rhe natives We're wildly excited and
.ad b. not been for the splendid police
ystem established here by the Americans
here would have been "A general outbreak
ma loOting. The police. however. kept a
trong hand on the natives and pre-
ented any serious trouble.
There were several cases Of natives at
acking American soldiers in the streets
three Tagais who tried This game were
hot and killed.
The native troops were well armed with
Iauser and Remington rifles. but their
hooting. as a rule, was ridiculouly bad,