The record-union., 1899-10-11
The Naval Account of the Attack on
the Town Of MOVelHta
Differs Materially From That Cahlsd BY
Malor-GensraI Otis.
Three Hundred Marines Attack the
Insurgents and Capture the
Place Before the Forces Under
General Schwan- Arrived on the
Scene.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The naval
account of the attack on Noyeleta,
which differed materially from the ac-
count given by General Otis, is con-
tanned in the following cablegram re-
ceived at the Navy Department to-day
from Admiral Watson:
Manila, October 10.--Secretary OF
the Navy. Washington, October Sth,
Elliott with 300 marines, at the request
of General Otis, attacked the insur-
gents outside of Noveleta, carried the
outposts and town, While General
Sehwan took old Cavite and approached
Noveleta at right angles. Elliotts ad-
vance effected junction with SchWai,
at Noveleta, and after resting returned
having accomplished a most dlIleull
task. and highly creditable. The Span
iards found Noveleta impregnable, ana
once lost an entire regiment there. The
Petrol shelled the country ahead OF
Elliott. but the marines were subjected
to a hot fire from the insurgents. Two
officers and nine men were wounded,
one of whom since died. There were
flfty temporary heat prostrations. The
names of the wounded follow: Hill, =.
S., First Lieutenant, flesh, left thign;
C. D. Langhorne, Assistant surgeon,
flesh, right arm; John Mcdonald, prl-
vate. two wounds through head, Sc
rious; First Sergeant A. McKinnon, LETT
wrist; Private T. c. Linnehan, left
wrist; Private H. Buehler, right knee,
flesh; Williams, George, private, lett
thigh. fracture of bone, serious; FRI
vate P. Hannah, flesh wound above
right ankle; Private NJ. T. Barker,
flesh, right hand; Private B. OShea,
right buttock, penetrating abdomen;
Private ]. F. Albright, abdomen, per
forating intestines. serious.
THE Callao's light draft enabled her
to take a position whence she effect
lively sheIed the fleeing insurgents,
Langhorne, wounded early while dress
ing Hills wounds who continued car
ing for the wounded and sick the en-
tire day, deserves highest praise.
WATSON"
The Navy Department also received
the following cablegram from Admira
Watson:
Manila. October 10.-Secretary OF
the Navy, Washington: On October Sd
landed at Bacoor a company of blue
jackets and a company of marines from
the Baltimore. and a company of ma
rines from the Navy Yard, to. cooper
ate with General Grant and clear the
insurgents from his front. The move
ment was perfectly successful. Three
men from the Baltimore were wound
ed. namely: Edward Ray fireman, first
class; Charles Henry Scott fireman
second class, and John Thompson
Clark, landsman. All doing well, and
will recover. WATSON"
A REPORT FROM. GENERAL OTIS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The Wal
Department has received the following
dispatch from General Otis, dated Ma
Mia, October 10th:
General Schwan's column moved
early this morning from Santa Cruz
de Malabon, and now believed to be ii
San Francisco de Malabon, not meet
ing very determined resistance. Mat
ters are quiet in linus section. Gen
eral Young, with his column starts
northward tomorrow from San Fer
nando. Colonel Bell cleared the coun-
try yesterday west Of Guagua to and
including Florida Blanca, making cap
lures of officers, men and property"