Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-03-15

Manila, March l3.-ll:55 a. NAT
daylight today Brigadier General Lloyd
Wheaton's divisional brigade, consisting
of the Twentieth infantry, the Twenty
second infantry, eight companies OF the
Washington volunteers, seven companies
of the Oregon volunteers, three troops Of
the Fourth cavalry and mounted bat.
terry of the Sixth artillery, was drawn up
on ridge behind San Pedro Nlacati, a
mile south of town.
The advance was sounded at $50 a. m.
the cavalry leading the column at a smari
trot across to the right eventually reach
ing a elump commanding the rear o.
Guadalupe. Supported by the Oregon
volunteers the advance force opened q
heavy fire on the rebels. The response
was feeble and desultory, apparently
coming from few men in every covert.
While the right column was swinging
towards the town OF Pasig the left ad
vanced, pouring volleys into the bush. A
small body OF rebels made determined
stand at Guadaloupe church, but was un
able to withstand the assault.
AT 1880 river gunboat started towarl
Pasig. The rebels were first encountered
by this vessel in the jungle near Guada
loupe. Steaming slowly the gunboat pour
ed terrific fire from her Calling gun
into the brush. For an hourathe whirrin
of the rapid fire guns alternated with tn
booming Of the heavier pieces on board.
In the meantime SCOTS battery ashor
was Smelling the trenches and driving tn
enemy back. The artillery advanced t
the ridge OF bamboo and drove few {
the enemy's sharpshooters away with vo
leys from their carbines. The artiller
then advanced and met with no oppos
lion.
| The Washington Boys.
In the meantime the infantry had bee
sent forward in extended order, the Wasl
ington regiment resting on the bank {
the river, each regiment deploying O
reaching its station and furnishing il
own support.
The entire column wheeled toward tn
river, driving the enemy toward his SUI
ports and then advancing on Guadaloup
The artillery moved to ridge command
ing the Pasig and Barteros.
By this time the enemy was in flu
flight along line over a mile long an
the firing was discontinued temperate
IN order to give the troops rest befoI
making the attack on Pasig. The enemy
loss was believed to be severe. but onl
eight Americans were wounded. At tn
stage of the engagement it was rainin
heavily.
The Fight Resumed.
Manila, March l3.-7:55 p. m.-After
short rest, General Wheaton resumed til
attack on Pasig. Scott's battery, support
ed by two companies OF the Twentiet
regiment advanced on Guadalupe by tn
road along the river bank. the remainde
of the Twentieth regiment and the TweI
ty-second regiment following with the r,
serve OF Oregon volunteers.
At IL 80 a. m. the column came in col
tact with the. enemy, and the gunboa
steamed to the firing line and cleared til
jungle on both sides, while the batter
took up position on bluff at the RICH
The first shot from the American fiel
pieces at 1900 yards range dislodged gu
Of the enemy at Pasig.
After the town had been shelled tn
Twentieth regiment lined up on the blu
and the Twenty-second took up a pos
ton on the left of the place with the ca,
airy in the center, whereupon the er
envy retreated to the town.
The gunboat then moved into a ben
opposite and hot fire on the rebel pc
4ition was maintained along the Who'll
American line until 2:20 p. M, whe
preparations were made for the attack. A
3 p. M. our gunboats started in pursui
of the enemy's armed tug, chasing her /
the lake.
AT $3.50 p. m. a large body of the Ell
envy was discovered working around tn
right flank and the Twentieth regimen
was moved to commanding ridge. Tn
rebels were met opposite Pateros, Blu
they bolted. Thirty of the rebels wer
killed, l6 more were taken prisoners an
the Americans lost six men wounded. tn
whole American line bivouacked at
o'clock.
About 700 rebels were reported to b
marching northward few miles to tn
southwest.
| Otis Report.
Manila, March l3.-Casualties at Sa
Pedro Macati: Wounded, March PR
vatne Warner Marshall. First Washing
II.
Edward Smith, First Idaho. March IL
Private Abe Segenthaler, Twenty-secon
infantry.
General Otis cables the war depart
ment giving the deaths in his comman
since the last weekly report. They nun
| Der six. including Henry O Offahery Il