The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
A REPORT FROM GEN. OTIS,
Says That AgOncitlO Advised the FIJI.
ipinos to Attack the American
FOrces-The CaSualties.

Manila, Feb. 70, 4:5O p. m- Contrary to gen
eneral expectations, all is quiet along the en-
tire line; Nothing has happened aPnsdu up to thi'
In Manila the Inhabitants have generally
recovered from the larm occasioned by the
fear OF native uprising, and are resumine
their ordinary business.
The shipping interests are naturally suner
ing, since there have been no clearances fol
Philippine ports for q week, but on the Other
hand, foreign shipping has Increased, espe
cally for Hong Kong; every steamer, a n,oos ooano
FIGHT FROM THE JUNGLE.
Despite this quietude many are asking
whether the problem is not still far from 80
Iutiod. A week ago those who took an optl
mistic view predicted that the terrible lesson
lust admin istered to the rebels would settle
the question OF Filipino independence IN
short order. But this prediction has not been
fulfilled. AS matter Of fact the rebels are
now scattered throughout the country bush.
wacking, except In Maabon, where they are
gathered In force. Even there their methods
SAVIOR more OF guerrilla than Of civilized war
fare, every bush and clump OF trees fnrnish-
ing cover for their sharpshooters.
Unfortunately, for miles around the land is
studded with bamboo Jungle, and open spac.
es are few and far between. This afords tne
natives, who fight better under cover, q dis.
trlct advantage. In many places hejungle
is so dense that the eye cannot panetrate 1t,
and only by the flashes of their rifles are the
whereabouts ofthe enemy Indicated.
THE AMERICAN ADVANCE.
Under such conditions 1t is remarkable
that the American casualties should be SO
few. while tue number OF dead natives found
in the brush after every sklrmish testides to
the precision Of our fire; Last week there err
the Americans steadily advanced, carrying
every hing before them, and gradually In
creasing their semi.crcle, until now II spreads
fanshape from four 10 10 miles around Manila.
the waterworks being the most distant
point.
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED FILIPINos KILLED.
II isnow known that the Filipino loss is full
ly $500 killed, with wounded vastly IN excess
Of that number, and thousands are held pris.
oners. All this has been achieved at the cost
OF 65 Americans killed and 257 woun ded .
There are two Americans missing and unac =
counted for.
SUMMING UP.
No fewer than 10 Of the native villages have
surrendered or been captured. Several have
teen destroyed because their houses harbor-
men, frequently disguised In female at
tire, who shot from windows and roofs at the
American troops Many rifles and a ton OF
ammunition have been seized. AS might be
expected, there has been lootiDg In the out.
skirts, but 1t has been done in direct violation
of orders.
The only incident that hes broken the quiet
of the day followed the arrival OF the German
first class crusier Kaiserin Augusta. When
she saluted Admiral Dewey this afternoon a
report spread rapidly that the American war
ships were bonn harding Malahon.
BATTLEF1ELDs VISITED.
Today crowds have visited the scenes OF
last weeks fighting. All the roads from the
yond burned villages and the new mounds In
the fields there was little to be seen. close
inspection showed that most OF the enemy's
dead had remained at their posts TO the last.
empty cartridges, while In the trenches
wherever were no dead. there was little and
often no ammunition.
Among the distinguished prisoners captur.
ed in Manila since the outbreak Of hostilities
vate secretary Capt. E: P. Veraguth. Col:
Martin de los Reyes and Senor Tomas del
Rosario, member OF the so-called Filipino
congress in session at Malolos. A few minor
Filipino officials are also In custody.
AGoNc1LLo's WORK.
Washington, Feb. l2.-The following cable
grams were received at the war department
todhy:
Adjutant General, Washington:
Reported that insurgent representative at
Washington telegraphed Aguinaldo to drive
out Americans before arrival OF reinforce
mSuJS- ln0 ulSpdlCH IcCclSSu dt I1Ou houS
and mailed at Malolos which decided on at.
tack to be made about 7th inst. Eagerness OF
insurgent troops to engage precipitated battle.
Very quiet today on lines from Caloocan on
north to Panay on south. Yesterday small
reconnoiteripg party II miles south OF city
fired on, two men slightly wounded. Two
Insurgents with arms captured. Affair OF
the 10th, MacArlhur's division very success.
full. Enemy's loss considerable; have COL
lected 70 dead bodies; more not yet discover
ed. Insurgents reported to be gathering force
IL miles north on railway, but evidently per-
picked.