The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-08
A Detachment Of Gems. HaIe's and
Wheaton's Brigades
Engage for Two Hours Clearing the Out
skirts Of Their Lines.
The Enemy Completely Routed
With Heavy Loss, While an
American Officer and Two Men
Were Wounded-Rebels Display
Flags of Truce and Then Open
Fire ON the Officers Who Adj
vance.

vance.
MANILA, March 7-12:1O p. ma
detachment of General Hale's and Gen
eral Wheatons brigades We're engaged
for two hours this morning clearing the
outskirts of their lines on both sides of
the river. the enemy concentrating with
the apparent purpose of cutting off the
garrison ait the water works.
The rebels bolted at the first sign of
the advance, but they separated into
small bodies whenever the covert af-
ferded opportunities and kept up a rum
ming fire. By a series of rapid ad
vances, followed by flank movements,
the enemy was completely routed as
far as Guadalupe on the right and
almost to Mariquini to the left.
The casualties reported are Captain
O'Brien, Company F, First Wyoming,
and two men slightly wounded. The
rebel loss was heavy. No rebels were
visible at noon.
$40 p. m.-This afternoon General
Wheaton's brigade continued the work
of driving rebels from the country be-
tween the reservoir and the water
works, distance of about three miles.
The country is now clear on the left of
the river, but the enemy is still in front
of General Wheaton's line. Near San
Pedro Macati they have been actively
attempting to make the positions of
the Sixth Artillery on the hills unten-
able, the sharpshooters keeping UP a
constant fire all day.
Private Lovejoy Company G, Wash
irgton Volunteers, was killed by a stray
bullet.
Major Bell, Seventh United States
Cavalry; Private Young, Company M,
Twentieth Infantry; Private Curran,
Company H. Twentieth Infantry, and
Private Parks, Company I, First Wyo-
ming Volunteers, were wounded to-
day.
This morning the enemy in front of
General Wines division sent out a flag
of truce, but retired when Lieutenant
Aohler witt two men, advanced to
meet it, This afternoon they again
showed white flag, and again two Off
GERS and an interpreter advanced. When
the Americans were within about 20O
yards of the rebels the latter dragged
rifles from behind their backs and
opened fire upon them, but fortunately
without effect.
Hawthorne's battery fired two shells,
killing several of the enemy.
In accordance with instructions to the
land and naval forces, a general order
was issued to-day directing the United
States troops to give particular atten-.
ton to the specific duty of furnishing
full protection to the lives and property
of all German, Austrian, Dutch, Italian
and Portuguese residents, and, with the
cooperation of the resident German
Consul, to give aid and assistance wher-
ever necessary.
AT 3 o'clock this afternoon the tenn
perature was 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
and the heat is intense, especially on
the lines, where twenty five men were
Temporarily Frustrated during the day.
TRANSPORTATION A SERIOUS
PROBLEM.
WASHINGTON, March THE pur-
pose of the Administration to send large
reinforcements to General Otis at Ma
Mia presents a serious problem of
transportation to the officers of the
Quartermaster's Department. About
{ 800 troops are under orders to pre-
pare for transportation to Manila by
way of San Francisco and the Pacific
Ocean. The only troopships available
for the service are Arizona, Scandal.
Newport, Morgan City and Zelandia.
The last named is the only one at San
Francisco, all others being in the
Orient.
+ The Zealandia is now undergoing re-
pairs. and will not be ready for sea for
.,11 go
with a carrying capacity of only 600
men. The steamer City of Puebia,
which had been used in the Government
transport service, has been reclaimed
by her owners on the expiration of the
contract time. and they have refused
to renew the contract
The main dependence of the Govern
ment, therefore, in the transportation
of achievements to General Otis rests
upon the transports, now in Eastern
waters.
According to the latest advices these
vessels will sail for San Francisco dur
ing the next few days. Their schedules
are as follows: Leave Hongkong, Ari-
IONA, March 9th; leave Nagasaki New
port. March 10th; Scandal, March 18th;
Morgan City, March 18th
1t will take these vessels about
month to make the long trip across the
Pacific. In addition to these vessels
three other transports will be available
for the service between the Philippines
and the United States. The Grant,
Sherman and Sheridan are now in vari-
Gus stages of the, route between New
York and Manila.
SHARPSHOOTINGM MAINTAIN PER-
SISTENT ANNOYANCE.
MANILA, March 5000 a. m.-The
rebels are busfly preparing their de-
lenses at various points, and are most
aggressive near San Pedro Macati,
where their sharpshooters maintain a
persistent annoyance. SCOTS Battery
on the hilltop is the center of fire from
both sides of the river.
General Hale withdrew his outposts
from the left bank of the stream, and
is now occupying his original position.
Further trouble is probable in the
vicinity of the water works when The
rebels rally, but it would be almost an
impossibilfty for them to interfere with