The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29
A SERIOUS BATTLE.
Severe Engagement with Filipinos
Near Quingua.
RESULT DISASTROUS TO OUR TROOPS
seven Americans, Including Col. Stot-
senburg, of the First Nebraska,
Killed - Nearly 80 Wounded
Rebels Are Driven Back.

Manila, April 24.-ln an encounter
with the Filipinos Sunday near Quin-
qua, about four miles northeast of Ma
lolos, seven Americans were killed and
40 wounded. The following were killed:
Col. John NJ. Stotsenburg, of the FIRST
Nebraska regiment, formerly of the
Sixth cavalry.
Lieut.. Sisson, of the same regiment.
Two privates of the Nebraska regi-
ment.
Three privates of the Fourth cavalry.
Most of the CWounded belong to the
First Nebraska regiment.
The Filipinos retreated with small
loss.
Disastrous Hut Successful.
The engagement developed into a
disastrous, though successful, fight.
The insurgents had n horseshoe trench,
about mile long, encircling rice
field, on the edge of a wood. Maj. Bell,
with 40 cavalrymen, encountered n
strong outpost. One of his men was
killed and five were wounded by vol
ley. The Americans retired, carrying
their wounded under fire and with
great difficulty, being closely pursued.
a og>Jenabling the enemy to creep up
to them. Two men who were carrying IL
comrade, were shot in the arms, but
they continued with their burden.
Maj. Bell sent for reenforcements to
rescue the body of the killed cavalry
men. and battalion of the Nebraska
regiment, under Mai milford, ARRIVED
and advanced until checked by volleys
from the enemy's trenches. The Amer
leans lay about 500 yards from the
trenches, behind rice burrows. under
fire, for two hours. Several men were
sunstruck, one dying from the effects
OF the heat, as they lay waiting for the
artillery to come up.
Brnve Officer Killed.
Finally the Second battalion arrived.
and then Col. Stotsenburg. who had
spent the night with his family at Ma
Mia, came upon the field The men i'm
mediately recognized him and raised a
cheer. Col. Stotsenburg, deciding TO
charge as the cheapest way out of the
difficulty, led the attack at the head of
his regiment. He fell with Il bullet in
the breast. dying instantly, about 200
yards from the breastworks.
Lieut.. Sisson fell with n bullet in his
heart, the bullet striking him near the
picture of Il girl suspended by ribbon
from his neck
In the meantime the artillery had
arrived and shelled the trenches. The
Filipinos stood until the Nebraska
IL. L. !
then they bolted to the second line of
intrenchments, a mile back.
The Nebraska regiment lost two pri-
Yates killed and had many wounded.
including two lieutenants. The Iowa
regiment had several wounded. The
Utah regiment had one officer and three
men wounded.
Thirteen dead Filipinos were found
in the trench. Their loss was compare
lively small on account of their safe
shelter.
The Americans carried the second
trench with small loss and are now
holding the town.
VIII Have Revenge.
The loss of the Nebraska regiment
in the compaign is the greatest sus-
tanned by any regiment. and Sundays
and men, who promise TO take fierce
vengeance in the next fight.
Col. Stotsenburg has won a reputa-
ton as one of the bravest fighters in the
army. lie always led his regiment and
had achieved remarkable popularity
with his men since the war began, al
though. during his first colonelcy, the
volunteers, who were not used to the
rigid discipline of the regular troops,
thought him hard officer.
Gen. otis Dispatches.
Washington, April 24.-The following
message regarding the fight at Quinqua
was received at the war department
Sunday:
manila. April 24-Adiutant General
Washington-A reconnaissance on Quingua
place, six miles northeast of Malo!os, made
by Nal Rel and troop of cavalry this
morning resulted in contact and battle. in
which four battalions OF infantry and four
pieces of artillery became engaged. Enemy
driven from strong intrenchments at
Quinqul, with considerable loss; our cas-
ualties quite severe. Col Stotsenburg and
Lieut. Sessions First Nebraska, killed, also
ScNeTdl tUllSltu 1OESllCTaDle NUMBER
wounded not yet reported. OTIS"
The following dispatch was received
at the war department late Sunday
evening:
manila, April 24--Adjutant General,
Washington, ID. C.-Casualties al Quingua
to-day First Nebraska two officers and two
enlisted killed; two officers and % enlis. ed
men wounded Fourth cavalry two en-
listed men killed: five wounded. Fifty
first Iowa. seven enlisted men wounded.
Utah light artillery, one officer and two en-
listed men wounded. Total, 40. Names in
morning. OTIS"
a Native of Indiana.
New Albany, Ind, April 24.-Col
John NJ. Stotzenberg, of the First Ne
braska regiment, who was killed in
battle near Manila, was son of Judge
John II. Stotzenberg, of this city, and
was native of'New Albany. He was
appointed to West Point by the late
Judge Bicknell, congressman from this
district. Col. Stotzenberg was married
ten years ago to daughter of Rev. Mr..
La Tourette, chaplain of the Sixth cav
airy. Mrs. Stotzenberg accompanied
her husband to the Philippines. Their
children are with their grandparents in
this city. Col. Stotzenberg was - years
old