The Portland daily press., 1899-03-08
CLEARED THE COUNTRY.
Philippine Insurgents Driven Back
by Americans.
REBELS BOLTED AT FIRST SIGN
OF AN ADVANCE.
Enemy Was Completely Routed as Far
Out as GusdsIoupe ON the Right
aud Mariquins ON the Lcft-Rebsl
Loss Was Heavy.

aud Mnriquina ON the Lcft-Rebel
Loss Was Heavy.
Manila, March Z, I2. 10 p. ma detAch'
msnt of Gen. Hale's and Gen. Wheaton, 9
brigades was engaged for two hours this
morning clearing the country in front OF
their lines on both sides Of tho river, the
enemy concentrating with the apparent
purpose of cutting of the garrison nt the
water works. The rebels bolted at the
first sign of the advance but they scpa-
rated into snail bodies Whenever the
covert afforded opportunities and kept up
running fire. BY a.scries of rapid ad-
vances, followediby flank movements the
enemy were completely routed as far out
as Gundaloupe on the rightS and almost
to Mariquina on the left. The casualties
reported are Capt. O'Brien. OF Co. +. LIST
Wyoming volunteers and two men slight
Iy wounded. The rebel loss was heavy.
No rebels were visible at nom.
Manila, March 7, 6 45 p. m.-This after
noon Gen. Hale's brigade continued the
work of driving out the rebels from the
country between the reservoir and the
waterworks. The country Is now clear
on the left of the river but the enemy is
still in front OF Gen. Wheaton's line near
San Pedro Macati. They have been 40
lively attempting to make the positions
of the 9th artillery on the hills untenable,
their sharpshooters keeping up con.
slant fire all day.
Private Lovcjoy, Co. g. gton
Major Bells, 7th U. S. calvary, Private
Young, Co. III, Goth infantry. Private
Curran, Co. II, Goth infantry and Private
Sparks, lst Wyoming volunteers. were
wounded today.
This morning the enemy in front OF
Gen. Oyenshine's line sent out flag OF
truce. but retired when Lieut.. Hoehler
with two men advanced to meet It. This
afternoon they again showed white flag
and general with two officers and an
Interpreter advanced. When the Ameri-
cans were about 200 yards of the rebel
party the latter dragged their rifles from
behind their backs and opened fire upon
them but fortunately without effect.
Hawthorne's battery Tired two shells
killing several of the enemy.
In accordance to the instructions 10 the
land and naval forces general order
was issued today directing the Unite!
States troops TO give particular attention
to the lives aud property of all foreign
residents and with the corporation OF the
resident German consul to give aid and
assistance wherever necessary.
The heat Is intsnse especially on the
lines where IS men were emporarily
prostroted during the day.
kMsnila, March S,i0.s0a m.-The rebels
are busily preparing their defences at va
rious points and are most aggressive near
San Pedro Macati, where their sharp
shooters maintain a permanent annoy
ance. Scott's battery on the hilltop is
l 81, l..Nlx ~. a.xfN ~.
river.
Gen. Hale withdrew his outposts from
the,left bank nf the stream and Is now oc.
cupying his original position.
Further trouble Is probable in the VI
cinity OK the waterworks when the rebels
rally but 1t would be almost impossible
for them to interfere with the water sup
ply owing to the strength Of our position.
The weather is several degrees hotter TO-
day.