The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
BATTLE AT MANILA!
AguinaldO's HOrdes Attack Our
Gallant Volunteers in the
Philippine Capital.
SOUTH DAKoTABoys FIGHT WELL
Company M Takes Hand in the
Shooting Match.-Natives
Killed by Thousands.
DEWEY THROWS SHELLSl

Battle Continues for "a Hours and
Natives are Repuised.- Agoncilio
Flees From Neutrality-suspicious.
Treaty Ratified.-Other News.
MANILA, Feb. 6.-The long expected
rupture between the Americans and
the Filipinos has come at last. The
clash came at $40 Saturday evening,
when three daring Filipinos darted
past the Nebraska regiments pickets
4, Santa Mesa, but retired when chal-
lenged. They repeated the experiment
without drawing the sentries. But the
third time Corporal Greedy challenged
the PHILIPPINES and then fired, killing
one of them and wounding another.
Almost Immediately afterward the
F'ilipinos line from Caloocan to POGO,
a distance Of six miles, commenced a
filsilad.e, which was Intellectual.
At about o'clock the Filipinos open
ed a hot fire from all the places, Sim
u:aneously. This was supplemented
bv the fire OF two siege guns at Balik-
Balik, and by advancing their skirmish-
ers ut Paoo and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with a
terrific fire, but owing to the darkness
they were unable to determine its
effect.
The Third artillery also did good
work on the extreme left. The en-
sagement lasted over an hour. The
United States cruiser Charleston and
the gunboat Concord, stationed of NAL .
una. opened Fl from their SEQ Diary
batteries on The Filipinos' position u,
Caloocan and kept it up vigorously.
Al 2:45 there WAS another fusi:lade Z
along the firing line and the United
States double turreted muniter Mo mad
mock opened fire On the enemy flom
Malate.
With daylight the Am.ricAns ad-
yanced.
The California and Washington regi.
ments made 4 special charge. and drove
the Filipinos from the villages of Paco
and Santa Mesa.
The Nebraska regiment also distin
guished itself, capturing several pris'
OnLrs and one howitzer and very
strong position at the reservoir, which
ia connected with tAe water works.
The Kansas and Dakota regiments
compelled the enemy's right flank tt
retire to Caloocan
Washington. Feb. 6.-The following
dispatches from Gen. Otis have beel
made public:
Manila, Feb. ITO the Adjutant
General: insurgents ia large force
opened attack ou our outer lines Ut S:4;
p. N. last evening and renewed the At
at o'clock this morning entire lin.
engaged; all attacks repulsed. A
day break advanced against insurgents
and have driy-n them beyond the lines
they formerly occupied, capturing sew
eral villages and tneir defensive works
lrsurgent loss in dead and woundec
large; our own casnalties thus far esti
mated at lis; very few fatal. Tro"p:
enthusiastic and acting fearlessly
Navy did splendid execution on flank
Of enemy. City held in check ant
quiet prevails. Insurgents have Sc
l!ured good many Mauser rifles, a few
field pieces and quick firing guns, with
ammunition, during the past month
It's.
T.,h ;,to II
Washington.
Have established our permanent line
we'll out and have driven off the insur
gents. The troops have conducre
themselves with great heroism. Tn
country about Manila is peaceful AM
the city perfectly quiet. List of cas-
ualties tomorrow. Otis
Manila, Feb. 5.-To Adjutant Gen
eral; Situation most satisfactory; n
apprehension need b, felt. Perfec
auiet prevails in city and vicinity
List of casualties being prepared an
will be forwarded soon as possible
Troops in excellent health and spirits
Otis.
The splendid police system preven,
ed general outbreak in the city
though several soldiers were attacks
by natives in the streets. Lieut.. Chas
Hogan and Sergeant Wall were shot b
natives, the former being seriousl
wounded and the latter slightl,
Lieut.. Col. Cotton was attacked bv
native with sword while riding in
carriage to the front. he killed b
a-sailant with his revolver. A sharl
shooter within the American lines sht
and killed sergeant while be was 81