Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-02
tBy Telegraph to vlrglnlan- Pilot,

9. 1 IS
Manila. April 1.-7:so p. m,-The
American forces, commanded by Gene
raj Macarthur, are resting at Malolos
to-day. The men are IN good condition.. {
considering the fatigues OF the cam
paign.
DETAIL OF SHARPSHoOTERS.
Considerable rebel forces have been
collected along the fronts of General
Lawton and General Hall, who are
holding the line from the water works
to Lalona. There is shooting nightly
along this line. apparently for the pur-
pose Of breaking the Americans sleep.
Consequently General Lawton had de-
tailed five sharpshootcrs from each
company to attend to the rebels and
the Americans are picking off numbers
OF them.
A BRISK ENGAGEMENT
1t is reported that 5000 rebels, under
Pillar, are concentrated at Gainta and
Taytay. ~, 1000 e Is
General King this morning sent out
la accommodating party of two COM
panies of the North Dakota Regiment,
and e brisk engagement followed, dur
Ing which seven Filipinos were killed.
On the American side lieutenant and
two privates were wounded.
The death of Lieutenant Gregg. of the
Fourth Infantry, who was killed mar
the Manila water works yesterday has
deeply affected the army, as he was
one OF the most popular young officers.
His funeral took place to-day
REPORT FROM OTIS.
Washington, April 1.-The following
was received at 6:43 this morning:
Manila, April 1.
"Adjutant General. Washington:
Quiet prevails. Have directed
troops at Malolos and on railroad on
| accommodating duty. Find insurgents
only in small portions of surrounding
country who retire on the approach OF
our troops. Few OF our troops moving
to r new position. Preparing for a con-
tinued active campaign. Army in ex-
cellent spirits.
OTIS
Washington. April War pepast-
ment officials are very much gratifed
at the condition existing in the Phil
patch received from General Otis that
there is ~ He ief &c "a -
aldo and that his troops do not want
to face the American soldiers.
WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE.
1t is reported that scouting parties OF
General Otis army have been moving
about from different points on the rain
tS'N Atic anu hioiS especially ITCIll Alil-
lolos. and have encountered the few
bands OF natives which Otis says re-
tire upon the approach of the American
troops. While the officials here would
be glad to have Information OF the new
campaign OF General Otis, they are at
present without such knowledge and he
has not been asked 20 communicate his
plans to the Department The utmost
confidence Is expressed in his ability to
handle the situu ton. and no atterfrJt
will be made to influence him from
Washington.
WHAT is BELIEVED.
1t is believed that General Otis de-
rires to ascertain now just where the
forces OF the insurgents are located,
and in what number. 1t is thought
very probable that in the advance that
has been made from Manila to Malolos
the insurgents have not all retreated
along the railroad track. but some have
gone off into the rough country to the
right OF the railroad. and may now be
lying in wait to set upon small bodies
of American troops or perhaps again
destroy some of the bridges on the rail-,
road and for a time cut off comnuni-F
cation between the advance of the
American army and Manila.
General OTIS will take measures to
prevent anything of the kind, and no
doubt viii ascertain the location and
number OF the insurgents before maxi
ing further advance in pErsutt of
Aguinaldo and his fleeing army.