Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

six dead aud 10 wounded In hospital Is
the latest statement OF the American
losses In the engagement with tho Fill
pinos.
DIFFICULTIES BEFORE OUR MEN.
To-day's nghting furnished a specimen
OF the. difficulties with which the Ameri-
cans have TO contend. The Filipinos
never. except opposite Malabon. permit
ted their opponents 10 get within several
hundred yards OF them. They would hre
a few volleys from their cover. and then
scuttle back to another cover. repeating
these tactics for miles. Many OF the
trenches had gullies and connecting paths
through the cane and brush. enabling
them TO retreat unseen.
The problem the Americans have to face
Is 10 drive or lure the insurgents
TO fight in force. The trenches seem
thinly manned. except in the vicinity OF
Malabon.
OUR LOSS GREATEST PROPORTION
ATELY.
The Americans, fighting a hidden foe,
suffered greater loss in proportion than
did the enemy. The loss of the Filipinos
had formerly been estimated from the
number of bodies found scattered In the
swamps and through the brush. A larger
percentage os the enemy's wounded died
than of the AmeYicans. many Of them
perishing from neglect. the Americans ma
turally attending TO their own men first.
The wounded after treatment In the
field hospitals, were brought 10 the Manila
hospital by train. Several trips were
made from Caloocan to the city. The
first load to start for the city was COM
posed largely Of bandaged soldiers, who
shouted, Give 'em -, boys"
GUNBOATS COMMAND MALABON.
The gunboat Helena and two army gun
boats command Malabon, but the authori-
ties desire TO avoid smashing the town.
where there is much valuable property
belonging to foreigners, and where are
located warehouses Of most Of the Manila
firms.
SPANIARDS PREDICT FAILURE.
MADRID. March 25.-Spanish officers ac-
quainted with the Philippine Islands con-
tinue to predict the failure of Major
General Otis's campaign. Notwithstanding
the American success thus far. They say
that while the Americans will undoubtedly
win all the battles, they will lose the
campaign itself, owing to the aptitude OF
the Tagalos for conducting war of sur
prises and ambuscades.
Malolos. the capital of the rebel gov
eminent. they add, will fall into the hands
Of the Americans, but the Spanish insist
the war will rage as long as the rebels
desire 1t TO do so.
| HEAVY AMERICAN LOSSES ALLEGED
The correspondent at Manila Of the Cor
rsspondencia alleges that within SIX days
from the reopening of hostlities the
Americans lost !. 900 men, and that several
| companies Of troops fell into the hands
of the insurgents.
| II. G.. OTIS CROSSES THE RUBICON.'
| LOS ANGELES. CAL, March 25.-The
| following cablegrams sent to-day from
| Manila. by Brigadier- General H. G.. Otis,
| to the Los Angeles Times, touching upon
to-day's engagement. are self-eXplana-
tory:
Manila March 25.-G:O5 A. Mo the
Times. Los Angeles: My brigade has
pierced the enemys country, after bril-
! liant advance and severe engagement
The rebels were steadily pressed back all
along the line The battle is still in pro-
gress. Four brigades are engaged. the
enemy is vainly attempting 10 made a
stand at Talighan river 1900 strong.
(Signed) otis. rigadier-General."
"Manila, March 25.-lO:20 A. M.-To the
Times, Los Angeles: Crossed the Rubi-
con. lSgnedD "OTIS."
VOLUNTEER CAPTAIN KILLED.
| PUEBLO COL. March pa private
| cablegram from Manila. received here 10
] day. announces that Captain Charles Il
| Stuart. Of Company b. First Colorado
Volunteers, was killed in the battle Will
| the insurgents
GRANDSON OF CLAY'S WOUNDED.
LEXINGTON, KY. March 2.-Captair
Charles ID. Clay. seventeenth Regulars
was wounded yesterday in the Philippines
He is a son of Mrs. James r. Clay, OF this
county, and a grandson of Henry clay
A cable message from him to his mother
says he IS not seriously hurt.
NO OFFICIAL ADVICES.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-At 215 this
| morning the War Department was with
out Information from Manila, General
Corbin stating that no advices had been
received of the fighting.