Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-06
Nebraskans in Reserve.
once the Nebraskas lay back ir

For once the Nebraskas lay back In re-
serve and listened to the heavy firing of the
two opposing forces. Not long, though, did
they have this pleasure, for they were soon
ordered by General Hale to fill up the gap
between the Pennsylvanians and South Da-
kotans Lieutenant Moore, in command OF
the Nebraska Hotchkiss gun, scattered
few shells among the insurgents with good
effect.
The American boys charged across the
open fields, driving the insurgents out OF
their we'll built trenches in front OF Meyca-
yulan The enemy retreated through the
timber and across the river, here again tax
ing protection in trenches along the river
close by the railroad bridge. Here stub
born contest was held for the possession OF
the railroad bridge, but Major Mulford, at
the right moment. swung his battalion
around on the right and through flank
fire into the insurgent trenches. In the
meantime the Nebraskans and South Da-
kotans crossed the bridge under heavy
fire and drove the insurgents on until they
disappeared in the brush Here ninety six
insurgents were found dead, besides a great
number wounded
TIE casualties of the First Nebraska for
the day were eight wounded. The regiment
could not let the victory of the day pass
without every fitting ceremony. After even
ing retreat was played by the buglers, Act
ing Adjutant Weber raised the stars and
stripes over the depot of the town of Mey-
cayulan. Camp was struck and the regi-
ment rested there for the night.
We also repaired the railroad track where
1t was torn up and fitted up a handcar with
shade for the transportation 81 the
wounded to the dressing station. This
yaH nAF nirah nY,A aft ard
adopted by other regiments. fresh issue
OF rations was made to the men.
March 27 the regiment was in the main
body and marched along the railroad track
until the South Dakota encountered the
enemy at Marioa Five men were wounded
in the advance.
After crossing the Mariloa river we went
into the line Of battle along that stream
on the right of the line. At this point the
South Dakota encountered heavy breastworks
and only through a desperate charge in
crossing the river succeeded in capturing the
same. Here they met with a severe loss Of
both officers and men. However eighteen
prisoners were captured.
Insurgents Attack in Force.
After the regiment had taken the position
on line the insurgents came out of the tim
Der and attacked In force. They charged
up to a village about 100 yards in our front
The regiment was ordered to lie down and
fire volleys, but when the insurgents came
across the open the temptation was too
strong and the Nebraskans could not bs
held. We charged them and drove them be-
yond the hills to the northeast. After the
Nebraskas had started nothing could stop
them and General Hale was heard to re-
mark:
There go those Nebraskans again and
all hefl couldn't stop them" and Immediately
sent his aides to bring the regiment back.
but they had gone several miles before they
could be overtaken.
Colonel Stotsehberg selected an excellent
position to camp for the night giving the
regiment the advantage of a splendid OBJ
seryation and plenty of good water. But at
1880 General Hale ordered us TO our former
position. In the charge which was made
at dawn We succeeded in killing thrty-hve
insurgents Our losses were Captain C. w.
Jshs Aad hfteat enlisted men wounded, OF