The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-30
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THE FlLIPINOS FIGHT FURIOUSLY
IN THE JUNGLE.
Desperate Resistance Expected at Malolos-
Country Foil of Ashes Of Burned Homes,
Bodies of Unburied Dead.

Manila, March 29.-(Noon.)-The
American army advanced at six o'clock
this morning, sweeping onward three
miles before 10 o'clock and driving the
rebels beyond Bocave, to the east of
Bulacan, and ON the railroad leading
TO Malolos.
Our troops met with but slight resis-
tance.
The Filipinos fired vollcys yesterday
evening, for the purpose of drawing the
American fire and disclosing the locality
OF our positions.
Two men of the Pennsylvania rcgi-
ment and one man belonging to the Da-
kota regiment were wounded. The
Americans remained silent.
The country between Marilao and Ma
nila presents Il picture of deSolation.
Smoke is curling from hundreds of ash
heaps and the remains of trees and
fences torn by shraphnel are to be seen
everywhere. The general appearance of
this country Us as if it had been swept
by a cyclone. The roads are strewn with
furniture and clothing dropped in flight
by the Eilipinos.
The only persons remaining behind
are a few aged persons too intirm to es-
cape. They camp beside the ruins oil
the former homes and beg passers-by
for any kind of assistance The ma
jority of them are living on the generosl-
ty of our soldiers, who give them por-
tions of their rations.
Bodies of dead Filipinos are stranded
in the shadows of the river, or are rest
ing in the jungle where they crawled to
die on were left in the wake of the hur-
riedly ratreating army There is no time
at present to bury them.
The inhabitants who fled from Mari
lao and Meycauayan left in such panic
that on tables our soldiers found spread
money and valuables, and in the rooms
were trunks containing other property
of value.
This was the case in most of the
houses deserted They were not molest-
ed by our soldiers, but the Chinese who
slip in between the armies, are lootins
when they can and have taken posses
sion of several houses, over which they
raised Chinese flags, some of which were
torn down.
7:35 L. MAT daylight General Me
Arthur's division advanced from Mari
lao along the railroad to Bigaa, five
miles distant, With the Nebraska, South
Dakota and PENNSYLVANIA regiments on
the right, and the Kansas and Montana
regiments and the Third artillery on the
left General Wheaton's brigade is in
reserve.
The American forces met with strong
opposition in the jungle. first one
Nebraskan, then one Pennsylvania.
and afterward two of the Montana regi-
ment were killed. Thirty-fve were
wounded. including one officer of the
Kansas regiment.
The rebels burned the villages as they
retreated, in bad order, toward Malolos.
The enemy also tore up sections of
the railroad in many places and at
tempted to burn the bridge at Bigaa,
but the fire was eXtinguished, owing
to the timely arrival OF the Americans.
The rebels had not finished their trenches
along the line OF to-day's march, show
ing they wera not prepared for our
advance.
1t is believed however, that there will
be hard fight before Malolos is taken.
The Minnesota regiment REINFORCED
the division to-day, marching from the
water-works during the night to Manila.
and going to the front by train.
IL. STORY TOLD BY OTIS.
Washington. March 29.-The following
report was received at the War Depart
ment to-day from General Otis:
Manila, March 10Th
"Adjutant General, Washington.
'McArthur's advance yesterday only
to outskirts of Marilao; took until late
in afternoon to repair road and rail
road bridges and send cals through with
supplies. Commenced march ut six this
morning; will march rapidly on Bocave
and will continue to Bigaa. seven miles
from Malolos. Enemy have destroyed
railway and telegraph lines; construc-
ton train is following our forces.
Enemy'ss resistance not SO vigorous to-
day. Our loss thus far slight. Towns
in front of our advance being destroyed
by fire. Troops in excellent spirits.
(SigneD U44S."