The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-05

Special Correspondence.
MANILA. FEB. 23.-Tae Washington
regiment had another lively brush with
the insurgents In front Of San Pedro Ma
cau yesterday about noon. in which iva
companies. II and z. advanced in skirmsh
line. supported by the work CO TWO three
inch guns Of the Sixth artillery and the
other companies OF The regiment firing
from the trenches The insurgents were
routed with a loss Of thirty or more killed
and a great many wounded. Our loss was:
kiIled-Albert ]. Rupert. Company II.
shot through the right arm. bullet lo1g-
ing in chest; died Immediately.
acknowledgement William &. Tucker,
Company II. shot through right side and
back: quite painful. though not considered
dangerous Private Christian E Horn,
sho, through right ear; not considered Sc
rfous Private Amos II. waddngron,
Company E. she: through right cheek. ball
being extracted from neck. Private How
ard D. Hazard Company E, above left
eye; very slight
Oregon Boys In the Fight.
Besides the loss In our own regiment. a
member OF the Second Oregon, Private
Edward Hampton. Of Company II. was
shot through the abdomen and killed. Tue
Second Oregon is doing guard duty in the
walled city. and yesterday eight men OF
Company y. Of that regiment left their
headquarters without leave. and, taking
their rifles. went out to enjoy little ex-
perience al the firing line. They decided
20 pay a visit To Company H. OF the Wash
ington regiment. in sne hepa OF, finding
some excitement They were, not disap-
pointed, as they arrived just In time to
participate in one Of the hottest sklrm.shes
since the beginning Of hosiiliiies.
About 90 yards in front Of the Wash
ngton line are the ruins OF the Guadelupa
church. which was burned by the Caiifor-
MIA regiment one day last week. This
church is situated on a high point. sur
rounded by thick bamboo brush. and on
the sides towards our lines By deep
gulch. down which runs q small stream.
Insurgent Fire Very Annoying.
Ever since the withdrawal Of the lines
some ten days ago the insurgents have
made ii extremely annoying TO our lire
BY sneaking up TO the vicinity Of this
church, under the cover OF the brush. and
though well hid themselves. pouring a har
assing fire into our line Twice before
they have been driven out from their po-
sitions there with heavy loss but a.
soon as the American forces retire each
time, they hasten forward and occupy the
place again.
About II o'clock yesterday Il was de.
c!ded to run them out Of their stronghold
for the third time. and Companies and
+. were selected for the advance Com
pany II moved forward from it's position
on the right, and. depioying in skirrlish
line made left turn, completely covering
the enemy's flank This movement was
made on high ground. without any shelter
whatever, and during IL the men were IN
der terrible IRE from the enerny's con-
cealed position. At the same time Com
pany (. advanced directly forward from
their breastworks and engaged the enemy
on the front. The firing was fast and IN
rious ard al short range lasting about
half an hour The companies both closed
IL towards the church, beating the brush
and wadins the stream as they went ard
driving all insurgents before them Around
the church is a small open yard and as
TIE insurgents were forced from thelr
cover and compelled 30 ran from our lines
across i cur soldiers Gl1 terrible execu-
tiou among them Eighteen bodies OF dead
insurgents were counted fl the church.
yard and in all thirty one dead were re-
ported Il r. of course impossible to ezti-
mate the rumaer wounded
After bsat!ng The brush 70 make sra
that there were 10 Shsrpsaocters remain
ing hid IL It and protecting working par
ties untt they could GU, away a consider
sole s'r.p - tire brush the companies "a
turned 70 their trenches
>hmrpshooters Always Near.
TIE trenches ROW occupied by tae
Washington Iine are quite strong and The
uaen 4,e,stnd them reasonably secure from
attack, bet every man Nho shows hfnsel,
s'.ov~ the trerches along any portion Of
tHe line becomes .Erfrss<sssa ely "a target .or
b ,3ezen shArTlsioose-s IN the trees on their
front As these trees are ~ Thick as =,
prevent "a. sanhgh, from penetrating
their foliage tn places and ths insurgents
uYa smoksiess powder IL Is impossible %
discover thesr position without advancing
- y srf ..his nas been found 20 he
dangerous practice tholSA i, HIST sozne
tins as IL The case OK yesterday be re-
sorted -
Gen King has moved hss headquarters
hack - Santa Ass. leaving the defense O.
tbs tive uni@r the personal srecsios al,
Col WheI5ey. who Is assisted by Mai
y .zes.ss. ra-.-- II sAg Hssh4nxtSsa rex
mem. I.asc- Cox ~ Egssc aad Ma suae
& 1he California regiment. ana MAJ Bel
Of ira enEIassrs- There arc aeo4t rwsgstv
-apAzses o. he frtrg the o. tbs s~3-
gaze now>~sro7n washington. California
ard Idaho --Senfs. the engsrsera
Fourth esvAl~y An& FoErfeen iofart-v
IAeu, g. F~ts e In charge q The
12Ag.e-s A. Santa Ana
JOE SMITH