The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-05

Two Columns at Work. One Under Command Of Gen. Hail. the
Other Commanded by Col Wholey-Eipinos Driven Like
Sheep, With Heavy Slaughter-Morang
Peninsula to Be Cleared

A running fight was In progress all the
afternoon. A Filipino outpost first at
tackled a few American scouts. whereupon
the Fourth cavalry formed a long skir,nish
line and easily drove the insurgents into
the hills. Then the Oregon regiment moved
across a wet. soggy rice field in extended
order toward the hills, where II was be-
lisved a large force of the enemy had con-
certrated. When the Oregonians were
within about q mile OF the position the
Ffiipinos opened . heavy fire. the Ameri-
cans replying and pressing forward NOR
rapidly.
After a few Soiisvs the insurgents were
seen scattering over the crest OF the hills
IA every direction. and their panic was
increased when the artillery opened uoon
them and the shells began to explode all
around them. undoubtedly causing grea.
lcss OF life. The bombardment by the bas-
teries and the ~musketry was maintainc
for nearly half an hour. after which not \
Filipino could be seen on the hills and Lot
a shot came from the position.
Troops suRer From the Heat.
The heat was intense and the troops SUI
fered greatly. but they continued on ths
trail taken by tho fleeing enemy In the
hope OF driving them toward tho lake.
Col. wAoIIsy's Sscpet Movement.
Col. Wh0liey, with two hattalions OF the
First Washington. = battalion OF the
Twelfth infantry. two guns Of Scotts bat-
terry and a party Of scouts under Major
Weisenburger. left San Pedro Macat yes
tcrday morning and. after fording the riv-
er Pasig. advanced northeast upon cainp
while Gen. Hall approached the town from
dan, CovodongA and Cests co-opsrating n
the river.
This irnportsnt movement was kept 20
secret that the public thsu4nt the plan
was to send Gen. Ovenshinss lines forward
agains, the insurgents who are intrenched
south Of the city.
The signal corps displayed admirable
enterprise in the laying of wires with the
troops. but the native sympathisers cut
them behind the army, even within the
American lines.
Hall Completes His Circuit.
At s:8 y. m. Gen. Halls column In tho
movement on the Morong peninsula. COM
pIetcd the circle OF twenty miles over
rough mountainous country. having two
engagements with the insurgents one Of
them severe and keeping up an almost
constant fire against scattered bands OF
rebels. for nearly twenty-four hours
from O'Clock Saturday morning when
the company left the pumping station.
Country Thoroughly Cleaned Up.
The Fii!psnos were driven IN every d..
rect:on and the country through which
Gen. Hall passed was pretty thoroughly
cleared up. At 10 o'clock this morning
the column reached q point a few miles
from Taytay. where Gen. Hall was met
by Gen. Lawton, who had already entered
the town and found II deserted.
Gen. Halls objective point was Anti
polo. ten miles of. and there was de-
suliory firing all along the line Of march.
The eunboass could be heard sheliinX the
hills In advance OF the column.
second battle Of the Day.
The columa after crivins the rebels
from the foothills rear Maria Chino about
noon yesterday. proceeded with all ros.
sibie haste toward Iaguna de Bay. the
Fourth cavalry in the ieai the .,reynn
regiment next and the Fourth infantry
last At 5 o'clock these regiments tough.
their second battle OF the day and n ~.
suited Hike the hrst, In the complete rout
OF large Filipino force located IN the
mountains and having every advantage
OF position. In this fight the American
fifteen wounded The Filipino loss could