New-York tribune., 1899-03-27
hurd,nS. could he plainly seen from Caioooan'

At noon fresh fires were started among the ma
five huts in the outskirts of Malabon, although
the general exodus took place much earlier
MANY Of the rebels sought refuge in the suburbs
~ Navotas and Casag. or were driven inland
nv the shells Of the Helena. the Callao the
Ningdapan and the Laguna de Bal.
In the mean time General Wheaton's brigade
held the railroad to the river. but was unable
either 10 repair the bridge. which had been de-
e,royed by the enemy. or to advance. owing 70
the opposition and the hills on the other side.
BAMpFRED by THE LOCALITY
The calculations Of both General Hale and
General H. c. Otis whose brigades constituted
General MacArthur's division were much inter
fered with by the character Of the country In
front OF both and the enemy was able 10 take
ADVANTAGE Of this so that the operations against
Noyaliches and Polo were delayed, though the
right wing OF the division swung out. sweeping
the enemy in a northwesterly direction
General Wheaton's headquarters last night
were a half mile south of the river. on the rail-
road The opposite bank was protected by
blockhouse and intrenchments. Occasionally the
artillery and infantry fired across the stream
Finally the engineers moved a construction train
ND 10 the bridge. the iron framework Of which
remained and began 10 replace the floor Whhe
this was going on the ID Oregon crossed the
r,ver on the left and the I'D on the right. with
four companies Of the 23d Infantry supporting
the latter regiment. rising. clear ground
stretched away a distance of half mile to Ma
Iinta, situated on its crest
In front Of the village were strong Filipino
,ntrenchments. but no Filipinos were to he seen
Apparently they had fed. The 22d Infantry ap-
rroached diagonally with General Wheaton ana
his staff close behind the scouts closely observ-
Ing the ground.
DEATH OF COLONEL EGBERT.
When the Americans were about three nun
dred wards from the intrenchments the Fill
pinos suddenly fired heavy volleys. The 20
which was holding the centre. suffered consider
ahlv hut with the oregon regiment on the left
and the Kansas volunteers on the right IN 'he
woods the fghting was kept up for half an
hour. the 22d Infantry advancing up the slope.
through the thick grass under the hottest fire.
General Wheaton and his staff were all the
,,ro under a rain Of bullets. Colonel Egbert
Who WAS in the thickest Of the fighting. was shot
IN the abdomen. He was placed upon stretcher'
and an attempt was made TO carry him TO the
cars. but he died on the way.
II was a most affecting scene General Wheat
on. barring his head said: You have done
nobly.' Colonel Egbert gasped in reply Il must
die. am too old
No Filipinos we're found in the trenches
Though apparently their force was much smaller
than that Of the Americans they had an i'm
mense advantage in position and an opportunity
10 retreat
General MacArthurs advance guard. the Sd
Artillery and the 10Th Kansas Joined General
wheaton's brigade shortly after Manta was
taken. approaching along the Novalichos road
westerly.
The soldiers were much exhausted. and there
were several prostratons from the heat. which
was intense The dead and wounded were coll
lected in the shade Of the trees and carried on
strntchers by Chinese across the river to the
train
ADVANCING ON POLO.
After luncheon General MscArthur's division
advanced toward Polo.
The ID Oregon Regiment encountered band
of 1000 Fihpinos west Of Malinta. who were
re,reating from Malabon The enemy had taken
UP a position behind four rows of intrench-
ments. hut was driven ont after an hours heavy
firing. One Oregon volunteer killed and
fvc were wounded
The Sd Artillery. acting as infantry. with two
guns Of the Utah Artillery and the Kansas regi
mcnt. had a sharp fight east Of Malinta. The
Americans suffered slight loss Five Filipinos
were found dead and several were taken pris
oncrs
General MacArhur's division is advancing
upon Polo along the railroad. As the bridge is
destroyed and the river cannot be forded the
advance is temporarily checked tonight
In the fighting west o. Malinta the Oregon
troops captured a spaniard but he denied that
he was taking part in the battle
The surgeons from the heet and the British
cruiser Powerful volunteered assistance. and
we're indefatigable in their services at the front.
President Schurman. of the Philippines Com
mission. and Mr.. Macarthur. its secretary were
under fire to-day with General Wheaton
AGTINAIDO TELLS OF VICTORIES.
Manila. March o. via Hong Kong March 2G
--Insurgent papers received here from Maiolos
show that Aguinaldo is endeavoring TO deceive
his followers into the belief that they are win
ming great victories. All the recent engage
ments are proclaimed as American defeats. The
papers describe the insurgents meeting with the
American forces at various points ana end their