Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-27
Americans Engage FilipinOS Again.
SEVEN AMERICANS KILLED.
Colonel Stotsenberg and Lieutenant
sisson and Five PrIVates Were
Slain. FOrty-fOur Were Wounded.

corkater with the Flllplnos To-Day neal
Quingua, about four miles northeast o.
Malolos, seven Americans we're killed and
forty-four wounded.
The following were killed:-Colone
John NJ. Stotsenburg, of the First Nebras
ka regiment, formerly of the Sixth cavalry
Lieutenant Sisson, (perhaps Lieutenant
August c. Sisson, of the same regiment.)
Two privates of the Nebraska regl'
ment.
Two privates of the Fourth cavalry.
Most of the wounded belong to the First
Nebraska regiment.
The Fiipinos retreated with small loss.
8 40 p. m.-The engagement developed
into disastrous, though successful fight.
The insurgents had horse shoe trench
about mile long, encirling rice field on
the edge of wood.
Major Bell, with forty cavalrymen, en-
countered a strong outpost. One of his
men VS. killed and five were wounded by
voley.
The Americans retired, carrying their
wounded under fire and with great diff
Guilty, being pursued, a fog enabling the
enemy to creep up to them.
Two men who were carrying a comrade
were shot in the arms, but they continued
with their burden.
Major Bell sent for reinforcements to
rescue the body of the killed cavalrymen
and battalion of the Nebraska regiment
under Major Muford, arrived and ad-
vanced until checked by volleys from the
enemy's trenches.
The Americans lay abont eight hundred
yards from the trenches, behind rice fur
rows under fire for two hours.
Several men were sunstruck, one dying
from the effects of the heat as they lay
there waiting for the artillery TO come up.
Finally the Second battalion arrived and
then Colonel Stotsenburg, who had spent
the night with his father at Manila, came
upon the field. The men Immediately re-
cognized him and raised cheer.
Colonel Stotsenburg deciding to charge
as the cheapest way out of the difficulty,
led the attack at the head Of his regiment.
He tell with bullet in his breast, dying
instantly, about two hundred yards from
the breastworks. Lieutenant Sisson fell
with bullet in his heart, the bullet strik-
ing him near the picture of girl suspend
ed by ribbon from mis- neck. In the
meantime the artillery had arrived and
shelled the trenches.
The Filipinos stood until the Nebraska
troops were right on the trenches and
then they bolted TO the second line ofin-
trenchments, a mile back.
The Nebraska regiment lost two pri-
Yates and had many wounded, including
two lieulenanis.
The Iowa regiment had several wounded
The Utah regiment had one officer and
three men wounded.
Thirteen dead Filipinos swere found in
the trench. Their loss was comparatively
small on account of their safe shelter.
The Americans carried the second trench
with small loss and are holding the town
tonight.
Col. Stotsenburg has won a reputation
as one of the brayest fighters in the army.
He always lead his regiment and had
achieved remarkable popularity with his
men since the war began, although during
his first colonelcy, the volunteers, who
were not used to the rigid discipline Of the
regular troops thought him hard officer
The loss of the Nebraska regiment in the
campaign is the greatest sustained by any
regiment, and to-day's disaster has greatly
saddeled officers and men, who promise
tStake fierce vengeance in the next fight
Col. John NJ. Stotsenhurg was in com
mand of the First Nebraska volunteer II
fantry, as a result of the illness Of one Of
ficer and the detachment of another.
The First Nebraska went to Manila II
command of Col. Bratt and under hit
command took part in the operations south
of Manila against Malate fort and the at
tack and capture of Manila on August IA
In the selection of officers for civic posi-
tions in the organization of government
for the city damned by Major-Genera
Merritt and put into execution by Major
General Otis, Lieutenant Colonel Cotton
of the first Nebraska, was made deputy
collector of the port. Later Col. Bratt be
came i'll and was condemned by medica
board. General Otis ordered him homt
and because he did not care to take ColtoI
out of the custom house where he was do
ing excellent work, decided to select SOM
other officer for the command of the regi
ment. Choice Iell upon Stotsenburg o.
the Sixth cavalry and he was named.
At ir.t there was strong opposition from
within the command, many Of the othe
officers think that those in regular lin
should be promoted but that was sool
overcome. Col. Stotsenburg endeare'
himself to every officer and man in tn
regiment and brought his command to
high state of efficiency. Lieutenant-Co
onel Cotton still holds his commission Wit
the regiment, but is now collector OF cui
toms, having succeeded General Whittier
of New York, when the latter was relieve
as collector.
\
Washington, April z3:-The fOllowin
message regarding the fight at QUINCY