The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-14

lected Malabon as the base of opera |
ions for their next encounter with the
Americans, as they are concentrating
a considerable force there and at Cal
oacan. Many small bodies of scat
tered rebel troops are struggling in
from the right and others are un-
~'doubtedly arriving from the north and
the interior provinces. Aguinaldo is
reported to have established his head
quarters at Malabon for the urpose
OF rallying his forces for a decisive
blow.
IN order to cover their movements,
the rebels again opened fire on the out
posts Of the Kansas regiment. They
kept up the fire from the jungle for
about twenty minutes, but without eff
feet. The Americans reserved their
fire until a detachment of the enemy
emerged from the bamboos when a
well directed volley made the rebels
scuttle back to cover like rabbits. Be
yond this, there was quiet along the
entire line.
Some soldiers belonging to the Four
teenth infantry have unearthed sew
eral tons of Spanish Shells, evidently
SlOl6u IIOH Tie dISGIIdI dl avn "io
hidden by the rebels in the vicinity of
Paranaque. Fifteen a loads of shells
have been brought in here. The troops
also found a modern naval gun and
parts of it's mount, which had un-
doubtedly been stolen from one of the
sunken Spanish WarshipS.
EXPECTING AN UPRISING IN MA
NILA.
$40 D. MIN anticipation of a ma
tive l1nriSinp in this citV unusual Dro-
cautions were taken here last night
by the American military authorities.
Fortunately the steps taken proved
unnecessary. The Philippines are evil
deHHy convinced that an uprising
wO0A prove sNlClAaA 70 mem.
The Visian commissioners, arrested
on board the Uranus, sailed for Iloilo
yesterday, with the Tennessee regiment
on board the United States trans
port St. Paul.
No vessels have cleared from Ma
Mia for PHILIPPINE ports since Satur-
day, consequently no news has yet
reached outside points Even the
guard of the Pennsylvania regiment
stationed at the convalescent hospital
on Corregidor island knew nothing
about the hostilities until the supply
boat notified them yesterday.
The Uranus cleared for lloilo on Sat
urday, but instead of sailing on Sun
day she was detained by the American
authorities.
Scouting parties of the Iakota regi-
ment yesterday, surprised some Philip
pinO scouts at the bridge across the
Paranaque river. The enemy retired
huriedly, swimming the stream in order
to reach the main body of the rebels,
e~ntrenched opposite troop K, of the
Fourth cavalry.
A few rebels have oncentrated at
Paranaque. While they are entrenched,
thau oro fr1lu ovnpcn6 from the water
front.
General Kings headquarters are now
at the village of Pasig, which surren-
dered yesterday without opposition.
Many other rebels are coming in, hop
ing to be allowed to enter Manila, but
they have been refused the necessary
permission and are now afraid to re-
turn to the enemy's ranks.
INSURGENTS AGAIN ROUTED.
7:4O D. m.-The American forces at
$40 o'clock this afternoon made a COM
bined attack upon Caloacan and reduc-
ed it in short order.
At a signal from the tower of the
de la LONE church, the United states
double turreted onadnock opened hre
from the bay, with the big guns of her
fore turret on the earthwo1ks with
great effect. Soon afterward the Utah
battery bombarded the place from the
and side.
The rebels reserved their fire until
the bombardment ceased, when II
fired voIleys of musketry as the Mon
tana regiment advanced on the jungle.
The Kansas regiment, on the ex-
IRENE left, with the Third artillery de-
ploying to the right, charger across
the open and carried the earthWorks,
cheering under q heavy fire. Supported
by the artillery at the church, the
troops further advanced, driving the
enemy, fighting every foot, tlgnt into
the town line, and penetra cd 10 The
presidencia, ana lowered tn. Philippine
flag al $50 O'Clock, p. m.
The enemys s~harpshooters, in the
Jungle, cn the right, fired a. l)ny rangf
the Pennsylvania regiment, but the
1els were soon silenced by Schrapnel
Aells n the Pennsylvanians remain
I'd in the trenches.
AS the Americans advanced they
burned the native huts. The rebels
i were moved down like grass, but the
American loss was slight.
NOTHING DEFINITE AT WAR De
PARTMENT.
Washington, February 10.-Up TO tn
close of office hours today General OTIS
sent no news to the war department
indicating any further conflicts VIII
the natives. He had a few casualtle:
to report, these in Answer 40 inquire:
from anxious friends of individual sol
dlerS, anG ne gave notlce " Inc oe
ra:tment that he had been obliged u
buy u la; ge number of horses t. sap
ply the transportation needed 30 NEE
tle large increase needed owing T. tn
lenetLer;ng of the American Inns
These horses, so-called. are really TIL
little native ponies, which. it is said a
the wal department, have been fount
to be tho best animal for pack ant
draft pos hat a be secured
Some big American horses have beel
taken to the islands by the troops, blu
they have sickened AMI died AMI al
together have roven to be wholly un
fit for the climate. On the other hand
General Otis reports that he ha'
mounted several troops of cavalry OIL
the little native ponies with good re
suits.
Tho same state of affairs holds goot
with respect to the Instruction. o
General Otis. Again Secretary Alge
said this afternoon hit he had no
sent any instructions since the begin