Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-06
SECOND BATTLE
AT MANILA
Filipino Insurgents Attacked United
States Troops Saturday Night
Repulsed With Great Loss.
CONFLICT RACED ALL NIGHT
Many Americans Wounded and Number
Killed Dispatches from Admiral Dew
ey and General Otis Full Particu-
lars of the FRAY.
CONFLICT RACED ALL NIGHT

Washington, Feb. 6.--Admiral Dewey
cabled the navy department today from
Manila. The insurgents have attacked
MALTA. The crn 2er Boston leaves to
day for Iloilo, to relieve ,ne Baltimor,
which will return to Manila. Two mel
were wounded yesterday on board tht
double turretted Monitor Monadnock, ,on'
seriously. Dewey.
SECOND MESSAGE FROM ADMIRAL DEWEY
The following messages were received
Sunday, regarding the battle which
began at Manila Saturday night.
Manila, Feb. 5th., Secretary of Navy
Washington. The insurgents here in
augurated general engagement las1
night which continued today. The
American army and navy is generally
successful. The insurgents here beer
driven tack, and our line advanced. No
casualties to the navy. (SigneO Dewey
GENERAL OTIS DISPATCHES.
Manila, Feb. 5, Adjutant General
Today the insurgents opened an attac,
on our outer lines at s:45 p. m. and re
peated the attack several times during
night. At 4 o'clock this morning oul
entire lines were engaged. All attacks
were repulsed and at day-break we ad
vanced against the insurgents and drove
them beyond the line they formerly oc
cupied, capturing several villages and
their defense works. The insnrgent
loss in dead and wounded is large; oul
own casualties thus far are estimated al
IT'S, very few of which are fatal. The
troops are enthusiastic and acting fear.
essly. The navy did splendid execution
on the flanks of the enemy. Those in
the city were held in check and absolute
quiet prevails. The insurgents have
secured a good many Mauser rifles, a
few field pieces and quick firing guns,
with ammunition during last month.
Otis.
"Manila. Feb. 5, Adjutant General:
The situation is satisfactory, and no ap-
prehension need be felt. Perfect quiet
prevails in city and vicinity. List OF the
casualties is being prepared, and will be
forwarded so soon as possible. Troops
in excellent health and spirits. Otis"
MORE DETAILED ACCOUNT.
The long expected rupture between
the Americans and Filipinos came Sat
urday evening, when three Filipinos
darted past the Nebraska regiment at
Santa Mesa, but retired when chal
enged. They repeated the experiment
without drawing the sentries' fire; but
the third time, Corporal Greedy chal-
lenged the Filipinos and then tired, kill
ing one, and wounding another.
Almost Immediately afterward, the
Fliplno's line from Caloogan to Santa
Mesa commenced a fuslade which was
Intellectual. The Nebraska, Montana,
and North Dakota outpost replied vigor-
ously, and held their ground until re-
Inducements arrived. The Filipinos in
the meantime concentrated at three
points, Caloogan, Gagalangin, and Santa
Mesa. At / o'clock Sunday morning.
the Filipinos opened hot fire from all
three places simultaneously. This was
supplemented by the fire of two siege
guns at Balik-Balik, and by advancing
their skirmishers from Paco and Panda-
can. The Americans responded with a
terrific fire, but owing to the darkness,
were unable to determine it's effect The
Utah light artillery finally succeeded in
silencing the native battery. The Sd
United States artillery also did good
work on the extreme left. The engage
ment lasted over an hour. The United
States cruiser Charleston, and gunhoat
Concord, stationed off Malabona, opened
fire from their secondary batteries on
the Filipinos position at Caloogan, and
kept it up vigorously.
At 3:45 there was another fusilade
along the line, when the United States
sea gCing, double turreted monitor
Monadock opened fire on the enemy
from off Molato. When daylight, the
Americans advanced. The California
and Washington regiments made a
splendid charge and drove the Filipinos
from the villages of Paco and Santa
Mesa. The Nebraska regiment also
distinguished itself, capturing several
prisoners, one howitzer and a strong
position at the reservoir which is con
nected with The water works. The
Kansas and Dakota regiments com
pnlled the enemy's right flank to retire
to Caloogan. There was Intermittent
firing at various points all day. The
losses of the Filipinos are said to mum
ber thousands. The American losses
are estimated 20 men killed and 17t
wounded. The Ygorates armed with
bows ana arrows made determined
stand in the face of the artillery fire
and left many dead on the field. Sew
eral attempts were made in the city O.
Manila to assassinate American officers
but the splendid police system prevented
a general outbreak, although severa
soldiers were attacked by natives in thu
streets. Lieutenant Charles Hogan ant
Sergeant Wall were shot by three ma
tives, the former being seriously wound
ed, the latter slightly. Lieutenant
Colonel Cotton was attacked by ma
tive with sword while riding to th'
front, but he killed his assailant with ,
revolver. A sharp shooter within tn
American lines killed sergeant sittinI
at the window of the second reserve
hospital. Colonel William G. Smith ha!
died of appoplexy. Many insurgent
were driven into the Pasig river an,
drowned, and several hundreds wer
taken prisoners.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
London, Feb. 6.-Following is a par
|tial list of the killed in the action a
Manila: Killed, First Idaho infantry
Major Edward McConville Corpora
Frank Caldwell, Company B. 1st Neb
raska infantry; Privates Eggert Com
pany c; Davis, Lager, and Louis Big
Ter, Company l; Charles 0. Ballingel