The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-17
TO TAKE ANGELES.
Gen. McArthur's Advance from
San Fernando.
AMERICANS ESTABLISHING A
NEW BASE OF ACTION,
Our Casualties Estimated at Rrtw-e n
Thirty and Forty.
SENS. WHEATON AND LiSCOMB PAR
TIClPATE IN THE FIGHT.

from San Fernando and commenced
a forward movement that will not
stop until he has taken and estab-
lished himself at Angeles, base of
infinitely greater importance than
the one he has occupied for two
months past.
He has whipped the rebels wher
ever he has found them, and, despite
serious impediments offered by the
nature of the country and the in
tense heat, has moved speedily and |
in good order. He left San Fernan-
do this morning with force of
5000 men, made up of the 9th, 18th.
10Th and 18th regular infantry, the
36th volunteer infantry aud the 51st
Iowa volunte ers, and was resisted
by force estimated at 5000.
There was intermittent fighting
along the entire front, but during
the day there were but two sharp
engagements, in which be lost less
than fifty killed and wounded,
against very heavy loss on the part
OF the enemy.
The flooded country offered more
resistance than did the rebels. In
five hours only five miles were gain
ed, and part of the time the men
we're ia mud and water to their
waists
The new volunteer infantry, COM
manded by the dashing Col. Bell,
opened the ball. At 2 o'clock this
morning he marched quietly out of
San Fernando and fell upon Bacolor
which they took after sharp fight
An armored car, propelled by hand,
led the attack.
, Brig Gen Liscomb's command,
r the 18th and 9th infantry, with four
, guns of the 3rd artillery, moved to
r the west, and Gen Wheaton with
22nd infantry, the 5lst Iowa and
the 18th infantry, with two guns,
moved to the east. Two guns were
first dragged over the road by
e horses, and then all the guns shelled
9 the enemy for half an hour drawing
g only light reply. But the Infantry
+ advance drew a heavy FIRE from the
i the rebels.
San Antonio was taken first anc
the enemys right wes flanked. Ther
there was a division of forces anC
the right wing captured Cutcut
In the forward movement, th,
l. Iowans and the 18th infantry en-
r countered the frat trenches at lens
range and charged third of mile
II over corn fields, under the cover @
8 eatling guns on the railroad, simul
taneeusly with the 9th and 12t
Il infantry
u TIE enemy was routed. Th
II American troops then separated int
Is two columns, V-shaped, northeas
aud northwest. A mile and hal
y out the line Strengthened, the 36t
and 18th infantry going 10 Oh
id northwest.
$ Three Of the guns following wer
&c mired in the quicksand and fourt
IS was disabled There was q runnin
fight along the numerous trsnch'
and over the usual rough countr
j.. and fields and through three feet {
- water. The right advanced slowl
Lieut. Englsnd's guns, Of the 8
x Artillery, serving as the pivot.
g At 10 o'clock IN the morning, th
tn 18th infantry engaged large fore
K, of the enemy coming toward Me.
"a leo. and also the main body movir
ar northeast.
:" At 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
ne company of the 18th infantry vi
On dispatched to the aid of Col. Bell
be harassed wounded; and two gur
~ bonn bard, Mexico
From the seth aud 18th infant
there are no reports, but the casus
ties of the other com Dauds we
IS. nine killed and twenty nine weun
Is ed. including three officers. T.
Losses ofs the insurgents We
heavier.
sr- Two miles north of San Fernsn'
or the railroad is completely gone, al
:. the roadbed plowed up.
:. To night Macarthur camped
OF the outskirts of Angeles, and he "
ed .oba 4bo town Tomorrow There