The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-08
REBELS DAILY DEFEATS
Seem Not to Deter Aguinaldo's
d. Belligerent Followers.
INHUMAN METHODS OF WARFARE

When Three OF Our Soldiers Went Out
to Meet Flag ofrruce tho Filipinos
Drew Concealed Weapons and Fired
on the Advancing Trio.
Manila, March S.-A detachment Of
General Hale's and General Wheaton's
brigadcs was engaged for two hours yes
terday morning clearing the country i'll
front Of their lines on both sides Of the
river, the enemy concentrating with ap-
parent purpose of cutting off the gar.
rison at the water works. The rebels
boltcd at the first sign Of the advance,
bat they separated into small bodies
whenever the covert afforded oppor.
tunitics and kept up a running fire. BY
a series Of rapid advances, followed by
flank movements the enemy was COM
plctey routed as far as Guadalupe on
the right and almost to Marquina OH the
left.
The casualties reported are Captain
O'Brien, of Company II, First Wyoming
volunteers, and two men slightly wound.
ed. The rebel loss was heavy.
In the afternoon General Hale's bri-
eadc continued the work of driving out
the rebels from the country between the
reservoir and the water works, a dis
tance of about three miles. The country
is now clear on the left OF the river, but
the enemy is still in front of General
Wheaton's line. Near San Pedro Ma
cati they have been actively attempting
to make the positions Of the Sixth artil-
lery on the hills untenable, their sharp
shooters keeping up a constant firing all
day.
Private Lovcjoy, Company G, Wash
ington volunteers, was killed by a stray
bullet. Major Bell. Seventh United
States cavalry; Private Young, Com
pany NJ Twentieth infantry; Private
Curran, Company II. Twentieth in
fantry, aud Private Sparks, Company
], First Wyoming volunteers, were
wounded.
The enemy in front OF General Oven
shines line sent out flag of truce, but
retired when Lieutenant Koohler, with
two men. advanced to meet il. Later
they again showed white flag, and Il
general, with two officers and an in
tcrprtcr, advanced. When the Ameri-
cans were within about 200 yards of tn"
rebel party The latter dragged rifles from
behind their backs and opened fire upon
them, but fortunately without effect
Hawthornc's battery fired two shells.
killing several Of the enemy.
In accordance with instructions to the
land and naval forces general order
rns.tnrd,y lirarttn1 thn Vlpi.
ted States troops to give particular Mt
tcntlon TO the specific duty of furnishing
full protection to the lives and property
OF all German, Austrian, Dutch, Italian
and Portuguese residents, and, with the
co operation of the resident German
consul, TO give aid and assistance where
eyer necessary.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the tenn.
pcrature was "a degrees Fahrenheit, but
the heat is intense, especially ON the
lines, where 20 mon were temporarily
prostratcd during the day.
The rebels are busily preparing their
defenses at various points, and are most
aggressive near San Pedro Macat, where
their sharpshooters maintain persistent
annoyance. SCOTS battery, on the hill
top, ii the center OF fire from both sides
of the river.
General Hale withdrew his outposts
from the left bank Of the stream and is
now occupying his original position.
Further trouble is probable In the
vicinity OF the waterworks, when the
rebels rally, but it would he almost an
imposSibilty for them to interfere with
the water supply, owing to the strength
ot our position.