The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-16
HE is IN A TRAP.
Gen. AguinaldO and His Whole Army
surrounded BY Our Troops.
cs.stCoursge Sbo-n By Our Troops Dur
ing the Battle at CsIoocaH- Lat of
kilsd and Wounded-Troops
suffering From Heat


Official dispatch from Gen. Otis was re-
ce.vcd at the war department Tuesday
morning:
MANIA. Feb. 7.-Adjutant General,
Washington: lnsurCeat army concen-
,ra,ed around Manila from Luzon PROV
;nce>. numbering over 10000, possess
INK several quick-hring and krupp
field guns; good portion of enemy arm
cd with Mausers Of the latest pattern.
Two Krupp guns and great many
r.aes ca turcd. Insurgents fred
great quantity OF ammunition. Quite
number of Spanish soldiers in the
irsurgcut service. who served the ar
t,cry.
Insurgents constructed strong in
trcnchmcntS near our lines. mostly in
tamboo thickcts. These, our men
charged, killing or capturing many of
the enemy. Our casualties aggregate
90. Full reports To-day. Casualties
Of insurgents very heavy. Have buried
some 800 Of their dead and hold 500
prisoners Their loss killed. wounded
and prisoners, probably 1000. Took
water works pumping station yester-
day. SIX miles ont. Considerable skir-
m,>hinC with enemy, who made no
stand. Pumps damaged VIII be work
Ell in week. Have number of con-
dcu>ors set mp in city which furnish
good water. Troops in excellent spir-
It's. Quiet prevails. Signed
OTIS.
MANILA, Feb. S.-Lieut. A.C. Afford.
Company |, 20th Kansas infantry, and !
private Of that company. were killed !
and SIX other members of the regi-
men, were wounded near Caloocan 4;
Monday evening while reconnoitering. E,
Tie party was in jungle when it was &
attacked 10y the enemy. T
Gen. Otis finally recalled the troops 4.
bu: the natives Misunderstanding the :
retreat. failed TO take advantage of it. >,
The outskirts OF the town were burned. >,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The war de- =,
'ar'mcat Wednesday received the fol- ;;
owing dispatch:
MANILA, Feb. S.
Situation rapidly improving. Re- &c
onnolsance yesterday to south several &C
niles TO Lagudade bay, to southeast re
'gh' miles driving struggling insur- fr
ent troops in various directions, en- ch
'un'e'ing no decided opposition. army re
's.n'ecraied and natives returning to fr
A.aS's displaying white flags. 10
Near Caloocan. six miles north. the gr
'emy made stand behind entrench- ba
eni> charged by Kansas troops led lai
'ol unston. Close encounter. re-
.inS IN rout Of the enemy with heavy TIT
So Loss to Kansas: Lieut.. Afford tr'
4ec' men wounded tar
IN the 4,h Aguinaldo issued flving !
carnations charging Americans tire
'h initiative and declared war; Sun pic
J ISSUED another calling all to resist ope
reign INVASION; his influence through che
'"is section destroyed; now applies ed
" cessation of hostilities tro
conference; have declin- enc
10 answer. Insurgent ex- the
''anon Of rising in city on night of Pre-
mrealized. Provost marshal cen- flag
" with admirable disposition of I
'pN defeated every attempt. City junI
eN business resumed; natives re- on
.'lul and cheerful; fighting quail rebt
of American troops a revelation 10 shell
'"'''"A'N OTIS. mai
ARLINGTON, Feb. 9.-Impo,tant As
concerning lloilo was received at burr
"aT department from Gen. Otis I'll
'"'>'ay' THERE'S reason TO believe gras
''A. OTIS has sent reinforcements NJ
eh' Miller, in command of the de- was
"cA' thcre with instructions To over
""" the surrender of the place. and nald
' "cmand Is refused TO take il bv the
T. ne troops at Iloilo are the 18th At
'"' infantry and one battery Of the and {
'N"cry. They are on transnorts tack
near the entrance TO Iloilo bav a she
"dfshlpS baltimore and Petrel are deal
'1o and the Boston is on her way Tn
10 relieve the baltimore. the
MA Feb. 9-The provost guard Flip
"'S".ute control of Manila. All o'cloC
o' a native uprising in the city mand
'Si'''ea by the promptitude with
20 4"''-ed the outbreak Monday sylvan
"F' The streets were deserted reser,
a. ''ening by Q o'clock. and not lowin
'' was to be seen in the native The
w. Ihe Fihpinos, accustomed tana i
''N'>h methods are constantly kansa
'"8 Of the American soldiers suppo
'"o prisoners are 10 be executed. the u,
'''u unable TO realize that or The
ave not already been issued for fire on
"''on' Indeed, headquarters vancec
' sou by women anxious to nlead an op
'' '''eS OF their relatives and stoppiI
reache
,''.o brigade, consisting of LIST In the
""o'" infantry, 1st Colorado Monta
"no Isl Nebraska infantry, Maj. j.
W. " battery Of Utah light service
- occupies the most advanced movem
vac american lines. fully ten flank