The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-12

of the Third artillery the Kansas and Montana volun-
teers, the Colorado Nebraska and South Dakota reg
ments, six companies Of the Pennsylvanians the
Fourth and Seventeenth regulars the Wyoming vol
hnteers the Utah artillery and the Thirteenth Min.
nesota.
On March IL Russell Moore, private in Company
g. was discharged, and sailed for the United States
But short time before this Gov Lind had received
word from Adjt. Gen. Corbin that he would be re-
tanned in the service. On March 20 Gen Lambert
received communication from Col. Ames compl-
mentng the Thirteenth in the highest terms and
pronOuncing them born fighters
JANUARY WORK
During the month of January 1899 the entire
regiment continued to act part of the separate
brigade of the Eighth army corps and provost guard
or Manila, the only change being the transfer OF
company q from the walled city to the district of
santa cruz and quarered in tents the side Of
nhoid prison. The efficiency as provost guard had
been such to perfect comfort and safety 10
the populace within the city against invasion dis
turbance or uprising which had been highly com.
mended by the foreign residents. Arms and eoup-
nents were in good condition. and within the month
uniforms were issued which decided improve
ment over the old ones In pursuance of q sljeral
order six additional corporals were appointed in each
company
In the general attack upon the American outposts
and lines Saturday evening Feb A. it was gen
orally understood that outbreak in the city would
occur in connection with the attack Every pre-
caution was Immediately taken to prevent a disturb
ance Every man in the regiment was under arms
and squads patrolling their respective districts
with orders TO clear the streets which WAS accom-
pllshed without resistance. The bridges and river
front were promptly guarded. Signaling by the
means OF lights by the natives from the house tops
was discovered and fire detected bv our patrol and
in several cases the offenders were shot I'm the act
thus breaking the link of communication with the
insurgents without the city
Sunday morning about O'Clock the patrols OF
Company G were engaged with about 100 natives
with bolos and machetes who with the assistance
OF the entire company commanded by Capt Robin
son, We're successfully dispersed Six were killed
thlrty-one captured. The company suffered no cas-
ualties This was the only serious trouble encount-
cred by the regiment to date
The number of military prisoners captured by the
guard OF this regiment One insurgent brigadier
general one lieutenant colonel two lieutenants one
Spanish captain and 1877 natives with enlistment
papers their persons
HOT WORK FOR THE BOYS
On March %, 1899. a sweeping victory over Aguf-
naldo's forces Won by the United States troons
The total American loss was estimated at abou 1oo
killed and wounded. The Filipino loss was placed
al 300 to 400
On March % a general attack on the ins11rqent
lines at Manila was inaugurated at daybreak Rv
evening Novagnn the center of the rebel position
had been taken the Filipino forces divided and the
Americans were in their trenches waiting for dawn
To advance on Polo and Malabon the object being TO
crush Aguinaldo's right wing, which was hemmed in
Oh all sides The lighting was all north of the Pasig
river held by Gen. MacArthurs' division. The Thr-
teenth Minnesota In Halls brigade was in the thick
est of the fighting Caloocan The American
loss 26 dead and $50 wounded Filipino loss
estimated at 200 dead This was the fercest battle
yet fought near Manila. Two brigades OF MacArthurs
dvison-S,00o men-were engaged. The enemy
was 1900 strong in line of battle and had the posi-
ton and familiarity with the country Much of the
1ght1ng was of hand-to- hand nature between our
troops and the Insurgents. The heat was intense.
Following is list of the Thirteenth's casualties:
49, Seriously WoundedPrivate Pauliness Huhn Compa-
Signify seTsesn iRG"MRb efHers Company X
pang M Pvaes Msnfn cenno Com
hee Por GSmPany M
ny X - ' 0ip'
On the morning of March 81 the Americans
found the important town of Palo and number of
small villages west of the railroad deserted and
ing. The insurgents then began burning their
stronghold at Malabon and their forces fed the city
in the direction of Malolos Gen. MacArthurs d.
vision continued to press them
From Col Ames Gov Lind received cable
gram giving list of the wounded and stating that
the entire Thirteenth regiment had protected the
right flank of the army, that there had been heavr
lighting and that excellent work had been done
by the regiment 1t also stated that Edward Pratt
of Company l. had died of smallpox. Later advices
conveyed intelligence of the woundng of Privates
Jack Hamilton, of Company e, and Robert Geib
Of Company E. both moderate.
The division then crossed the Marilao river and
advanced northward. The retreat of the Flllpnos
had become rout. In the face of great obstacles
the American troops continued to forward, and