Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-06-08

Ii Deserted.
Manila. June 6.-The position or inc
American troops last night Indicated
that they would to-day sweep II Pc
ninsrla of Morong, the land project
ing 10 the south into LaguRa de Bay.
where the insurgents are supposed 10
have a large force near the town Oh
Morong. as well as the battery on the
western shore of the peninsula, whlch
recently smashed the propeller OF the
gunhoat Napidan.
Gen. Hall is marching from Antlpolo,
about six and a half miles northwest
of Morong, toward the peninsula, with
his forces spread out TO cover a large
section. Col. Truman, with the FIRST
North Dakota regiment and the
Twelfth infantry is advancing along
tie coast of the lake from Taytay, in
cidentally clearing several slhali
towns. Col. Wholley, with the First
Washington regiment, has landed on
the peninsula above the town OF Mo-
The army gunboats Napidan,
Covadonga and Ceste are in a position
to cooperate. The original plan was
10 surround the forces OF Gen. TO del
Pillar so that he
Must Retreat
TO the Morong peninsula, where cap
ture would have been inevitable. Thls
not a complete success because
Gen. Halls column found the country
full of handicaps to marching. Most
Of Gen. Pho del Pillars followers are
supposed 10 have escaped northward,
probably reaching Bozobozo, a strong
hold in the mountains. Col. Wholley,
successfully completed his
share of the movement, brought the
Washington regiment to the River
where last night, about mid
night, the men started for the island
under cover Of the gunboats. They en-
countered a portion of the experience
undergone by almost every expedition
attempting TO enter Laguna de Bay,
the boats went aground in the shall.
lows at the mouth of the river and
We're detained there seceral hours.
Maj. Gen. Lawton, in the meantime
interchangeable, riding from II
force 10 the other and supervising the
loading of the cascoes, without sleep
for two nights. Gen. Halls column
in the movement on the Morong PENN
sula,
Completed a Circuit
Of twenty miles over rough and noun
famous country. having two engage
ments with the insurgents. one of them
severe, and kept up with scattered
bands of insurgents for nearly twenty
four hours. The Filipinos were driven
in every direction, and the country
through which Gen Hall passed was
pretty well cleared. At 10 o'clock
yesterday morning the column reached
a point a few miles from Taytay,
where Gen. Hall was met by Gen.
who had already entered the
town and found it deserted. Gen. Halls
objective point was Antipolo, ten miles
off, and there was desultory firing all
along the line of march. The gunboats
could be heard Smelling the hills in adj
vance of the column. The column. af-
ter driving the rebels from the foot
hills near Maria Chino about noon
with the loss of but two or three
slightly wounded, proceeded with all
haste toward Laguna de Bay,
the Fourth cavalry in the lead; the
Oregon regiment next and the Fourth
infantry last. At ) o'clock those three
fought
Their Second Battle
of the day, and it resulted like the first.
in a complete out of a large Filipino
force located in the mountains ana
every advantage OF position.
Tr fhn Guht +hn Ay.nrfan~ l1-wo- -
four killed, three of the Fourth cavalry
and one 0regonian. and about fifteen
wounded. The Filipino loss could not
be ascertained, but the terrific fire
which the Americans poured into them
for half an hour must have inflicted
sever punishment. In this engage
ment u troops made ore OF the most
gallant charges of the var and the
Enemy was forced to flee in the great
est disorder. 1t was the intention 10
press on TO Antipolo Saturday night.
but this was found impossible owing
TO the two fights and the constant
marching for more than twelve hours
with nothing 10 eat since morning and
no supply train in sight.
Antipolo Deserted.
Inc forces. aItef Camping for the
night, started at 3 o'clock in the MORN
ing for Antipolo, where il was exrect-
ed a strong resistance would be made.
Antipolo is a place far up in the noun
tains, which the Spaniards had said
the Americans could never capture
IL cost Spain the lives of 300 troops.
The progress of the column was con-
stlerabiy delayed while rushing up the
steep mountainside by a small band OF
Insurgents, but these were effectively
routed by the Fourth cavalry. which
in advance, and the o ar
rived at Antipolo in q few hours. Our
troops We're Immediately thrown
around on three sides of the town ana
the final advance was made. But n
was found unnecessary to fire n shot
Not a rebel was visible. and the town
entirely abandoned. Two hours
later. after a conference be-
tween Gen. Lawton and Gen. Hail
the column proceeded toward Morong
10 drive away any rebels found In thar
quarter.
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