Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-08
continuous DeSultOry Fight
ing With Loss of Life.
FLAG OF TRUCE VIOLATED
Attempt OF Filipinos TO Gain Access
to Manila waior Works Foilcd and
Heavy Loss INFLICTED Upon Them
American Troops Clearing tho
ntry-protcction 10 Lives ana
Property OF Foreign Residents.
tny Telegraph to vlrslnlan-p.lot.,

(By Telegraph to virginian- Plioto
Manila, March 7.-12:1O p. MA de-
tachmcnt of General Hale's and Gencr-
al Wheaton's brigades were engaged
for two hours this morning. clearing
the country in front of their lines on
beth sides of the river, the enemy con-
centrating with the apparent purpose of
cutting off the garrison at the water
works. The rebels bolted at the first
sign OF the advance. but they separ-
ated into small bodies and kept up a
running fire. BY series OF rapid adj
vances followed by flank movements
the enemy was completely routed as far
out as Guadalupe on the right and al
most to Mariquina on the left.
THE CAsstE5 TIES .
The casualties reported are Captain
O'Brien, of Company L. First Wyoming
Volunteers and two men, slightly
wounded. The rebel loss was heavy.
No rebels were visible at noon.
FILIPINO BATTERY SHIELDED.
Manila. March 7.-11:25 ~. Mat
daylight this morning the enemy were
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across the river from San Pedro and
the Sixth Artillery promptly shelled
the rebel battery.
Temporarily stopping work, the enemy
poured fusilade of musketry across
the river. but IL gunboat moved up and
cleared the banks of the stream with
rapid fire guns.
All was quiet during the night.
Postofiices have been established at
Negroes, Cebu and Iloilo and the clerks
left yesterday for their respective posts
by The staner ESpana.
THE COUNTRY CLEARED.
Manila, March 7.-2:5O p. M.-While
the rebels had concentrated their forces
with the evident purpose of attacking
the water works, no direct attempt was
made to capture the American position
there. Dctachments from General
Iale's and General Whcatons brigades
cleared the country to-day.
This afternoon General Hale's bri-
eade continued the work of driving
out the rebels from the country be-
tween the reservoir and the water
works. distance 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 Macati they have
been actively attempting to make the
positions Of the Sixth Artillery untcna-
BILE. their sharpshooters keeping up
constant fire all day.
MORE CASUALTIES.
Private Lovcjoy, Company C, Wash
ington Volunteers was killed by n stray
bullet. Major Bell. Seventh United
States Cavalry: Private Young. Com
pany NJ, Twentieth Infantry; Private
Curran, Company II. Twentieth Infan-
try. and Private Sparks, Company L.
First Wyoming Volunteers, We're
wounded to-day.
a TREACHEROUS DEED.
This morning the enemy in front of
General Ovcrshine's line sent out q flag
of truce, but retired when Lieutenant
Koohler. with two men, advanced to
meet it. This afternoon they again
showed n white flag and general,
with two officers and an Interpreter,
advanced. When the Americans were
within about 200 yards of the rebel
party the latter dragged rifles from be-
hind their backs and opened fire upon
them. but. fortunately, without effect
Hawthorne's Battery fired two shells,
killing several of the enemy.
FOREIGN RESIDENTS PROTECTED.
In accordance with instructions to
the land and naval forces general
order was issued to-day, directing the
United States troops 10 give particular
attention to the specific duty of furnish
Ing fun protection to the lives and prop
erty of all German, Austrian Dutch
Italian and Portuguese residents. and,
at the cooperation of the resident
German Consul. TO give aid and assist
ance whenever necessary.
At o'clock this afternoon the tenn
pcrature was 81 degrees Fahrenheit
The heat is intense. especially on the
lines. where twenty-five men We're
temporarily Frustrated during the day.
FILIPINOS PREPARING DE-
FENCES.
Manila, March S.-10:20 a. m-The
rebels are busily preparing their de-
fences at various points, and are most
aggressive near San Pedro Macati,
where their sharpshooters maintain
persistent annoyance. SCOTS battery,
on the hilltop, is 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 vi
entity of the waterworks, when the
rebels rally. but it would be almost an
impossibilty for them to interfere with
the water supply, owing to the
strength of our position.
The weather is several degrees hotter
to-day than yesterday.