Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-09
TIE CAMPAIGN IN MORQNG.
It Resulted in Driving the lnsurgent
Forces Into the Mountains.

SEVERAL TOWNS CAPTURED-THE
FILIPINOS LEFT rs DEAD ON
THE FIELD-FOUR AMERICANS
KILLED-THE CITY OF MORONG
GARRISONED- SEEK
ING PROTECTION BY COMING
TO MANUFACTURES OF VOL
UNTEERS.
WASHINGTON, June S.-The situa-
ton in the Philippines is described by
Gen. Otis in the following cablegram:
MANILA. June 8.
Adjutant General, Washington:
The result of the movements in Mo-
rong province was to drive the insur-
gents into the mountains, capturing
Antipoli and other towns in that sec
ton with the point of land projecting
into the bay. They retreated and scat
tered before our advance, leaving 70
dead on the field; our loss, killed and
few wounded, mostly slight.
The city of Morong, on the only lana
route around the bay is garrisoned.
All Quiet LIOOpS dIG WiIuul VI. hS
inhabitants Of the provinces profess
friendship and ask protection. A large
number wish to enter Manila, but were
refused, as the city population IS in
creasing too rapidly. Leading natives
throughout the island, including inSur-
gent leaders, seek permission TO send
their families 70 Manila, it being con-
sidered the only place of personal Sc
curity. OTIS.
Gen. Otis cables as follows regarding
the return of volunteers:
MANILA, June s.
Adjptant General, Washington:
Oregon's request to defer the time Of
departure until the 18th; will leave for
Portland in transports Ohio and New
port. Sixth infantry upon arrival, will
relieve Californians at Negros. Han
cock sails in a few days with Nebraska
and other troops. OTIS.
Gen. Otis has been advised that it is
the wish of the President that all ar
rangements be made to give the return
ing troops a comfortable voyage and
that the best Of care be taken so that
no sickness may b. eak out among
them. 1t is also said that precaution
will be taken not to load the transports
too heavily SO that the returning troops
may have plenty of room.
Among the reports which accompa-
MED the report of Gen. Otis regarding
operations about Manila, are those re-
lating to the subsistence of the army
1t appears from these that the subsis-
tence corps was prompt in every way in
supplying the troops with food. I'm
der date of March 20, Major Robert H.
Fitzhugh, chief commissary Of the Sec
Ond division, says:
'On the evening of February 5, after
hard fighting, and general advance
all along the division line, the troops
were given their supper promptly at
the regular hour, and during ali of
the subsequent movements, while the
troops have been constantly confront
ing the enemy either in line or in the
trenches, the continuous supply of ra-
tons has been maintained without
break, and at all times a reserve of at
least two days of travel ration has been
kept on hand
With the exception of two days,
when travel rations were issued the is
sue has been as follows: Fresh beef,
days in 10, l pound; bacon. 2 days in
L
pound, ounces: potatoes. daily $50
per cent?, As ounces; onions, go per
cent?, LIS ounces, or potatoes Us per
cent?, onions Us per cent?, canned
tomatoes 90 per cent?: coffee, II rs
ounces; sugar. 2-5 ounces Vinegar.
salt and pepper in authorized proper
tons, to which was added on days of
fresh beef ISSUE the option of four
of ha1
ounces each of rice, dried fruits and
(when on hand) oat meal
ITO the above were added canned
corned beef. ham, canned milk and
cream. fruits. preserves and long list
of delicacies sold by the subsistence de-
partment at cost which were purchased
by each organization with proceeds
from savings of subsistence stores.
The most notable features of the sup
ply are the deliveries of fresh beef and
vegetables. Refrigerated beef from
Australia and the United States. which
would be called excellent in any United
States market, is delivered on the iss
frozen before a. m, and officers and
men assure me that it is perfectly good
on the day following their receipt of it.
although generally used as soon as re-
ceived.
Men in the trenches receive the
kind of meals usually given in quar-
tiers. The rations have been delivered.
according to locality, by caseo, cart and
rail, and due credit should be given for
the great efficiency of the transporta-
ton. | have heard of but one case of
the loss of a meal"
There is also a report from Can't. NJ.
G. Krayenbuhl, in charge of the com
missary substinence sales depot at
Manila, who reported that the rations
are perfectly satisfactory. A report
from Capt. S. B. Bodies, commissary
of the First Brigade. Second Division.
dated at Caloocan, March IS. saws:
Since February 1, 1899. the troops
comprising the brigade have been ra-
toned with the greatest dispatch and
at no time has any organization been
forced to even wait for. much less miss
a meal. On the occasion of every adj
vance the rations were not only de-
livered TO the men on the firing line.
but their meals were prepared and
ready for them at meal hours. | have
established at this point a sales depot
where all the Injuries kept by the de-
partment may be purchased by officers
and men,
The conclusions drawn by war de-
narfment Officials cor, narpioo 49, -.