The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-28
ApyANcE or NE rRooPs.
Several Skirmishes Occurred and a Nun
Der u Our Men Killed.

Several Skirmishes Occurred and Num-
Der u our Men Killed.
MANILA. March gi.-J:S p. m.-General
McArthurs division spent the night and
morning at Meyoauayan. the next sta
ton beyond Polo. After reconnoitering
his front. he pushed along the railroad
this afternoon toward Malolos.
II the statement Of the S5 prisoners cap.
tured today Is true. the main body Of
the enemy has retreateu to Malolos
There are no more trenches to encounter.
although over % villages, including the
larger settlements Of Bulacan and Gud-
sulnt0. intervene.
At every railroad station circulars have
been posted signed by the Filipino COM
mander-ln-chlef, Antonio Luna. ordering
all spies and bearers OF news to the
enemy 10 be shot without trial. and In
strueting that all lcoters and ravlshers
be treated In the same manner. Further.
all towns abandoned by the Filipino
troops must first be burned. While de-
ploring the existence OF war, the circular
maintains the undeniable right OF the
FIlipinos to defend their homes. lives and
lanus against "wpuld-be domlnators. who
would kill them, their wives and chill
dren." adding that this motive ough,
to impel all Filipinos to sacrifice every
thing.
The shelling OF ParanQue was not pre-
mcditatcd, The turret snip MonandoCk
anchored OF the town and the insur-
gents. tmboldened by the long silence OF
the warship on guard duty opened fire
on her with muskcts with the result that
one man was killed and three wounded.
The Monadnock then destroyed half the
town. including the church,
The Washington regiment had an eN-
citing experience today and displayed
much gallantry The soldiers found a
band OF insurgents concealed in a stone
house over which the French flag was
flying. A private approached TO set fire
to the building lie did so, and the troops
approached while It was burning The
Filipinos had apparently fed hut the
troops were greeted with sudden volley
from the balcony Of the house, resulting
In the building being cleared of the enemy
In short order.
The American forces advanced from
Meyoauayan, the brigade commanded by
General Otis being on the left of the rail-
road. and General Hales on the right.
They eventually dlscerned white roofs
and steeples among the green trees be-
yond the river. looking not unlike a
Massachusetts, village The rebels had
the unforlable river in front OF them
and poured In fire so effectively that IL
showed they were veterans, probably
members Of the native militia, which the
Spaniards organized.
The American artillery put dramatic
end to the battle Approaching under COW
er of the bushes to about 60 yards from
the trenches, the artillery emerged upon
an open space commanding the town.
When the Americans appeared they gave
n great yell, and the Filpinos were panic
stricken, about 100 seeking safety In flight
while Il white flag was raised by those
who were entrenched, who also shouted
"Amegos" (frlends).
Colonel Funston. with % men of the
Kansas regiment, swan across the river
to the left of the railroad bridge and
captured 50 prisoners, with all their arms.
The Pennsylvania regiment captured 40
prisoners. BY this time the right Of the
Filiplnos was demoralized,
p. MA thousand Fiipinos, compos-
ing the rear guard Of the rebel army,
which Is retreatng on Malolos Aguinal-
dos headquarters, made stand today
In some strong enrenchments about Mar
Inao. across the Marilao river In the
Iengagement, six Americans were killed
including three officers, and 40 were
wounded.
7:AO p. m.-The Americans refrained
frcm burning the town, and are resting
there tonight OTIS brigade Is crosslre
the framework Of the bridge, Hale's bri
gade remaining on the south bank oi
the river.
The United States philippines commits