Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
DRIVES out TIE REBELS.
Gen. schvan's Column Advances
from Bacoor Through Cavite
and Enters Malabon.
THE INSURGENTS FALL BACK STEADILY,
Three Battles u the Vicinity Of Man.
fla In witch the Eneny II Defeat.
ed-The Campaign In the Province
Of Cavite 10 Practically EnAeA-
GarFisoaea Towns Are Taken.

Manila, Oct. 1O.-Monday afternoon .
body of insurgents was seen near La
Iona church, four miles from the
heart of Manila. They opened fire, tho
bullets falling among the tents of the
Twenty-fifth infantry. The Americans
manned the trenches and replied at q
range of / 200 yards.
The fight lasted over an hour, after
which the insurgents retreated. One
American was wounded.
schwan's Advance.
Gen. Schwan's column, consisting OF
the Thirteenth infantry, battalion Of
the Fourteenth infantry, two troops OF
cavalry. Capt. Riley's battery, of the
Fifth artillery, and loves scouts, con-
tinued the advance Monday towards
San Francisco de Malabon. meeting
with little resistance and suffering no
casualties. The enemy fell back stead
lily. ..s
Schwan's forces have entered San
was encountered.
More Fighting.
Manila, Oct. 1O.-Maj. Bell, with 12c
picked men of the Thirty-sixth regi-
ment, made reconnaissance Monday
in the direction of Florida Blanco, four
miles out of Guagua. and encountered q
body of 100 insurgents, whom they
routed, capturing a lieutenant and
three armed privates. Near Florida
Blanco they met another body of in
surgents and routed them, capturing
another armed lieutenant and one pri-
vate. Returning with 20 scouts, Maj.
Bell encountered the enemy third
time. The round reconnaissance re-
suited in scattering the insurgents in
that locality.
Campaign Ended.
Manila, Oct. II. - The campaign
against the insurgents of Cavite prov
ince is now practically ended. Gen.
Schwan, with the infantry and artil-
lery, is returning to Bacoor by way of
Perez Dasmarinas and linus. The in
surgents in this district number 1900
well-armed men and 500 who are not
well armed. These forces are now de-
moralized owing to their late defeats.
All their garrisoned towns in Cavite
province have been taken by the Ameri-
cans.
Pushing Forward.
Manila, Oct. IA general advance
along the American lines in Luzon has
been begun and both Gems. Lawton and
Macarthur are moving northward with
their forces, the purpose being to get
control of the railroad and the inn
portant towns as far north as possible.
This advance is to be made permanent.
There are to be no more towns taken
and then abandoned.
Another Battle.
Manila, Oct. 13.-Gen. Young entered
Arayat yesterday after half an hours
fighting. Maj. Bachelors battalion of
the Twenty-fourth (colorcd) infantry
charged 300 insurgents, who retreated
in the direction of Magalang. The
American loss was one man slightly
wounded. Four of the enemy were
killed.
Rebels Driven Out.
Manila, Oct. 14.-Maj. Cheatham, with
scouting party, while proceeding
along the west shore of the lake Thurs
day encountered force of rebels
strongly entrenched at Muntinlupa.
Maj. Cheatham reports that he drove
the rebels from their position, and that
in the engagement three Americans
were killed and two were wounded.
H.w..-. A..1.,.