The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-18

Col. Owen Summers, Commanding
the Brigade-Services of Every
Officer and Enlisted Man Are Ac-
knOwIedged as Valuable.
Adjt. Gen. Lambert yesterday received
package Of letters and reports from
Manila covering the month Of April. The
advices are the first that have been re-
ceived in st. Paul since May 27 and give
a detailed story Of the regiments engage
ments in the woods during the last week
Of April the early part Of May, and
statistical report Of the present fighting
strength Of the regiment.
The casualties incurred during the first
seventeen days of May at San Rafael,
Maasin, San Miguel and saIicot, are as
follows:
Frank c.. Lewis, private, Company F,
killed May !, shot through heart.
wounded right shoulder.
Fred w. iBuckendorf private, Company
L, died from wound in abdomen May 8.
Arthur M Douglas, major. died, shot
Albert E. Erickson. private Company H,
wounded in left arm, back and left side,
severely.
Harry NJ Howard. first sergeant. Com
pany K. wounded right wrist. slight.
Martin E. Tew, private, Company F,
wounded in thigh, slight.
The statistical report covering the
month Of April is as follows:
Officers present for duty, %; on special
duty, 10; sick, Z; total, As.
Enlisted men, present for duty, 839; on
special duty, 1902; sick, 1871; in arrest or
confinement, 8; total, LAO.
AdJt. Edward J. Falk states in a letter
to the adjutant general that the weather
has been very bad and roads almost i'm
possible, but the men endured a great
deal without word of complaint. The
regiment was, he said, several times COM
plimented by Gen. Lawton and Col. Sum
mers.
The following complimentary discharg-
ing order is also transmitted to Gen
Lambert which explains itself.
General Order No. 12-IIeadquarters
First division Eighth army corps Pur-
suant to telegraphic Instructions from
headquarters department of Pacific and
Eighth army corps of the 22nd instant
the Thirteenth Minnesota volunteer in
fantry, Second and Third battalion, is re-
ieved from duty with this command and
Will proceed under orders of Col. Sum-
mer, Second Oregon volunteer infantry
to south bank of river at Calumpet, at
that point Col. Summer will report to
adJutant general of corps. The COM
general IN renewing this reg1-
ment desires to express his appreciation
of the officers, courage and uncomplain-
ing endurance constantly shown by it's
officers and men while on this expedition
By order Maj. Gen. Lawton.
Upon report of the capture of San
Miguel the regiment, leading column,
moved forward and reached San Miguel
about 5 p m. The troops were very
comfortably quartered in buildings
Casualties during the day: Private AL
no, Trio
wounded in left arm and side. May IA,
no movement of regiment. On the after
noon of the 18th received orders to move
north towards San Isidro within an hour
Provost brigade with this regiment in
advance, Second battalion, Capt See
bach, forming advance guard, moved
promptly at 3 o'clock D. m. Scouts re-
connOtered enemy near Salicot, and
Company K. Lieut.. Walsh, as advance
party, quickly engaged and by short
brilliant action drove the enemy so Wig
orously that they abandoned a strong
Iy entrenched line fully 1900 feet long
on the opposite of the creek at the
village of Caucot. Supporting Companies
L andM were deployed on the left and
right at beginning Of engagement, Com
pany G covering an interval between
K and M, caused by the latter company
driving toward right line. Pursued insur-
gents two miles beyond village; enemy
fed, leaving dead and wounded on the
field to the number Of nineteen. Troops
were quartered at the village that night
Casualties, Sergt. H. M Howard slightly
wounded in wrist
May 18th brigade moved forward to.
ward San Isidro, this regiment follow
ing Second Oregon as rear train guard
By reason Of very difficult creek cross
ing at Baluarte, went into camp at this
place, about six miles from Sallc0t and
four miles from San Isidro. While at
Baluarte scouts developed enemy in
strong force in front of San Isidro. On
morning of May 18th this regiment acted
as support to Second and Third battalion,
being deployed in line Of slxirinishers
and marching in two parallel columns of
files on each side Of road, covering the
advance Of four guns. scouts and Utah
batteries. Regiment took no part in ac-
ton and entered town of San Isidro with
column. Casualties, Martin E. Tew,
slightly wounded in right thigh Regi-
ment was quartered in buildings
In the afternoon of the 18th the Third
battalion. c. T. Spear, formed part Of
command under Maj. EastwIck that
moved northeast, occupied without re-
sistance town of Gapang, command re-.
turning to San Isidro the following morn
ing.
A copy Of a report made by Capt ].
p Masterman, who Was at the time COM
manding the regiment, to Col. Owen
Summers, commanding the brigade. Is
also inclosed which gives a detailed re-
port of the regiments activity from
April % to May 20. The opening pages
of the letter deals with the service of