Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-03-30
TGIGgraDllC NGVSOtthG Week

troops rested for the night without
taking Polo. The general expressed
entire satisfaction at the progress
made by his gallant men. He said
that this battle was the fercest that
had been yet fought near Manila. The
loss on our side is greater than at any
time since the beginning of the Spar
ish war with the exception of Santi
ago. 1t is impossible yet to estimate
| the American loss accurately, but it
will aggregate over 800 killed and
| wounded. The fighting was largely
in the jungle, and consequently many
| fell who are not accounted for.
Manila, March 27.-General Near
| thurs division spent last night and
this morning at Maykavayan. After
reconnoitering, the troops pushed
along the railroad this afternoon to-
ward Malolos. If the statement of
| thirty five prisoners IS true the main
body of the enemy has retreated to
Malolos. There are no more trenches
to encounter, although over thirty
villages, including the larger settle
ments of Bulacon and CuiguintO in
| tervene. Circulars are posted in every
railroad station, signed by the com.
mand of the Filipino army,
ordering all spies and cOurierS from
| the enemy be shot without trial, and
| instructing that all looters and raw
| ishers be treated in the same manner
1t is further ordered that all towns
| abandoned by the Filipinos shall first
lie burned. While deploring the ex-
listing war, the circular maintains the
undeniable right of the Filipinos to
| defend their homes, lives aud lands
against would be dominators, who
| will kill them, their wives and chill
dren, and adding that this ought to
impel all Filipinos to sacrifice every
thing.
Macarthur has occupied Mariaio at
the junction of two roads leading to-
ward MalOlos and the insurgents have
fallen back on the main body at MaiO-
los. The southern insurgents have
taken advantage of the movement of
our troops northWard and are renew
ing their attacks upon Lawton's line
south of the city.
The evacuation of Malabon was a
picturesque scene. A thousand men,
women and children loaded with house
hold goods poured across the swamps
early this morning. An exploded
caiSson on the railroad bridge delayed
the American advance. Ten Oregoni
ans searching for two comrades killed
city and found the place in condition
them fled in a panic, thinking the
American troops were taking posses
sion. The Americans did not occupy
Malabon, but are concentrating at
Malolos.
AN ENGAGEMENT AT MARILAO.
One thousand insurgents, composing
the rear guard of their army, which If
retreating toward .MalolOs, Aguinaldo's
headquarters, made a stand today il
strong intrenchmentS about Marilao.
across tho Marilao river. In the en-
gagement six Americans were killed,
including three officers, and forty men
wounded.
The brigades commanded by Gen
erals Harrison, Gray and Otis were
advancing on the left of the railroad
and that cf General Hale on the right.
They eventually discerned among
green trees white roofs and steeples
across the river. The insurgents, who
had an unfordable river in front of
them, poured in an effective fire until
The American artillery put dramatic
end to the battle. Approaching
under cover of the bushes to within
about sixty yards of their tren ches our
artillerymen emerged upon an open
space commanding the town. When
the Americans appeared they gave a
great yell. The Filipinos were panic
CT yioLrnn ohnnt nf
seeking safety in flight, while white
flag was raised by those in the trenches.
who also shouted "amigos" friends.
Colonel Funston, with twenty men
of the Kansas regiment, swan across
the river to the left of the railroad
bridge and captured eighty prisoners
with arms. The Pennsylvania regi-
ment captured forty prisoners. By
this time the FIlipinOs were democrat
lied. The Americans RETAINED from
burning the town and are resting there
tonight, General Otis brigade having
crossed on the frame work of the rail |
road bridge, while General HaIe's |
brigade remains on the south bank of |
the river
The Americans advanced al; their
lines today and had decidedly lie best |
of the fighting.
When the Filipino capital is captured
a proclamation will be issued by the
American Philippine commission that
will be calculated to bring about peace
on the islands,.
Manila, March 2S-General Near
thurs division, after short rest IT
advanced toward Malolos at
$50 this morning, the Immediate Oh
ective point being the town Of Bocave
i've miles north of Marilao. The men
Ire vigorous and in prime condition.
md it is expected that Macarthur will
,e in front of Malolos this afternoon.