Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-29

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cans, who were entering the town so
closely that the rebels barely slipped
out of their victors' hands.
Tho Montana Regiment made n rush
10 capture the train. running up the
track. yelling shrilly and even droD-
ping their guns in pursuit, but the en-
Eine backed off hastily, leaving the
bodies of six warriors to their enc
mics.
Twenty Filipinos who came to meet
me connuorers. bearing n white flag
declared heartily that they were sick
of fighting. adding that food was very
snort in their camps. They ate the army
ratnns given to them with an eager
ness that testified 10 the truth Of the
latter settlement. Ono who had been Sc
verely wounded. dragged himself afer
ms comrades. showing remarkable
nerve.
OVERCOME BY HEAT.
Fifty Americans were overcome nv
The heat. ana Colonel Funston dropped
utterly exhausted after til. battle rho
men of the Kansas Regiment cheered
nm crafty when he went among them
Last night the flames of burning viii
lagos and scattered huts gave tho bor-
lion glow as of sunset. and Inc
cracking of the bambuos rs they
caught fire sounded like musketry in
battle.
Manila. April 9s.-11:45 a. m.-Yes-
terday furnished added proof that tho
United States troops have n fear of
discriminating that is above their fear
OF battles. The Washington regiment
which is holding Taguig with three
companies of the Twelfth Regulars. Ell,
gagged II large force of Insurgents in n
fight in the jungle. The Americans los;
two Killed and ten wounded
The Filipnos have been massing a,
the mouth of the Pasig river. and il
"A cd lor -
now there. They have mounted two
Enns-onc three-inch Krupp-and
have thrown n number OF shells into
the American lines. The gunboat Ran
idan. which is guarding the entrance
i" the river. shellcd launch, which
was carrying supplies.
\ STUBBORN FIGHT.
Yesterday 4 large force of rebels ap
preached the town. seemingly bent
upon Turing the Americans from cal
umpit. Three companies of The Wash
ihgton troops sailed from the town
and attacked the natives and found
mat they had their hands fun. Two
other companies of the Washington
regiment and three OF the Twelfth Reg
hiars reinforced them and drove back
the enemy. who removed their dead
and wounded as they retired
OFEICIAL REPORT FROM OTIS.
Washington, April 2S-To-day was
marked by developments OF the great
est importance and interest in conncc
ton with the campaign in the PhilIn-
pines. The receipt of the following ca
piesram from General Otis at the be-
ginning of the day gave the keencst
pleasure to all OF the officials:
:. Manila. April IS.
Adjutant General. Washington:
After taking Calumpit. MacArthurs
crossed Ia 4,
the face of great obstacles. driving the
concentrated forces of the enemy back
on me railroad two miles. Macarthur
reports that passage of the river re-
markahic military achievement. the
success of which due TO daring skill and
determination of Colonel Funston. nm
der discriminating control of General
Wheaton. Casualties slight. number moi
Yet asccrtained
This morning Chief of STAFF from
commanding general of insurgent
forces entered our lines to express ad
nlrhlion Of the wonderful feat of the
American army in forcing passage Of
the river. which was thought impossi-
BILE. Staff officer reports that insurcent
commanding general has received from
irsurgent government directions TO sus-
pend hostilities, pending negotiations
for the termination OF the war. staff
officer. with party. is now en- route to
Manila and will arrive soon Lawton's
forces well in hand in vicinity of An
cat. east OF Calumpit. where he is
waiting supplies to he sent tomorrow.
Yesterday morning force Of fifteen hun
dred insurgents attacked troops at
TaguiG; driven back by WASHINGTON
regiment. Our loss. killed, y wound
ed. Otis "
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR PEACE.
Secretary Alger said as the Depart
nent closed that while il could not be
saii that peace was assured. he regard
ca the prospects as OF the brightest and
lett confident that the end Of the in
surrection was now in sight. To his
NINA 1T would be a repetition of the ne
gotiat:ons which were had before SAN
tiago. The Secretary LEFT Washington
Tonight for ten-days' trip in the
West. and 1t gave him great satisfac-
ton TO leave affairs in such promising
shape.
PRAISE FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Everybody is praising the volunteers.
marked change in the sentiment cx-
pressed few days ago, when it was
| understood that the same men were
pleading to be brought home. Colonel
Funston came in for the most common
dation.
General Corbin said that every volun-
teer who participated in the fighting in
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