The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-21
In The Far East.

MANILA, June 14.-General Lawton's
troops under Generals Wheaton and
Ovenshine, which have occupied the
country south to Bacoor, have secuted
westward and some distance south
ward on line of Seapote river and Ba-
coor road. The enemy appears to
have retired on linus, abandoning the
bay country. The fighting yesterday
was severe. Our loss, 10 killed; 40
wounded; majority of the loss was at
the crossing of Seapote river. The
enemy was driven from strong en-
trenchments to which he held tena-
ciously. His loss was several hun
dred, OF whom 40 were buried this
morning. He will not probably make
any determined future stand in the
southern provinces.
Complete decentralization of rebel
forces was effected by 18th, 9th and
18th infantry, aided by heavy artillery.
Their fire was deadly. The maxim
gun was in the hands of party of ma
rines. Shortly before nightfall the
14th.infantry swan Sespote, yelling like
madmen, charged and carried the
trenches. The assault was made I'M
der the protection of heavy artillery
fire. The rebels began to run before
our men emerged from the water.
A few moments later the 9th and 18th
came across. About seventy dead
rebels were found in the trenches. A
number of five inch smooth bore guns
marked "United States Navy Yard
were captured by the Americans. A
broken bridge was mended and the 2lst
crossed, with the 9th assigned TO guard
the bridge.
MANILA, June 14.-The American
troops captured Bacoor this morning
without firing shot. The enemy is
now in full retreat. The native COVER
nor of Cebu is reported assassinated.
He was friendly to the United States.
MANILA. June 15.-Tne success of
Lawton's troops in Cavite province is
greater than was reported yesterday.
The enemy, numbering over 4 1000, lost
in killed, wounded and captured more
than one-third, who were much scatter.
ed, and have retreated south to linus.
The navy aided greatly on shore OF the
bay, landing forces occasionally. The
inhabitants in that country rejoiced
over the deliverence, and welcomed
with enthusiastic demonstrations the
arrival of our troops.
MANILA, June 15.-Lawton is pre-.
pairing to attack linus. He has been
reinforced by the Fourth United States
infantry and Wyoming volunteers.
linus will be strongly defended. The
rebels have an arsenal and large
quantity of supplies there, according to
reports of friendly natives.
MANILA, June 16-A report chat
Aguinaldo has been assassinated by
Luna's followers was brought here to-
day by native railway employee.
Manila, June 16.-General Near
thurs forces around San Fernando had
lively skirmish with the Filipinos
this morning. They finally repulsed
the enemy with great loss. The Amer.
lean forces also defeated the insurgents
at Calumpit. The rebels had torn up
the railroad track and destroyed the
telegraph wires. Two battalions oil
the fourteenth infantry are garrisoning
Imus, which was captured by the Amer
leans last night. A large lot of ammu
milton which was abandoned by the in
surgents fell into the hands of the
Americans. The natives say the in
surgents carried one hundred dead anC
three hundred wounded into linus af
ter the battle of Seapote. Among the
strongholds abandoned by the rebels il
Cavite Viejo, Aguinaldo's home. Thii
is considered sacred soil by the Fill
pnos. The Americans who were cap
tured from the United States hospita
ship Relief were prisoners at linus fiv,
days. They were almost starved a
they were fed on rice, salt and water.