The record-union., 1899-05-05

First Nebrask and the First Dakota
Regiment, advanced along the road, a
few miles west of the railway line
General Wheaton, with Hotchkiss
and Cuttings, under the command Of
Lieutenant Naylor of the Utah Light
Artillery, mounted on handcars, pushed
ahead, the Twentieth Kansas and
First Montana Regiment deploying to
the right and left when feasible.
The country to be traversed proved
the worst yet encountered, miles of
marshes and many unfordable streams
delaying the advance materially.
Both brigades met with resistance
simultaneously on approaching the
river near San Tomas, which is about
eight kilometerss from Apalit. The
center span of the railroad bridge had
dropped into the river, and the rebels
had only left a small force to check
General Wheaton, their main body
lying in strong trenches in front Of
General Hale
Although the attacking force poured
a very heavy artillery and musketry
hre across the river, the enemy stub
bornly resisted for over an hour, ulti-
mately breaking when Major Young
shelled their left flank, and then re-
treating along the river bank under
cover
General Wheaton in the meantime
tried Intellectually to draw the fire of
the Filipinos in the trenches east of
the track. AS soon as they discovered
that the nature of the country would
re.1r; ,ie-l,a o.l,
side of the embankment, the rebels
regained their courage and fought
desperately for three-quarters of an
hour, in the face of the American
volleys and a rapid fusillade. until
thanked by the Montana Regiment
Then a general scramble ensued, most
of the enemy boarding trains that
were in readiness, and the others TAX
ing the road to San Fernando, after
burning the villages of San Tomas
and Manalin.
About noon General Wheaton crossed
the broken bridge, cleared the stray
glers out of the village and advanced
toward San Fernando. General Hale
effected a crossing simultaneously, af-
ter a slight delay necessary to repair
stone bridge.
Our loss up to that hour (noon) was
two members of the Nebraska RAgi-
ment and one of the Montana killed,
and Captain Albrecht, three members
of the Kansas Regiment, two of the
Montana, four of the Nebraska, and
one of the South Dakota wounded.
The enemy's loss was very slight
After a short rest the advance was
continued, General Wheaton encounter
ing the first series of intrenchments
near San Fernando The rebels now
opened a hot fire
Colonel Funston of the Twentieth
Kansas was wounded, one Lieutenant
was killed and four men wounded while
leading four companies of the Kansas
Regiment to outfiank the enemy
General Hale pushed along the road,
thanking the trenches
More than a hundred sick and
wounded men from General Lawtons
brigade were brought to Manila from
Malolos by the assistance of the train.
The heat is unbearab le
OTIS REPORT OF THE SITUATION.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The War
Department received the following dis
patches to-day:
t."
Washington: Situation as follows:
Lawton holds Baliuag, captured on the
I'd inst, after a rapid movement from
Angat, where he was supplied with a
wagon train, pack animals and rations
He scattered the strongly intrenched
enemy to the north and northwest
ward, capturing large amounts of food
supplies, and has his detachments to
the north and eastward. His successful
movement was attended with great
difficulty, because of the character of
the country, rain and heat He now
covers our railway communication, and
will be supplied from Malolos
.MacArthur's column, concentrated,
took up the advance on San Fernando
at $50 this morning Do not appre-
bend sharp resistance on the part of
the enemy, who will probably leave the
railroad and retire northeasterly di-
rect to the north of Lawton. The de-
structon of the railroad near Calumpit
necessitates dependence on wagon
transportation. Enemy to the south
and east of Manila, 5000, opposed by
sufficient force under Ovenshine and
Hall; his demonstrations thus far
properly met by these officers with
slight officers.
Many requests received from out
lying cities for protection against in
surgent troops OTIS,
Manila, May 4.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Summers, with six bat
talions of Oregon, Dakota. Third In
fantry and piece of Utah Light Artill.
cry, of Lawton's division, proceeded
north this morning to Maasand, crossed
the river, charged the enemy in strong
lntrenchments. driving him northward
and infiicting considerable loss. His
casualties We're two wounded. Both
Wheaton and Hale of MacArthur's di-
vision found the enemy in force.
strongly intrenched and commanded by
COMMUNICATIVE Chief Luna. about four
miles south of San Fernando. Hale on
the right, dislodged the enemy. and
Wheaton, on the left, leading in per
son, made a brilliant charge, scatter
ing his forces, and inf1icting great
punishment. Several officers and en-
listed men were seriously wounded
Macarthur proceeds to San Fer
nando in the morning. Delayed bvI
partial destruction of the bridge across
the river 1t is not believed the enemy !
will make another determined stand
until he effects retreat to Mount Aray-
at, short distance from San Isfdro.
OTIS"
FRENCH AND FILIPINOs.
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