Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
HAND-TO-HAND FIGHT
The Insurgents Attack Lieut.. Col.
Parker at Vigan.
REBELS FINALLY DRIVEN OFF
American Loss Was Eight Killed
and Three Wounded.
ENEMY LEFT FORTY DEAD

MANILA. December 6. $50 p.m-Lieu-
tenant Colonel Parker of the 45th Infantry
commanded at Vigan, province of South
llocos, when that place was attacked Mon
day. December mot last night as previ-
ously announcedD by force of insurgents.
The American force consisted of Company
B Of the sd Regiment, and $50 sick men,
many Of whom shared in the first attack
which was made at 4 o'clock in the morn
ing and lasted until O'Clock. The Fiipi-
nos, who We're est mated to have numbered
about $40 men, and were comma nded by
Cen Mino, came from the outskirts of the
town to the port. The fighting was from
house to house and almost hand to hand
The Americans captured eighty-four rifles
and several prisoners. The official report
says that three men were wounded.
Col Bisbee Is sending reinforcements to
Fisan on board the gunboat Wheeling.
Col Parker praised the bravery of the
sick American soldiers. Every man who was
able TO stand handled rife during the at
tackS-
Gen. Otis Official Report
The adJutant general today received. a
message from Gen. Otis, giving the latest
developments in the military situation In
the Philippines as follows:
MANILA. December 6, 1899
Adjutant General, War Department
Washington:
General Young, with thirteen companies
OF infantry and nine troops of cavalry, has
not been heard from since the 29th ultimo:
ne was then about twenty miles south of
Nlsan and most Of troops marching to his
support. but then had with him three troops
cavalry. battalion 33d Infantry and Maca-
oeoe scouts; one company S3d Infantry sent
Dy boat 10 Vigan TO reinforce navy there.
Lieut. Col Parker. 45th. reports from vi
San, 9th instant. that he has NOT heard
from Young for week Insurgents. 500
strong. made attack on his force consist
ing Of Company and 1j3 sick and foot
sore men 33d Infantry, at O'Clock
on the morning Of the 4th, en-
tering the city in darkness. Sc
we're Fighting ensued. Continued four
hours Enemy driven out. leaving be-
hlnd forty dead thirty-Jwo prisoners, in
Guiding many officers. and cighty-four rifles.
NOW on outskirts cn;renchirg. Parker SAYS
can mold our indr'ini, "iy. plenty ratfons and
ammunition. His loss eight enlisted man
killed. three Won, ded One hundred and
sixty men now being Transported from San
Fabian % his relief. Young must he IN VI
ciiilIy with large force OTIS"
transport sheridan Arrives
Cen Shafter, at San Francisco has no.
titled the War Department that the trans
port Sheridan arrived yesterday. with Act
Ing Assistant Surgeon Halloway, three men
or the Hospital Corps and three discharged
SOLDIERS Remains transported Private
James c Hulgan, K, 33d Infantry, Volun-
teers' died on outward voyage, October IL.
pulmonary congestion and hemorrhage pull
on the homeward trip.
The NashyiIIe Mt Colombo.
The Nashville arrived at Colombo. Isle of
Seylon' yesterday. on her way to Manila.
The Texas left Brunswick Yesterday for
Hampton Roads. She will proceed to Ha-
Vana 10 transport the remains of the dead
or the Maine 10 this country
The Logan at Malta.
A uspatch was received by The adiutant
general today from Colonel Richmond
commanding the 41st Volunteer Infantry
on board the Logan. saying that the trans
port arrived at Malta today, with all well
on board The Logan left New York for
Manila November 20.
Inc adJutant general also received A teIe-
gram this morning announcing that the
troopshlp Meade. carrying the 43d Volun-
leer infantry, arrived al Port Said this
morning in good condition and without hav-
ing mad single casualty on the trip
Charleston Court of Inquiry.
The Secretary of the Navy received the
following cablegram this morning from
Rear Admiral Watson, commanding the
Asiatic station:
''CAVITE, December s.
Secretary Of the Navy;
Charleston court of inquiry ordered on
the 1st was convened on the 5th. All
Charlestons 5 people present. WATSON"
Inc court of inquiry was ordered by the
department because the naval regulations
require that the responsibility for the loss
OF shlps shall be fixed by some such COM
petent tribunal. That Admiral Watson en-
tertained no doubt as to the correctness of
captain Pigmans course is evidenced by
the recent order assigning that officer TO
another command, In this case the double
turreted monitor Monterey