The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-10
Az ATTACK NEAR MANILA.
Rebels Met and Driven Back In La Iona
Neighborhood.
spee,a, cabl. De,pateA to THE Sun

Special Gable Btspateh to THE sUS.
MANILA, Oct. 0.-The insurgents attacked
the American line on the outskirts OF Manila,
between bockhouse No. 5 and La Iona, this
afternoon. Tho American forces. consisting
OF the Twenty NTH Infantry tcoloredl and Bat
terry E OF the Fourth Artillery repulsed the
attack. Three Americans were wounded.
A disturbance occurred In tho Tondo district
OF the city upon tho receipt OF the news OF the
attack by tho rebels near La Iona. The Fill
pinos were restless. indicating that they were
aware that the attack was to be made. and
close watch was kept upon them. Their tur-
bulence was quickly suppressed. The police
and provost guards are under arms and strong
patrols are moving about the disafrected part
OF the town. At the time this despatch Is sent
1890 P. NJ. everything is quiet
The Thirteenth Regiment. part OF Gen.
Schwan's column. which Ii operating In tho
country south and southwest OF Bacoor. is now
cam ping at Santa Cruz. near the shore OF the
bay Gen. schwan's headquarters are in con-
vent near San Francisco de Malabon.
There 10 frequent diminishing between the
Filipnos and the American outposts. Tho
number OF the enemy is estimated at 1000. An
advance will be made In the morning on San
Francisco de Malabon, The American baggage
train has reached Rosario. which was occupied
by Con. Rohwan's troops this morning.
A Spanish prisoner who escaped to the
American lines says that the rebels have some
artillery. They are short of ammunition. how
ever. and it was this fact that caused them to
evacuats Cavite Visjo and Novaleta yesterday
when Gen. SchwAh's command approach ed
those towns.
The brigade OF marines who took part In
yesterdays land operations was composed OF
the men who distinguished themselves at
Caimanera. near Guantanamo. where they
fought tho nrst American battle on Cuban soil
and calamity held their position for many days
against a superior force OF Spanards.
They did the principal fighting OF tho day.
They marched along the causeway on the
Cavit6 peninsula. and when they reached a
place near La Carload, the key Of the peninsula.
tho gunboats Wheeling. Petrol and Callao
opened IRE on the insurgents. Under this pro-
lection tho marines advanced milo to Celia.
Here they turned into a narrow road lined
with thckets. They were amhushcd by n
force Of rebels concealed in the dense brush,
but they did not waver for single moment.
They responded to tho fire OF the enemy and
after short fight chased tho Filipinos to q
large ford in the river milo from Novaotn.
At this place they encountered a heavy re-
doubt. Companies b, G. and d ObliQucd to the
right and. moving through the rice fields. ad-
vancnd by PUSHES. Tho second battalion de-
ployed to the left md attempted n flank move
ricnt. which failed on account Of the location
Of the redoubt. the only approach to which on
that side was by a single bridge. which
spannsd an uniordabe river having steep
banks.
The fighting at tho rcdouht was fierce and
| close The marines we're exposed to the fire OF
the enemy, AM after the engagement 1t was
learned TINT they had lost three killed and