Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
THE GALLANT FOURTEENTH.
Major Carroll II. Potter Reports Oh
It's Behavior in LuzOn.

Major Carroll H. Potter, commanding the
14th Infantry has made a report to the
adjutant general in regard to the conduct
Of that regiment during the active field
operations in the Philippines from the 4th
to the 10th of February. The fighting was
very severe he says, "all along the line,
especially so in the I'd Battalion, command
ed by Capt. John Murphy, his advance be-
ing made toward block house No. IA,
point the enemy had evidently considered
of great Importance to hold. having made
a perfect line of intrenchments in front
of the antrenchmentS held by the Spanish
troops against the insurgents. Capt. Muir
phys advance is deserving of great credit
and he should be rewarded. 1t was during
this advance that the gallant Lieut.. Mitch
ell fell, having received mortal wound,
from which he died February T. 1899, the
last words of this brave and exceptionally
fine officer on the battlefield being: For
ward, 1nen-advance! Don't mind me-
Words cannot express the cool behavior
and fearless conduct of both officers and
men Of the 18th United States Infantry
during the battle of February 5, 1899. in
front of Manila, P. T. The battalion com
manders and company officers had good con-
troll of their men through the engagement
and the men responded to their orders with
a viii and obedience, the result of which
ton on rlin, all who were fortunate
as to be able to do so. The battalion COM
manders. Capt Matile, Capt. Murphy and
Capt. Eastman, deserve credit; also all
their company officers, First Lieut.. Alfred
Hasbrouck, Jr.. commanding Company K;
First Lieut.. William s. Biddie, jr-, COM
handing Company c; First Lieut. James
Mitchell, commanding Company NJ; First
Lieut. Armand r. Lasseigue. commanding
Company D; Second Lieut.. Perry L. Miles
commanding Company 1; Second Lieut.
Second Lieut. Frank NJ. Savage, 18th In
fantry. now on duty with the 18th Infan-
try. commanding Company G.: Second
Lieut.. P. II. Mullay, commanding COMPANY
f; Second Lieut.. ]. L. Galbreth command
Ing Company A, and Second Lieut. ]. B,
kemper, who commanded Company D dur
ing the first part of the engagement. am
very much indebted to Capt. Charles H.
Martin, assistant quartermaster, L. S. V.
who rendered most valuable assistance
throughout the night and day. and many
the enemy; also Lieut. Lyle of the 18th In
fantry, who reported TO me during the
night and rendered valuable service
throughout the engagement
Assistant Surgeon Kemp, L. s. A. on
duty with the 14th Infantry was untiring
In his efforts to relieve the wounded. and
MS work was 50 effective and quickly done
bhat nothing but praise for his work can
be given by the 18th Infantry.
Second Lieut.. VIM. A. Burnside. acting
regmentai quartermaster, 14th Infantry
was left in command of Quartet de Malate
His service in supplying the regiment with
ammunition, rations and whatever was
needed from the Quartet was perfect
"All the praise for the very effective work
done by the 14th United States Infantry
on February 5, 1899, is due to the battalion
commanders. company commanders and en-
listed men of the regiment"
Major Frank M. Foete, commanding the
1st Battalion of the Wyoming infantry, re-
ports in detail the operations of that regi-
ment In the engagements on February f. 5
and 6. The regiment saw some hard fight
ing at that time and acquitted itself credit
ably. Maj. Feote, in closing says: ut
would be impossible for me to designate
any particular officer or enlisted man for
special mention, every man OF my com
mand was ready and more than willing to
do everything he was called on to do, re-