The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-05

not b. ascertained. but the terrific fire
which the Americans posared into them
for half an hour must have inflicted Sc
we're loss. In this engagement our troops
made one OF the moet gallant charges Of
the war and the enemy was forced 70
nee IN the greatest disorder.
Bivesae On the FielA.
It was the intention to press on Anti
polo last night but this waa found impce.
sibie owing TO the two fights and the
constant marching for more than twelve
hours with nothing to eat since morning.
and no supply in sight. The troope.
moreover. suffered from the intense heat.
many being Frustrated. ana all greatly
exhausted. Consequently they bivouacked
for the night on the second battlefield.
Charge uD . Hall.
The cavalry. the Oregonsans ana two
companies OF the Fourth infantry had
just crossed small creek about o'clock
yesterday afternoon and entered upon a
sunken road from which they emerged
upon a small valley surrounded on all
sides by high and heavily wooded hills.
when the rebels. concealed In the noun
tains on both sides Of the plain. opened
hot fre and sent showers Of bulista into
the ranks Of tho Americans. The latter
depaoyed Immediately In three directions.
Then followed a charge across the rice
fields and bitches and UP the hi,lsides from
which the shots came. all the time pour
ing in terrific hail. while the air re-
sounded with the constant rattle OF mus
kerry.
The Fourth cavalry. being n trsal. ne.
fered the severest lnss whsn the attack
opened. two Of thair kilisd helng. asrxssnts
and tAs other : private TAe oreeon,an
killed was = private.
Filipiass Fi4s n wild Cs~fuslsn.
The natives wers unable To stand the Viz
orous fsre Of the Americans long, and At
the ffrst sign Of thear wavering the cav.
airy. Oregonians and Fourth infantry men
broke into Wild cheers ana charged still
faster up the hillsdes. pouring voiley af-
ter volley until the enemy left the places
where they were partially concealed by the
thicket and fed over the SUNNI, In the
widest confusion and disappeared In the
surrounding valleys.
After the fGht was over. the firing was
continued by the Americans for more than
an hour In clearing out the bush and then
driving away strasgling F1lipinos.
Antipolo Fosaa DesestsA.
The troops. after camping for the night
on the battlefield. started at S o'clock this
morning for Antipolo. where II was cx-
pccted a strong resistance would be made.
Antipoio Is place far up the mountains.
which the spsniaris had said tho Ameri-
cans could never capture. 1t has cost Spain
fhA lives Of aN froona
The progress Of the column was consid-
srahiy delayed while passing up the steep
mountain grade BY . small hand OF insur.
gents. but these were efYectuaiiy routed
by the Fourth cavalry. which was In sd.
vance. and the troops reached Ansipoio In
q few hours
Our tines were Immediately thrown round
on three sides OF the town. and then the
final advance was made. But II was
found unnecessary to fire shot Not .
rebel was visible. and the town was en-
tireiy abandoned.
Proceed Towards Norong.
Two hours later. after a conference BE-
tween Gen. Lawton and Gen Hall, the
column proceeded toward Morcng 10 drive
away any rebels found in that quar:sr
When the start was made .sr Antipoio
In the morning. tire Oregon regiment and
the Ninth infantry were left behind a. .
rear guard. and there was considerable
firing along their lines In clearing the enc
my from tho high hill between their po-
sftfon ard sh~ lake