The record-union., 1899-03-29


MANILA, March 2S-9 p. m.-General
Macarthur and his army are resting
on the plain beyond Marilao, after three
days scrambling in the brush, fording
rivers and charging trenches in the
blazing sun. The men are tired but
are in splendid spirits.
The heat was intense, being 80 de-
grees on the coast, and fully 100 de-
greeS in the interior. 1t made the
Americans suffer a great deal In
spite of the heat, however, every man
was eager to proceed toward the
enemy.
A detachment of ninety-six Filipino
prisoners was escorted into Manila to-
day. Their appearance aroused great
interest as they were marched from the
depot to the prison.
The rebels have unloaded about 500
men from train half mile from Gen
ject of reinforcing the Filipino garri-
sons at Bulacan and Guiguinto, on
either side of the railroad leading to
Malolos.
The fact that the railroad is in opera
ton from here to our front facilitates
the transportation of supplies to the
troops Before the break in the road
was repaired the transportation of sup
plies was very uncertain.
The engineers are repairing bridges,
the rebels having failed to destroy the
ironwork, and the railroad is kept busy
hurrying supplies to the front.
The country to Malolos is level, with
occasional streams and patches of
wood but there are no more jungles.
The American troops will advance at
daylight, taking four days rations with
them, and having 200 rounds of ammu-
milton in their belts. They expect to
take Bocave, on the railroad to the east
of Bulacan, tomorrow. 1t is a. difficult
position, protected by streams.
The American line is about 1,2OO
yards from that of the rebels Desul-
tory shots were exchanged to-day.
The American reports show that
twenty men were killed and sixty
wounded on our side yesterday. The
Dakota Regiment lost ten men killed
and had thirty-seven wounded.
According to prisoners in the hands of
the Americans, Aguinaldos Generals,
Garcia, Tofreo and Pacheco, were with
the Filipino army yesterday, and drove
their followers into the first aggressive
demonstration The rebels attempted
to charge across the plain east of the
railroad. but the Americans charged to
meet them and the F'ilipinos bolted af-
ter a few shots, leaving several men
killed on the field.
The Filipino prisoners further de-
clare that the rebels have lost all taste
for fighting, and that their officers have
to keep them in line by beating them
with swords.
One of the most brilliant and costly
achievements of the campaign was the
charge of Major Howard's battalion
across the river. Advancing at the
double quick they found the river be-
meath them and splashed across with a
veil. swimming and wading, with bull
let's scattering in the water, and rushed
upon the rebel trenches. Ten men were
killed and eleven were wounded in the
charge.
At the capture of Marilao there were
several incidents showing the bravery
of our troops. Some Filipinos were en-
trenched on an island in a bend of the
river. The Americans approached in
a, triangular formation, with the Third
Artillery in the apex, and the Kansas
and Pennsylvania Regiments forming
the sides. Colonel Funston called for
volunteers to swim the river. Two men
under fire and secured material
with which a crossing was eventually
effected.
Major Bell of General MacArthur's
staff. with Company F, Pennsylvania
Regiment. and Lieutenants Abernathy
and ten men, engaged in similar ex-
ploits.
After the F'ilipinos had raised the
white flag, many of them attempted to
run. and several were shot for SO doing
Tn the church yard Of Marilao the
Americans found thirty newly made
graves of Filipinos, and a dozen bodies
were seen floating down the river with
wounds. Many huts are
ruins, having been burned by
their inhabitants The Americans are
not burning any buildings.
: Our troops captured four Spaniards
who were fighting with the insurgents.
General Macarthur was under a
heavy fire yesterday.
The prisoners say Aguinaldo has de-
clared that if the Americans can take
the Filipino capital. he will surrender.
OTIS ACCOUNT OF MONDAYS
BATTLE
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The fol-
lowing has been received from General
Otis:
Manila. March 2S.-Adjutant Cen
eral. Washington: Severe fighting yes
terday afternoon above Marilao. A