Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-27
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHlC NEWS
The Advance on Malolos.


Manila, March 27.-The Filipinos
have apparently evacuated Polo, as the
town is burning. They are burning the
native villages as fast as they desert
them. Malabon is practically in ruins.
Thousands ofmen, woman and children
bearing household goods, left the town
and fled into the interior, when the gun.
boat Helena and army gunboats shelied
the place. The rebels are falling back
on Maloos, their capital, where they
are expected TO make final stand.
The Washington volunteers, who hold
! Pasig, had brush with the insurgents
today. The enemy were routed, losing
a number of men. Paranque, a military
depot OF the insurgents, has been shell
ed 5y the Monadnock, the object being
to destroy the military stores. The
American loss in yesterdays fighting IL
estimated at seven killed and 20 wound
ed. The Americans bivouacked along
the railroad last night, McArthur's di-
vision at Meicsuaysn and General
Wheaton's brigade at Malinta. Hunger
is plying havoc with the insurgents. Nc
sooner are they taken prisoners by the
Americans than they beg for food, de-
clariug themselves to be starving. The
rebels destroyed much OF the line Of
railroad from Manila to Malalos, but
now that the American troops hold 1t,
repairs are being made in the rear OF
the advancing columns.
Washington. March IA dispatch
from General Ois, received at the Wal
Department this morning, states that
Macarthur holds Msrilao, The insur.
gents had destroyed bridges which i'm
D eded progress of trains and artillery
Our troops met the concentrated insur
gents forces on the northern line today
commanded by Aguinaldo in person,
and drove them with considerable
slaughter. Our loss in killed ana
wounded was about 10 while the ma
lives left nearly 100 dead on the field
and many prisoners and small arms
were captured. The column will press
on in the morning.
General Corbin is OF the opinion that
tins message was sent from Manila late
last night 1t is of particular import
arce, its significance lying in the facI
that Aguinaldo is officially reported to
have commanded his forces in person,
but was utterly unable to withstand
The American attack. Marilao is
eleven miles north of Manila, three
miles north of Polo, and midway or
the railway between Manila and Malo'
los
Manila, March 27.-The advance or
the insurgent capital, Malolos, was re
sumed this morning, General Near
thurs division leading the way. His
advance guard has reached Bulocan
ten miles from Malolos. The town YVES
found to be partly burned. The insur'
gents, in their retreat are using the
torch freely The insurgents to the
south of Manila are renewing their at
tacks on the American lines. General
Lawton is caring for them.
Manila, Mar. 27.-The fighting about
Marilao, which was occupied by Gen
| Macarthur, was severe. The insurgents
strongly intrenched, made desperate
stand and had to be routed with the
bavonet. Six Americans, including three
officers, were killed in this engagement,
and large number wounded. The
American loss in the fighting thus far is
| between so and 10 killed and more than
! 200 wounded. The American advance
is slow but steady. Malolos will be
attacked by Wednesday at the latest.
The Americans forward movement to-
day carried them to within striking dis
lance of the place.