The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28

Americans were killed, including three
officers, and 40 were wounded.
The American forces advanced from
Aieycauyan (not Maykawawan). The
brigade commanded by Gen Harrison
Gray Otis being on the left OF the road
and Gen. Hales' on the right.
The insurgents had an unford2ble
river in front of them, and they poured
in fire so effective that II showed
they were veterans, probably members
of the native militia, which the Span
aards organized. The American artillery
put dramatic end to the battle. APP
preaching under cover of the bushes to
about so yards from the trenches, the
artillery merged upon an open space
commanding the town. When the
Americans appeared they gave a great
yell and the natives were Danicstrick-
en-, about q hundred seeking safety in
flight, while a white flag was raised by
those who were in the trenches, who
also shouted: Amigos" friends. Col.
Funston, with 20 men of the Kansas
regiment, swan across the river to the
left Of the railroad bridge and captured
so prisoners with all their arms. The
Pennsylvania regiment captured 40
prisoners. BY this time the right of the
natives was demoralized.
Gen. McArthur's division spent the
night and morning at Meycauyan, the
next station beyond Polo. After recon-
NOTHING his front. he rushed along the
railroad this afternoon towards Ma
solos.
sharp engagement was necessary
before Meyvanayan which is two miles
beyond Polo, was taken. 1t is at the
base OF the jungle country, where the
mills begin When Polo was taken il
was found TO be in flames. The trench
es before the town We're charged by
the South Dakota regiment, and % of
the enemy We're killed before they could
flee. Sixteen were wounded and We're
taken care of in the American lines.
The route Of the insurgents has left
them but one avenue of flight; this is
the railway which extends all along the
part Of Luzon, touching at the impor-
7ant points between Manila and Malo-
los. Up this line the insurgents are re-
treating, while Gen. McArthur's column
pushes on to Bulacan
If the statement Of 81 prisoners cap
1ured today is true, the main body OF
the enemy has reiterated to Malolos
hut there are no more trenches to en-
counter, although over 80 villages. in
Guiding the larger settlements Of Bull
can and Guiguinto intervene
At every railroad station circulars
nave been posted, signed by the ma
fional COMMUNICATIVE Antonio In
news to the enemy to be shot without
trial and instructing that all doctors
and ravishers be treated in the same
manner. Further, all towns abandoned
pE the native troops are first to be
burned
The Smelling of Paranaque was not
1remeditated. The turret ship Monad-
mock anchored off the town, and the in
surgents, emboldened by the long ST
lence Of the warships on guard duty.
opened fire on her with muskets, with
the result that one man was killed and
three were wounded. The Monadnock
then destroyed half the town. including
the church.
The Washington regiment had an ex-
citing experience and displayed much
gallantry. The soldiers found a band
OF insurgents concealed in stone
house. over which a French flag was
lying. A private volunteered to set
fire to the building. He did So and
the troops approached when it was
burning, and the natives had apparent
ly fled. But the Americans were
greeted by a sudden volley from the
balcony of the house. The building
was then cleared of the enemy in short
order