Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-14
FiIpinos Driven Back Some Distance
and Our Men Take Pasig.
Troops Supported by Artillery and
Cunboats---0ur Loss, Light.

Manila, March 13.-Q1.55 A. MAJ
daylight today. Brig. Gen. Lloyd
Wheaton's divisional brigade, consist
ing of the Goth United States Infantry
the 22d Infantry, eight companies OF
the Washington Volunteers, seven
companies Of the Oregon Volunteers
three troops OF the Attn United States
Cavalry and mounted battery of the
9Th Artillery. was drawn up on a ridge
behind San Pedro Macati, mile south
of the town.
The advance was sounded at $50 A.
NJ, the cavalry leading the column, at
a smart trot across the open to the
right, eventually reaching clump
commanding the rear Of Guadalupe.
= Supported by the Oregons, the adj
vance force opened heavy fire on the
rebels. The response was feeble and
desultory. apparently coming from
handfuls of men in every covert.
While the right column was swinging
towards the town of Pasig, the left adj
vanced. pouring yolleys into the bush.
A small body of rebels made de-
termined stand at Guadalupe church
but, the enemy was unable to withstand
the assault.
AT $50 A. NJ, river gunboat started
toward Pasfg. The rebels We're first
encountered by this vessel in the jungle
near Guadalupe.
Steaming slowly, the gunboat poured
terrific fire from her gatling guns in
to the brush. For all of an hour the
whirring of the rapid-fire guns alter
mated with the booming of the heavier
pieces on board.
In the meanwhile. SCOTS Battery
ashore. was Smelling the trenches and
driving the enemy back.
The artillery then advanced to the
ridge of Bamboo and drove a few of the
enemy's sharpshooters away with vol
legs from their carbines. The artillery
then advanced and met with little OPP
position.
In the meantime, the infantry had
been sent forward in extended order
the Washington Regiment resting on
the bank of the river. each regiment
deploying on reaching it's station and
furnishing its own supports.
The entire column then wheeled to-
ward the river, driving the enemy to-
ward his supports and then advanced
VII fuitstiupe. ht HoNtd "
Il ridge commanding Pasig and Par
terOs.
Z BY this time the enemy was in fun
fight along line over il mile long, and
the firing was discontinued tempo
rarily in order to give the troops a
rest before making the attack on Pasie.
The encmy's loss was believed to be
severe. but only eight Americans were
wounded. AT this stage of the engage
ment. it was raining heavily.
After short rest General Wheaton
resumed the attack on Pasig. SCOTS
battery. supported by two companies
of the Goth Regiment, advanced on.
Guadalupe by the road along the river
bank. the remainder of the Goth and
22d Regiments following with the re-
serve of the Oregon Volunteers.
At 1l.35 A. NJ, the column came in
contact with the enemy and a gunboat
steamed to the firing line and cleared
the jungles on both sides. while the
battery took up position on bluff
at the right. The first shot from the
American field pieces at 1900 yards
range dislodged gun of the enemy at
Pasig. The enemy retreated to the
town.
A gunboat then moved into bend
opposite and a hot fire on the rebel po-
sition was maintained along the whole
American line until 2.20 P. NJ, when
preparations We're made for the attack.
At P. NJ. our gunboat started in
pursuit of, the {, enemy's armed tug.
chasing her to the lake.
At $50 P. NJ. large body Of the en-
envy were discovered working aronnd
our right flank, and the Goth Regiment
was moved to a commanding ridge.
The rebels We're met opposite Pateros
but they bolted.
$50 P. M.-General Wheaton attack
ed and captured the city of Pasig, east |
of Manila, this afternoon.
The enemy made a stand for an hour.
but at the end of that time were forced
to retreat.
The loss of the Filipinos was 30 killed
and 16 prisoners. OF the United States |
forces six were wounded.
TNE cA3llAl TIES.