The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-10

waded five rivers, ranging from knee to
waist deep, the women having to cross
also. 1t was a hard march of eighteen
miles in the burning sun. We passed
Ir1ga at $50 p. m. March we were off
again at 1890 D. m, and arrived at Buie
at p. m: March 10 we returned to Yriga
with twelve brass cannon captured from
the rebels. March 16 we We're once more
on the move Left at noon, marched ten
miles and camped for the night.
March II we left camp at a. m, and,
after two hours hard, hot march we
found ourselves back almost where we
started from This would make any man
tired. We struck new trail and got lost
Libon at p. m. This time we expected
a tight, and we were not disappointed.
Left Libon at a. m, and at a. m. they
nred upon US just as we were crossing
the river. Our troops drove them back
through Polangui. Here we brought cur
artillery into action and tore everything
to pieces, driving them out of their
trenches and throwing explosive shells at
100 yards range. At 1870 a, m. ali was
over, and we returned to Polangui for
the night The enemys loss was q kill
ed, S4 captured, with q rifles, bolo knives,
etc. Our loss was one wounded, Cor
poral Smith, of Company A, who receiv-
ed a gunshOt in the left thigh; two cav
airy horses and one pony were killed.
March 19 We left Polangui at a. m.
had two small engagements, losing two
more horses. Arrived at GuinObaton at
l p. m. March 20 we left Guinobaton aft
6 a. m About one mile out they fired
upon us, the enemy having a beautiful
position, being entrenched on the hills,
whereas we had little or no covering
from the Remington and Mauser bullets
which came as thick as | ever want to
see them. Our artillery again came into
acton with disastrous effect and /
thought We should surely lose third of
our men But it seems these poor peo-
pie take too much precaution as regards
their own safety to actually look Where
they are firing. The enemy's loss is un-
known we captured 16 prisoners and IA
llles, which were sighted at roo yards, our
own range being 500 and 600 yards So
You see they had the range very well
our loss was one pony, one sergeant Of
artillery shot through the right foot, AMI
one one OF our hospital corps men shot in the
left hip slightly.
The enemy attacked us five times the
same day at Camalig. In our secox en-
SaSeHhenI one man of Company M was
attack they were as close as 200 yards,
cur rear guard dropping in for it withour
loss. At this stage of the battle every
one was getting played out. Our artillery
ammunition was short, and the men d
not nave a very abundant supply We
Kept on the move, and arrived at I,ega spi
at p. m. tired and footsore, having had
tbe thbOthng ing to tfb eat all day and bringing up
nifty rifles. Here we had fresh bread for
the first time in four months
we left Lsgaspi March %, at a. m .
ana arrived at DOraga at n. m. NEXT
DAY. Lett Doraga at a. m and arrived
at Gulnobaton at 4:45 p. M. Had two en-
gagements en- route, and no dinner
March "A we left on q Silent march at
l IN the morning, and arrived at I,qgoo
at a. IN. We had breakfast here and
captured twenty prisoners, mostly eff
GERS, IN hiding in their headauarters flv
ing flag out Of the window. Here fbera
are three hospitals. with over 200 wounded
Insurgents. 1nSHd We arrived at Polanguf at
lz:So p. M, March %. Left Polang1ii at 2
d; m, and arrived at Yriga at II As a. m
NO breakfast. Here we are taking orr
well-earned rest.
Ihe hospita. men with our battalion
which IS the Third, had quite an adyen,
tuTe at Gunabaton, where we captured
fiiplno captain, Chinaman with his
wig on. l have his sword. 1t would take
LOO long TO tell how it happened
hope you had merry Christmas and
wish you may have happy and prosper
Gus New Year. l tell you, we don't have
time TO run here and there in an enennv's
country If we have any regard ror our
nVes. However, L may get a chance 10
obtain more information later.
saw in a paper from the states a
statement that the war was over. Such
people ought to accompany our troops on
ten days march. They could -fnd ont
very easily, and no doubt be glad to get
back to the states.
You must excuse soiled paper a man
has got to do the best he can Hoping
this letter will find you and yours in good
health and working. I will conclude.
Charles O'NeiH
Hospital Corps. Forty-fifth Infantry, U.
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