New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18

had evidences Of their hurried flight, for in the
streets were half-pillaged trunks and bundles OF
household goods, food and clothing. and dogs ana
hogs and chickens and nothing else.
DISCOVERY OF THE ENEMY.
Then a low HILL about six hundred yards be-
hind the town. the enemy discovered. They
were clustered in and about small trench ana
around last-century, Misunderstanding
Meanwhile Major Wise had gone to the door OF
the house from which few the Spanish flag; 1t was
on a high pole, and Major Wise wanted that pole
for the American flag under his arm. He knocked
on the door, and the commander of the Filipino
forces in the town. the local Presidente and the civil
Governor of the district all in the person of
brown in a Filipino uniform. came and let
him in VIII you haul down that Spanish flag?
asked the Major. Il put this in It's
place" There was objection to the request, so
at ten minutes past l o'clock the Stars and Stripes
foated Donsol, and the Helena and the He
lenas launch footed their greetings. The Helena
was landing the second company, and already be-
ginning get the soldiers rations ashore.
As Captain Hart and dozen men were crossing
the rice fields between the town and the hill where
were the enemy there a sudden volley of about
twenty bullets from the FilipinOs, and hostittes
had opened. Most of the bullets sang Cap
tain Harris head the village and out to
The enemy were firing high They had left
Us message IN town saying they would give US
battle the heights. Send them word that IL
answered Major Wise The Presidente found a mes
senger for this reply and he on his way TO the
hilltop when the first volley was fired. Then began
the stOrming OF DOnsol Heights. We had been told
there but twenty rifles and a small store Of
diers sarted for The hin we saw the enemy dsap-
pear from their trenches at its top No one thought
ing, painting and stumbling through the jungle that
for there no enemy in sight From beside the
cru pras cannon mere was gooa view 81 ne
country penlnd the town. and; as we looked the
woods began to show fleet footed enemy They
Of trees we caught a sight Of them in thFees and
in dozens as they SUNK through the jungle appar-
a 81 n q n
daring to attempt 1t. From cump of bushes not
natives. They came forward holding out their bows
and arrows and trembling with fear When Ma
for carrying water for the American soldiers these
Harsh tales had been told them of what the Amer
Sans Wgptr go 10 prisoners ana ms Pr9 n OF
pecial assurance of its truth and validity.
CHINESE LOOTING STOPPED.
The Chinese residents of Donsol had aban-
doned the town. They hid away in shacks and
warehouses coming out later in the afternoon and
taking advantage of such opportunities the
cupaton by soldiers made possible to loot Fill
Pine houses. But this practice was quickly terni-
mated by the American officers.
This morning before landed there had been
meeting of the townspeople in the principal plaza
Of Donsol Some with property interests and
bales Of hemp ready for the market were in favor
OF surrendertng. But there was a revolutionary
hothead an officer in the gathering, who turned to
Shall We tamely surrender our town to the
ing Brothers in the north? Lei US show them we
also have the courage TO fight and, if need be- to
die for beloved country.
This kind of talk, properly prolonged. won the
orator certain following, and II was thus decided
to ask for three hours for elaboration. But when
our boats were actually seen coming ashore the
Tagalogs in the party who were for resistance
could not hold their less sangunary followers, and
the army broke for the hlIltop- Ihere Cney were
persuaded TO fire that one volley and then they
gladly away.
There was little enough food in this Of
Donsol, and back in the hills there is still less.
The natives already have begun back to
the village. bringing their families. and as this
TO administer In the beginning they will be suLen
and Indifferent u.s. for they still under the
remain and Will afford them protection against
retaatons they will accept us more gladly and
local Presidente did not fee with the others be-
cause, he said. I unused to the bush. and
first time Of the occupation of Sorsogon and that
the nSurgent garrison had abandoned the town at
approach. whereupon he seemed more cheer
ful for now he can say that, having heard OF his
chiefs surrender at the important town he
deemed hopeless and unwise resist the same
superior force of the enemy.
COMPANY B and the Nashville met with no re-
sistance ar Buan. The natives did abandon
the town, but instead crowded down TO the beach
months ago three Tagalogs with rifles walked into
Bulan and in the name of the Filipino Govern
for the defence OF the place This the people did
whereupon the Tagaogs went away. and that was
anv insurgents There not a soldier In the
place when landed few frightened
women had into the country when the Nash
vile steamed In but they soon came back to their
homes. and were laughed at by their netghbors for
PreSldenrS. VINO is 10 be continued in office be-
fore and, following his suggestions, our troops
were quartered in comfortable ntpa houses near
the beach, The Presidente seemed pleased at our
occupation, and promised his people peace, pros
per1ty and resumption Of business under
troll Bulan has suffered much from lack OF food