The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

beautiful valley. while on tho river bant
was little hut In front OF which was
bamboo cross and whlto flag Under thC
cross was am indian while near him was
rice to burn The Indian told us It was
four days to the sea, which was ahythil.
hut good news.
New Years eve one Of the RATS contain
ing ono OF the measles cascs was turmoil
over while shooting the rapids and on New
Years morning the poor patient died This
was indeed a black DAY, for we had gone
to bed without any supper and started out
that morning without any breakfast, Wa
We're almost ready to again halt for tho
night when We sighted small village.
Here We had good supper OF rice and
wore told that Ahulig was only few
hours march. Early the noxi morning wc
got into Abulig and were met there by
Lieutenant McName and Paymaster Dryer
Of the Princeton. We received much atten
ton from all the officers OF he Princeton
and II will be long remembered. AZ 30
p m wc buried our poor comrade, Private
Fred D. Day company g. Thirty fourth
infantry, in the church yard Councl
Hare's words were very touching. To
think that after all our shfferinG ne should
have dicd only few hours before relief
came Always ready, always willing, no
gave M his life for his beloved country.
IL is Impossible for me 10 tell OF all
our suffering and the many acts of hero
ism. One case IN particular was that Of
Captain Burroughs, rogimental adiuiani,
who al the risk Of his own life saved
Chinarnan from drowning.
on the morning Of The 3rd, with every
one of the men in bull carts aud little
American Gag flying from the first one
we headed for APART. Arriving there wa
bearded the steamship Venus reach
ing Vigan the 5th On reaching he shore
Colonel Hare was met by General Young
who enid as they shook hands; God
bless you, Hare; God bless you all! II
was fine work! II was grand, ana Hare
I have recommended you and Howe foi
brjradier generalships and every officer
and man for medals OF honor
There were no trails over The mountains
and only the sick and lame rode on the
RATS. so you can Imagine our suHering'
through this rugged county. some days
we would march hard constantly and al
nlght md that We had not gone a mile
and half in a straight line.
The Indians were all al war with eaca
other and the number OF heads IN de-
composed condition found hanginG from
some Of the huts formed scenes which
we're too horrible 10 describe.
Besides releasing Gilmore our regiment
bas rad several good stiff fights, seven 81
which were large enough 20 give us rims
each for our coloTs, A regiment thar can
do thai kind Of work In this length Of
time | think Is all right ] have heard
several accounts Of regiments eapturinl
insurgen. pay rolls. We have enough u
start paper factory
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Following are copies Of letters from
General Young and kilograms from Nd
miral Watson which are self explanatory
sim Colonel Hare has not been made
brigadier general:
! Co.onel l.. X. Hare, Thir,y-third Infantry
United States Volunteers, and Lieuten-
ant Colonel r. L. Howe, Thlrty-fourtt
| Infantry, United states Volunteers.
Headquarters Military Government
Northwestern Luzon and Separate Brig
ade Eighth Army Corps.--yigan, Luzon
II. T.. January G.-Gentlemen Please ae'
cept my official and personal eongratula
4 tions on your unparalleled march, an,
success IN releasing from most cruel cap
tiyfty and starvation Lieutenant Gilmor
and party. under apparently insurmount
able difficulties.
Will thank you 10 convey to your OH
GERS and men ms warmest thanks AM
hsartiest congratulations. and also N,
high appreciation Of the soldieriy quail
ties DISPLAYED by them.
Such zeal. energy and determination 4