The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-02
FIGHTING F|L|P|NOS.
Our Troops and Insurgents Have
Had Several Engagements.
Two Americans Were Killed and
Eleven Wounded During the DIFF
fcrent EncOunters-bOss 20 the
Rebels Was Much Heavier.

Manila, Jan. 27.-A dispatch from
Sorsogon, dated January IS, says Brig.
Gen. Hobbies expedition has occupied
Sorsogon, Donsol, Bulan, Legaspi and
Nirac, on Catanduanes island. The
only resistance was at Legaspi, where
five Americans were wounded, and as
dead and IS wounded Filipinos were
found.
1t is estimated that there are 1885,
900 bales of hemp in these provinces
and $4,000 bales in the ports of Sorso-
gon and Legaspi The United States
gunboat Nashville's shrapnel burned
5000 bales in Legaspi.
The expedition arrived off Sorsogon
January 20, and the town displayed
white flags. Gen. kobbe and Col,
Howe, with a battalion of the 47th in
fantry. landed here and raised the
United States flag. The insurgents
force, numbering 800 men, evacuated
the place. The natives were passive.
During the morning of January %
the Nashville and Venus, with -four
companies of the 47th regiment under
Mag. ShiptoD, approached Legaspi
Filipino flags were flying and the
streets were crowded. A detachment
of $50 picked men led by Maj. Shipton
landed on the beach about q mile
north of the town. The Nashville
bombarded the trenches and the enc
my retreated TO Albay. whence they
were easily dispersed TO the hills.
About 200 insurgents, armed with
rifles, forced 600 unwilling villagers
armed with bows and arrows, TO serve
in the trenches in the close range
street fighting before the enemy fed
The Filipino dead were mostly vii.
layers who were attempting 20 fee.
The expedition will proceed 90 Sa-
mar and Leyte, where the 43d infant.
ry and a battalion of the Sd artillery
will be distributed.
The natives complain of lack Of food
resulting from the blockade. They
are strongly opposed TO the return of
the Friars. Native priests are ofiiciat-
ing in the churches.
Lieut.. Col. Webb c. Hays has de-
feated an entrenched force Of the en-.
envy at Sariaga. One American was
killed and five wounded. A record of
IL American prisoners was found.
Capt. Casteel, while scouting near
paras with his company, encountered
400 insurgents. He was reinforced by
Capt. Oracle and the enemy was driven
20 Tanay. One American was killed
and one wounded.
Washington, Jan. 27.-The progress
Of the movement begun about three
months ago toward the return 10
Spain of the prisoners released from
the FiliPinos is reported by Gen. Otis
in the following cablegram, received
at the war department, dated at Ma
Mia, January 20:
Released Spanish prisoners, "A Of
fcers, 1000 enlisted men, 22 civilian
81 wives and IS children, were
furnished transportation to SPAIN"
Washington, Jan. 27.-Gen. Otis re-
port of the movements in the cam
paign in Luzon is as follows, under
date of January 20: Hayes cavalry
at Santa Cruz, drove enemy
out of Luzena, Tayabas and adjacent
towns, rescued 20 Spanish prisoners
and five women; other Spanish pris-
oners moved back in small detach.
ments into mountains; enemy dis
perscd and greater part believed TO be
seeking homes at Tayabas. Found
record dated 18th inst. saying II
American prisoners leave tomorrow
know not to what place. Hayes
one killed, three MORALLY
wounded, two slightly wounded"