The colored American., 1900-07-07


be read at the formation for retreat m
the date received:
Namacpacan, May >. 1900
To the Adjutant, San Fernando:
On information that there was .
company of insurgents in Tarcronr
east of Cayunan, | sent Capt Han.
kins with his company and a guide to
that point April 2S He returned vcS.
terday at noon, having struck inSm.
gents in Tarcrong in intrenched bar.
racks Oh Sunday afternoon. Counted
twenty dead, unknown number Of
dead burned in barracks. Three seen
to escape. Two prisoners brought in,
Thirteen guns; also ammunition. and
equipments brought in. Many guns
etc, burned in barracks which had In
be fired to get at insurgents remaining
| therein. Large quantities hulled rice
other supplies, and clothing burned
| Papers captured. Prisoners cave
strength. of insurgents fifty men and
five officers. Two captains. one lieu
tenant, two cOrnetS. all killed. Force
consisted of parts of two companies.
Hankins did good work. Surprise on
insurgents complete Band practically
annihiiated. No casualties to us.
| Signed, DADE, commanding.
To Capt. Hankins. his officers and
| men, the Regimental Commander here
by conveys his keen appreciation Of
and sincere congratulations for the
thorough work of Company f. as re-
cited III Major Dade's dispatch. This
company, by its excellent showing in
| Of
ance. cleanliness, and sanitary condi-
ton of camp, and devotion to duty has
long attracted the attention of the Reg
| mental COmmandeT. who is therefore
particularly gratified to find thus sig
nally vindicated his confident trust in
its officers and men. BY order of Col.
| Duvan.
| Signed, \. ID. BRIGHT.
Capt. and Adjt. 4Sth Inf. L. $. Y.
Telegram. Vfgan, May 3, 1900.
Col. Duyall, San Fernando:
Brigader General commanding
wishes me to convey his cOngratula-
ti0ns to you and his thanks to those
of your command who accomplished
the good work at Tamorong, to which
add mine.
Signed, SMEDBERG,
Assistant Adjutant General.
San Fernando de La Union LuzOn,
p l., May s, 1900.
| Orders No. 62.
The following extract from 4 tele-
gram just received from Major Rice is
published to the regiment and will be
read to each company at formation for
retreat the day the order is received
at the station:
Allen. via TagudiD. May s.
Adiutant 4Sth Inf, San Fernando:
Lieutenant Brown, who was COM
manding this post during my absence,
| received information of a band Of %
Insurgents under Lieut.. Patrico Say
din at Barbait on Rios Bias. He lett
here yesterday morning at t o'clock
arriving at Barbarit 2:30 p. m, taking
with him 80 men. Co. G. and Lieut..
Cheek and 20 men Company \. lie
succeeded in completely surprising
! their camp. killing Lieut.. Saydin ana
nine men; capturing eight Remington
rifles. $50 rounds of ammuniton anu
one Colts revolver. MADE
DO prisoners and had DO caSuaitieS l
regard this as a brilliant piece Of WORE
| for which LieutenantS Brown anu
| Cheek deserve much credit.
| Signed, RICE, MAJOR
BY order of Col. Duvall.
Signed, a. ID. Bright
Capt and Adjt. 4Sth Inf, |. ; "
The company officers of the ASH III III
fantry and one doctor are all eoioreu,
Capt. Buck distinguished himself on
San Juan Hill in 1893. Capt. hankIs
is from Virginia. Lieut. Brown l'
from the 9th G. s. Cavalry, and Lieut.
| Cheek is from Michigan.
Our colonel is as proud of hiS itS'
mpDt as fbOyUh thnv were all llI$ lhlh