Richmond planet., 1900-02-17
MAeALAse, P. L, Jan. Z, 1900.


Cannon in front of them, cannon be-
hind them, cannon on right OF them,
cannon on left of them Numbered and
roared, but yet rode on the elk hun
dred. So said Tennyson in his dsscrip-
tioz of the charge of Balsklsva. That
was at the middle Of the 1eth century.
The dawn of the 20sh brings things
IN q different light. Warfare is now
modern and the heavy Remington tre
TO vhieh the 25th was subjected last
Friday nlmost reminded one OF Tenpy-
sons above description.
Since Lieut.. schneck made the as
cent OF Mt. Array at, searching FOR q
rear entrance into the insurgents
mountain stronghold commenced, sew
eral reoonnoiters have been made but in
vain until lest Thursday when Lieut..
Martin with detschment OF B Conn
papy made it TO within 100 yards OF
the OUTPOST. The Filipino orderly
sravled close enough to hear the sen-
try and orporal talking. Tbs sentry
wanted to shoot, hut the corporal said
no, it was only earabaos. The sentry
didn't shoot, but the orderly said he
WAS sure il was Americans.
Upon his return Lieut.. Martin re-
por, ed to the com wmsnding officer. IL
was decided to send battalion TO the
scene and capture it.
ORDERED INTO ACTION.
The Second Battalion was ordered
tn harness up with two days rations
under the command OF the gal
lans Sunhaeuser, who led the only
modern war movement of the cam
paign against O'Donnell. The bsttal-
ion started at $3.50 o. M, Friday
morning. The trail used was the same
taken by Lieut.. Martin. It led
through the same tangled up roots
described in the ascent OF Mt: ARA
so men as scouts were in the advance.
The trail gradually arose until it led
through o gorge, the clif being 100
feet hiph on either side. Lieut.. Bates
with ak men went to the right to re-
connoiter when they received sud-
den volley. They received the COM
mand and started up the main trail.
In half an hour, ne more firing around.
all the command was now in the gulch.
Suddenly q volley poured from an
uuseen point, followed closely by sew
eral. Finally it became reReral bull
let's were flying thick and fest and
from no point could be seen from
where the bullets came. Lie down,
boys'' Was the cool command.
A rebel shaEpshooter could be ,ean
in tree. We VIII nave to do some
thing, said Schenk, we can't lay here
and be msssacred. They are in Ehe
clifis above and We will have to go up
through these roots and charge. Re-
member this is the 25th Infantry. Let
her 60.
THe BOYS CLIMBED.
Echenk leading, the Asc -. Sa Na
gun, and through bul' Seus mas s 70,
vines the boys climb -e's, IUoss Ca an1
to the front, order 90 S
haeuser ss he ST. a the ssuruy
with his coat .oeted down tne HIS
neat as il OF outsoneu ana LOOKING As
tarn nest dress parade IN some cas-
hsns =; Meantime Schenk's little
ssc1 4 scouts was steadily making the
r ont of the hill. Finally with de-
Ant veil they charged, the gallant
Wchenk leading with the peerless
Iishtfoot following close behind.
The insurgents fed ia disorder a.
the SIGHT of them, their impreRnAolt
nosition Notwithstanding. The sharp
shooters in the trees dropped out and
depepded ON their ceol feet instead o.
cool heads to carry them inso sn'
mountains n safety. when tne com
mand reached the top OF the Alll, tner'
a terrible sight met the gaze. Five
american soldier prisoners had beeI
made to get down on their knees ant
haa been shot and butchered lik
hogs. One was dead, one in the las
of death and others badly wounded
when the smoke of battle had cleHre'
away, three OF our number hsd beel
wounded, one mortslly, Corpors
washington, of B company being sho
through the stomach and in the arm
He died of his wounds late Frida
night.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Private Harvey, OF K company. ha'
anarrow escape, being wounded IN th
kssa. Private Qosrles, OF l. compsn
VAS ahot through Doth feet. The col
usnR xoved away from the scene Q