Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-27

on the 18th co-operated with the army. in
the capture of Taal; enfladed the insurgent
trenches at about 1900 yards. Lieutenant
Price landed with a Colt gun. Gheen reports
that battalion of the Forty sixth, under
Major Johnston, carried the bridge and town
very gallantly, facing artillery and rifle
fire.
Five Americans Wounded.
MANILA, Jan. 26.-6: 45 p. ma dispatch
from Sorsogan, dated Thursday. January %,
says Brigadier General Kobbe's expedition
has captured Sorsogan, Donegal, Bulan, Le-
gaspi and Virac on Catanduanos island. The
only resistance was at Legaspi, where FIVE
Americans were wounded and forty-fve dead
and fifteen wounded Fiipinos were found. 1t
is estimated that there were 900 bales of
hemp in these provinces and 10000 bales in
the ports OF Sorsogan and Legaspi. The
United States gunboat Nashville's shrapnel
burned 5000 bales in Legaspi. The expedi-
tion arrived off Sorsogan January 20 and the
town displayed white flags.
General Kobbe and Colonel Howe, with a
battalion Of the Forty-seventh infantry,
landed and raised the United States flag. The
insurgent force, numbering 800 men, evacu-
ated the place. The natives were passive.
During the morning of January % the
Nashville and Venus, with four companies OF
the Forty seventh infantry regiment, under
Major Shipton. approached Legaspi. Fill
pino flags were lying ? nd the tre,iches were
crowded. detachment of $50 picked men,
led by Major Shipton landed on the beach
about a mile north Of the town; the Nash
Vile bombarded the trenches and the enemy
retreated to Albay whence they we're easily
dispersed to the hills
Force Villagers to Fight.
About 200 insurgents, armed with rifles
forced 500 unwilling villagers, armed with
bows and arrows, to serve in the trenches in
the close range street fighting before the
enemy fled. The Filipino dead were mostly
villagers, who were attempting to flee.
The expedition will proceed to Samar and
Leyte where the Forty-thrd infantry and
q battalion OF the Third artillery will be dis
tributed. The natives complain of lack of
food, resulting from the blockade. They are
strongly opposed TO the return of the friars.
Native priests are officiating in the churches
Lieutenant Colonel Webb c. Hayes has de-
Teated an entrenched force OF the enemy at
Sariaga. One American was killed and five
wounded. record of eleven American
prisoners was found. Captain Casteel. while
scouting near Baras with his company, en-
countered 400 insurgents. He was rein
forced by Captain Oracle and the enemy was
and one wounded.
Hayes Cavalry Drives Enemy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-General Otis
report of yesterdays movements OF the
campaign in Luzon is as follows:
MANILA, Jan. 26.-Hayes' cavalry. re-
ported at Santa Cruz, drove enemy out of
Luzena. Tayabas and adjacent towns, res
cuing twenty Spanish prisoners and five
,g.,A nab
in small detachments into mountains; enemy
dispersed and greater part believed TO be
seeking homes at Tayabas; found record
dated January 10, saying eleven American
prisoners leave tomorrow, know not to what
place; Hayes casualties, one killed, three
mortally wounded and two slightly wounded
Otis"
General Otis cabled the War department
Today as follows:
MANILA, Jan. 26.-Kobbe's troops occupy
the hemp ports Of sorsogan, Duusel Bulan
Aibay and Legaspi, southeastern Luzon, vi
rae on island of Catanduanos; will probably
occupy the ports OF Calbayoc. Cathbalogan
and Tacloban on the islands OF Samar and OF
Leyte before tomorrow evening. No opposi-
lion except At Legaspi. where 500 insurgents,
strongly entrenched under Chinese General
Powah, made stubborn resistance; troops
landed under protection OF guns of Nash
vile, which bombarded fortihcations at
close range, Enemys loss over fifty killed
or mortally wounded: twenty eight killed at
Bridge Head at almost hand hand en-
counter. refusing 10 surrender; our casual
ties, Captain Bradley Hancock, auartermas-
ter volunteers, aide 10 Kohbe wounded in
hand six men, including one sailor on Nash
vile, slightly wounded Those ports contain
great quantity Of hemp ready for shipment
and will be open January 80"