The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-19
GEN. NEwNHAM's FORCES REBEL
INVASION or THE SAVAGE
ChNNIRAbs.
PHILIPPE WOU n ID ED
LIEETEN O'HARA STRUCK
TWICE. BtT NOT MORTALLy.
WHILE SERGEANT SABRE
SUFFER LIKEWISE.

Following the example Of their fore
fathers the Rebels yesterday refused
TO allow a rainstorf, to interfere with
an impending battle.
They had lined up their forces to
attack the Savage t1ltpinos, ana an
ter a few skrmisnes, IN which two
OF the enemy Were captured, a ratn-
storm OF CUustusFdUIe volume struck
the battlefield. Many Of those who
had gathered on the firing line. tcur-
sied to shelter beneath the walls and
roof of the stockdae. where they re-
NAMED for twenty-nine minutes. That
being sufficient time to permit the
autagonistic forces to secure ammu-
milton and wind. they again lined
up, and when the smoke OF conflict
I blew away the victory was for the
Rebels.
! No Easy Victory.
I Ii was not an easy victory, for the
enemy fought every move Cannon
aiding and othx battery work was
taken like heroes, and was returned
time and time again. In the seventh
| engagement. however, 1t was seen
that the cannibals were defeated,
and there was much cheering from
the venturesone spectators, WHO
gathered on the edge Of the battle
ground. and in the Mora Castle eHect
adjacent to the alfalfa field behind
7 The point at which the general OF
the Filipinos directed the men dur
ing the slaughter.
/ General Mccullough. VINO hao
| charge OF the invading forces. work
, ed himself into a frenzy. From ms
point Of vantage up tree he shoa'eo
words of encoura cement to his war
riors, but they needed him not while
| General Newnhams Rebels fought
violently and. after repeated attacks
iupon the enemy gained clean VIC
tory. ,., ,.
The enemy withdrew to q safe dis
lance, and 1t was SAID In the cam
| OF the correspondents that another
euga cement between the forces would
! be pulled off this afternoon at 4 80
! clock.
! II IN hoped that there Will be many
more added 10 the crowd of spec
tators in the stockade and along the
firing line.
The line formation was almost i'm
penetrabIe in the first show OF
strength. and for two stragetlc at
lacks the enemy was repuised aho
| driven into the jungle. They emsrseo
after the shower, refreshed ana re-
! IufOfCEG. ana gave St1cAiS phtANS'
land again the Rebels were forced 10
iuse their utmost strength 10 prevent
falling back but encouragement oy
General NEWMAN, revived their faii.
ing spirits, and they rallied around
the flag, at the psychological mo
ment. which was about the seventh
determined attack upon the strong
hold of the enemy. ard he was therein
Surrendered Their Swords.
After the battle General McCui-
Tough and his aide. Major Reo
kramer. handed their swords to COZ
eneI Sam Rosenderf and Captain
Morgan Mills. and were carried to the
military prison connected with the
Lexington -ifetel, where 3atfer- 1sifh
keegan and his right hand man,
Christmas. gave them their rauons.
1t is not believed General McCnl-
Tough will he furloughed in time to
take part in the battle This afternoon.
If he does not show up Deacon
Philippe will essay to direct the
movements on the field himself. al
though he is suffering from num-
Der of flesh wounds received In the
battle of yesterday
Here is the detailed account of how
the Filipinos fell: