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FIRST NEBRA ; Record Made in Philippines as Outlined in War Department Reports. IN HEAT OF ACTION FROM START TO FINISH Glorious Deeds Performed by the Brave Soldiers of Antelope State. ADDITIONAL LUSTER SHED ON AMERICAN ARMS Archives at Washington Unlocked to Show What the Nebraska Boys Have Done to Sustain the Honor of the Flag in the Far East-Record of Which They May Well Be Proud. WASHINGTON , D. C. , Aug. 20. ( Special to ThoBee.The Interest of the people of Nebraska will be greatly heightened when the true story of the First Nebraska's per formance la Luzon comes to bo known , es pecially from the official records ot the War department. At the request , of The Dee correspondent Assistant Secretary Molklc- John haa had prepared from the ofllclal rc- porta the notions , etc. , participated In by the First Nebrneka Volunteer Infantry , and. while couched In military language , the several reports of the officers of the First Nebraska will bo read with widespread In- torcet by the people of the Antelope state In vloiw of the presence of the Fighting First within the borders of the tate from which It wont out a year and n halt ago In defense ot the country's honor. These records will ehow the bravery and Intrepidity displayed by Nebraska'3 native sons , who have the distinguished honor of having fired the first aho-t to put down the Filipino Insurrection nnd to establish In the far east law and order under Anglo-Saxon direction. First Nebraska , U. S. Volunteer Infantry. Office of Commanding Officer February G , 1359. To the Adjt. General , 2nd. Division , 8th Army Corps. ( Through Military Channels. ) Sir : I have the honor to report as follows re- Bpcutlng the action of the night of Feb. 4 nnd mornlns of Febr. &th. 1839. At about half past eight p. m. the guard In the village cf Santol about 200 yards southwest of Blockhouse No. 7 challenged r tbur1 armed" Philippine nnd - orderedthem to halt. Instead c.f doing so the Philippine patrol cocked their pieces. The sentinel challenged again and then as the natives did not halt but continued the advance , ho fired. This was Immediately replied to from Block house No. 7 , and In about fifteen minutes flro wan ooencd on our camp. By this time we occupied the line of battle ns previously arranged. Twelve men under First Sgt. Curtis of "C" Company were placed on a knoll cast cf camp to prevent crossing the river. Though a gallant fight was made here , It was Impossible to prevent the crossIng - Ing on the advance of the Philippines , who wore secreted in village west of the San Juan. Soolng that the camp was surrounded , I moved Company "L , " Copt. Taylor , and "M , " Capt. Wilson , back from the pipe lint to the south of camp. Afterwards I eent for Company "K" under Lt. Naracong and nsked for reinforcements , ns our lines wcr < too long. Hero these Companies ( L , M & B ) did racst gallant work , penetrating the vil lage and driving the men out of the con vent. The Utah artillery , Lieut. Webb1 platoon , wore stationed at McLeod'o hous nnd went into action in the morning at daybreak , doing great execution , silencing the guns and driving back the enemy from the bridge , the powder magazine , block house and the convent. The wcrk of this platoon and the one under Lieut. GSbbs , with the Nordenfeldt guns at the bridge was very fine. Our line had. previously , advanced taking Blockhousce 6 nnd 7 , where a great many Philippines were killed , by Uie splendid work of Companies "K. " Capt. Klllan , and "D , " Capt. Harpolshelroar. I then ordered the line to make a half turn to Uio right , where wo could Hank Uie powder magazine and roads. In the meantime "B" Company under Lieut. Wadsworth , , "O" Company , Capt. Forby , and "H" Company , rapt. Eager , protected the advance of Company "F , " commanded by Lieut. Gegner , across the San Juan river bridge. Tills work was executed with the runes' ! nud precision rf drill and Major MuUorA'a entire battalion followed and cleaned the powder magazine. After this charge the center of their line was broken , Although they fired on us and the Tennessee from the hts nnd bamboo , which -was very Balling. . Wo made a last charge up the San Juan del Monte hill and put the whole of their forore to night. Wo occupied this place nn < l raised our flag. They Btlll did some firing from the bambo-js nnd huts on our men and I ordered Co. "I" under Lieut , Smith to occupy the eastern end of the , wall of the Doposlto and drive them off. Thin he did \\lth the loss of one man. Every mnn In this regiment rendered magnificent service. Besides the companies mentioned , "C" Company , Capt. Holllngfi- worth , fought hard during the night , The battalion of two companies ot Colorado under command of Major Orovo did excellent work and timely eervlce. especially In the village southeast of camp. I enclose a copy of their report. Also one of the officer In charge of the outpost where the first shot was fired , ns well us copies of his orders , which he seems to have carried out. The gunboat lent valuable assistance and eemed to bo effective. Supplies were forwarded - warded promptly and without friction. Med ical attention excellent. After we hod occupied thin place and were preparing for anything ; further Gen. Hula arrived and took command. Rncloeurea ; Copies of ord rs and copy of 1IH of casualties Copy of report of officer at Outpoot No. J. Very roipectfully , ( Signed ) JOHN M. BTOTSBNBURO , Col. lit Nebr. , U. S. Vol. Inf. Camp Santa Meea , Febr. 3rd , 1899. Lieut. Naracong , Officer of Outpost : Do not make any trouble with armed Philip pines In the village. They have no right there , however. Our line In the line of blockhouses. Let matters rest until further orderi. I wonted written report from you that we could not occupy village with armed men without force. I want to send your report In. ( Signed ) JOHN M. STOTSENUUIIG. Col. lit Nobr. , U. S. Vol. Int. Camp Santa Mesa , Fobr. 4th , 1899. Lieut. Stolen , Officer of Outpost : lleplylng to note Just received Your ordera are to hold the village. If auy armed men como Into our lines order them out. If they persist In coming , summon enough men to arrest them In case an advance In force is made fall back to pipe line outpost and re sist occupation of village by all means In your power , calling on these headquarters for assistance. I have sent Sergt. Benhr over to arrange for a syfitcm ot signals. ( Signed ) JOHN iM. STOTSENBURG , Col. 1st Nebr. , U. S. Vol. Inf. Water Works Deposlto , Feb. 10th , 1899. To the Adjt. let Nebr. U. S. Vol. Inf. Sir : I have the honor to make the following report of what occurred at Nebraska Out post No. 2 on the evening of Febr. 4th , 1899. On Saturday evening , Febr. 4th , 1899 , nt 7 o'clock I took charge of Outpost No. 2 as ordered. From this outpost , about 100 yards down the road which passes It , is the town of Santol. Hero we had a Cossack post ot eight men stationed at tbla junction of thrco roads. One Tending from Outpcat No. 2 , another leading to Blockhouse No. 7 , the third to Blockhouse No. 6. At 7:30 : I in structed all the men of this post In their orderr , a copy of which Is hereto attached. They were to allow no armed insurgents to enter the tJwn or the vicinity. They were to halt all armed persons who attempted to advance from the direction of the Inourgents' lines , which lay between Blockhouses 6 and 7 and the San Juan bridge , and order them back to their lines. If they refused to go , to arrest them If possible , or If this was Im possible , to flro upon them. I also ordered them to patrol each of the roads reading to Blockhouses 6 and 7 for 100 yards , every halt hour. Shortly before eight o'clock a patrol of three men advanced from Santol town side of the road and waited to see If there were any Insurgents In the vicinity. Private Wm. Grayson , Co. "D , " was a short distance in advance of the other two. After waiting about five minutes Private Grayson BOW four armed men suddenly appear flvo yards In advance of him. Ho Immediately called "Halt , " as did also Pvt. Miller , Co. "D , " who was In rear of him and saw the men nt the same time. At this command the four men cocked their pieces , whereupon Pvt. Grayson called "Hart" again , and fired at them. Our three men then retreated to the town ot Santol where I met them , be ing at the town when the shot was fired. Immediately after the shot was fired we could hear the Insurgents coming down the road ( rein Blockhouse 7. I sent a man back to the outpost to signal the Nebraska camp that the Insurgents wore coming from the blockhouse. I remained with the men In Santol and In about three minutes from the tlmo our man fired the shot several armed men emerged from the trees In our front acroes the road and the houses on our right nnd fired toward us where we were kneeling In the opposite side ot the road. We re turned their fire with a volley and then fell back along the road to the pipe line , which lies near Outpost No. 2 , the enemy keeping up a rapid flro along the road for about five minutes. Wo fired no more after leaving Santol until later In the evening. About ton minutes after the skirmish at Santol the Insurgents opened up a general flro on the Nebraska camp and outposta and also on Colorado's outpcet on our left. On the morning of Febr. 4tb , the In surgents ordered our men to move out of town Santol and upon their refusal to do so the former said that they would bring a body of men and drive them back when night came. Very respectfully , Your Obedient Servant , ( Signed ) BURT D. WHEDON. , 2nd Lieut. Co , "O , " 1st Nebr. , U. S. Vol. Inf. Camp at Deposlto , Feb. Gth , 1899 , Field Orders , No. 2. Following la disposition of troops ot this Command in case of an advance. I. Tennessee Battalion leave one Com pany at river and occupy position on Una opposite Son Pedro Macato on south sldo of Paslg river. One company will flank the town on this side. Other two Companies to get on line of advance guard In line of Skirmishers. Signal for advance given. II. Colorado will bo on your left ; use caution ; no looting , ( Signed ) STOTSENBURG , Colonel. ( Major Cheatam ) II. Colorado : Will connect with Tennes see on Its right and form part > f the ad vance guard , deployed in line of Skirmish ers. They will cover and protect the right of the column , at about 400 yards. This Battalion will connect on its left with advance guard of the First Nebroeka , and In case of no resistance will occupy line of hills \\tset of water works. Use caution no looting , ( Major Grove ) HI. The First Nebraska Regiment will bo disposed an follows ; ( a ) First Battnllnn , except Co. "A , " will form the support and will advance along the Wnter Works road , at 400 yards dls- tunco from the advance guard. Flankers will bo thrown out to the right and loft. ( b ) The Second nnd Third Battalions will form n reserve at a distance of 600 yards from the support. "K" nnd "D" Ccm- panic * will deploy to left of Advance Guard In line of skirmishers. ( c ) The Artillery will be betwcw the Second and Third Battalion * First Ne- branUa. ( d ) Intrenching tooli will be taken along with the Advance Guard , ( e ) The hill wcjt of the wntcr works will mark the general line ot resistance. IV. H Is reported that the enemy Is In trenched on the hllU west of the vnter Works. "L" Company will march In column ot fours In rear of Advance Guard. In case severe resistance Is encountered , the hills wtst of Uie water works will by Intrenched and the .enemy will ba shelled. ' 1 will bo with the reserve. ( Signed ) STOTSKNBUnG , Colonel. Camp at Depoallo , Feby. Gth , 1899. Captain Wilson : Telegraph Provoot Marshal Gcucral about these prisoners. You had better ke p them tied together. Do not hurt them. ( Signed ) STOTSRNBUnO , Colonel. Camp at Dcpostto , Feby. Gth , 1899. To Adjutant General , 2nd Brigade , 2nd Division : Should have Water Worka before they can concentrate. Believe can take and hold Water Works , nnd have command of Mnrlqulna with troops I now have. Respect fully request trial. Part of Tenneraeo Regi ment to hold point opposite San Pedro Ma- cnto In Hlvcr. Main body hold hill above water works ; left hold hill overlooking Marlqulnn. Leave forty men hero one company at Convent one company nt forks of road : take eight companies on. Have men who can tiandlo machinery If neces sary. ( Signed ) STOTSENBURG , Colonel. Camp at Deposlto , Fcby. Gth , 1899. To the Adjutant General , 2nd Brigade , 2nd Division : Have four pieces of Artillery ; two 3.2- Inch guns ; two Nordenfoldts ; two companies of Colorado Infantry ; Battalion of Ten nessee ; ten Companies , my Regiment. ( Signed ) STOTSENBURG , Colonel. Camp at Deposlto , Feb. Gth , 1899. Companies "A" and "M" : Following disposition of troops : "M" re main In camp and keep up small outpost at river , nnd on road ; patrol to blockhouse No. 7. "A" hold blockhouse " 7" and re mainder here. ( Signed. ) STOTSENBURG. Colonel. February Gth. 1899. Major Eastwlck : You will remain on our line of communi cations. Put one company at Deposlto ; one at powder magazine , nnd other two on guard along the line. You will find water nnd company places nt doors on road. Patrol and guard the pipe. ( Signed. ) STOTSENBURG , Colonel. Pumping Station , Feb. 6th , 1899. Major Goodale : Please advance along Martqulna road to hill above Marlqulna. If necessary In trench the hill. Try to keep touch with our left. Do not commit your men to mercy of town , after dark , on account of fire from houses. ( Signed. ) STOTSBNBURG , Colonel. Camp Deposlto , Feb. Gth , 1899. Captain Wilson : Send out search party and bury all Filipino pine dead. Deploy a platoon In line of skirmishers and have ground thoroughly hunted"over. . Number and mark graves ; count all their dead. ( Signed. ) STOTSENBURG , Colonel. Pumping Station , Fob. Gth , 1899. Captains Klllan and Herpolshelmer : "K" and "D" companies are to occupy convent , where Tennessces are now , by Gen eral Halo's order. ( Signed. ) STOTSENBURG , Colonel. 4:45 : o'clock p. m. , Feb. 6th , 1899. To the Adjutant General , 2nd Brigade , 2nd Division : Captured water works. Soon to be all right. ( Signed. ) STOTSENBURG , Colonel. Water Works Pumping Station , Feb. Gth , 1899. Engines and pumps here disabled. Cyl inder beads gone. ( Signed. ) STOTSENBURG , Colonel. Pumping Station , Feb. 7th , 1899. Major Grove , 1st Colorado : Please have your men stop all shooting at chickens , or anything but known enemy. D < i not allow them to destroy any private property under any circumstances. ( Signed. ) STOTSBNBURG , Colonel. 1st Nebraska. Camp Doposlto , Feb. 7th , 1899. All foraging and unnecessary shooting will bo stopped Immediately. Battalion nnd company commanders will eeo that this order Is obeyed strictly. ( Signed. ) STOTSENBURG , Colonel. Telegram. Pumping Station , Feb. Sth , 1899. To Adjutant General , 2nd Brigade , 2nd Division : Largo bodies of Filipino Insurgents , armed and equipped , moving toward Paalg. Recommend sending gun-boat to Paslg to prevent crossing. Seem to bo concentrat ing touth of Paslg. ( Signed. ) STOTSENBURO , Colonel. HeadquarterH 2nd Brigade , 2nd Division , Sth Army Corps. Manila , P. I. , Fob. 17th , 1899. Adjutant General , 2nd Division , Sth Army Corps. Sir : I have tha honor to enclose copies of re ports of Col. Stotsenburg , 1st Nebraska In fantry , U , S , V. , on operations of his regi ment nnd attached troops on Fob , 6th , 7th , Sth , 9th and 10th , to accompany my Report of Operations of the Brigade dated Feb. 10th. In connection with the regort on the ad vance to Water works on Feb. Gtb , the fol lowing additional correspondence and cir cumstances are submitted : Considering it desirable to get possession of the Water works at the earliest possible moment , I sent the following telegram to General MaoArthur , Commanding 2nd Divi sion , on the morning ot Feb. Gth , "Recommend that remainder of Tennessee Regiment bo assigned to my Brigade. Regi ment to be used to take and bold Water works. The road between Deposlto and Water works can bo thoroughly guarded by Tennessee and Nebraska , " Soon after sending the above message Colonel ' "A " attached onel Stotsenburg'a telegram , to his report , was delivered to me and I re plied ns follows : "Hove already recommended remainder of Tennessee regiment to brigade to be used in taking and holding Water works and road 1 to some. We cnlght do It with prewnt force , but It would make a weak line. Will advise you later If authority obtained. " Learning that General MacArthur was at the Chinese Hospital , I btarted for that place to confer with him on this and other mat ters , but finding that ho had gone to Depart , ment Headquarters followed hint there , found him In consultation with General Otla , was Informed that a Battalion 23rd U , S. Inf. and Battalion 2nd Oregon Vol. Inf , bad been detailed to assist In the Water workv move ment and wan Instructed to take charga of Hume. I therefore eent Capt. Brooks , Adj. Gen. of the Brigade , to conduct these Battalions to the Doposlto , and telegraphed Col , Stotsenburg as follows : "One Battalion 23rd , one Battalion Oregon gen will report to you at once to bo used with one Battalion ot your Regiment nnd two Rii'ia ' to take nnd hold Water work * . Hnvc your Battalion nnd guns ready by time they arrive so ns to proceed nt oner , I will be nt Dsposlto within nn hour. Colonel Barry will not go out " I then started for the Deposlto , going via Chinese Hospital nnd South Dnkotn and Cob ra do portion ot the line to Inspect their posi tions. Arrived nt Dcposlto Just nfter the two Battalions and found that Col. Stotsen burg hud already started with his other trooptj nnd that , as he had left no Instruc tions for the 23rd and Oregon Battalion * , dipt. Brooks had gone after him to ascer tain his wishes. In a short tleno Capt. Brooks returned with the notes of Instruc tion to Major Goodalo nnd Major Eastwlck , attached to Col. Stotscnburg's report. As Major Goodalo of the 23rd Battalion was not familiar with the country , 1 explained It to him on the map , directed his advance guard to extend well to the right of the road to keep In touch as far as practlcabfe with Col. StotEcuburg's reft ulng , and sent Capt. Brooks nlth him , I followed Col. Stotscn- burg's Command , catching it about halt way to the Water works. The remaining Incidents of the advance on the water works nnd the occupation of Mar lqulna next day by the 23d battalion , with two companies Nebraska nnd ono company Oregon , were fully given In my report dated Feb. 10th. Very respectfully , IRVING HALE , Brigadier General Commanding. First Nebraska U. S. Vol. Infantry. Ofllce ot the Commanding Officer , Water Works , Deposlto , Feb. 7th , 1899. To the Adj. 'Gen. 2nd Brigade , 2nd Dlv. , Sth Army Corps. Sir : I have the honor to report that early Monday morning , Feb. Gth , 1899 , I cent the telegram appended marked "A" to brigade nnd division headquarters. Having had 110 reply , I again urged the Importance of the movement. I was then Instructed by Gen eral MacArthur , who was then on the ex treme lett of the line , to forward my com munication to the department com mander direct , a copy of which la enclosed nnd marked "B. " In reply to this I received n note from Col. Barry stating that he would be out with two battalions and that we would then proceed to the water works. As nothing seemed to be done and It was Impossible to get Into communication with higher authority and the Insurgents were In trenching and massing In our front , I or dered the troops prepared for nn immediate advance , hoping to hare every preparation made before the enemy could get into po sition. A copy of this order Is enclosed and marked "C. " At about one o'clock I received a meEsago from Col. Barry saying that ho would not be out and about the same time the enemy's sharpshooters began fir ing upon us. Here I ordered the Utah bat tery to open flre on Intrenched position north of road and about three-quarters of a mile from the Deposlto. The action then began to be general all along our entire front and the In fantry flre was terrific on our left near the Marlqulna , Manila , road. We charged on them and took hill after hill all the way to pumping station. About three-quar ters of a mile from the Deposlto a hores with a broken leg was found , which proved to have been the one ridden by Mr. H. A. Young of the Utah battery. His body was found horribly mutilated a mile further on the road. On our left , about'two' nilles from the De poslto , Company i'L , " Capt. Taylor , made a very gallant charge on a stone Intrench- ment and could not take the position at first. I thought the 23rd infantry was up , but as "L" company seemed to be falling back , I ordered over three companies , "B , " "G" and H" of this regiment , to reinforce the lino. They all charged a quarry , our troops los ing ono man killed and four wounded. The enemy broke and as they retreated out of the cover Into the open they were severely handled , seventeen being killed. After that they were shelled and flanked out ot every position and kept on the run. The line of their retreat was the direction of Marlqulna. At 4:45 : we arrived at the pumping station and found the machinery intact except the cylinder and valves , which had been hidden under the coat. Companies "D" and "I" of the First Colorado rado , under Major Grove , did valuable service on the right during the advance. The Tennessee battalion under Major Cheatam formed our right flank and was slightly refused. As usual , the Utah Battery "A" did most excellent service. The battalion of the Twenty-third Infantry on our left followed the general direction of the Marlqulna Manila road , and protected our left flank. I enclose copy of the order I sent Major Goodale , who received It near the powder magazine. We threw outposts to the front , reft and right , and put one company at the pumping station. Very respectfully , ( Signed ) JOHN M. STOTSENBURO , Col. 1st Nob. U. S. Vol. Inf. First Nebraska Infantry , Feb. G , 1899. To the Adjt. General , Department of Pacific. Sir : Having been directed by General Mac- Arthur , who Is on extreme left of line , to forward communication direct , I have the honor to report that I think should hayo water works before they concentrate , Be- llevo can take nnd hold water works and have command of Mnrlqulna road with troops I now havo. Respectfully suggest trial. Part of Tennessee regiment to hold point opposite San Pedro Macate on rlvei- . Main body hold hill overlooking Marlqulna , leave forty men here ; ono company at con vent , ono company at forks of road ; toke eight companies on. I have men who can handle machinery there If necessary. Very respectfully , ( Signed ) J. M. STOTSENBURG , Col. 1st Neb. U. S , V. I. First Nebraska U. S , Vol. Infantry. Offlce cf the Commanding Officer. Pumping Station , Feb. 7 , 1899. To the Adj. Gen , , 2nd Brigade , 2nd Division. Sir ; I have the honor to elate that I reported with two companies , D and L , to Brigadier General Halo and we scouted from the northwoflt down through Marlqulna. I also sent two companies , H and E , to the rear between the Marlqulna and Pumping Sta tion road to hunt out sharpshooters and bury the dead. This was done without any further Incident. Very respectfully , ( Signed ) J , M. STOTSENBURG , Col , lat Neb , U. S. Vol. Infantry. First Nebraska , U. S. Vol. Infantry , Offlce of the Commanding Officer , Pumping Station , Feb. 8th , 1809 , To the Adj. Gen. 2nd Brig. , 2nd Dlv. Sir ; I have the honor to report that I took three companies of my regiment and fol lowed the trail of the retreating insurgents through Calntu and beyond Laytay , both ot which places surrendered to me. The In surgents had passed through theau towns the day before and hod executed the presi dent cf Calnta because he desired to sur render to our forces. No Insurgents were seen , but there was every Indication that they had continued their retreat to the mountains near Antlpolo. JIauy men , women nnd children were returning towards PaslR. All their homes In Santolnn ralley. The rend was gonern'ly ' good. Telegraph line to Paelg. The stream shown on the map was found to be very deep but narrow. Crorsrd on rontls by stone bridges ; other- wine Impassible People seemed friendly. Very respectfully , . ( Signed ) JOHN M. STOTSENBURG , Col. Ut Neb. , U. S. V. First Nebraska , U. S. Vol. Infantry , - Ofllco of the Commanding Officer , Pumping Station , Feb. 9th , 1699. To the Adj. Gen. 2nd Brig. , 2nd Division. Sir : I have the honor to report that I gent Captain Tnylor nnd twelve men to make rt reconnaissance ftom this place North to Marlqulna nnd thcnco to Tnytay. They have seen nothing of armed Insurgents , but met n great many natives , especially old men nnd women nnd children , carrying white flags. They claim that their nrmy hns gone to the mountains. Very respectfully , ( Signed ) JOHN M. STOTSI3NBURG. Col. 1st Neb. , U. S. Vol. Inf. Pumping Station , Feb. 9th , 1899. To the Adj. Gen. 2nd Brig. , 2nd Dlv. Sth Army Corps. Sir : I have the honor to state that I ordered two reconnaissances , , ono to San Matco and ono cast to foothills. Very respectfully , ( Signed ) JOHN M. STOTSENBURO. Col. 1st Nob. U. S. Vol. luf. First Nebraska U. S. Vol. Infantry. Office of the Commanding Officer. Pumping Station , Feb. 10th , 1899. To the Adj. Gou. 2nd Brie. 2nd Division. Sir : I have the honor to state that this regi ment did usual reconnaissance duty toward ' the north and cast , but did not find any ' signs of Insurgents' troops. People were moving in every direction on the plain with household goods , etc. , .In their possession. Some were going away and some returning to their homos. Very respectfully , ( Signed ) JOHN M. STOTSENBURO , Col. 1st Neb. U. S. Vol. Inf. Headquarters 2nd Brigade , 2nd Division , Sth Army Corps , Manila , P. I. , Feb. 24th , 1899. Adjutant General , 2nd Division , Sth Army Corps. Sir : I have the honor to enclose reports of Colonel Stotsenburg , 1st Nebraska Infantry. U. S. V. , Major Foote , 1st Battalion Wyoming Infantry , U. S. V. , and Capt. and Asat. Sur geon Black , 1st North Dakota Infantry , U. S. V. , In charco of ambulances , concerning a cranblned movement to drive out and , if possible , capture a body of Insurgents which ( had been located south of water works road , for a couple of days , and was evidently In tending some demonstration ngalnst our Irocps along the road. The following are some of the principal telegrams concerning plan nnd preliminary nrran gcmonts : Blockhouse , Nebra. Hoadqm , 6:52 p. m. , Feb. 21 , 1899. To Adjt. Gen'l 2nd Brigade : Report Just received from Co. "H" outpost , stating that the s&mo party , about 200 strong , are In bambco. about one mile south of our post , where they wore yesterday. They arc about two miles front of San Felipe. ( Signed ) STOTSENBURG , Col. Headquarters 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. 7:45 : p. m. , Feb. 21 , 1899. To Col. Stotseaburg : Better watch party of Insurgents closely during night and if remain there move before daylight four companies and two Nordenfeldts , If practicable , on their east side , driving them back toward San Flllpe , where , with co-operation of Wyoming and your company at Deposlto , they can be de stroyed or captured. Keep me informed of developments during night. ( Signed ) HALE , Brig. Gen. Calcooan , 9:15 : p. m. , Feb. 21 , 1899. To Gen. Hale : Your dispatch regarding Insurgents In front of Col. Stotsenburg received and your aotlon very satisfactory. Can you reach the gunboat and give them Information so that they can co-operato Intelligently ? ( Signed ) MACARTHUR. Deposito , 10 p. m. , Feb. 21 , 1899. To Col. Stotsenburg , Pump Station : Just arrived. Find telegram from Gen. MacArthur approving proposed plan. Aio there any new developments ? What ar rangements have you made ? If you will have your Companies "H" and "B" move south and attack , while your four companies on east take them In flank , causing them to retreat , probably southwest toward Gauda- lupe , I will have Wyoming companies move forward and catch them as they come. Cau tion all companies to be careful not to flro into each other and to be sure what they nro shooting at. ( Signed ) HALE , Brig. Cen. First Nebraska , U. S. Vol. Infantry , Office of the Commanding Officer , Pumping Station , 'Manila , P. I. Fob. 22 , 1899. To the Adjutant General , 2nd Brigade , 2nd Division , Sth Army Corps. Sir : I have the honor to make the following report of the nctlon In which part of the First Nebraska , U. S. Vol. Inf. , contesting of Co. "K , " Capt. Klllan , Co. "D , " Capt. HerpolBhelmer , Co. "L , " Capt. Taylor , Co. "F , " Capt. Jens , and Co. "H , " C pt. Eager , was engaged this morning In accordance with General Halo's Instructions. We left camp at 3:30 : n. m. nnd reached the position wo expected to occupy and to find the Phil ippines at daylight , about G a. m. We started to occupy our supposed posi tion , when Wyoming , I suppose , opened flre. Thinking this was Companies "B" and "H" of the Ne-brnskn regiment , we moved towards the southwest by the flank and tried to get In rear nf the InxureentR ns planned. As I the firing did not fioem tn got nearer nnd the fog was quite heavy In the draws , we i could not find the two companies frr.m . the 1 road , but continued to work towards the I southwest , hoping to envelop party who wers , firing , that wo decided must be In the quarry , i As we moved In this direction we came out on a plowed field , Thrco volleys from Mausers were fired at us at about 200 yards range , Luckily they were hlnh or wo would have been ambushed. I ordered the men to Ho dcv.'ii and then trlnd to ujrtend to thor r I Klit by moving on right Into line and en velop their flank and turn them towards the Deposlto , I found this to be Impossible and ns they tried tn charge us , clvlng the com mand , "Sigae ! " "Slgae ! " they started to charge , hut after two volleys from us the charge failed. Wo had cither to retire under heavy flre or drive thorn towards ( he San- tolon river. This wo did without the loss nf a mat ) and forced them across the rlvor , and they seemed by the men In camp fleeing across the flat towards Taytay and Calnta. As wo retired towards camp flre M-as opened on us from the village of Bnnt"lon and the bamboo across the river and by others on this side In houses and on the ( Hacks. In tbli flro Private John Alley wag shot In the neck nnd probably mortally wounded. The other men were merely scratched and oame Into cam ? by themselves. * The Filipinos followed our litter bearers almost Into camp and had to be kept off by the litter bearers nnd hospital attendants. ( See enclosed report ) . We would not have had a man hurt if the men in white had no < t opened flre from the IVORY SOAP PASTE. In fifteen minutes , with only a cake of Ivory Soap and watery you can make a better cleansing paste than you can buy. Ivory Soap Paste will take spots from clothing ; and will clean carpets , rugs , kid gloves , slippers , patent , enamel , russet leather and canvas shoes , leather belts , painted wood-work and furniture. The special value of Ivory Soap in this form arises from the fact that it can be used with a damp sponge or cloth to cleanse many articles that cannot be washed because they will not stand the free applica tion of water. DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING. To one pint of bolllne water JJ one nJ one-half ounce * ( one-quarter of the small site c V ) of Ivory Soap cut Into shavings , boll five minutes after the soap Is thoroughly dissolved. Remove from the fire and cool In convenient dishes ( not tin ) . It nlll krcp < * ell In an alr-tlcht U J Jar , . QAMBLI CO. CINCINNATI ea IY THI PROOTCH ft village nnd houses on this Bide , which are decorated with white flacs. Wo killed nineteen Insurgents , Including ono lieutenant. Very respectfully , ( Signed ) JOHN M. STOTSENBURG , Colonel 1st Nebraska Infantry , U. S. V. , Commanding. Ambulance Station , Water Works , Feb. 22ud , 1899. Col. J. M. Stotsenburg , Comd'g 1st Nebraska Inf. , U. 6. V. Sir : I have the honor to respectfully submit the following report of the courage nnd coolness displayed by members of the Ambulance corps and enlisted men ot your regiment , assisting them In carrying the wounded from the field under a very acvera flro , directed upon them by our humane enemies who were dressed In white and to all Intents and evidently purpose the EO- called "Amlgo. " Retiring during yesterday's fight , from n thick growth of bamboo , with two wounded men , wo were fired upon , on coming into the open , by a party of natives dressed as above stated. They were not more than 150 yards from us and Were advancing , and were the only Americans In that Immediate vicinity. I had two Hospital corps privates and my orderly nnd they were assisted by enlisted men. There was no way to get out except in the direct line of flre and over an open rlco field , for about 250 yards before cover could "be found. Eight men not carrying lit ters were ordered to He down and hold the advancing natives until the litters were In safety , and ordered the litters across the field at double time. These eight held the position and kept tha natives until the lit ters wore under cover , and then came across the fields themselves under a terrific fire. The natives were then within 75 yards of them nnd I counted 15 of them. I would respectfully recommend for your favorable consideration the following men : Privates Coleman , Vallery and Carter , Hosp. corps , U. S. A. Sorgt. Hcdgecock , Co. H , 1st Nebraska Int. , U. S.V. Sergt. Thomas , Co. K , 1st. Nebraska Inf. , U. S. V. Sergt. Bates , Co. D , 1st Nebraska Inf. , U. S. V. Pvt. Mcllnay , Co. D , let Nebraska Inf. , U. S.V. Pvt. Tucker , Co. D , 1st Nebraska Inf. , U. S.V. Pvt. Graygon , Co. D , 1st Nebraska Inf. , U. S.V. Pvt. Boyle , Co. D , 1st Nebraska Inf. , U. S. V. Pvt. Brown , Co. H , 1st Nebraska Inf. , U. S.V. Several men whose names ore unknown to me are ontlUed to great praise , I am , sir , Very respectfully and obediently. ( Signed ) NELSON M. BLACK , Capt. and A&fit. Surg. 1st N. Dakota Inf. , U. ( S. V. In charge of Ambulances. Deposlto , 11:20 : p. m. , Feb. 21 , 1899. To Major Foote , Wyoming , San Felipe : Planning to capture insurgents south of water works road about daybreak. Have your companies breakfasted and ready to move by 4:00 : a. m. sharp. Your four companies are to move forward towards Quadalupe , to wards which Stotsenburg will drive thorn , and take them ae they come. Will send staff officer at 4:00 : a. m. with map and full instructions. ( Signed ) HALE , Brig. Gen. Blockhouse , Camp Stoteenburg , 11:65 : p. en. , Feb. 21 , 1899. To Adjt. Gen'l. , 2nd Brig , : Sergt. Just reports reconnoitre their main position , which is about 2Vi ml leu south of road. Their outptata nre out now about where ours are In daytime. All ho U sure of seeing there IB two companies. Ho saw these In uniform and moving about. ( Signed ) STOTSBNBURG. Col. The captains of Nebraska Companies "B" and "H" on road , and "K" and "G" near Deposito ( latter two In reserve ) were wmt for and carefully Instructed , by myself , at Deposlto , Blockhouse , Camp Stotsenburg , 8:45 : a , m , , Feb. 22 , 1899. To Gen'l. Hale : We are Just starting now. ( Signed ) STOTSENBURG , Col. San Felipe Church , 4:25 : a. m. , Feb. 22 , 1899. To Gen'l Hale , Deposlto : Have seen Major Foote and his three left companies. Evorytlrlng seeons to be under stood. Capt. Young nald to t > o at end ot road , so I will be able to sea him , j ( Slcned ) PKRRY , Aide. San Felipe Church , 0:25 : a , rn. , Feb. 22 , 1899. To Oen. Halo : I Gunboat crippled , Cannot co-operate. , ( Signed ) PERRY. , At 615 ; n. m , firing becan In Wyoming , battalion , southwest of Depcelto , ( See Major 1 Fc-ote's report for particulars ) , 1 At 6:35 : a. m. heavy firing began In Ne braska companies , southeast of Deposlto , and continued with Bllnht Intermissions un- 411 7:30 : a , in. ( See Colonel Stctsenburg'a report for particulars ) . Although the design of surrounding the Insurgentu , cutting them off from Paulg , forcing them towards Guadalupe and the | Wyoming battalion , and destroying or cap turing thorn , v/ua not ncccmplUhod , on ac count of their change of potitlon , and at tack ( apparently t > y another party ) , on Colonel Stotscnberg't left , compelling him to attack them In front Instead of In flank , . ( bey wore , nevertheless , severely defeated I and scattered , and this locality has been practically free frcjn any hostile demon strations elace , whereas it they had beeu let alone they would undoubtedly hnvo greatly annoyed nnd perhaps seriously nt- tacKed our thin line nlong the water works road. The result of the expedWon was therefore very satisfactory. Very respectfully , IRVING HALE , Brigadier General Commanding. The latter telegram was repeated to division headquarters. Camp Stotsenburg. Feb. 20 , 1899 , 10:06 : n. m. To Adjt. Qen'l. , 2nd Brigade : Everything quiet hero. It was between hero and Marlqulna road that advance was reported. ( Signed ) STOTSENBURO. Col. This telegram was repeated to division headquarters. DepoBlto , Feb. 20th , 1899. 6:56 : a. m. To Col. StotEcnburg , Pump Station : Telegraph full particulars cause last night's scare on Mnrqulna road. ( Signed ) HALE , Brig. Oca. Headquarters 2nd Brigade , 2nd Division , Sth Army Corps , Manila , P. I. , Feb. 22nd , 1899. Adjutant General , 2nd Division , 8th Army Corps. Sir : I have the honor to enclose report of Col onel Stotaenburg , 1st Nebraska infantry , U. S. V. , concerning threatened attack on hli outpost , consisting of one company on the ftlarlqulna road , about n mile north of the camp at waterworks. jj The following are the principal lelegruna ; that passed on the ( subject : Camp Stotscnburjc. Feb. 19 , 1899 , 10:30 : p. m. To Adj. Gen. : Second Dlv. Company on Marlqulna rend rcporo Insurgents trying to aurround thorn. ( Signed ) STOTSENBURG. ' Deposlto , Fob. 19. 1899 , 10:40 : p.m. . To Col. StoUenburg , Pump Station : Take two or three companies , nnd RO your , self with them to support company on. Marlqulna road. Important to hold posi tion , but avoid , as far as practicable , a se rious engagement nt night , and If you drtva them off do not pursue further than neces sary. sary.Signed ( ) HALE , Brig , Gen. Camp Stotaenburg , Feb. 19 , 1899 , 10:45 : p. m. To Adj. Gcnl. : Second brigade. Insurgents trying to surround our outposta on Marlqulna road. I advise bringing up one of the Oregon , as U can be done under cover and we might bo able to deceive them. Have given or ders to ray company to withdraw' slightly , ( Signed ) STOTSENBURG. Deposlto , Feb. 19 , 1899 , 10:50 : P. m. To Col. Stotsenburg , Pumping Station : Second message received. Hardly con- slder It desirable to bring up Oregon com pany along Marlqulna road at nliiht to At tack Insurgents , who nre surrounding your company , as our troops might flre Into each other. Object la not so much to capture In-- eurgents tonight as to safely hold position. ( Signed ) HALE , Brig. don. The above correspondence waa repeated ta division headquarters with Inquiry as to whether It was satisfactory , to which tha following reply was received : Caloocan , Feb. 19 , 1899 ; 11:15 : p. m. To Gen'l Hale : Your Instructions to Btotsenbure entirely- satisfactory to General MacArthur. ( Signed ) STRONG , A. A. O. C wnp StoUenburK. Feb. 19 , 1899 ; 11:05 : p. m , To Adjt. Oen'l : 2nd brigade : Have ordered out two Nordentoldti and platoon to support them. Have nsp | cent to Investigate fully. Will tnko thrpo cirrn- | panics soon as I hear fully how situation li. i ( Signed ) STOTBB-NBUR.O , Col. | PUmpIng Station , Feb. 20 , 1899 , 7:30 : a. m. | To Adjt. Gen'l , , 2nd Brigade : } Scare last nlgbt CAUsetJ by outpopt rppprt- , i Ing natives from Marlriulnu tryns | to ciij them off from this camp. Three shots wer'g j | fired by natives , probably sharpshooters , ' A Couldn't eee anything further. Jugt before a ' that largo parties of Iniurgunta formed .past 7 . of MarlqiUuaAnd between there and Cjalnto. - , If aV.tiling wn 'rrifeiIiicdtra8jt njfc'Uf ] > J Urri' | pose they were teconnoltering our positions. I Are you coming out ? L | ( Signed ) 6TOTSI5NBUHG. Col. I . This telegram was repeated to division ; headquarter . While thin ilemonBtratlon did not result seriously , the Insurgents will probably annoy tbU out pest frequently In thin manner , and It Is very dcvlrablo to atop It Without having to turn out a force at night when ever they attempt It. I therefore told Cot , Btotaenburg , with the consent of the division conimuiuler , that whenever the Insurt6nt > i make any demonstration against tha Marlqulna out | > ont bo can throw a few shrapnel Into Murlqulua around the Insurgent hdqrv. , which -U visible from our battery , H Is hoped that the IniurguntB will notlco tlit coincidence of events and ceueo thca * demonatratlona , Very respectfully , IRVING HALH , Brigadier General Cuumanillng , First NobrankB. U. S. Vol. Infantry , Office cf the Commanding Officer , Pumplne Station , Feb. 20 , 1699. To ( he Adjt. General , 2nd Brig. 2nd Ulv , Sth Corps. H'.r : I have the honor to report that last night nbout 10:20 : the outsort on the Marlqulns road reported thut there was an tinned body of Philippines north of their j > Jit Ion and alto that a forfo was trying to peuetrato between ( heir outpo t and camp. I reported ( CoutluuoU on NlntU Page , )