Insurgents constructed strong intrenchments near our lines, mostly in bamboo thickets.  These our men charged, killing or capturing many of the enemy.  Our casualties probably aggregate 250.  Full reports to-day.  Casualties of insurgents very heavy.  Have buried some 500 of their dead and hold 500 prisoners.  Their loss, killed, wounded, and prisoners, probably 4,000.

“Took waterworks pumping station yesterday, six miles out.  Considerable skirmish with enemy, which made no stand.  Pumps damaged; will be working in a week.  Have number of condensers set up in city, which furnish good water.  Troops in excellent spirits.  Quiet prevails. Otis.”

“Manila, February 3.—­Adjutant-General, Washington:  Situation rapidly improving.  Reconnaissance yesterday to south several miles; to east to Laguna Bay; to northeast eight miles, driving straggling insurgent troops in various directions, encountering no decided opposition.

“Army disintegrated, and natives returning to village, displaying white flag.

“Near Caloocan, six miles north, enemy made stand behind entrenchments.  Charged by Kansas troops, led by Colonel Funston; close encounter, resulting in rout of enemy, with very heavy loss.

“Loss to Kansas troops, Lieutenant Alford killed, six men wounded.

“Night of 4th, Aguinaldo issued flying proclamation, charging Americans with initiative, and declared war.

“His influence throughout this section destroyed.  Now applies for cessation of hostilities and conference.  Have declined to answer.

“Insurgents’ expectation of rising in city on night of 4th unrealized.  Provost Marshal-General, with admirable disposition of troops, defeated every attempt.

“City quiet.  Business resumed.  Natives respectful and cheerful.

“The fighting qualities of American troops a revelation to all inhabitants.  Signed, Otis.”

Secretary Alger sent the following cablegram to General Otis, at Manila: 

“Accept my best congratulations upon your magnificent victory of Sunday, all the more creditable because you were not the aggressor.”

“Manila, February 10.—­Adjutant-General:  Insurgents collected considerable force between Manila and Caloocan, where Aguinaldo is reported to be, and threatened attack and uprising in city.

“This afternoon swung left of McArthur division, which is north of Pasig River, into Caloocan, driving enemy easy.

“Our left now at Caloocan.  Our loss slight; that of insurgents considerable.  Particulars in morning.

“Attack preceded by one-half hour’s firing from two of Admiral Dewey’s vessels.

“Otis.”

“Manila, February 13.—­Adjutant-General, Washington:  Everything quiet this morning; business in city resuming former activity. Otis.”

“Manila, February 13.—­General Miller reports from Iloilo that that town was taken on the 11th inst., and is held by troops.  Insurgents given until evening of 11th to surrender, but their hostile actions brought on an engagement during the morning.  Insurgents fired the native portion of town, but little losses to property of foreign inhabitants.  No casualties among United States troops reported.