The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-11
Their Congress Reported to Have
Held a Meeting,
At Which a Strong Desire Was Expressed
for Cessation Of HostiIities.
Army Gunboats Given an Ovation
by Native Inhabitants at Ma
cabebe, on the Rio Grande River
Rebels Under General Mascar-
do Attack the American Forces
at San Fernando, but Without
Result.

MANILA, May 1O.-7:2O p. m.-Re-
ports received from the insurgent line,
which, however, have not been con-
firmed, say that meeting of the Fill
Pine Congress has been held at San
SIsidro. There was no quorum present,
tut in spite of this fact some business
was transacted. The reports add that
although those who attended were
mostly partisansl Of Aguinaldo, a strong
desire for peace was expressed.
Major General Macarthur will prob
ably remain at San Fernando until
fresh troops can be forwarded to him
from this city to replace some of the
volunteers who have become exhausted
from the long campaign. Filipino
rif1emen to the number of 5000 are en-
trenched on three sides of Bacolor. The
Americans, however, are fully able to
hold the city, if Mondays attack was
specimen of the enemy's fighting
ability
The United States Philippine Commits
sion has been considering a provincial
constitution for the island of Negroes.
which was framed by Colonel Smith and
leading natives. 1t is largely modelled
after the Constitution of California.
While it has many good points, the
commission will probably recommend
uniform government for all the pro-
vinces. This constitution, it is con-
tended, will give the natives self-gov-
eminent, cooperating with the military
regime
Work on the Constitution has been
apportioned to the several members of
the Philippine Commission. The report
of President Schurman viii be special
to national, provincial and municipal
government Colonel Charles DENLY
will consider the organization of
courts, and Professor D. c. Worcester
will investigate tribal physical and
commercial features in the islands. All
the members of the committee are con-
sulting with resident experts.
ARMY GUNBOATS CHEERED BY
NATIVES
MANILA, May lotto p. m.-The
army tin clad gunboats La Guna de
Bay and Cavadonga, under the COM
mand of Captain Grant, steamed up the
Rio Grande to Calumpit to-day, clear
ing the entire country of rebels of the
bay upward
When the vessels reached Macabebe,
about thousand of the inhabitants of
the place assem- bled upon the banks of
the river, cheering the expedition lust
lily Captain Grant was given an ova-
ton when he went ashore. Many of the
Macabebeans expressed themselves as
being enxious to enter the service of
the American navy for the campaign
against the Tagals.
The United States transports Puebla
and Pennsylvania sailed for home to-
day by way of Nagasaki. The trans
ports Nelson and Cleveland will leave
on Thursday and Friday.
REBELS ATTACK AMERICANS AT
SAN FERNANDO.
MANILA. May 10.-lO:15 a. m.-The
Filipino General Mascardos army, in
spired by wine taken from the store
houses of Bacolor and by the Generals
oratory on Monday evening, attacked
San Fernando. There was tremendous
yelling and great expenditure of cart
ridges by the rebels, but very little
result.
General Mascardo holds the outskirts
of Bacolor, west of the railroad. In
front of his position are the Kansas ard
Montana regiments which occupy
trenches that the Filipinos built in an
ticipation of an attack from the direc-
ton of the sea
During the afternoon of Monday Cen
eral Mascardo with a large retinue Of
officers, rode along the lines, frequently
stopping to harangue his warriors. AT
dusk a detachment of rebels rushed
toward the outposts of the regiment
line. The insurgents from trenches
nearly three miles long responded After
an hours firing. during which one pri-
yate soldier of the Montana Regiment
was wounded, the insurgents subsidized
although they kept up a scattering fire
throughout the night
Prisoners who We're brought into the
American lines said that General Mas
cardo distributed barrels of wine among
his soldiers, telling them that he ex-
pected to capture the city of San Fer
nando
The trenches undoubtedly saved the
Americans from heavy loss, the bullets
falling thick about them during the
engagement.
General Luna is massing his army
east of the railway, bringing up troops
by trainloads in sight of the American
lines The country between San Fer
nando and Calumpit is filling up with
natives, who profess great friendship
toward the Americans, but who are sus-
pected by many of sympathy with the
instruction.
A Filipino connected with the Amer
lean Hospital Corps was killed, it Is
supposed, by Amigos.
TRANSPORTS SAIL FOR HOME.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received al
the War Department:
Manila, May 10.-Adjutant General
Washington: Transport Pennsylvania
left for San Francisco to-day; Nelson
leaves 18th, Cleveland 18th. ST Pau
18th inst. OTIS"
1t is not known at the War Depart
ment what troops are being broughi
home or these transports, and owing
to the general interest on this point il
all parts. of the country, the Adjutan
General sent a cable message to Gen
eral Otis asking to be informed as t.
what troops are on each of the trans.
ports scheduled to sail for the United