The Bourbon news., 1899-03-21
REORGANIZED.
Our Force in the Philippines Divided
Into Two Divisions.
Col. Smith, at NegrOs, Has Drafted Con-
stitutiOn on Simple Lines-The Govern
ment is Placed in the Natives Hands
Except Certain Reservations. =

MANILA, March 21.--The entire
American force has been re-organized
two divisions, of three brigades each,
being formed. Gen. Lawtpn Saturday
assumed command of the first which
consist. of the Washington, North Da-
kota and California volunteers under
Gen. King; six troops of the 4th
cavalry, the 14th regulars, the Idaho
volunteers and battalion of the Iowa
troops, under Gen. Overshine; the Sd
and 22d regular infantry and the
Oregon regiment, under Gen. Wheaton,
and Dyer's and Hawthorne's light bat
teries.
Gen. McArthur's division consists of
two batteries of the Sd artillery, the
Kansas and Montana volunteers, under
Gen. II. G.IOtis, the Colorado, Nebraska
and South Dakota regiments, and six
companies of the Pennsylvanians un.
der Gen. Hale, the 4th and 1fth regu-
lars, the Minnesota and Wyoming vol.
unteers and the Utah artillery.
A separate brigade will be assigned
to provost guard duty, consisting OF
the 2Oth and eight companies of the
23d regular infantry.
Gen. Anderson, now in command OF
the 1st division of the Sth army corps,
will return to the United States in ac-
cordance with the orders of January
2S .-r
An attack was made by the rebels
Friday upon the battery at Iona
church, but were repulsed by the Penn
sylvania advance, with heavy loss.
Lieut.. Thompson and Privates McVay
and McCanse, of Company c, were
wounded t.t
A gunboat, with company of the
23d regulars on board, is now on the
lake attacking the small towns. She
was last heard of off Morong and Santa
Cruz.
At Negros island committee, with
Col. Smith presiding, is drafting a con.
stitution on simple lines, placing the
government in the hands of the. ma.
tives, excepting the customs, postal
and telegraphic services, military and
police matters and external politics.
kilograms fromother portions of the
islands betoken friendly sentiments to
ward the Americans. 1t is likely thai
there will be peaceful resumption OF
all business.
Senor Lacson, the president of the
native government, desires to retire to
private life, in which event Juan Aran
eta, prominent native planter, viii
become president.
The native troops will become gend
armerie, at fixed scale of wages anC
with special stations and barracks
They will hand over their Mausers anC
Remingtons ard receive Springfield
| rifles for arms.
Col. Smith is popular and is display
ing much tact in his conduct of affairs
Everything there is satisfactory.
The Boston has gone to Zamboanga
formerly the refuge of the Spaniard
from the southern islands, to assum,
peaceful control. After. conference
here between Gen. Miller Commando
| Walter, of the Concord, Lieut.. Com
mander Cowper and prominent native
on board the Plover, it was decided tha
| COwper should cross the lines and ne
| gotiate settlement with the rebels
who are much reduced in numbers, ow
ing to desertions.
Should this result be reached tn,
bottom will be knocked out of the rev
olution. The only thing left will b.
for Otis to tackle LuzOn, and his troop
would soon reduce Aguinaldo and hi
faction to suing for peace.
Only Three Houses Left.