The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-30

Manila. Now 26.-Bautista, president
- the Filipino congress, presented
himself to Gen. Macarthur yesterday
md forma ly ienounc, d all further con-
aecton with the insurrection. He was
one Of the influential Filipinos who
besltated at the beginning of the war
as to which side on which to cast his
lot He was offered judgeship OF the
supreme court. but declined. He now
announces that he wishes to accept thu
nosition and says that the Filipino
congress and cabinet are scattered,
never to reassemble. Some OF the
members, he adds, have returned to
their homes, while others are flying for
rafety. Many of the congressman
have resigned, and he believes the
Filipino soldiers will lay down their
arms everywhere as soon as they learn
The truth.
Aggy's Minister "a Prisoner.
Senior Buencamino, former member
Of the so-called cabinet Of Aguina,do,
has been brought to Gen. Otis, a pris-
oner on board the transport Brutus.
He had sought refuge in village near
San Fabian with Aguinaldo's mother
and son. The natives disclosed his
Identity to Maj Cronin, who captured
him. Gen. Young is still in the noun
lains on the trail of Aguinaldo.
Washington, Nov 26--Gen. Otis sum-
mariZes the situa on In LuzOn In dis
patch TO the war department in which
he says that the insurgent government
can no longer claim to exist, that Its
troops and officers are scattered and
Aguinaldo In hiding.
severe Fight at Pavia.
Washington. Nov. 26.-Fuller details
of the sharp engagement between Car
penter's command and the insurgents
In Iloilo have reached the department
In the following dispatch from Gen.
Otis:
In Panay to-day, 21st inst, when
Dickman drove enemy in vicinity of
Jaro, Carpenter, with two battallons,
Eighteenth infantry and Bridgman's
battery. had a severe engagement at
Pavia. north Of Hello. His casualties
were five killed and twenty wounded;
enemy driven north, with reported
very heavy loss. Carpenter passed on
to insurgents stronghold, Santa Bar
bara, which he captured 22d inst,
without loss. Nothing received from
column under immediate command of
Hughes. which Is moving rapidly and
operating north and west of Santa
Barbara. Apparently Nisayans friend
ly. not taking active part Enemy
consists Of 1000 Tagalos.
A later dispatch gives the results Of
the fighting at lilo 10 as fellows:
Hughes. Ilo,lo, reports enemy driven
back into the mountains; insurgent
capital, Cobatuan. captured. Only Sc
rious action that Of Carpenter at
Pavia: total casualties. five killed or
since died of wounds, twenty-seven
wounded. Captured ten prisoners.
eighteen cannon, six rifles, quantities
of ammunition. Enemy's casualties
not stated.
Gunboats for watson.
Washington. Nov. 26.--Admiral Wat
sons fleet In Philippine waters Is
about to be augmented by the three
gunboats Isla de Luzon, Isla de Cuba
and Don Juan de Austria, captured
from Spain at the battle Of Manila.
Commanding officers have heretofore
been assigned to the vessels and Adj
miral Watson has been empowered to
complete tie list of officers from those
with the Asiatic squadron. The new
acquisitions are aboat the size of the
gunboat Marietta. and they will arrive
about the tine of the Brooklyn. New
Orleans, Nashville and Marietta, max
ing in all quite a large increase In the
Asiatic squadron.