Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-27

Manila. Nov. 26.-BuencaminO. the
brains Of the insurgent rebellion. is
locked up here. in charge of Brig Gen
Edward W. Nilliston, the provost mar
shall.
When Tarlac fell, Buencamino fled
northward with Aguinaldo's 3-year-old
son, and an old woman supposed to be
the mother of Aguinaldo's confidential
servant. Tomas MaXarine, and guard
of 100 soldiers.
Reaching the neighborhood Of the
coast, Nov. IS, Buencamino found
American soldiers on every side and
escape impossible. So he sought refuge
in a little Pangasinan village six miles
from Manaoag. living in a mean little
hut belonging to natives, who We're
luke-warm toward the insurrection.
On learning his identity, some refugees
brought the news, Nov. 20, to Col.
Luther Il. Hare. commanding the 33rd
Infantry. garrisoning Manaoag After
communicating with Gen. Wheaton,
Major Marcus ID. Cronn's battalion
surrounded the village. Nov, q. Buen-
camino's guard had hidden their rifles
and uniforms. and Buencamino sur
rendered without resistance. He had
only a few clothes and $4,000 in sold.
Gen. Wheaton kept the woman and
sent Buencamino 70 Manila on the
transport Brutus. in charge Of Lieut.
Smith Of the 10Th Infantry. He seemed
cheerful and rather glad that his
troubles had eliminated.
on the Brutus arriving at Manila
Yesterday morning. Lieut.. Smith took
Ruencamino to the palace. liz was
only a few minutes in Maj. Gen. otis
office. The prisoner told Gen. Otis that
he desired peace. ana had for i long
time used his influence for peace
Aguinaldo. no added was retreatine
north with 1000 men and two cannon.
Gen Otis then summoned Provost Mar
shall Williston. who previous To driving
away with Buencamino. received in
structions to lock him up in comfort
able quarters and allow no person t.
see him.
Buencamino is the chief author W
the Filipino constitution and most Of
the state documents.
The movement against the iusufgou
in the island Of Panay has resulted I'M
driving them IL The mountains, ~ mites
inward. tn" troops engaged Were two
hattllion> of the 18th Regiment. i Bat
TALON Of the 26Jh Regiment. the 18th
Regiment. GurI0n'S mounted scouts
and Bridgman's battery Of the stu AT
tillery. The Americans in all lost five
men killed and had Is men wounded.
Gen. Hughes col. Carpenter ana Col
Edmund Rice commanded during the
various fights. Thirty-tWo insurgents
We're killed in the engagement. and the
natives reported that 10 cart loads Of
wounded We're taken away. Among
the Americans killed was a lieutenant
Of the 18th Regiment ANA a sergeant If
artillery. Twelve obsolete cannon were
captured.
Santa Barbara and Maasin arsenal
were. deserted before the Americans an
rived. I'll" insurgents. seeing it was
impossible to resist the movement. re-
tired with most Of their stores.
The Bird Infantry accommodating from
Balinag, Saturday, met the insurgents
on the main road ana had a running
fight to San Ildefonso where they
drove 800 Filipnos from an old Span
iSh redoubt.
Proceeding toward San Tiguel. the
Americans found the insurgents in a
series of strong works. two miles south
of the town, probably Gen. Pho del
Pillars old command numbering 100
men. An officer was killed ana pri-
waite was wounded. The Insurgents
had four men killed and IL wounded
Nine Filipinos were captured.
This is probably the largest band Of
insurgents north of the Pasig river.