Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

MANILA. December 23.-11:05 \. NJ
The report of the Charleston court OF
inquiry. just rendered. is favorable to the
officers OF the stranded wsrship. 1t shows
that due vigilance was exercised in the
embarkation Of the crew into the boats,
which were well handled.
CThe Charleston was commanded at the
time OF the disaster to the ship by Cap
tain Pigman, who is we'll known in Rich
mond.-Ed)
A correspondent OF the Associated Press
AT Vigan sends. under date Of December
18th, the announcement that Colonel
Wilder has tciegraphed to Yigan from
Bayornbong that Agtdnaldo. with num-
bor OF Igorrote litter-Oearers. had crossed
the mountains near Bayombong. going
southwark, and that his wife died in
village in that vicinity. She had been III
since the birth Of their son, and the
hardshps OF their flight proved fatal.
A report has reached General Young
that Colonies Hare and Howe have re-
leased tweny-three American prisoners,
including Lieutenant Gilmore, at Banna,
I'm the province of North Iloicos.
VICTORIES OVER TINO.
Colonel Hare reports having had two
encounters with General Tino, in which
80 Fnlpmos We're killed OF wounded, and
about 80 rifles were captured, without
casualties on the American side.
General Bates has returned from the
fag-raisings at Cottabatto. Pollok. Pa
rang-Parang. Davao and Mit. The Sui
tan aud the leading Dattos welcomed the
Americans
The chief Of Puerto Princesa refused TO
permit General Bates TO land. announcing
his allegiance 10 Aguinaldo, and the York
town, lacking Il landing force, Withdrew.
CLOSE on AGUINALDO'S HEELS.
WASHINGTON. j.. c.. December 3D.
A cablegram from General otis was re-
ceived al the War Department to-day,
giving the first news for some time Of
the detachments under Colonies Hare
and Howe. who are pursuing Aeuinaldo.
General Otis's advices Indicate that they
are close upon the iusurgsnt leader, and
also state that four Of the American
prisoners have been retaken. though Cap
tain Gilmore Is sull I'm the hands of the
enemy. General Otis's dispatch follows:
manila. December 3.-General Young
reports under date Of the 2lst instant
from Vigan that Colonies Hare and
Howe we're heard from. December nth,
stiu in pursuit. through the mountains,
OF the insurgent column having our pris-
ouers of whom four had been captured
Captain Gilmore remaining prisoner The
insurgents are one day In advance, and
the pursuit is continued The pursuing
troops have encountered great hardshps
bur will probably strike Apart.
SPANISH PRISONERS AT MANILA.
Two hundred and one Spanish pris-
oners from APART received this morn
ing. Two hundred more I'm that section,
mostly friars, awaiting transportation TO
Manila.
Entire Sixteenth Infantry leaves for
Auarri tomorrow. for stations from that
point as far south as BayOmbong Batch
eldor's Battalion OF the Twenty-fourth
is now on lower Rio Grande, in good con-
dition TO return 10 San Jose country
Forty-fourth Infantry being sent 10
Hughes at Iloilo, who reports Panay'
Negros and adjacent islands quiet. Ar
irving troops and supplies being unioaded
through service of Manila and Dagupan
railroad. Two trains daily. All ports
Northern Luzon open January lst
lsi@nedo Otis"