Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
INSURGENTS ON THE RUN.
Said to be Hiding in North.
ern LuzOn.

MnbInI, the Brains of the so-CsIIed
Republic, n Prisoner America ms
Overrun Large TsrritOry---CRpt. Me-
Gala Captures a Province.
Gen. Otis had some stirring news to re-
port Wednesday from Manila, his advices
going to show that the Filippinos are, as he
predicted a few days ago, at the end of
their resources from a military point of
view and are melting away before the rapid
advance Of the American troops at all
points. His cablegrams were as follows:-
Fifty men of the navy and 80 men Of the
army, transported by the navy, took Laosg
on the 10th instant. Gen. Young with staff
followed next day. He reports Howe,
with PENIS battalion of the 34th, followed
by portion of the 33d infantry, passed
north to Pudding, east of Laoag March's
battalion of the Bath was at Cayan, prov
ince of Lepanto, on It'll instant The Sd
cavalry was along the coast and in the
mountains pursuing the enemy. Young
states his extreme northern force passed
over mountains, driving the insurgents I'M
der Gen. Tirona, who was badly wounded,
killing so and wounding many. He made
large captures of rifles and property, with
all insurgent transportation, and released
all the Spanish prisoners in that section, to
the number of about 1000. Our casualties
were two wounded.
Our troops are still pursuing the remnant
of Tirona's command. March's battalion
of the sd reports from Cayan, Lepsnto
province, on the eth instant, that he has
destroyed Aguinaldo's body guard, killed
Gen. Gregorio Pillar, received the surren-
der of Gen. Conception and staff; killed
and wounded 80 insurgents, released SIS
| Spanish prisoners, including $50 friars, and
captured considerable property. His loss
was two killed and nine wounded. My in
formation is that Aguinaldo has disguised
his individuality, abandoned his troops, and
is hiding in province of Bengued.
Admiral Watson informs me that the
province of Cagayan surrendered uncon-
ditionally to Capt. McCalla of the Newark
on the lth instant, all arms being surren-
dered Mel. Batchelder is 30 miles south
of APART, command in good condition.
Navy will take supplies to Bstchelder in
launch at once. This surrender doubtless
includes the province of Isabella. Gen.
Bates of Zamboanga reports affairs there
satisfactory. Nearly all rifles surrendered.
| Macarthur at Bayambang reports that he
holds as prisoner of war Mabini, the ablest
of insurgents, and founder of the late gov
eminent
The members of the Philippine. commits
! sion in Washington declare without re-
serve that Mabini was the head and front
OF the instruction. Aguinaldo was only a
| hgurehead, but Mabini was the brain and
the directing power behind him. He is a
| paralytic, an old man, but of extraordinary
ability, and his councils are always con-
elusive with the Filipinos. He was CON
cerned with the first uprising against
| the Spaniards For a short time he wav-
cred upon Aguinaldo's breach with the
Americans, but finally cast his fortunes
\ with the instruction, and was president of
the council. He was also the financial
strength Of the movement, for without his
backing Aguinaldo would have had NO
credit in that circle Of adventurous capital
lists in the East which stands ready to ven
ture investments in revolutionary move
ments against great risks for large odds.
Next in Importance to the capture OF
habini in the developments of the cam
paigu was the bold stroke of Capt McCalla
of the Newark, in capturing the whole
province of Cagayan. With Macarthur
holding the province of Isabella ad joining
and Young's holdings on the opposite OF
western shore of the upper peninsula, the
sion of the northern end of Luzon from
a point just north of the gulf of Lingayen
McCalla posted at the port of APART, the
only good port on the northern end of the
island. commands the greater part of the
Rio Grande. affording entrance by boat:
TO a full third of the interior of the island
It is up this river that Capt. McCalla j;
sending steam launches carrying supple;
TO Maj. Batchelder. The latter officer, with
few negro soldiers of the oath infantry
has just completed one of the most daring
marches connected with the present cam
paign. Detaching his little force from
Macarthur a week ago, he drove straight
through the centre of the island north
ward, cutting loose from his communica
tions and bound to reach Apairi, or be cap
tured or killed in the attempt Capt. Nc
calais advice indicates that he has sue
ceeded, being now within touch of the navy
on the north shore.
The Associated Press correspondent re
ports that Aguinaldo is hiding in the noun
tains in Northern Luzon. His body guarC
has been dispersed and Gen. Gregorio de
Pillar killed. The Americans have scale,
high mountain in the pursuit and tough
a battle among the clouds.
Gen. Gregoria del Pillar, commanding