Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-11

MAJ Sf1oW1NG OCFt ADV ANCE.
women. to labor necessarily. The
troops have an outpost mile beyond
san Fernando, with a trench that holds
between 200 and 300 men. From that
point several volleys were fired last
night upon the camp of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment Neither Major Gen
eral Macarthur nor Major General
Lawton moved Sunday, although each
reconnoitered the country in his vicinity
for some miles from headquarters, de-
veloping the presence of small forces of
the enemy.
| In the vicinity of Laguna de Bay the
rebels are extremely active, but the lines
OF General Ovenshine and Colonel
Wholly, who is commanding General
Kings brigade during the latter's ILL
ness, have been materially strengthened
and there is no danger in that direc-
ton.
The armed steamers Laguna de Bay
and Cavadonga, under Captain Grant,
have gone to Guagua, about five miles
southwest of Bacolor, presumably to
establish base Of supplies for the
troops engaged on the northern cam
paign.
1t is rumored that Mabini, president
OF the cabinet and minister of foreign
affairs in the so.called Filipino govern
ment. who is a radical. is to be sue
ceeded by Patreno, the framer of the
Spanish treaty Of 1896. This change is
regarded as significant at the present
juncture.
The entrance Of the Americans into
San Fernando was virtually unopposed
The Filipinos. who expected the invad-
ers to approach from the sea, had that
side OF the town strongly guarded, but
there was only one line of trenches
beyond San Tomas. Two battalions of
the Flfty-irst Iowa regiment, which
swan the river north of the city, were
smartly peppered while in the water,
but the rebels disappeared as soon as
the Americans reached the shore. In
the meantime the hospital squad had
got across the bridge into the city, sup
posing the Americans were there.
They encountered no natives.
The few Spaniards and Filipinos who
We're left welcomed the Americans and
opened their houses to them, General
Macarthur accepting entertainment at
the hands Of Senior Hizon, sugar mag.
nate.
The army is really enjoying life at
San Fernando, which is the most
picturesque and wealthy town the Amer.
leans have entered since the occupation
of Manila. 1t is largely built of stone,
the river is close at hand and high hills
almost surround it. Many sugar fact
ories indicate thriving industry in
that respect, and there are numerous
fine residences General MacArthur's
permanent headquarters is established
in the best house in town. The troops
are encamped around in the suburbs
and are beginning to think they may be
quartered there during the wet season.
After Bacolor has been cleared, water
communication with Manila may be es-
tablished.
The American troops are much ex-
hausted by the campaign, except the
Iowa troops, which are comparatively
fresh. The regiments Of the division
average less than 80 men to company,
and all havea weather worn appearance.
Adoption of Indian Tactics Saves Loss.
MANILA, May 6.-Major General Mac
Arthur's division advanced to San Fer
nando yesterday and found that the
place had been evacuated by the rebels,
who left only small detachment to
cover their retreat by train. General
Macarthur occupied the burning town
without loss.
! The rebels south of Manila attempted