The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14
CAPTAIN McALLA's WORK
PROVINCE OF CAYAGAN CAPTURED
BY THE NAVAL COMMANDER.
Fifteen Hundred Spanish Prisoners
ReIeased-Surreuder Of General
Tirona-BatchelOr's March,

MANILA, Dec Is, 1880 p. m.-Mabinf
former secretary Of state In the so-eahed
Filipino government, and Aguinaldo's aolest
adviser although Of late withdrawn from
official connection with the insurrection.
has been captured by General Macarthur
near Rosales. He will be brought to Ma
nila- Mabini has been the leader OF the
extreme anti-American faction
The following dispatches. dated cervan-
ties, Dec. 5. have just been received from
correspondent of the Associated Press with
Major March's battalion:
Major March. with Captains Jenkinson
and Cunningham. Lieutenants Tompkins'
Rucker. McClelland and Power and 10
men. is about starting for Bontoc, the prin-
cipal town in the province Of that name.
10 the northwest, through an absolutely
desolate country and over a mountain 1900
feet high He Is pursuing Aguinaldo. whose
escort, now reduced to fifty men. Is known
to be there.
According to the natives. Aguinaldo In
tends to disguise himself and TO take
circuitous trail toward Bayombong, prov
ince of Neuva viscaya.
Major March. with 800 men, arrived az
Cervantes, in the heart of the Tilad noun
tains. ON the evening Of Dec. 8, about twen-
ty hours behind Aguinaldo. who had be-
lieved he had found an inaccessible refuge
On Dec. the american commander had a
wonderful fight in a cloud-enveioped noun
tain pass 5000 feet ABOVE the sea- COM
pRetely routing General Gregorio del Pillars
force of 200 picked men In position almost
strong enough to rival Thermopylae. Gen.
Pillar died at the front Of his men, urging
them to make a stand, until the ball or
sharpshooter pierced his head. His follow
ers tried to carry away the body. but were
compelled to lay II down Two of the,
Americans were killed and were buried BY
their comrades where they fell The 9th
ers, carrying nine wounded. camped for the
night on top of the mountain. an eminence
of 1900 feet, suffering greatly from the cold
blasts.
I'm the morning they moved down the
trail to Dagaqui. where they learned that
Aguinaldo. with a few men and three
women, all carried on litters borne BY Igor
rotas, had passed along the same trail 10
Cervantes, where he was during the tight
A runner had brought him the news OF the
death of his chief of staff. He was greatly
affected and prepared instantly for fight.
General Conception, with six officers.
who had deserted Aguinaldo. surrendered
when Major March reached Cayan. prov
ince Of Lepanto.
ION arriving at Cervantes Major March's
battalion was without food. except rice.
hod ornlx mil Of nj
ton. Major March secured five days ra-
tions. made arrangements for his sick and
wounded, and, having chosen twenty-five
mounted and 100 unmounted men, resumed
the chase at daybreak.'
Colonel Howse's reports show that Gen.
eral Tino is conveying the American pris-'
oners north. Bruce. OF the First Nevada.
and Edwards, of the Yorktown. were res
cued near La Paz Howse is rapidly pur-
suing Tino with Penn's battalion OF the
Thirty-third Infantry.
Released spaniards to Jthe number OF
200, including General Ptna, are awaiting
transportation at Laoag to vigan.
General Tirona, commanding the Filipinos
in the province Of Cayagan. surrendered
the entire province OF Apart on Dec. IL to
Captain McCalla, OF the United States
cruiser Newark. Captain McCaila ap-
pointed him civil governor OF the province
subject 10 the approval OF General Otis
The surrender was with the honors OF war.
Captain McCaila reviewed the insurgents
and General Tirona reviewed the naval
forces. The Americans presented arms
while the insurgent generals were stacksns
theirs.
Captain McCalla has communicated with
Major Bachelors battalion of the Twenty
fourth Infantry. which is now ninety miies
south OF APART. and has been enjoying =
pleasant march. The gunboats Princefc..
and Helena have entered the Aparri river.
The latter Will take supplies for Major
Bachelor and the former will bring 800 sur
rendered rifles 60 Manila.