The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-16
ONE LEADER LESS.
Gen. Eel Pillar. of Aguinnldo's Force
Is Slain by Americans-Filipin
Losses Are Heavy.


Manila, Dec. 11.-Gen. Gregorio Del
Pillar, commanding Aguinaldo's body
guard, was killed by Maj. March's bat
talon of the Thirty-third infantry in
fight Is miles northwest of Ceramics on
December 3. According TO reports
which Gen. Young obtained from es-
capped Spanish prisoners at Nigan sever
al days ago, Maj March left the coast,
where he was pursuing Aguinaldo, and
encountered Gen. Del Pillar on forti-
fled trail. The forces fought for four
hours, during which 20 Filipinos were
killed or wounded. The American loss
was one man killed and six wounded.
The Spaniards report that Maj
March is still pursuing the insurgents.
Del Pillar was one of the leaders of the
present and of the anti-Spanish revolu-
ton. He was mere youth, and was
reported to have graduated at Euro
pean university. Prof. Schurman met
him as member of the first peace COM
mission, and rated him as remarkably
clever.
The Americans have occupied Ban
gued. province of Abra. Gen. Grants
expedition has visited Grant and sew
eral western towns, meeting small
bands. He killed several of the rebels
and captured a considerable quantity
of munitions of war. Bishop Henry {.
Potter, of New York, has arrived here
to study the Philippines.
Manila, Dec. 11.-An expedition head
ed by the battleship Oregon left Ma
Mia for Subg Saturday night 1t is re-
ported that the Filipino commander,
Gen. Alejandrino, with his staff, has
surrendered 10 Gen. Macarthur. and
there is also rumor that Aleiandrino
is at Aguilar suffering from wound
received in fight between insurgents
and bandits, and that he will be given
an opportunity TO surrender, and will
be properly cared for. ~
Maj. Spence, with column OF the
Thirty-second regiment. captured
new insurgent camp. an uncompleted
stronghold in the Tassen district. He
left Dinalupan at daybreak Saturday
and marched ten miles along mountain
trails, finally encountering large
band Of Insurgents. who retreated after
brief skirmish The Americans had
no losses.
Manila, Dec. IA force of 100 in
surgents attacked near Balinag war-
on train escorted by 80 men of the Six
teenth infantry. A sharp engagement
followed. The Filipinos lost Is in killed
and nine in captured
During the recent attack by the in
surgents upon Nigan the Filipinos OBJ
tanned possession of the plaza and of
church in the center os The town. from
which the Americans dislodged them.
1t seemed that the escaped Spaniards
obtained guns ana fought with the
Americans against the insurgents.
Washington. Dec. l1.-The war de-
partmcnt has received the following
from Gen. Otis:
Manila Dec. 9.-Dispatch from Young
at .Nigan yesterday says escaped Spanish
prisoners report four hours engagement
Sd inst. between his troops and Aguinal-
dos guard near Cervantes, 80 miles south
east of Nigan, with heavy loss to enemy
who is being pursued. Our loss one killed
siy wounded: Inhabitants of own accord
join troops repairing trail and carrying
subsistence. Have pushed column TO San
Jose south Bangued. Howse's column on
rear trail; Bachelors battalion Twenty
fourth out of reach north of Bayonbong
evidently descending river. Natives re-
port fighting occurred 20 miles north
Navy reaches Apart tomorrow: column
OF MacArthurs ttops Twenty-fifth In
fantry reported near Iba west coast Fam
bales: Grants column near Subig bay;
Lawton in Bulucan province to-day with
sufhcient troops TO overcome opposition
and scatter enemy"
1t is probable that the troops which
engaged Aguinaldo's guard are Hare's
command. as he was reported to be
close in the insurgent leaders rear.