Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
Lieut.. ledyard Killed in an Uprls-
ing on NegrOs Island.
CHASE AFTER AGUINALD0.
Thirty-fourth Infantry, which Has
Utah Recruits, IL In twins
Hot Fight

Washington, Dec. Seen. Otis today
cables the war department In regard
to the uprising in Negros as follows:
Manila, Dec. ST. am Informed the
outbreak OF natives in the district OF
South Negros was the result OF re-
ported recent great insurgent victories
In Luzon and Panay. which the natives
believe. The extent Of the outbreak
not asoertained, Lieut.. A. c. Ledyard.
Sixth infantry, killed, two priyates
wounded.
zone Of our chief difficulties arises
from the circulation Of falsehoods
among the natives. Defamatory news
paper articles Of United States and
Europe are promptly published In Span
ish in San Francisco. Madrid and by
Hongkong junta, and circulated in
Philippines. Insurgents have based all
hopes upon false rumors."
A second dispatch from Gen. otis
dated Manila today says:
Hospital ship Relief just returned
from Vigan bringing go sick soldiers.
232 Spanish prisoners, reports several
hundred Spanish prisoners ct Nigan.
for which we send transport this even
Ing Col Hare Thirty-thlrd infantry,
took Bangued 9TH inst. and now with
portion Of regiment and battalion
Thirty-fourth infantry In pursuit OF
insurgents on roads southeast to Le-
panto, thence 10 BontocO, on which
Aguinaldo and three hundred lnsur-
gents supposed TO be retreating with
American prisoners.
Inhabitants OF Western Luzon coast
friendly and give assistance"
The town of Bontoc towards which
Aguinaldo, with his body guard, Is said
to be retreatlng. lies IN the mountain
Businesses about IS or 60 miles south
east OF Nigan.
II this last report as TO Aguinaldos
whereabouts Is true, II indicates that
he has been headed of To the north
ward for the first time, and Is being
to retrace his steps towards
the south. II he Is striving 10 regain
his old stronghold in Cayite province,
his chances of success are very slight.
Directly In his line Of march Is con-
siderable American force at Bayon-
bong, TO the westward Of that point Is
Wheaton's force. and to the east Of
Bayonbong Is an almost impossible
mountain range. So with Young be-
hind him. with Col. Hare close IN his
rear. aud his front obgtructed. the war
department officials feel that Aguina'do
has little chance OF escape to the south
ward
Major Batcheller is said to be max
ing rapidly for Aparrl, about the only
port on the extreme north end Of the
island, so as to reduce the outlet In
that direction.
The best chance remaining 10 Aguin-
aldo Is believed TO be TO abandon the es-
cort OF three hundred now travelling
with him, In which case he could easily
insure his personal escape In disguise.
Gen. Otis also reports the arrival OF
the transport Olympia, with the Thir-
ty-ninth infantry, one battalion Of the
Forty-hfth infantry and some recruits.
There were no casualties on the yoy-
age.
Manila, Dec. s, 1856 a. m.-There was
relief in Manila when the
news was received today that Gen.
Young's small force had arrived safely
at Vigan, province OF South llocos,
Dec. G. Anxiety has been felt for Gen.
Young and the garrison at Vigan since
IL was known that Gen. Tino had
large aggressive body Of Insurgents
operating In the vicinity.
Gen. Tino made a stand in the noun
tain pass between Naryacan and San
Qulnto. The natura, strength Of the
position was augmented by trenches
and pitfalls.
The fight lasted FIVE hours. Gen.
Young had three companies OF the
infantry under Lieut..
Col Robert l.. Howe and one troop I'M
eel. Il. MAJ rsfrl
during the fight by Col. Luther X. Hare.
with a battalion OF the Thirty-thlrd.
en- route 20 Nigan.
Gen. Young ended the fight by cnarg-
ing and routing the enemy, who left
twenty-five dead and several rifles and
thousands Of rounds Of ammunition In
The trenches. The enemy employed ar
tillery. Only one American was seri-
)usly wounded.
The uprising In the island OF Negroes
was led by the police OF La Corlata dis
trict. where there is q small American
garrison. The police Inspired false re-
ports Of insurgent victories In Luzon
and Panay. There are 2j0 native po-
Ice IN Negros who are armed with
Springfield rifles. Lieut.. Ledyard. the
American officer killed. was a son Of the
Of the Michigan Central rail-
road, and a popular officer.
Detroit, Mich, Dec. S.-The news Of
he death OF Lieut.. Augustus C. Led
2ard who was killed In Negros, was
broken today TO his father. Henry 3.
Ledyard, president Of the Michigan
Central railroad while the father was
n route home from New York. IL was
decided 10 send an intimate friend 10
meet the presidents car and endeayor
10 soften the blow.
The lieutenant was the fathers Sec
md son. He was az Yale at the out
break OF the Spanish war. and had out
ined for himself railroad career.
Joining the patriotic rush OF students.
he enlisted In New York battery and
,pent most Of his time as a volunteer
n camp life near Tampa. Afterward
Il his own and his fathers desire h-
inferred the regular army as a second
lieutenant and was attached TO Gen.
Niles staff during the Porto Rico cam
laign. He was n grandson Of the
'amous General Lewis Cass. and
nephew OF Gen. Ruggles formerly add
utant general OF the army.
German steamer Aground.