Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
REPORTS FROM OTIS.
lEoNHAusER CAPTURES 'N""
FORCE or FILrPINos.
ZsKBOAEGA IN Our POSSESSION
,isnn Important Acquisition since
n Dominates the southern hn'i o.
,,,,o and "a n naval station
More Trouble nj linus.

Thrce cables were received ~ the war
DEPARTMENT to-day from General Gus.
They are all dated to-day. but were re-
coived az different times The first re-
oeived at 215 a. NJ. says:
s.MacArthur's advance within five miles
Of Dagupan. 10 which point railroad IN
tact from Bamban. excepting Iarlac
break. Tho northern FIVE miles destroyed
but rails recovered. Large quantity or
rolling-stock destroyed along tho line
Probably either Lawton's or wheaton
men I'm Dagupan. no report from those
officers since 18th; should hear to-day
Roads becoming practical FOR tronsporta-
lion. and troops moving from San Jose 10
Iawton's front Lconhauser, with three
companies Twenty-lfth Infantry. by
uisht. much surprised and captured, with
out casualties, insurgent force at O'Don-
nell seven miles west Of railroad station
gamban or Capas one insurgent killed.
Force consisted Of four officers and 200
men. Their rifles. 1000 rounds OF ammu-
milton. transportation, four tons of sub
sistence stores. official records, and con-
siderable clothing secured. Insurgents
south OF Manila somewhat restless.
Again driven back from linus. Six men
slightly wounded"
The second relates to affairs I'm the
southern islands. and was received at
$50 a. NJ. 1t follows:
ZAMBOANGA OURS.
zone Of the contending insurgent fac
tions at Zamboanga secured the city and
turned same over "a Captain Nerv. ~
United States warship in harbor. Other
insurgent faction made demonstration
against city, and Very called on Jolo for
troops One company sent The command
ing officer asked permission 10 SEND
three additional companies. leaving two
there. TWO companies will be dispatched
from JolO. Both Jolo and Zamboanga
must be reinforced as soon as practical
II will require several days. IL was not
intended 10 take possession Of Zamboanga
until later. No provision made. Latter
part OF September members OF insurgent
I'm Cottabato District. Southern Minda-
noa. beheadod. New government formed
which calls for United States troops.
cities Cottabato. Duvao. Surigao north
eastern point OF Mindanao, or impor-
lance. Troops will be sent to these points,
when available Hughes moving in Panay,
with two columns. Insurgents retreated
from southeastern portions Of island
Tho following relates to movements
further north:
MACARTHUR'S ADVANCE
"NIaoArthuTs advance entered Dagu-
pan to-day, ascertained that Wheaton's
troops had been there yesterday, ana
were withdrawn last evening Is believed
that many insurgent attachments are
west OF railroad IN province Of Fam
balos. meditatlng concentration and 1ur-
Their demonstration They will be looked
after. Nothing yet received from either
I.awton or Wheaton"
The Navy Department also received
report Of the acquisition OF Zamboanga,
which differs In some respects from that
event az told IN General Ous's dispatch.
The naval account IS contained in me
following cablegram from Admiral Wat
son. dated Manila, to-day;
Commander Very Of the Castine with
friendly natives and Moros combined,
captured Zamboanga on the 10th instant.
No casualties Landing parties from the
Castine and the Manila hold the town,
with Fort Nazro. Commanding II. pending
arrival Of troops from Jolo. There IS
considerable force Of insurgents at Mer-
cedes, four miles away"
ZAMBOANGA IMPORTANT.
The acquisition Of Zamboanga at this
tine IS OF great Importance from a MILF
tary point Of view. IL is the principal
city OF Mlndanoa. and dominates the en-
tire southern half of that island, which
IS second in importance only 10 Luzon. II
has a population Of nearly 1900 people,
and IS We'll fortified so that a small gar
rison OF troops could hold It indefinitely.
In addition, It IS q naval station, where
the Spaniards used TO rendezvous their
ships I'm the southern archipelago.
General Otis intimates that he IS some
what embarrassed 10y the unexpected ne
ccssity OF providing a garrison speedily
for Zamboanga. 1t has been suggested
that the difficulty might be met by gar
risOning Zamboanga with battalion or
marines one Of which is understood 10
be available in this country and ready TO
sail at short notice for Manila
THE LUZON CAMPAIGN.
MANILA. November 20-S25 A. NJ
Only fragmentary reports reach Manila
Of the operations north, which, when the
story IS known. will prove TO have been
the most remarkable campaign in the
Philippine war
General Lawton's Division Is spreading
over the territory beyond san jose wher,
the telegraph ends. General Noung's tw,
regiments Of cavalry are continuing theh
rapid sweep into the new towns, and the
infantry IS being showed forward 10 hol,
the towns the cavalry takes. all in q
country whose natural difficulties are in
creased indcscrbaby by tropical rains
making rivers out of creeks and swamp.
OF fields.
Wagon transportation is supposed Il
have been practically abandoned. th
American troops living on captured sup
plies and the little produce the insur
gent levies have left
AGUINALDO's REAR-GUARD?
Major Samuel NJ. swigerts squadro
Of the Third Cavalry Is reported 20 De en-
gazing q greatly superior force al POI
zorrubi0, northeast of Dagupan. Thes
troops have fought three engagements
and are now holding their position, wait
ing for reinforcemeuts.
1t Is believed al headquarters that thi
Filipino force IS covering the retreat O
the insurgent leader TO the Binguet noun
tans that the insurgents planned to re-
treat northeast along the Tayug road
which is stocked with storehOuses whic
the Americans have secured 10 dra'
upon en- route, and that only the insur
gent advance force had passed Tayul
the main body OF Acuinaldo's army be-
ing within our lines. The majority O
these insurgents may d.sorgonize an
pose as amigos when the American
Overtake them
HARDSHIPS OF AMERICANS.
Among the scraps OF news Obtainabl'
are stories of the hardships the Amer
can army Is meeting with. IL is report
cd. for instance that General LawtOl
narrowly escaped drowning. while ford
ing a swift river, when Lieutenant Lun'
and two priyates were lost.
Captain Henry Leonhauser. with bat
TALON OF the Twenty-fifth Infantry. l8 Ol
his way from Bamban 20 O'DOnneI. n
take the insurgent cartridge filling work