The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-15
Placing the Gordon.


ceived at the war department from Ma
mia indicate that General Otis and ADJ
miral Watson are preparing t. send
military and naval expedition to Apar-
ri, on the extreme northern coast Of
Luzon, where the great Rio Grande de
Cayagan river emptes into the China
sea.
The dispatches captured from insur-
gent officials by troops under General
Young indicate that the Filipinos have
decided to abandon the country in the
vicinity of Cabanatuan and San Jose,
hurry over the mountains to Bayom.
bong, and thence on to Apart. OLher
reports show that Aguinado Is accom-
panied by many followers and expects
to be joined by the insurgents now re-
treating before Gen. Young's advance.
The landing of Gen. Wheaton at San
Fabian prevented the rebel forces in
the vicinity of Lingayen Cult from
reaching the road leading to Bayom-
bong, aud their retreat to The eastward
has been cut off by Gen. Wheaton's
expedition.
1t is the purpose of the military au-
thcrltles to prevent, if possible, Agui-
naldo's escape TO Apart and to catch
him between two columns, one moving
northward under Gen. Young or Gen.
Wheaton, and the other moving south.
ward from Apart.
Preparations are being made for
sending this expedition to the extreme
north country. Bayombong is on one
of the tributaries of the Ksgayan river,
and the road northward to Bayombong
10 F,.I1 4,
course of this river. The Cagayan is
believed to be navigable for great
distance from its mouth, and the plan
under consideration contemplates the
landing of probably 1000 troops at APP
arri, in the same manner in which Gen.
Wheaton's force was landed at San.
Fabian. The gunboats would push up
the Kagayan river, assisting in the adj
vance of the troops inland. Should
Aguinaldo abandon BAyombong aud
move northward, he would encounter
this expedition. Meanwhile General
Young and General Lawton will con-
tinue their advance northwa and fol-
low in Aguinaldo's rear. Gen. Wheaton
will move to the east, and will either
join the column under Gen. Lawton or
operate in the vicinity of San Nicholas
to prevent any further flight of the reb-
els northward and in the rear of Gen.
Lswton's column.
MANILA, Nov, 13.-Col. Bells regi-
ment and a small force of cavalry en-
tered Tarlac last night without OPPOSE
ton. Where Aguinaldo with his army
and the so called government have fed
is mystery.
MANILA, Nov. 13.-The Americans
have probably closed the trap intended
to catch Aguinaldo. The first game
caught is Aguinaldo's private secreta-
~ and 172 Bolomen acting as his es-
cort The capture was made by Col.
Hayes, near Carranglon, where the
trail leads over the mountains. The
BOlOmen captured are part of force
of 400 who came from Nueva Viscaya.
Gen. Lawton, with part of his
force at CarraDglan, his advance led
by Gen. Young, stretches in semi
circle toward the gulf of Lingayen. 1t
is believed that Wheaton's advance and
Young's column have united cOmplet-
ing the Gordon to The north. Ga the
south MacArthur's advance has raac1-
ed Tarlac, last 'capital" of the Fl l.
pinos. The place was entered last
night by Col. Bel. Contrary to the
custom of the Fllipinos he lid not burn
the town. Nothing was DESTROYED ex.
cept portion of the railroad aud equip
ment damage that can be easily repair
ed. Macarthur started for Tarlac this
morning. A signi icant incident mark
ing MacArthur's advance was twenty
nine Fllipinos coming in and surrend-
erng their rifles, receiving pay there
for. This and Tarlac's tame surrender
it is confidently believed mark the end
of the war.
MANILA, Nov. 14-A san Fabian
despatch, Nov II, says General Whea-
toms advance, proceeding eastward to
join forces with General Lawton, met
the Filipinos in force five miles south.
east of San Fabian today. The enemy
was routed after a fierce engagement.
Fiipinos had II killed. The Thirty
third regiment, which led the attack,
lost seven killed, including one officer
and fifteen wounded The Americans
captured 80 Filipnos and 103 ifs.
While battalion of the Thirty third
was accommodating to the south it
struck 400 Filipinos strongly intrench-
eu' AlleI u lew NOlltJs lH6 Americans
CHARGED with yell and went Gear
through the trenches, scattering FliDi-
nos in every direction. The enemy lost
IA killed, including the commanding
officer, Col. Carolas. Four were taken
prisoners. The American casualties
were two wounded. They captured Al
rifles. Many cross bows and arrows
were found in the trenches. A tele-
gram found on the body of Col. Caro-
Las, signed Aguinaldo, ordered the use
of poisoned arrows.
MANILA, Nov. IA Wheaton re-
ports, November ~, an engagem ent
near San Jacinto between the 33-d
Volunteers and 1900 eptrenched in.
surgents. Our loss was Major Logan
and six enlisted men killed, Captain
Green and II men slightly wounded
The enemy was routed, leaving 81
dead in the trenches. His loss is be.
lieved to be 300.
Gen. Lawton reports from San Jose
the capture at San n cholas of IS carts