Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-11-23

lines Win great rapldlty.
A native courier from Bayom bonl
reports that the American troops lef
the town soon after they entered ant
that many natives remain although nc
insurgents.
Gen. Macarthur discovered here Maj
Joneson, formerly chief surgeon or
the staff Of the Filipino commander
He resides at Bacolor and is about tc
return there to resume his practice.
Maj. Joneson says that all respectable
Filipinos are disgusted with the be-
havior Of the insurgents and are
very glad that the Americans have
the upper hand. A continuous
procession of refugees Is entering
Panique from the north, indicat-
ing the proximity Of other Ameri-
can troops, probably off the railroad
line. These refugees say that the in
surgents have not known which way
to turn with the Americans occupying
so many places In the north.
Panique is rich sugar town. Some
OF the wealthy Chinese and the
poorer natives fed at the FIRST approach
10 our troops, but they are now con-
fdently returning. The rain has
ceased, the weather is Hne and the
country is drying rapidly.
Advancing through the enemy's
country by train from Panique, a dis
stance Of Ave miles, the Americans
reached Moncada, where the natives
have displayed a friendly disposition.
The train Is stalled here by the wreck
of two locomotives and "a cars, syi-
IDENTIFY intended, on the main track.
The freight house and depot had been
burned. No attempt will be made to
save the wrecked rolling stock, but the
track will be cleared Thus far the
advance has been complete success.
Manila, Nov. 21.-Gen. MacArthur's
reconnaissance entered Dagupan yes
terday afternoon. The Americans
found that no insurgents had been
there for four days. The Thirty-third
infantry was probably in Dagupan Sun
day, leaving Sunday night. No insur.
gents have been seen anywhere near
the railroad. 1t is believed that the
only armed force Of any size is in the
mountains Of the province Of zambales,
to the west, although there are reports
Of insurgents concentrating at San
Miguel de Camilang, west Of Panique,
and at Mangatarom Tor Mangalaron)
west Of Bayabang. Gen. Macarthur
Is prepared for the attack, his forces
being disposed between Durham,
province Of Tarlac, and Dagupan. The
Twelfth infantry, battalion Of the
Seventeenth infantry, and two troops
Of cavalry, are with Gen. Macarthur
below Dagupan. Gen. Wheeler has
decided not to return for congress- He
is writing letter to President Nc
Kinley, with request that 1t be for
warded to the house Of representatives.
In the course Of an interview with
correspondent of the Associated press
he said:
Congress, II II occupies the FIRST day Of the
session In passing resolution declaring In un.
mistakable terms that the sovereignty Of the
United States is to be maintained In the Phil
ippines, thus dispelling Aguinaldo's delusion
that the anti-imperiaists can assist him, will
be performing sacred duty. Such aresolution
would save the lives Of many American soldiers
and Of thousands Of deluded Filipinos, would
avert famine, suffering and desolation from
these islands and would render unnecessary the |
expenditure Of hundreds Of millions OF dollars
The people of Gotta Bato, on the
coast OF the island Of
desire the establishment Of
American government there and have
addressed petition to Gen. Otis ask
ing him to send troops. In relating
how they had appealed to the Dato to
protect them against the attempts of
Aguinaldo's officials to collect excessive
taxes, they say in the petition that the
Dato, "having compassion for our suf-
ferings and in the interests Of peace"
publicly beheaded half dozen of these
officials
Thirty insurgents, under a major,
escaped from Bayambang Sunday
about ten minutes before the Ameri-
cans entered. Others, it is said, threw
their guns into the river and now play
the role of amigos. Many Spanish
prisoners, escaped from the Filipinos,
are at Bayambang, among them the
former governors of the provinces of
rarlac and Zambales. There is also
luite large colony Of former insur-
gent officers collected at that point, in
,luding Maj. Ortiz, who acted as inter-
prefer for the Filipino commission,
headed by Gen. Alejandrino, which
,isited Manila in September. Ortiz
las donned the amigo clothing and
that he has abandoned the
nsurrection.
The Spaniards say that the new in.
'urgent capital is Bengaet and that
he American prisoners are at Camitin.
they report having seen Lieut.. Gil
more and his party in the north.
There has been a revival Of insur-
rent activity south Of Manila, partic-,
llarly in Cavite province. At linus
sunday the Filipinos fred a smooth
,ore cannon, but this was soon ST.
enced by the American artillery.
In the course Of the morning Maj
,owles, with battalion Of the
Fourth infantry and two guns, scat
cred the enemy from the districts
round linus and in the direction of
'eres das Marinas. The Americans
ould not pursue the retreating insur-
,ents because their ammunination was