The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-28

The operations of our army in Luzon
have been very active since the first of
November, when the rainy season be- |
gan to let up. A plan of campaign was
agreed upon, that had for its object the
capture of Aguinaldo and his army.
While the plan was not complete sue
cess, it was so far successful that
Aguinaldo has been compelled to flee
as fugitive, his army has been cap
tured or scattered, his supplies cap
tured, and his government scattered to
the winds.
The plan contemplated an advance
from three directions. Gen. Near
thnr, with the main force, was to ad-
vance from the south, along the rail-
road. Gen. Lawton was to press for
ward to the northeast and prevent the
escape of Aguinaldo's army in that
direction; and Gen. Wheaton was to
land with strong force at a point in
the northwest of the island, and sweep
eastward, cutting off Aguinaldo's es-
cape to the north. Gen. Young. COM
manding force of cavalry, led Wheat
on's column.
| Lawton and Young pushed forward
with such vigor, before the rainy sea-
son closed, that Aguinaldo was sur
prised, and barely escaped, by fleeing
with small following, and escaping
north through our lines.
But the escape of Aguinaldo did not
save his government or his army.
Many of the Filipinos were captured,
as was great part of their supplies.
Aguinaldo's mother and his child, and
his wife's wardrobe were also captured.
Also his secretary Of state, and his di-
rector of railroads, arms, ammunition,
government records, several thousand
dollars in money, and three hundred
Spanish prisoners.
Young and Lawton are still vigor-
ously pursuing Aguinaldo, who is said
to have force of 200 with him, and as
roads are now good, they still hope to
capture him. Most of Young's horses
!. have given out, and the men are great.
ly fatigued, but the return of good
weather and with good roads, they will
soon be in good condition and will give
Aguinaldo regular Indian chase.
Three provincial governors have
come into Manila, and asked to be re
stored to their positions. And many
Filipinos are coming into Manila.
AguinaldO's army is scattered, ant
will hardly be able to act as an arm.
: again. If they turn gueriilas, they will
, find that our Indian fighters can giv'
them lessons in that kind of warfare.
: The only large organized forces of in
' surgents known to remain are those il
q the Cavite province, at San Mateo ant
: in the Zambeles mountains, thougl
s several seaports have large garrisons
i The movement against the insurgent
/, in the Islaud of Panay has resulted il
r driving them to the mountains, twent,
J. miles inward.
b The Americans, in all, lost five mel
d killed and had thirty weight men wound
il ed. General Hughes, Colonel Carpen
? ter and Colonel Edmund Rice com
manded during the various fights
q Thirty-two insurgents were killed il
|. the engagements, and the natives re
IS port that nineteen cart loads of wound
d ed were taken away. Among tn
g Ameicans.killed was lieutenant of tn
j. Eighteenth Regiment and Sergeau
of Artillery.
j. Advices as late as Sunday state tina
% Aguinaldo is still fugitive, but tn
q American cavalry, now much exhaus
70 ed, is in hot pursuit. The cavalr
IL horses are much in need of new shoe
,t and good fodder. The hard work ha
d told on them greatly. Reports frol
10 Gen. Young, who is leading the pul
10 suit, state that he is hurrying alon
J. the coast northward, with large trool
a A column of Maccabebe scouts TO
1t lowed the trail, which runs to Trinidad
" on which the fleeing rebel chief was r,
,e ported to haue been seen. The Mace,
1t bebes were fooled, as the trail ende
e abruptly in the mountains. Many r,
70 ports are current as to the exact recer
TO whereabouts of Aguinaldo, but nothin
X definite is known. 1t is possible b
,e doubled his tracks to the north ,
v, Trinidad, hoping to cross the moul
II tains near Cayan and reach Aparri.
g Infantry are pushing north to SUI
n. port the calvary. They are now abb
le to operate with greater celebrity, OWN
le to the better weather experienced
le Lawton's force, or part of it, is believe
\, to be in the vicinity of Bayombong.
d The last news of the operations sout
k of Manila is that the insurgents hav
t. deserted the rebel cause and are goin
If to their homes. They have heard {
II the dispersal of Aguinaldo's army, an
believe the game is up. Their leader
endeavored unsuccessfully to keep thei
forces together, and now no organizs
tion that can be called an army exists