The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-12-20
THE SITUATION IN UDZ0N.
Dispatch from Gen. Otis Shows That
Insurgents Are Being Pur-
sued with Vigor.
REBELS AT END OF THEIR RESOURCES,
EIlipinOs Have Apparently Adopted
Guerrilla Mode of Warfare-COl.
smith Captures Assassins - More
Prisoners Released-The Pursuit
of Aguinaldo Abandoned.

some stirring news TO report Wednes-
day from Manila, his advices going to
show that the insurgents are, as he pre-
dicted few days ago, at the end of
their resources from a military point
Of view and are melting away before
the rapid advance of the American
troops at all points. His cablegrams
were as follows:
Manila. Dec 13.-Fifty men of the navy
and 80 men of the army transported by
the navy took Laog on the lost inst. Gen.
Young with his staff followed next day.
He reports Howse with Pennsylvania bat
talon of the Thirty-fourth followed by
portion OF the Thirty-third infantry passed
north to Pudding, east of Laog. March's
battalion of the Thirty-fourth was at
Cayan province of Leganto on 7th inst.
The Third cavalry was along the coast
and In the mountains pursuing the enemy.
foung states his extreme northern force
passed over mountains driving the in
surgents under Gen. Tino, who was badly
wounded, killing 80 and wounding many.
He made large captures of rifles and prop
erty with all insurgent transportation, and
released all the Spanish prisoners in that
section to the number of about 1000. our
casualties were two wounded. our troops
are still pursuing the remnant of Tipos
command. March's battalion of the Thir-
ty-third reports from Cayan, Lepanto
province, on the 7th inst. that he has de-
stroyed Aguinaldo's bodyguard, killed Gen.
Gregorio Pillar, received the surrender or
Gen. Conception and staff killed and
wounded 81 insurgents, released 30 Span
ish prisoners, including 80 friars, and cap
tured considerable property. His loss was
two killed and nine wounded My informa-
ton is that Aguinaldo has disguised his
Individuality. abandoned his troops and Is
hiding in the province of Benguet.
Is of Great Importance.
Washington, Dec. 14.-The secretary
Of war regards the information con-
veyed in Gen. Otis dispatches Wednes-
day as the most important that has
come TO hand for months past. The cap
ture of Mabini, reported by Macarthur
from ayambang, is especially crafty
ing. 1t is believed that the Filipino
leader was trying to make his way
across country from Bangued, where
he had been obliged TO part company
with Aguinaldo a fortnight ago, to the
east coast of Luzon. The members of
the Philippine commission now in
Washington declare without reserve
that Mabini was the head and front Of
the Instruction. Aguinaldo was only
a figurehead Mabini was the brain and
directing power behind him.
Bold stroke.
Next in importance to the capture of
Mabini in the developments of the cam
paign, was the bold stroke of Capt.
McCalla, of the Newark, in capturing
the whole province of Cagayan.
With Macarthur holding the prov
ince OF Isabella. adjoining, and
Young's holdings on the opposite
or western shore of the upper
peninsula, the Americans are now in
technical occupancy of the whole north
ern end of Luzon from point just
north of the gulf of Lingayen.
Pursuing AguinaIdo.
Cayan, Luzon. p. l., Dec. (via cou-
rier to Manila. Dec. 15).-Maj. March,
with his battalion of Thirty-third in
fantry, left Cayan yesterday morning,
climbing the mountains to Baguen,
village of the Igorrotes, or primitive
mountain people, which is situated at
an altitude of $500 feet. There he
learned that Aguinaldo left Bontoc
three days before, going toward Tatu-
bin, to the eastward, having in view as
his destination the valley of Quiangan,
TO the south. or the city of Bayom-
bong, beyond it.
Split Into Bands.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Information
has been received from Gen. Otis which
indicates that the Filipino people real
lie that the insurrectionary movement
has gone TO pieces, and are anxious that
drastic measures be adopted 20 bring
about normal conditions in the Philip
pines. Gen. Otis said in his dispatch
that he had received communication
from prominent Filipinos saying that
the remnants Of Aguinaldos army had
divided into small bands for the pur-
pose of committing murder and rob-
berry, and suggesting that they be
classed as bandits and given the ex-
IRENE punishment melted out to such
desperados.
Recruits for Manila.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The war de-
partment has arranged to send about
a thousand recruits TO Manila to fill the
regiments which are running short on
account of death, disease and dis
charge.
Pursuit Abandoned.
Manila, Dec. 1S.-Mai. Peyton G..
March, of the Thirty-third infantry,
has abandoned his pursuit of Aguinal-
do, and has reached Baguen. in the
heart of the Grand Cordillera. where
the range is 10000 feet high. and where
food is scarce and travel almost i'm
possible.
The Latest News.
Manila, Dec. 1s.-The following dis
patch. dated December Is, has been re-
ceived from correspondent at Laoag,
province of North Ilocos:
Natives at Manitong. province OF North
Ilocos. report that Aguinaldo, In disguise
and accompanied by several OF his gen.
erals, left Manitong last Saturday, with
800 men. going in the direction of Salsona,
from which point he intended 10 proceed
to Cabugaon, province of Cagayan
IAN insurgent major. claiming TO be in
command of 100 Filipinos, who have been
guarding % American prisoners at Cabu-
gaon surrendered. He wrote his captains
to deliver the prisoners to Gen. Young
Gen. Young's command is now divided
frto efx or seven Dartfes which are onarat-