New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-08

night upon the camp of the Goth Kansas Res1-
ment.
Neither Major-Genera Macarthur nor Major
General Lawton NOV ed to-day. although each
reconnotred the country In his own vicinity TOT
some miles from headquarters developing the
presence Of small forces of the enemy.
REBELS ACTIVE AROUND LAGUNA DE BAY.
In the vicinity OF Laguna de Bay the rebels
are extremely active. but the lines or Generai
Ovenshine and Colonel Whalley, who is com
nanding General Kings brigade during the iat-
ter's Illness have been materially strengthened
and there is no danger in that direction.
The armed steamers Laguna de Bay and Cava-
denga under Captain Grant, have gone to
euaguo, ahnnt Eve miles southwest or Bacoior'
presumably TO establish there base OF supplies
for the troops engaged in the northern cam
paign
II is rumored that Mabini, President OF the
Cabinet and Minister Of Foreign Affairs In the
Sc. called Filipino Government who is Rad
tcel is to be succeeded by Paterno. the framer
Of the Spanish Treaty Of 1896. This change lS
regarded as significant at the present juncture.
The entrance Of the Americans into san fer-
napdo was virtually unopposed. The Filipinos.
who expected the invaders to approach from
the sea, had that side of the town strongly
beyond San Tomas Two battalions of the DIST
1owa Regiment which swan the river north OF
the city. were smartly peppered while In the
water. but the rebels disappeared as soon as the
Americans reached the shore. In the mean time
the hospital squad had walked across the orldge
into the city, supposing the Americans were
there. They encountered no natives.
WELCOMED THE AMERICANS.
The few Spaniards and Fiipinos who were
left welcomed the Americans and opened their
houses TO them, General Macarthur accepting
entertainment at the hands Of Sefor Hizon.
sugar magnate.
II the inhabitants Of the San Fernando region
are TO be believed. there is little sympathy with
the insurrection in that quarter. Before evacu-
ating the city. the rebels burned the church ana
the public buildings, and looted the Chinese
quarter They drove many rich Filipinos, with
their families out of the city before them. as
we'll as hundreds Of Chinese, to prevent them
helping the Americans. They cut the throats
OF some. Many Chinese hid on rooftops or In
cellars, and some escaped by cutting off their
queues There are fifty fresh graves in the
churchyard.
The country beyond Calumpt is fun of all
sorts OF ingenious trenches and pitfalls In the
roads with sharpened bamboo. Fortunately
the Americans escaped the latter.
In the swamps near San Tomas where Gen.
eral wheatons troops did their hardest fight
Ing the men sinking TO their waists in mud
are many bodies of Fnpinos. smelling horribly
The army is really enjoying life at San Fer
nando. which is the most picturesque and
wealthy town the Americans have entered since
the occupation Of Manila. 1t is largely built
Of stone. the river is close at hand. and high
hills almost surround 1t. Many sugar factories
indicate thriving industry in that respect and
there are numerous fine dwellings General
MacArthur's permanent headquarters are es-
tablshed in the best house in town, which is
richly decorated with frescoes and carved
woods.
The troops are encamped around in the sub
urbs, and are beginning TO think they may be
Quartered there during the wet season.
WATER COMMUNICATION WITH MANILA.
After Bacolor has been cleared. water COM
munication with Manila may be established
Along the roads to Calumpit the army wagons
and bull teams, dragging provisions have to be
ferried one by one across two rivers; the Fill
pinos have several launches in the river delta
The American troops much exhausted by
the campaign. except the Iowa troops, who are
comparatively fresh. The regiments OF the di-
vision average less than fifty men to a com
pany. and all have weather-worn appearance
Senator Albert J. Beveridge. Of Indiana. is
here studying the Philippine question.
Brgad.sr General Charles King has sailed
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