Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-31
MALOLOS CAPTURED
Aguinaldo's Capital in Hands of
American Troops--Baokbone Of
Insurrection Broken.
REBELS FLEEING IN TERROR
Gallant Behavior of the Boys in Blue-Pa-
thence and Endurance of Private Sol
diers Almost Beyond Belief Full
Particulars of Capture.

O'Clock this morning Adjutant Genera
Corbin received official confirmation O.
the capture of Malolos from Genera
Otis. The battle at Malolos, it is be-
lieved has broken the backbone of the
revolution, and many rebels not captur.
ed will lay down their arms. Genera
Corbin does not believe that AguinaldC
and his followers, who escaped, will en-.
gage in guerilla warfare, but other
army officers say that Aguinaldo will
fight to the bitter end, which means ex-
termination. Government officials and
army officers here say the war will be
pursued until the authority Of this gov
ernment is recognized by the humblest
rebel in the archipelago.
The following was received this morn
ing: Manila, March 31.-The troops are
resting at Malolos. A considerable part
of the city was destroyed by fire. Our
casualties are one killed and Is wound
ed. General Hall has returned with his
troops to their former position north of
Manila.
(SignedD OTIS.
A GOOD SCHEME.
The war department is perfecting a
plan to use native troops, if possible,
in fighting Aguinaldo during the rainy
season.
AMERICAN FLAG RAISED.
Manila, March 31.-The American flag
was raised over Malolos at 10 o'clock
this morning. The Kansas and Mon
tana regiments on entering the city
found it deserted the presidencia burn
ing and the rebels retreating toward the
mountains in state of terror. 1t is be-
lieved that they cannot in the future
make even a faint resistance. The
American loss is small
AGUINALDO HEMMED IN.
General Halls brigade advanced to-
day from Mariquina up Mateo river
valley almost to Mont Alban, driving
the enemy to the hills in the north. The
rebels We're in considerable force at
the junction Of the rivers Nanca and
Ampit with the Mateo, but the Ameri-
can artillery soon scattered them with
heavy loss. The American loss was one
killed, First Lieutenant Gregg, of the
4th infantry. General Hall eventually
returned to the water works. General
Lang advanced from San Pedro Macati
and established headquarters at Pasig.
Tt is understood that Macaholas, COVER
nor Of the five northern provinces, is
unfriendly to Aguinaldo. If this be
true, Aguinaldo's retreat is undoubted-
ly cut off at the railroad beyond San
Fernando. La Republica Filipia, Of
March %, published an extra edition
containing statement that the Ameri-
cans had attacked Pasig. Many were
killed, and majority of the remainder
wounded: 1SO were taken prisoners The
second paragraph asserted that the
Americans had ravished 300 of the Fill
pinos' fairest daughters, and called
upon the natives to defend their honor
with their lives"
MALOLOS DESERTED.
1t is evident that the rebels for some
time past had abandoned all hope Of
holding their capital, for the Americans
found there evidences of elaborate
preparations for evacuation. On the
railroad the rails and ties for about a
mile had been torn up and probably
thrown into the river. The only pris-
oners captured were a few Cinnamon,
who said Aguinaldo left Malolos on
Wednesday. The principal citizens of
Malolos, their families and goods have
been taken into the country over the
railroad, while the others departed on
foot. driving their cattle before them.
Most Of the rebel forces removed yes
terday evening to positions east Of the
railroad, leaving only some small bands
in the strong trenches in front of Ma
lolos.
cApTT1RE OF AGTIINAJ,DO'S CApJ-