The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-30
CHASING ACUINALDO.
General Young Still After the
Fugitive Leader.
THE NATIVES WELCOME AMERICANS.
Otis Reports Capture of Money, Arms
and Ammunition In Large Guam
titics-Fiiipino Force south of
Manila L. Vow Dispersing.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-A dispatch
just received by the war department
from General Otis contains mcagcr infor-
nation about the pursuit of Aguinaldo.
According to GENERAL Otis adviccs Agui-
naldo is heading for Bangucd. a town in
the mountain district that begins just
east Of the west coast. BanguCd is in Il
Iend of the Abra river, a stream of some
Importance, which runs into the sea at
Vigan, seaport town to which General
Otis makes reference. 1t is probable
.hat Aguinaldo is following the military
road, which runs close to the west coast.
The dispatch bears date of Nov. 81 and
Is as follows
Steamer from San Fabian yesterday
brought 115 Spanish prisoners, $4,000
insurgent government money and other
property captured by Lawtons troops
near Tayug on 25th. Wheaton's troops,
Fowler's company Thirty-third, drove en-
emy westward from Mangatarem, few
miles southwest Dagupan Captured five
inch muzzle loading guns twelve rifles,
1900 rounds Maxim cartridges, 1000
shrapnel, 800 pounds powder and other
property; also "a Spanish and American
prisoners. Bell. with Thirty-sixth in
fantry, in pursuit and will march down
western Luzon coast Indications are
two or three bodies insurgent troops
numbering probably 500 or more men
each in mountains west of railroad. Can
be readily handled by Macarthur. They
have the bulk of the insurgent artillery,
all of which will be captured unless bur-
led.
Young still in pursuit of Aguinado.
who is heading for Bangued, few miles
east of Nigan. Young, with cavalry and
scouts, is followed by battalion Thirty
third and by Balances battalion Twenty
second. Two battalions Thirty-third en-
route for Vigan by military post road.
"YOung's reception by inhabitants en-
thusiastic. They give all aid possible.
Aguinaldo has collected more than 1000
Of his troops at the north. Probably
most will desert him. Number small de-
tachments insurgent troops throughout
country north of Manila have been cap
tured, and inhabitants manifest gratitude
for deliverance.
indications are that insurgent force
south Of Manila disintegrating and troops
going to their homes Reports from south
ern islands favorable Zamboanga insur-
gents surrendered to our troops and no
trouble anticipated there"
beHerdl oIlS laler IeleRfapneu as 1Ol-
lows:
Oregon landed marines at Nigan yes
terday. Young's column at Nainogpacan,
20 miles north San Fernando, on 23d,
from which point passed north into
mountains. Troops will relieve marines
at Nigan 29th. Bulk Spanish and Amer
ican prisoners reported at Bangued, 20
miles east Nigan.
Wheaton, San Fabian, just reports
capture of T3 more rifles, LOO in mon
ey; also that he has been obliged to take
mother and son of Aguinaldo under
guard to San Fabian to prevent their
murder by natives. They will be sent
here first opportunity and delivered to
friends.
Natives in vicinity of Bayombong.
Nueva Nizcaya offering services to drive
out insurgents and request arms. Report
only 400 insurgents there. Report from
Zamboanga says insurgents surrendered
heavy artillery to navy and since have
surrendered to Nichols, commanding bat
TALON Twenty-thrd infantry, 179 rifles,
one Nordenfeldt and four breechloading
cannon. Order restored in town and Vi
cinity. About 80 Tagalos scattered in
mountains"
Secretary Long has received cable
gram from Admiral Watson informing
him that the entire province of Xamboan-
ga, island of Mindanao, had surrendered
Internationally to Commander Very of
the Castine. The surrender was made on
the 18th inst.