Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
PORT OF vlGAN SEIZED
II Was Captured by the Oregon, Samara
and CallaO After a Brief Fight.
THE COMMANDMENT WAS SHARP
lnsurgent Brigades Scattered
by Col. j. F. Bell.
AGUlNALDO WANTS WAR TO CONTINUE

Associated Press Dispatches bv specIai Wires
Manila, Philippine Islands, Nov. 20,
10. 20 a. ma dispatch from Tho AS
sociated Press correspondent at Mama
capacan, Province of Union, dated
November 26th, says:
The Oregon, Samara and Csllao.
with lGU blue jackets and marines from
the Oregon, captured the port OF Vigan,
Province of South Ilocos. north of here,
today. The Samara and Callao were
close to shore, few shots were fired,
and then the Sainara, Callao and
Oregon engaged in sharp bombaId-
ment of Vieau. The firing from the
shore ceased almost Immediately, and
the sailors and marines, with a field
piece. were landed.
1t is reported that 1,700 insurgents,
under Gems. limo and Pillar, are massed
at Tagudip, 10 miles north, and it has
been concluded to wait at Namacapacan
for the rest of the reinforcements. The
American military forco was still at
Namacapacan Sunday, but a move
north was expected TO take place yes
terday. Two companies of the Thirty
third Volunteers arc Oh their way north,
to reinforce the troops at Namacapacan.
SAYS that, when the blue Jackets and
marines landed at Vigan. they found
that the insurgents had fed The navy
will hold the town until relieved by the
troops which are on their way north.
Gen. Young, with three troops of the
Third Cavalry and a small detachment
Of Macabebes, commanded by Lieuts.
| Hall, Quinlan and Blount, arrived al
| NJ. IL, Il
Union, November 23d. There, they re-
ceiyed news of Aguinaldo, from which
| it appears that he passed north. through
Namacapacan. November 2lst while
| Gen. Young vas waiting at San Fer
is now believed to be hiding in Abrf
Province; When Aguinaldo passed
through Namacapacan, all his talk wat
in favor Of continuing the war.
| REBELS SCATTERED BY COLI BELL.
Manila, Nov. 20, 1926 a. m. (By
courier from the mountains to Dayam
ban, Province Of Papgasinan). The
fight in which Col. Bell defeated ant
scattered the rebel brigades of Gems
Alejandrino and San Miguel took placI
on the summit of the mountains ives
of Mangalaren, forming the divide be
tween the Dagupan Valley and th
ocean. Col. ]. franklin Bells regi
ment, the Thirty-sixth Infantry ant
Fowler's company Of the Thirty-thirt
left Mangalaren Monday morning, an,
marched "a hours, with four hours rost
At daylight November 28th, the troop
emerged from timbered canyon upoi
the divide. running into the rebel
advance guard, who rotreated to tn
main bouy before shooting. Col. Bell
who was in advance with thescouts ant
one company, had the Iebeis in ful
tout before the main body Of his troop
arrived, fleeing down the noun tains t,
the swamps between Mangalaren an
Aguinas. leaving 10 dead and man
wounded, and abandoning two Ncrden
feldts, one two-inoh KruIp, one Maxim
and one Hotchkiss. They we're chase
through the swamps, and thorough
dispersed. Col. Bell captured all thei
artillery, supplies and clothing. man
Mausers and Remingtons, some Ameri
can Winchesters and 1000 rounds {
ammunition. The rifles, &C., wer
abandoned in the rebels retreat, an
were scattered along their tail for tw
miles, the enemy escaping empty
handed, with the exception of q fe'
rifles. The women and children j
shacks in the camp had no time I
escape. Col. Ruscar, chief Of th
arsenal, and few other persons wer
taken.
The rebels had artillery trained I
command the regular trail from Mar
gaiaren, but Col. Bell approached frol
, the opposite direction. LThearobels al
! estimated to have number ed 2, LOO mer
J with some English, Japanese and for
, Spanish officers.