New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14

Ar,.r,c.rs nresented arms while the insurgents
were stacking theirs.
Captain McCalla has communicated with Ma
Tor Batchelder's battalion OF the oath Infantry
which is now ninety miles south OF Aparri ana
has been enjoying pleasant march'
The gunboats Princeton and Helena have en-
tered the Apart River. The latter VIII take
supplies for Major Bachelor. and the former
will bring three hundred surrendered rifles 10
Manila.
The following dispatch. dated Cervantes. De-
cember s. has Just been received from corre-
spondent Of The Associated Press with Major
March's battalion;
Mater March. with Captains Jenkinson and
Cunningham. Lieutenants Tompkins. Rucker
NcClelland and Power. and 10 men. is about
starting for Bontoc, the principal town IN the
province OF that name to the nortneas, ,nrougn
an absolutely desoate country and over noun
tain 10000 feet high He is pursuing Agulhaiuo
whose escort, now reduced to hfty men, Is
known TO be there. According TO the natives
AguinaIdo intends TO disguise himself and TO
take circuitous trail toward Bayombong,
Province OF Nueva NiZcaya.
Major March with 800 men. arrived az Ger
vantes i'm the heart Of the Tiad Mountains. on
the evening Of December 3, about twenty hours
behind Aguinaldo. who had believed ne haa
found an inaccessible refuge. on DecemDer =
the American commander had a wonderful nght
in a cloud enveloped mountain pass. 3'Ooo teet
above the sea- completely routing General Gre
force
position almost strong enough TO rival 1her-
mopyl@ General Pillar died at the front or MS
men, urging them to make STAND untll tne
ball of sharpshooter pierced his heau' ms
followers tried TO carry away the BODY but WeLe
compelled to lay 1t down. Two Of the Ameri-
cans killed. and were buried by their com
rades where they fell. The others carryilt
nine wounded. camped for the nlght on top vi
the mountain an eminence Of 1000 feet suner-
ing greatly from the cold blasto. In the morn
ing they moved down the trail to Dugaqui'
Aottfno "
men and three women, all carried on htters
borne by Igorrotes had passed along the Same
trail to Cervantes where he was CURING 'ns
fight. A runner ha6 brought him me news vi
the death OF his chief Of staff He was sreatly
affected and prepared instantly for flight
General Conception. with six officers who had
deserted Agunaldo, surrendered when MAJOR
March reached Cayan. Province OF Lepanto
on arriving at Cervantes Major Marchs bat
TALON was without food. except rice. ana hau
only a small supply OF ammunition, M apSoI
March secured five days rations made arrange
ments for his sick and wounded, and, having
chosen twenty-five mounted and one huhg g
unmounted men, resumed the chase AT Gay
break to-day.
Lieutenant Colonel Howzes reports show del-
initely that General Tino is conveying Amer
tcan prisoners north Bruce OF the LIST Nevada.
and Edwards. Of the Yorktown. were rescued
near La Paz Howe is rapidly pursuing Tino
with PENIS battalion Of the 33d Infantry.
Major March, probably from Abra Province.
reports the destruction OF Aguinaldos body
guard and the killing OF General Gregorio del
Pillar. Major March liberated and sent to the
coast go Spanish prisoners. including loo friars'
Reports from Lepanto Province show 1t has
been cleared OF insurgents. Agunaldo is fugi-
tive in the mountains, without a command.
The latest reports how that fifty Of the enc
my were killed In Major March's fight and that
many were wounded. The Americans also capt
ured 100 prisoners. 200 rifles. several cannon
quantity Of provisions and some money. The
Spanish prisoners report that some American
officers and several men who had been taken
prisoners were conveyed from Laoag to Tar
cova. where they add. General Tino, who Is
severely wounded had arrived.
The Navy co-operated successfully with the
Arny's efforts the west coast 5000
Released Spanards to the number or Z,@V, IN
Guiding General Pena are awaiting transporta-
ton at Laoag TO Vigan