New-York tribune., 1899-04-26
but they had not less than seventy killed. many
Of them by the artillery.
HEMMING IN THE REBELS.
ADVANCE OF LAwTON's COLUMN-THREH
HUNDRED AND FIFTY REBELS

ADVANCE OF LAwToN's CoLUMN-THREu
HUNDRED AND FIFTY REBELS
CAPTURED.
Manila, April 25.-Although the sticky condf-
tion Of the ground due to a rainstorm, seriously
impeded its progress, General Lawton's column
left San Jose to-day. and is expected to reach
Norzagary this evening.
Colonel Summerss troops are marching across
from Bocava. There are two battalions each
from the Oregon and Minnesota regiments, three
troops Of cavalry and two guns.
A few rebels between Novaliches and La Iona
have persistenty interfered with telegraphic
communication. but the Signal Corps has re-
paired the breaks and captured several pris-
oners.
A small body Of rebels at Taktay was discov-
cred this morning by the armored launch Napi-
dan A few shots scattered the rebels and drove
them inland from the lake.
All is quiet along General Halls and General
Ovenshines lines
General Hae's brigade encountered many
small bands Of rebels and In the afternoon dis
covered several hundred OF the enemy intrenched
near Pulan. north OF Quingan The troops at
tackled the rebels and lost six killed. In
addition. eleven Of the Americans were wounded.
General Hales troops say that nearly two hun
dred dead natives were counted along the coun-
try traversed. Among the dead was a Spanish
captain.
The South Dakota regiment had five men
killed and nine wounded.
The temperature to-day was "a degrees. and
several cases Of sunstroke were reported. The
weather was cloudy
The country traversed was thickly wooded
and hard for fighting. The rebels along the
Bagbag River were reinforced from Caiumpit
as the troops under General Hale approached
The Americans captured $50 prisoners. Tho
rebels retreated in the direction OF Calumpit
The Filipino troops engaged were weii uns-
formed and well drilled. AS the campaign goes
on the rebel troops are improving. They are
adopting American methods and the accuracyof OF
their shooting is evnced by the fact that nye
Americans shot in the head
General Hale at o'clock this morning.
crossed the river and advanced on Calunpu.
General MacArthurs division also advanced AND
nine of the armored fatcars were pushed ahead
on the railroad The Kansas regiment advanced
on the right of the track. and the Montana resa-
rnent pushed forward on its left
The rebels are already returning to Maioloss
and are becoming troublesome. They nred ON
an ambulance yesterday which was passing
across the Plaza and they have driven tno
Chinese out. The Sd Artillery patrolled the town
last night.
GENERAL OTIS REPORTS PROGRESS
Washington. April 25-The following dispatch
from General Otis has been received at the war
Department: , ..r ox
Adtutant- General. Washington
HaIes brigade MaeArthur's division, moved
down right bank Quinaua River yesterday 10
vicinity Calumpit: now joined py Wnea.ons
brigade on left bank Hale encouhtereo hsIse
opposition, driving enemy with heavy loss tax-
ing his intrenchments In flank. Hale's casusi-
ties six killed. twelve wounded Tne DIVISION
has now invested Calumpit, which VIII pe taksn
to-day Lawton. with part OF his commanu;
reaches Norzagarey this evening. where ne VIII
he toined by centre column from boca'e' E1
treme heat rain high streams, bad roaos, ,.s n,su
march very difficult He mas not me, ,,n, n
siroa leaving Noyaliches, enemy retreatihB III
his front South OF and near Mania enemy nss
a force Of 1000 making demonstratlohs oay'
can be easily taken care or II cannot commu-
nicate with north List OF CASUALTIES Oh uaS "
fore Yesterday cabled to-day.
CABINET FOLLOWS THE MOVEMENTS.
FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES NEVER Dis
cUssED. A MEMBER SAYS
Washington. April 25.-with large War De-
nar,ment map before them. the members Of the
Cabinet to-day traced the positions OF the
American soldiers and the Filipinos near Calum-
pit Secretary Alger pointed out what was In
tended 10 be accomplished and the positions and
strength OF the opposing forces.
One OF the members said this afternoon that
the Cabinet had never discussed the future dis
position OF the Philippines. 1T is the present
that we are thinking Of" he said. and there is
not the slightest intention OF deviating from the