The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-25

Mania, April Law tNtl
took the field at day break today, with
a column of troops consisting or the
North Daskota regiment, TWO battal-
ions ot the Third infantry, the Twen-
ty-second infantry, two guns OF Scotrs
battery, three troops OF the Fourth
cavalry and Gales squadron, equipped
in light marching order. This force
started at ) o'clock this morning over
the Novaliches road. traversing the
country previously cleared of the
rebels, but subsequently re-occupied by
them. 1t is to be presumed that Cen
eral Lawton, by this movement, will
outfiank the enemy before joining Gen
eral Macarthur north of Malolos. The
Dakota regiment first encountered the
enemy in front of Novaliches at S:l5
o'clock a. m. The rebels opened fire
on our troops, but~their fire was silenc-
ed fifteen minutes later, the enemy re-
firing in bad order and the Americans
advancing along the rough roads about
Novaliches. They were considerably
annoyed by the fire of the rebel sharp
shooters from the jungle for two hours.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the
rebels were in full flight, leaving many
dead on the field and our troops were
compelled to take a brief rest in the
shade, as the heat was overpowering
PHILIPPINES REFUSE TO RE-
CEIVE FLAG OF TRUCE.
Manila, April 23-1120 a. m.-Col-
onel Remie and Major Lassaras. the
Spanish commissioners, with their sec
retaries, attempted to enter the rebel
lines yesterday to confer with Aguin-
aldo regarding an exchange or prison.
ers, but failed in their mission. The
party the members Of which were at
tired in full uniform, drove to the
American camp and lunched with Gem
eral Macarthur. Then then proceeded
in a carriage under a flag Of truce, to-
ward Calumpit, but were stopped by
the rebel outpost on the road, who as
sumed a menacing attitude and re-
fused to parley with the commission
ers. The latter were Compelled TO re-
turn and took the evening train for
Manila.
The rebels before Calumpit have re-
Gently been reinforced by bodies Of men
from the Pampanga province and are
now we'll intrenched in the strongest
position, on what is practically an is
! land formed by a tributary to the Rio
Grande.
TO AID sUANISH TROOPS AT
BALER.
Madrid April eat today's cabinet
meeting the ministers considered the
situation of the garrison defending Ba-
, Ter, in the island Of Luzon, and it is
| was decided to instruct General Rios,
Spain's principal commander in the
Philippines, to request Major General
Otis, the American commander, TO per-
nit the Spanish troops still at Manila
ba oi1 Of +LAl l,.1a
A NEW FLYING SQUADRON.
Washington, April 22.-The war de-
partment today received a cablegram
from General Otis announcing the for
nation Of a new flying column under
command of General Lawton and the
initiation of a new campaign, which Is
expected to result in clearing out the
jungle in the country north Of Ma
Mia up to the foothills Of the noun
tains on the northeast and up to the
termination of the railroad at Bulacan.
The text Of the dispatch was not made
public, but it is understood to agree
closely with the account OF the move
ments contained in the Associated
Press dispa tches from Manila.
NO NEWS FROM THE YORKTOWN
PRISONERS.
No word has come to the navy de-
partment since last Tuesday relative to
the fate of Lieutenant Gilmore and the
fourteen sailors of the Yorktown, who
were ambushed and captured at Baler
on the island Of LuZon. Today ,Secre-
tary Long addressed an inquiry by ca
BILE to Admiral Dewey, to ascertain
whether he could supply any farther
information on this point. The secre-
tary says he has no doubt the admiral
, is doing what is best TO succor the
men, and il is suggested that ne has
refrained from making public his plans
TO prevent the insurgents from taking
advantage OF the information TO con-
ceal their captives. The arrival OF the
Yorktown at Manila has not yet been
| reported TO the navy department, and
| it is not known whether or not she sail
| ed from Iloilo, where she reported by
| cable the bad news To Admiral Dewey.
or whether Commander Sperry put
| back from Iloilo for Baler after having
secured reinforcements or additional
| boats.
| Washington, April "a cabinet Of
! ficer is authority for an absolute de-
! NAL OF the story that the cabinet yes.
terday discussed an alleged conspira.
cy in this country TO weaken the Unit.
ed States in the Philippines Secretar,
Long. in answer to a direct inquiry
said that specifically and cogently tn,
| statement was erroneous that the cab
mt ho1 DCSh NAa4 sinS any person Ol
set or persons in the United States witt
treason. That was as far as he cares
TO make any statement
Inquiry develops that the probabl,
basis for the story is some exchange.
OF opinions that have been taking piac,
not only among the cabinet officers
but among the close friends OF the ad
m1nistration ever since the submission
or the peace treaty to the senate 10
Its action, to the general effect tha
the delays that were being interpose'