Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1899-11-23
FOUR OFFICIAL DISPATCHES
Gen. Macarthur Has Occupied Dag
upan, Thus Holding all
the Railroad.
BRILLIANT DASH sY CAPT. lEONHEUSeR.

Captured. Together with Arms,
gents south Of Manila Getting
RcstIeDs-Zambon Occupied.
Washington, Nov. 2O.-Three cable
dispatches were received at the war
department from Gen. Otis. They are
at different times. The first, received
at 2:ls a. m, says:
The First Dispatch.
"MacArthurs advance is within five
miles of Dagupan. to which point the
railroad is intact from Bamban, eN-
cepting the Tarlac break. The north
ern five miles was destroyed. but the
rails recovered. \ large quantity OF
rolling stock has been destroyed along
the line. Probably either Lawtons
or WheatOn's men are in Dagupan. No
report from those officers since the
18th; should hear to-day. Roads are
becoming practicable for transporta-
ton, and troops are moving from San
Jose 10 Lawton's front. Leonhausrr
with three companies of the Twenty
fifth infantry, 10y night march. sur
piised and captured. without casual
ties. an insurgent force at O'Donnell,
seven miles from the railroad station
at Bambau or Capas. One insurgent
killed. The force consisted of four Of
ticers and POO men. Their rifles. 10000
rounds of ammunition, transportation,
four tons of subsistence, official rec
ords, and considerable clothing was
secured.
The insurgents south of Manila are
somewhat restless. and have again
been driven back from linus; six men
slightly wounded"
The second Dispatch.
The second dispatch relates to af-
fairs in the southern islands and was
received AZ $3.50 Il. m. 1t follows;
Zone of the contending insurgent
factions at /amboanga secured the
city and turned same over to Capt.
Very. of United States war vessel in
harbor; another insurgents faction
made "A demonstration against the city
anu WI Ntllt'l Oll bplp lbl NlOODN.
One company was sent. The COM
manding officer asked permission to
send three additional. leaving two
there; two companies will Ice dis
patched from Jolo. Both Jolo and
Xamboanga must be reinforced as soon
rs practicable. 1t will require several
days; II was not intended to take pos
session of /amboanga until later; no
provisions were made. In the latter
part of September members of the in
surgents government in the Cottabao
district, in southern Mindanoa, were
beheaded. \ new government was
formed which calls for United States
troops. The cities of Cottabao, Duvao,
SURFACE. at the northeastern point
Mmdanao, are of Importance. Troops
will be sent to these points when
available. Hughes is moving i'm Panay
with two columns;th insurgents have
retreated from southeastern portion of
the island"
The Third Dispatch.
The following relates to movements
farther north:
"MHcArthur's advance entered Dagu-
pan to-day, and ascertained that Whca-
on's troops had been there yesterday,
and were withdrawn last evening. IL
il believed that many insurgent detach-
ments are west of the railroad in prov
ince of Xnmbales, meditating concen-
tration and future demonstrations.
They will he looked after. Nothing
yet received from either Lawton or
Wheaton"
The navy department also received
report of the acquisition of Xambo-
anga, which differs in some respects
from the story of that event told in
Gen. Otis cablegram. The naval ac-
count is contained in the following
cablegrGm from Rear admiral Wat
son, dated at Manila, to-day:
Renr-AdmirnI Watson's Dispatch.
Commander Very of the Castne,
with friendly natives and Moros COM
bined, captured Zamboanga on the 10th
inst. No casualties. Landing parties
from the Castine and the Manila hold
the town with Fort Nazro. command
ihb ~ ul VI lIooliS llblll
Jolo. There is considerable force of
insurgents at Mercedes, four miles
away"
The acquisition of Zamboanga at this
time is of great importance from Il
military point of view. 1t is the prn.
cipal city of Mindanao, and dominates
the entire southern half of that island
which is second in importance only to
Luzon. II has population of nearly
$4,000 people, and is well fortified, sc
that small garrison of troops could
hold il indefinitely against native at.
tacks. In addition, it is n naval STA
ton, where the Spaniards used to rem.
devious their ships in the southern
archipelago.
Gen. Otis dispatch intimates that he
Is somewhat embarrassed by the unex'
pected necessity of providing garri
son speedily for Zamboango. 1t has
been suggested that the difficulty
might he met by garrisoning Zanbo
angn with battalion Of marines, one
of which IN understood now to be avail