Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-14
STIRRING MEMS
FROM MANILA
Continued from Page 4.

rendered. Major Batohelder is ninety
miles south OF APART; command in
good condition. Navy will take sup
plies to Batchelder in launch at once.
This surrender doubtless includes the
province OF Isabella General Bates, at
Iamboanga. reports affairs there sat
1sfactory. Nearly all rifles surren-
dered. Macarthur. at Bayambong.
reports that he holds as prisoner OF
war. Mabini. the ablest of insurgent
ana founder of the late government"
FORCED MARCH OF MARCH.
Manila, Dec. 13.-1o;5O p. m.-The fol-
lowing dispatch, dated Cervantes, De-
correspondent Of the Associated Press
with Major March's battalion:
Major March, with Captains Jen-
klnson and Cunningham, Heutenants
Iompkins. Rucker, McClelland and
Power and 125 men. is about starting
Tor Fontec, the principal town in the
proV'i.~e of that name. to the north
easf through an absolutely desolate
country and over q mountain 10000
feet high. He is pursuing Agunaldo,
whose escort, now reduced to fifty
men. Is known to be there.
TOO LATE. AS USUAL.
Major March. with 300 men. arrived
Mountains. on the evening Of Deem
Der 3, about twenty hours behind
Aguinaldo, who believed he had found
an inaccessible refuge. On December
the American commander had q
wonderful fight in a cloud-enveloped
mountain pass, 5000 feet above the sea,
completely routing General Gregorio
Del Pillars force Of 200 picked men in
a position almost strong enough to rival
Thermopylae
General Pilar died at the front of
ms men, urging them to make q stand
until the ball of q sharpshooter pierced
MS head. His followers tried to carry
away the body, but were compelled to
lay 1t down.
HEARD NEWS AND RUN.
Two of the Americans We're killed
and were buried by their comrades
where they fell. The others, CARRYING
nine wounded, camped for the night on
Top or the mountain, an eminence of A.
O0O feet, suffering greatly from the cold
blasts. In the morning they moved
down the trail to Dagaqui, where they
learned that Aguinaldo, with few men
and three women. all carried on filters
born by Igorrotes, had passed along the
same trail to Cervantes, where he was
during the fight. A runner had brought
him the news OF the death OF his chief
of staff. He was greatly affected, and
prepared instantly for flight.
THE CHASE RESUMED.
On arriving at Cervantes, Major
March's battalion was without food. ex-
ccpt rice. and had only q small supply
Of ammunition.
Major March secured five days ra-
lions, made arrangements for his sick
and wounded, and, having chosen 25
mounted and 100 unmounted men, re-
sumed the chase at daybreak.
NAVAL OPERATIONS.
Washington. d. c., Dec. 13.-The
naval account Of the operations of the
ships in Luzon is contained in two
cablegrams from Admiral Watson at
Cavite The first reads as follows:
"Cavite, Dec. 10, 1899.
'Burwell reports that the Wheeling
landed naval force and a detachment
OF troops, Kaiser commanding, sixteen
miles north of Laloag, northwest Of Luz
zon. and attacked the city yesterday,
releasing 1,5oO Spaniards. Am holding
at the request of General Young No
casualties. WATSON,
The second cablegram read:
"Cavite, Dec. 13.-General Tirona.
commanding Filipinos, Internationally
surrendered APART and Cagayan prov
inces to Captain McCalla, of the New
ark, on the 18th of December. Prince
ton and Helena at present in the river.
All arms and ammunition surrendered.
Tinora surrendered from patriotic mo-
tiveS to prevent further bloodshed. He
was appointed Civil Governor by Nc
Gala, subject to the approval of Otis.
The Helena was dispatched up the river
with stores for Bachelder's troops. 90
miles south APART. Aparri and En-
GAM lighthouses relighted.
WATSON"