The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-19
Prevented From Joining General Wheaton's
Forces by Swollen Rivers.
Major Swigert Meets With Heavy
Resistance at Pozzorubio, Where
He Believes Aguina1do Is Lo-
cated-Co1one1 Vessels Scatters
Battalion Of Rebels Near
Santa Ana.

| MANILA, Nov. 1876 p. m. The
| first reports received from General
Lawton's columns in three days say he
is on the road between San Nicholas
and San Manuel, west of inc Anago
River. The swollen rivers prevented
him from reaching General Wheaton.
Major Swigert, with two troops of the
Third Cavalry, met heavy resistance
at Pozzorubio yesterday. He believes
Aguinaldo is there.
General Young is at Santa Ana
Colonel Vessels scattered battalion
of insurgents near Santa Ana Thurs
day, killing four Fi1ipinos and captur-
ing fifteen, without loss. Thirty-six
guns were taken.
Balance and battalion of the Twen-
ty-second Regiment has had a skirmish
at Matabelan bridge, near Rosales. The
people at Rosales welcomed the Amer
leans.
Slavens scouts have reached Par
anque, north of Tarlac. They found
four locomotives wrecked and thirteen
cars.
General Macarthur is at Corona,
where the troops were welcomed by the
people.
OTIS REPORT OF ADVANCE OF
AMERICANS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Two dis
patches were received at the War De-
partment from General Otis, giving the
details of the advance of Lawton and
Macarthur. The first dispatch follows:
Manila, Nov. 1S.-General MacAr-
thur entered Geronaya and pushed his
advance to Paniqui, a few miles be-
yond. The inhabitants remained in
| their houses, receiving the troops hos
pitably, the first instance during the
entire advance from San Fernando.
1.-The railroad is intact from the wash
out north of Tarlac to Paniqui, but the
engines and cars were partially de-
stroyed by insurgents on retreating.
Sufficient rolling stock can be repaired
to insure railroad service.
Nothing from General Lawton, as
the telegraph line is only working TO
San Jose, south of Carranglan, and
thirty-five miles east of Tayug. His
cavalry was reported yesterday at
Bayombong railroad station, south of
Dagupan-
"Reinforcements and supplies leave
here for San Fabian, Wheaton's head
quarters, tonight Indications are that
the insurgent troops are widely scat
tered, some retreating into the West
ern Luzon province of Sambeles."
Under date of to-day General Otis
again telegraphed, having received ad-
vices from Lawton. General Otis says:
"Dispath from General Lawton on
road between San Nicholas and San
Manuel, at 1915 on the 18th instant.
It transmits dispatches from General
Young and Major Balance at Asingan
and Rosales of November 10th and
10Th, the fromer moving on Pozzorubio,
about twelve miles east Of San Fabian
and twenty-five miles west of San Mich
olas, where Major Swigert finds the
enemy strongly entrenched. Young and
Balance have had several skirmishes
with the enemy, driving them north
ward, capturing prisoners, guns and
large amounts of property. The troops
have subsisted on the country, and are
cordially received by the inha bitnts. 1t
would appear that the insurgents have
been driven northwestward off the road
to Bayombong, their mountain capital.
''Lawton reports the drowning of
Lieutenant Luna, Thirty-fourth infan-
try, his aide and two men of his es-
cort while crossing Agno river. He al
so reports still missing Lieutenant
Thayer and ten men sent to commune
cate with Wheaton. He says he must
again recur to the fortitude, endurance
and cheerfulness of his command.
Hayes just telegraphs from San Isl
dro that he holds Aguinaldo's Secretary
of the interior. Indications are row
of good weather"
The objects of the recent movement
chronicled in General Otis dispatches
are not clear, unless it is to occupy the
different cities, and drive the insurg-
ents away 1t would seem that any
hope that Otis might have entertained