Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-13
Insurgents Running Away from
Americans at All Points.
AGUlNALD0 Is IN HIDING.
His Body Guard Destroyed uabini,
Founder Of the Filipino Rebel Gov
ernment, f. Now a Prisoner.

Washington. Dec. iS.-Gen Otis had
some stirring news TO report today
from Manila, his adylces going to show
that the insurgents are, as he predict
cd a few days ago, at the end Of their
resources from a military point Of view.
and are running away before the rapid
advance Of the American troops at all
points. His cablegrams were as fol-
lows:
Manila, Dec. l3.-Fifty men OF the
navy and. fifty men OF the army, trans
ported by the navy took Laoag on the
10th inst. Gen. Young, with stan, lol'
lowed next day. He reports HoWse
with Pennsylvania battalion OF the
Thlrty-fourth, followed by a portion OF
the Thiriy.thrd infantry, passed north
TO Pudding, east Of Laoag.
'Marsh's battalion OF The Thlrty-
fourth was at Cayan, province OF Le-
panto, on 7th inst.
The Third cavalry was along the
coast and In the mountains pursuing
the enemy.
Young states his extreme northern
force passed over the mountains, driV'
Ing the insurgents under General Tho,
who was badly wounded. killing 80 and
woundlng many He made large cap
lures Of rifles and property, with all
insurgent transportation, and released
all the Spanish prisoners In that sec
ton, TO the number Of about 1000, our
casualties were two wounded Our
troops are still pursuing The remnant OF
Tino's command.
Marsh's battalion Of the Thirty-third
reports from Cayan, Lepanto province,
on the 9TH inst, that he has destroyed
Aeuinaldo's body guard, killed Gen.
Gregorlo Pillar, received the surrender
OF Gen Conception and staff, killed and
wounded 80 insurgents. released 57j
Spanish prisoners, including $50 friars,
and captured considerable property, HIS
loss was two killed and nine wounded.
MY information Is that Aguinaldo
has disguised his Individuality
abandoned his troops and is hiding In
the province Of Benguet"
Otis second dispatch follows;
Manila. Dec l3.--Admiral Watson
informs me that the province Of Cayan
surrendered Internationally 20 Captain
inst, all arms being surrendered. Major
Batchelder Is ninety miles south OF
Aparrl Command IN good condition.
Navy VIII take supplies to Batch
elder In launch Surrender doubtless
Includes the province Of Isabella.
Gen. Bates at Zamboanga, reports
affairs thele as satisfactory. Nearly
all rifles surrendered.
Macarthur, at Bayambang, reports
he holds as prisoner Of war Mabini. the
ablest Of the insurgents, and founder Of
the late government"
Manila, Dec 49, 1890 a. m.-Lieut.
Col. Howse' reports show definitely
that Gen. Tinto is conveying American
prisoners north Bruce, Of the First
Nevada, and Edwards. OF the York
town, were rescued near La Pas.
Howse Is rapidly pursuing Tinto with
Pennsylvania battery OF the Thirty
third infantry
Major Marsh, probably from Abra
province, reports the destruction Of
Aguinaldos body guard. and the kill
ling Of Gen. Gregorio del Pillar.
Gen. Conception and his stan sur
rendered 10 Major Marsh. who lber-
ated and sent 10 the coast SIS Spanish
prisoners, including $50 frlars.
Reports from Lepant0 province show
It has been cleared Of insurgents.
Aguinaldo is a fugitive In the noun
tains without a command
Major Marsh's loss was two men
killed and nine wounded
The latest reports show that fifty OF
the enemy were killed and many
wounded The Americans also cap
tured 100 prisoners, 200 rifles, several
cannon, a quantity OF provisions and
some money and released a number Of
Spanish prisoners The latter report
that some American officers and sew
eral men who had been taken prison.
ers were conveyed from Laoag TO Tar
cova, where Gen. Tinio, who is severe
ly injured. had arrived.