Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-29

tentiOn. Ihcy were dressed In uniforms
OF checked blue and white cloth. and
wore straw hats. They were escorted to
the office OF General Otis. Jacob ]. Schur-
man. president OF the Philippine Com
mission, and Hon. Charles DENLY, n men,
Der Of the commission, soon Joined the
party there.
The news OF the arrival OF the Filipino
officers, under a flag OF truce. spread
through the city rapidly. and many off,
GERS gravitated TO the corridors OF the
faiace, while crowd Of natives gather
ed IN the square opposite the Palace.
ENJOYS NOT ELATED.
At O'Clock the two Filipino officers.
escorted by Lieutenant Sladen and Major
Mallory. left the Palace. They did not
look at all elated as result OF their talk
with General Otis and the members OF
the Philippine Commission.
AGUINALDO SCHEMING.
':lo =. M.-Aguinaldo is evidently using
the army as cloak for his congress,
hoping by subterfuge TO overcome Gene
raj Otis's consistent policy OF ignoring
the Filipino Government. The Filipino S
argument is that 1t is impossible 10 ar
range an armistice without the sanction
OF the congress. General Otis punctured
Aguinaldo could make war without Con-
gress. he could stop it without reference
10 that body.
INSURGENT TROOPS TIRED"
While the insurgents are undoubtedly
tired OF war, the leaders are torn with
dissensions. There is a suspicion that II
was hoped to ascertain, by means OF u
conference, what terms they could ex-
pect. IL they saw that anything was 10
be gained by continuing the war, an ar
mistice would afford them an opportunity
for recuperating their demorahzed forces.
II is an interesting commentary upon
Aeuinaldo's scheme that only sixty of the
200 members OF the Filipino congress
have taken the oath Of allegiance which
their constitution requires.
FILIPINO PROCLAMATION.
A Filipino proclamation replying to the
proclamation of the American commits
sioners has appeared. 1t is signed Ma
dni, for the President" and is dated at
Canesdrio, April 18th. 1t is in the usual
ultra -grandiose style, and declares that
President Mckinley issued the procama-
tion In order to force the American Con-
gress 10 ratify the cession of the islands
under the treaty of Paris.
This contract Of cession exas made with
the Spaniards after Spanish domination
had been ended by the vaOr OF our
troops the proclamation asserts.
DISTRUST OF Us.
The proclamation complains that the
FilipinOs were not represented at Paris
during the negotiation of the treaty, and
that they are without assurances OF the
fulflment of the American promises. II
dilates upon the alleged Ang.o-SaXon
hatred OF blacks, and asserts desire TO
enslave them. DeplOring lack OF foreign
aid in prosecuting the war, the prociama-
tion concludes: "We stand alone, but
we will fight to the death. Coming gene
rations will pray over our graves. she'd
ding tears Of gratitude for their freedom
DON'T LIKE BUSHWHACkING.
MANILA. April 2S-l1:l5 \. M.-Yester-
day furnished added proof that the United
States troops have q fear OF bushWhacK-
ing that is above their fear OF battles.
The Washington regiment. which Is hold-
ing Taguig. with three companies OF the
Twelfth Regulars, engaged large force
OF insurgents in a fight in the jungle. The
Americans lost two killed and ten
wounded.
The FilipinOs have been massing at the
mouth of the Pasig river, and It is esti-
there. They have mounted two guns
one a 3-lnch Krupp-and have thrown a
number Of shells into the American lines.
The gunboat Napiddu, which Is guarding
the entrance to the river, shelled launch
which was carrying supplies
Yesterday a large force of rebels APP
preached the town, seemingly bent upon
Turing the Americans from Calumpit
Three companies of the Washington
troops sailed from the town and attacked
the natives. and found that they had
their hands full. Two otner companies
Df the Washington regiment and three of
the Twelfth Regulars reinforced them
and drove back the enemy. who removed
their dead and wounded as they retired.
BOLD ATTACK BY LUNA.
MANILA, April 2S.-S:2O A. M.-At Ca
umpit. for the first time, a large body
IF Filipinos attempted to face the Amerl-
cans In open ground. The Filipinos in
the trenches were dispersed after making
A ridiculously feeble resistance. but Cen
sral Luna's Brigade came upon the field
from Macabeles on the double-quick, the
.wo regiments preserving a perfect for
nation.
The Americans, from the south bank Of
he river. which is higher than the north
11nk, tOuiu see htUtldl iShlas lH'hiiN''
1n black horse. galloping frantically
along the lines. and apparently eXhorting
,is followers to make stand. He finally
ucceeded in getting them spread in an
extended line of battle. which would have
lone credit TO a civilized army. But when
he American bullets shOwered thickly
mong them, stirring clouds of dust from
he sandy soil the F1llpinos again showed
hat no amount of drilling could fortify
hem sufficiently TO make them face the
american rifles, and their train puffed up
he track. with its load of dead and
rounded in plain sight of the Americans.
Who were entering the town so closely
ehind that the rebels barely slipped out
f the victors' hands. The Montana regi-
nent made a rush TO capture the train,
unning up the track, yelling shrllly,
nd even dropping their guns i'm pursuit,
ut the engine backed off hastily, leav-
ng the bodies of six warriors TO their
nemies
REBELS SICK OF FIGHTING.
Twenty Filipinos, who came TO meet |
he conquerors bearing white ilaS de-
Jared heartily that they were SICK OF |
ghting, adding that food was very short |
their camps. They ate the army ra-
ons given 10 them with an eagerness
nat testified to the truth of the latter
.atement. One, who had been severely
dragged himself after his COM
ides. showing remarkable nerve.
THE HEAT FRUSTRATING. G..
Fifty Americans were overcome py 'he
eat. and Colonel Funston dropped, Ut
,rly exhausted after the battle. Ihe
zen Of the Kansas regiment cheered MIN
'azily when he went among them.
Last night the flames OF burning VII
ges and scattered huts gave the hori-
IN a glow as of sunset, and the crack
ng Of the bamboos as they caught hre