New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
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REBELLION MELTING AWAY
OTIS AND WATSON SEND STIRRING NEWS
FROM MANILA.
MABINI, THE HEAD AND FRONT OF THE
INsURRECTIoN. CAPTURED - cAGAYAN
PROVINCE sURRENDERS-INsUR-
GENTS AT THE END OF
PEcOIrRcEc
THEIR RESOURCES.

GENTS AT THE END OF
THEIR RESOURCES.
Washington, Dec. 13-The War Department
received dispatches to-day from General Otis
which Secretary Root regards containing the
most important information that has come from
Manila in several months. The advices go to
show that the insurgent forces are, as General
Otis predicted few days ago. at the end OF
their military resources. and are melting away
at all points before the rapid advance Of the
American troops. General Otis's dispatches are
follows:
Manila December 13.
Fifty men of the Navy and fifty men of the
Army. transported by the Navy took Laoag on
the 10th inst. General Young with staff fol-
lowed next day. He reports Howe with Penn's
battalion of the 34th followed by portion OF
the 33d Infantry. passed north to Pidding east OF
Laoag. March's battalion Of the Bath was at
Cayan, Province OF Lepanto 7th inst. The
Sd Cavalry along the coast and In the
mountains pursuing the enemy.
Young states his extreme northern forco
passed over the mountains driving the insur-
gents under General Tino, who was badly
wounded, killing fifty and wounding many he
made large captures OF rifles and property, with
all insurgent transportation, and released all
the Spanish prisoners in that section TO the
number OF about two thousand. Our casualties
two wounded. Our troops are still pursu-
ing the remnant Of TinO's command.
March's battalion Of the 33d reports from
Cayan, Lepanto Province on the 7th inst, that
he has destroyed Agunaldo's bodyguard killed
General Gregorio Pillar, received the surren- 1
der Of General Conception and stan killed
and wounded 80 insurgents released 01o
Spanish prisoners, including 15O 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 Provinces
of Benguet.
Manila December 13.
Admiral Watson informs me that the Province
Of Cagayan surrendered uncondtionaly to Cap /
tain McCalla. of the Newark, on 11th inst. all
arms being surrendered. Major Batchelder Is
ninety miles south Of Aparri; command In good
condition Navy will take supplies TO Batchei- !
der in launch at once. chis surrender doubtless
includes the Province Of Isabella
General Bates at Zamboanga, reports affairs
there satisfactory. Nearly all rifles surrendered
Macarthur at Bayambang reports that he holds
as prisoner Of Mab.ni. the abest OF the IN
surgents and founder OF the late government.
THE NAVYS PART OF THE WORK
The naval account of the operations is con-,
tained in the following cable dispatches from
Cayite 18th.
Burweu reports that the Wheeling landed a ?
naval force ard detachment OF troops, Kaiser
commanding, sixteen Inies north OF Laoag,
Northwestern Juzon and attecke1 tie city yes
terday. releasing 1900 SpaI;nrds. Am holding
AT the request OF General Young. No casualties
WATSON. /
Cavite, 18th.
General Tirona, commanding S1lipinos. un-
condition ally surrendered Aparri and Cagayan
Province to Captain McCalla, or tie Newark, on
the 18th Of December. Princeton and Helena at
present in the river All arms and ammunition
surrendered. Tirona surrendered STorl patriotic
motives to prevent further bloodsned. He was
appointed civil governor by Captain McCaila,
subject to the approval OF Otis. The Helena
was dispatched up the river with stores for
Batchelders troops, ninety miles south or
Aparr APART and Engana lighthouses re-
lighted. WAISoN'
THE CAPTURE OF MABINI.
The capture Of Mabini, reported by Macarthur
from Bayambang, is regarded by the War De-
partme ent officials she r'ost important feature
Of to-day's news. 1t IS believed that the rebel
leader was trying TO make his way across coun-
try from Bangued, where he had been obliged to
part company with Aguinalao a fortnight ago.
and was endeavorlng TO reach the east coast Of
I.uzon. The members Of the Philippine Com
mission here declare that Mabni was the head
and front OF the insurrectioA. Aguinaldo. they
say, is only a fgurehead, but Mabini the
brains and the directing power behind him. He
Is an old man and a paraiytic. but OF extraordi-
nary ability, and his coursss have always been
conclusive with the insurgents. He was con-
cerned in the first uprising against the Span
iards For a short time he wavered upon Aguf-
naldos breach with the Americans. but finally
cast his fortunes with the insurrection, and was
President Of the Council. He was also the fnan-
cal strength Of the movement. for without his
backing Aguinaldo would have had credit
among the adventurous capitalists in the East
who stand ready to make investments in revolu-
tionary movements agains.s great risks for large
odds.
Next in Importance 10 the capture OF Mabni
was the bold stroke OF Captain McCala OF the
Newark in capturing the whole Province OF
Cagayan. With Macarthur holding the Province
Of Isabella. adjoining. and YOung's holdings on
the opposite western shore Of the upper
peninsula. the American forces are now in
technical occupation Of the whole northern end
of Luzon from point Just north Of the Gulf OF
Lingayen McCalla. posted at Apart, the only
good port on the northern end Of the island.
commands the greater part Of the whole length
of the Rio Grande. affordng entrance by boats
10 a full third OF the interior Of the island. 1t is
up this river that Captain McCaa is sending
steam launches carrying supplies TO Major
Batchelder. The latter officer. with few negro
soldiers of the Oath Infantry, has just COM
pleted one Of the most daring marches connected
with the present campaign. Detaching his little
force from Macarthur q week ago. he drove
straight through the centre of the island north
ward cutting loose from his communications,
and was bound TO reach APART or be captured
or killed in the attempt. Captain McCalla's ad-
vices indicate that he has succeeded. being now
within reach Of the Navy on the north shore.
General Batess report from the Southern
Archipelago has alayed the apprehension exist
ing for the security OF affairs there growing out
OF the agitation caused by the misleading pub
llcaton Of important insurgent victories. Alto
gether the advices contained in to-days dis
patches have given great satisfaction TO the Of
hcials OF the War Department.
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THE SUCCESSES IN LUZON.
MABINTS CAPTURE AND THE SURRENDER