Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
FILIPINOS FOR Pea &.
THEIR CONGRESS- REPORTED TO BE
OF THIS MIND.
AN ATTACK ON SAN FERNANDO
Mnscardo's Army. Inspired by WINE
md Their Generals Oratory, Make
Great Expenditure of Ammunition
TO No Effect.

MANILA, May 1O.-7:2O 7. M.-Reports
received from the insursent lines, which,
however. have not been confirmed, say
that a meeting of the Filipino Congress
has been held at San Isidro. There was
no quorum present, but in spite OF this
fact some business was transacted. The
reports add that although those who at
tended were mostly partisans of Agui-
naldo's, strong desire for peace was ex-
pressed.
Major General Macarthur will probably
remain al San Fernando until fresh troops
can be forwarded 20 him from this city,
20 replace some of the volunteers who
have become exhausted from the long
campaign. Filipino riflemen to the num-
Der of 5000 are entrenched on three sides
of Bacolor. The Americans. however, are
fully able TO hold the city, if Mondays
at1aok was specimen Of the enemy's
tighung ability.
FRAMING A CONSTITUTION.
The United states Philippine Commits
sion has been considering a provincial
constitution for the Island of Negros,
WHICH was lldlntu py NOloHNi SihiAh ollN'
leading natives. 1t is largely modelled
after the Constitution OF California. While
At has many good points, the commission
will probably recommend a uniform gov
sernment for all the provinces. This con-
.stitution, it is intended, Will give the ma
tives self-government, cooperating with
the military regime Work upon the con-
stitution has been apportioned among the
several members of the Philippine Com
mission.
The report of President Schurman will
give special attention TO native, provin-
cial, and municipal matters; Colonel
Charles Deuby will consider the organiza-
ton OF courts, and Professor ID. c. Wor-
.cester will investigate the tribal. physical
and commercial features Of the islands.
The members of the commission are
consulting with resident experts.
ATTACK ON SAN FERNANDO.
The Filipino General Mascardos army.
inspired by wine taken from the store
houses Of Bacolor and by the Generals
oratory on Monday evening, attacked
San Fernando. There was tremendous
yelling and Il great expenditure of cart
ridges by the rebels, but very little re-
suit.
General Mascardo holds the outskirts
of Bacolor. West of the railroad in front
OF his positions are the Kansas and Mon
tana regiment. which occupy trenches
that the Pilipinos built i'm anticipation
OF an attack from the direction OF the
sea.
During the afternoon OF Monday Gene
raj Mascardo. with a large retinuc Of
officers, rode along the lines, frequently
stopping 10 harangue his warriors. At
dusk a detachment of rebels rushed TO-
wards the outposts OF the Montana regi-
ment, but were met by 4 hot fire from
the Montana regiments line. The insur-
gents, from trenches nearly three miles
long, responded. After an hours firing,
during which one private soldier OF the
Montana regiment was wounded, the in
surgents subsidized, although they kept up
O scattering fire throughout the night.
- BARRELS Oh WINE
Prisoners who were brought into the
American lines said that General Mas
cardo distributed barrels OF wine among
his soldiers. telling them that he ex-
pected them TO capture the city OF San
Fernando. The trenches undoubtedly
saved the Americans from heavy losses.
bullets falling thick about them during
the engagement
General Luna is massing his army east
OF the railway, bringing up troops by
.train-loads la sight OF tho American
lines.
The country between San Fernando and
calumpit Is filling Up with natives. who
profess great friendship toward TIE
Americans. but who are suspected ~
many OF sympathy with the insurrection.
\ Filipino connected with tho AmpDor