Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-29

enemy were left on the field. Bell does not
report casualties; expected this evening.
OTIS.
MANILA. November 90, 1899.
Adjutant General. War Department,
Washington.
The following is from the northwest
Iuzon coast: Young left San Fernando on
the 23d instant where Marshes battalion
of the 33d Infantry arrived on the Goth, on
which day Young was at Hamacpacan'
where he was supplied by the navy gun
boat Sarnar He marched out the next
day The battle ship Oregon landed 200
men at Vigan on the 24th instant. There
was no opposition. TIE sailors were well
comed by the inhabitants. Believe the
Spanish and American prisoners are still
in vicinity of Bangued, guarded by small
insurgent fore.
Reports from the northeast indicate that
800 insurgents troops at Bayonbong, NueVa
Viscaya province, surrendered yesterday
to Lawton's troops. he having advanced by
both the San Nicholas and Carangian
trails. OIlS
News of GiImore's Safety.
Secretary Long received a cable message
from Admiral Watson announcing the cap
ture of Vigan and the safety of Lieut. Gil
more of the Yorktown and most of his
party. 1t is as follows:
"CAVITE, November -. 1880.
Secretary Navy, Washington:
wilde reports the capture of Nigan, No
vember %; Oregon's landing force being
Under McCrackin, with Mccormick, Bost-
wick, Johnston, Capt. Williams, Lieut. Ber-
meleye. covered by the Callao. Tappan
commar ding. and the Samar. Muslin COM
uapding: slight resistance, no casualties;
inhabitants welcomed the flag. McCrackin
is holding Vigan until relieved by army
Gilmore we'll with seven men, twenty
five miles from Vigan Received Meyer
code letter from Gilmore by Albert Soclch~
sen. newspaper artist, who was with Gill
more for seven months. Escaped and was
brought here by the Samar
News from the insurgents through
Sranfsh sergeant indicates that the Urda-
meta crew was killed except the four fol-
lowing: Farlam. Green. Powers, Burke.
The names of the Gilmore party are Wal
ten, Evandoit. Ellsworth, BrisOlese. Ander-
son. Edwards. Peterson. Some wounded
were left at Baler. Gilr-ore has no news
of them. NA1SoN.
Decidedly Encouraging News.
The above dispatch. taken in connection
with the advices received this morning from
Gen Otis. describing the success Of the
movements of the army under Gen Young,
encourages the naval officials in the belief
that perhaps by this time the American
prisoners referred to have already been re-
leased. With the naval contingent at Nigan,
only twenty-five miles away to the west,
and the army advance probably little FUR
ther distant to the southeast, the town Of
Bangued is nearly surrounded, and there
is little chance of the escape of the insur-
gent force there, especially if they attempt
to cucumber themselves in their retreat
with prisoners.
Taking the list of prisoners of Gilmore g
party given in the cable from Admiral
Watson as being at Bangued, the records
of the Navy Department show that the fol-
lowing men must have been left at Baler,
on the east coast of the island, where the
Yorktowns boats crew was captured last
spring: John Dillon, Chas. A. Morrisey,
Ora b. Mcdonald, VIM. II. Rynders, o. w.
| Woodbury., D. G. a. Venville and \. j.
| Nygard.
| Altogether the news from both army and
naval sources today is highly encouraging
| to the officials here, as indicating the prac-
| teal end of the opposition of the insurgents
| In the north of Luzon.
So far as known, the only formidable
| force is that left in Cavite province, under
Gen. Tryas, and that operating in Panay,
and these will undoubtedly soon be under
| control of Gen. Otis.
| The Brooklyn at Colombo.
| The Brooklyn arrived today at Colombo
| CeyIon. She should reach Manila in about
| ten days The New Orleans is on her way
| from Alden TO Colombo.
| The Marietta has arrived at Alden, Ell
route for Manila.