The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
at different times. The first, received

linus, SA IHcH SlSIllly WOuIHucO.
The second relates to affairs in the
southern islands and was received ait
$3.50 a. m. 1t follows:
"One of the contending insurgent
factions at Zamboanga secured the
city and turned the same over to Cap
tain Very, of the United States war
vessel in the harbor; other insurgent
faction made demonstration against the
city and Very called on Jolo for troops.
One company sent. The commanding
Officer asked permission to send three
additional, leaving there: two compa-
MES will be dispatched from Jolo. Both
Jolo n Zamboanga must be reinforc-
ed as soon Is practical. 1t VIII require
several days; it was not Intended to
AXE possession of Zamboanga until
later; no provisions made. Later part
OF September members insurgent gov
eminent in Cottabato district, southern
Mindanao, b~eheaded. New government
formed, which calls for United States
troops. Cities Of Cottabato, Duvao,
Surigao. northeastern point Mindanao,
OF Importance; troops will be sent to
these points when available. Hughes
moving in Panay with two columns;
insurgents have retreated from south
eastern portion of islands.
The following relates to movements
further north:
"MacAruhur's advance entered Da-
gupan today. Ascertained that Whea-
toms troops a been there yesterday
and were withdrawn last evening. Is
believed hat many insurgents detach-
ments are west of railroad in province
of ZambalOs, meditating concentrating
and further demonstration; they will
be looked after; nothing yet received
from either Lawton or Wheaton"
The navy department also received
a report of the acquisition of Zamboan-
ga, which differs in some respects from
the story OF that even told in General
Otis cablegrams. The naval account
is contained in the following cablegram
from Admiral Watson. dated Manila
today:
Commander Very, Of the Castine,
with friendly natives and MorOs, com
bined, captured Zamboanga on the 10th
instant. No casualties. Landing par
ties from the Castine and the Manila
hold the town with Fort NaZro, COM
handing it, pending arrival of troops
from Jolo. There is a considerable
force of insurgents at Mercedes, four
miles away"
The acquisition of Z~amboanga, at his
time is of great Importance from a mil
itary point of view. 1t is the principal
city of Mindanao and dominates the
entire southern half of that island,
which is second i'm Importance only to
LuZon has a population of nearly %, 900
| people and is we'll fortified, so that a
small garrison of troops could hold it
indefinitely against native attacks. In
addition it is a naval station, where
the S~paniards used to rendezvous their
ships in the southern archipelago.
General Otis dispatch intimates that
he is somewhat embarrassed by Ink I'M
expected necessity of providing a gar
rison speedily for Zamboanga. 1t has
been suggested that the difficulty
might be met by g~arrisoning Zamboan-
ga with a battalion of marines. one of
which is understood now to be avail
able in this county and ready to sail
| at short notice for Manila.
INSURGENTS ASSEMBLING IN
CAVITE.
Manila, November 2O.-There has
been a revival of insurgent activity
south of Manila, particularly in Cavite
province. Spies report that the insur-
| gents are coming into Cavite province
| from Calamba, in Lagune province,
and other southerly provinces. The in
| surgents have smooth bores and two
| modern annOn
OUR TROOPS RETIRE UNDER
FIRE.
Two columns, one from linus and the
other from Bacoor, converged on the
Seapote bridge, where they found a
UcSeTUSu F1llpI1lO CdlIp.
Two troops Of the fourth cavalry,
four companies of the Fourth infantry
and two guns of Captain Riley's bait
| terry proceeded to AnnabOO, south Of
linus, and came up on THE enemy en-
trenched at that point. They scattered
| the Filipinos, but ais the latter We're
subsequently reinforced, the Americans
returned to linus undo fire, seven of
our men being wounded. Our scouts
found fifteen dead insurgents at Anna
DOC
DESERVING THE RESURRECTION.
Thirty insurgents, nder a major es-
capped from Bayombong yesterday
about ten minutes before h Americana
entered. Others, dit is said, threw their
guns into the river and now play the
role of amigos. Many Spanish prison
ers escaped from the FilipinOS, and
are at BayombOng, among them the
former governors of the provinces of
Tarlac and Zambales. There is also
quite a large colony of former insurgent
officers collected at that point, includ-
ing Major Ortiz, who acted as interpre-
ter for the Filipino commission, head
ed by General Alejandrino which visit
ed Manila in September. Ortiz has
donned the amigo clothing and an
nounces thai he has abandoned he in
surrection.
The Spaniards say that the new in
surgent capital is Bengaet, and that
the American prisoners are at Camitin.
They report having seen Lieutenant
| Gilmore and his party in the north
WHEELER NOT TO RETURN.
General Wheeler has decided not ITO
return for congress. He is writing a
letter to President Mckinley with a re-
quest III it be forwarded to the house
of representatives. In the course OF
an interview with a correspondent of
The Associated Press he said:
Congress, if it occupies n first DAY
of the session in passing a resolution
declaring in unmistakable terms that
the sovereignty OF the United State is
to be maintained in the Philippines,
thus dispelling Aguinaldo's deluSlon
the anti-imperialists can assist him,
will be performing a sacred duty.
Such a resolution would save the lives
OF many American soldiers and OF
thousands of deluded Fflipinos, would
avert famine, suffering and desolation
from these Islands and would render
unnecessary the expenditure of hudreds
OF millions of dollars"
The people Of Gotta Bato, ON the