New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-20
MACARTHUR'S ADVANCE.
MORE TOWNS OCCUPIED on THE DAGU-
PAN RAILWAY LINE.
NATIVES FRIENDLY TO THE AMERICANS
BETTER WEATHER. AND THE COUN-
TRY DRYING UP.

TRY DRYING UP.
Manila. Nov. 19.-The following dispatches
have been received here from correspondents OF
The Associated Press accompanying the Ameri-
can advance northward:
Corona. Nov 1S.-General Macarthur entered
Corona. as already cabled. this afternoon The
insurgents had fled last Monday, after burning
the depot. Nothing else was destroyed by them.
Corona is the first town along the Manila Dagu-
pan railway line where the natives did not run
at the approach OF the Americans The padres
offered quarters in the church and convent.
The town has good house. 1t is the seat
OF heavy English sugar interests
The trip hard one and occupied six
hours in covering seven miles and a half most
Of the time being spent in fording quarter Of
a mile food running out OF the Rio Tarlac. We
have no wagons. and pack mules and native
bearers carry all supplies.
The natives here say that Bayombong was
occupied last Sunday by mounted troops. proba-
bly, General Youngs brigade Of General Law
tons division. The people here are Of better
class than we have usually found, and they well
coined the Americans. as they evidently realize
that their agricultural interests will revive.
General Macarthur said this evening: we
seem to be entering different political atmos-
phere. The people here seem to be less attached
to Aguinaldo's cause than those in many towns
we have entered on the railroad line
The command will move northward at day
break tomorrow. toward Bayombong. Corona
will be garrisoned by two companies Of the 9th
Infantry. assisted by two companies Of the Both.
Immediately entering Corona Slaven's
scouts moved up the track toward Panique on
the way they encountered an intrenched party
Of insurgents whom they drove back. then en-
tered the town and capturing four locomotives
and thirteen cars already cabled They
learned that Ave hundred insurgents had left the
town in the course Of the afternoon.
Panioue Nov 1S-General MacArthur's troops
arrived from Corona in the course OF the morn
ing The railroad beyond this point has not
been destroyed The captured railway stock Is
being repaired to handle supplies The expedi-
ton will go north toward Bayombong proba bly,
to-day The Signal Corps is constructing lines
with great rapidity.
native courier from Bayombong reports that
the American troops left the town after
they entered and that many natives remain
although no insurgents.
General Macarthur discovered here Major
Joneson. formerly chief surgeon on the staff 81
the FilipinO commander, General MaScardo. He
lives at Bacolor and is about to return there tc
resume his practice. Major Joneson says that
all respectable Filipinos are disgusted with the
behavior Of the insurgents. and are very glad
that the Americans have the upper hand.
continuous procession OF refugees Is enter
ing Paniaue from the north, indicating the
proximity of other American troops probably
off the railroad line. These refugees say that
the insurgents have not known which way &c
turn with the Americans occupying so many
places in the north.
Panique is rich sugar town. Some Of the
wealthy Chinese and the poorer natives fled
at the first approach Of our troops. but they are
| now confidently returning. The rain has ceased
| the weather Is fine and the country is drying
| rapidly.
| Moncada. Nov 10. 1890 a. m.-Advancine
| through the enemys country by train from
| Panioue. distance of five miles. the Americans
reached Moncada, where the natives have dis
plaved friendly disposition. The train is stalled
here bv the wreck Of two locomotives and fifty
| four cars. evidently intentional, the mair
| track The freight house and depot had beer
| burned No attempt will he made to save the
| wrecked rolling stock but the track will be
| cleared and as soon as two small breaks nave
been repaired the expedition VIII continue
| northward Thus far the advance has been
| complete success.
Captain Carr. Of the Signal Corps, has laid q
| wire from Panique