The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-02
In THE FAR EAST.

MANILA, July 26.-General Otis has
proclaimed a provisional government
for Negros consisting of a military gov
ernor, civil governor and an advisory
council to be elected later. This is es-
tablished pending the action OF Con-
gress on the constitution of the island
OF NegrOs and whether Bacolor shall be
the capital. The cabinet consists of
secretary of the treasury, a secretary of
agriculture and secretary of the inter-
ior to be appointed by the military gov
ernor. These with the attorney gen.
eral are to exercise executive author
ity. Male inhabitants twenty -one
years old who can read and write Span
ish, English or Visayan, and possess
$500 in realty, and who have been res
idents one year are eligible to franch-
Use. The military governor will APP
point three judges. A free school
system will be established and teaching
English will be required. Cabinet Of
fcers draw $500 a year and the civil
governor $4,000. The military gov
ernor is empowered to veto legislation,
subject to General Otis approval.
MANILA, July 26.-Bell has enlisted
about five hundred men. Wallace,
who is still south, has about four hum
dred. Lockett is now enlisting. He
has over four hundred applications
which are coming in rapidly. He
might raise here an additional regi-
ment composed exclusively of volun-
teers.
MANILA, July 27.-Gen. Hall cap
tured Calamba on the south shore of
Laguna de Bay to-day after sharp fight
ing. The American lose is four killed
and eleven wounded.
MANILA, July 81. - Advices from
Balabsc tell of fight between land
ing party from gunboat and small
force of Filipinos in which a native
chief, his first officer and six men were
killed and several wounded. No loss
by the Americans. The natives had
hauled down the American flag over
the light house and hoisted their own.
The American commander sent two
officers and twelve marines ashore. A
fight followed, rebels were driven off
and their flag hauled down.
MANILA, July 27. - A thousand
picked men under Hall yesterday cap
tured Calamba, the headquarters of
rebel General Malbar, center OF the in
surgent telegraph system in southern
Luzon, and most important strategic
point. Four hundred Washington
volunteers under Major Weisen berger
in cascoes and launches, joining $50
regulars, 21st infantry, under Captain
Eltenhead, $50 Fourth Cavalry under
Captain McGrath from Morong com
prised the expedition. Army gunboats
Napidan and Oeste conveyed the force.
1t arrived at Calamba at 4 P. NJ. The
regulars led the way, the cavalrymen
wading ashore neck deep.
The Fllipinos opened brisk fire on
the Americans but were quickly driven
from position. The twenty-6rst regu-
lars meantime advanced through
swamps and flanked the enemy on the
right. The Washington volunteers,
under cover of the gunboats landed at
the south end Of the town. Fighting
continued three hours. Tie retreating
insurgents removed their dead and
wounded. About 300 defended the
town against the Americana. The ex-
petition was a complete surprise to the
insurgents. The place will be perma-
nently garrisoned. The Napindan dis
covered and seized the only remaining
insurgent gunboat on lake Otolora,
which was found concealed in an inlet
near the town. General Lawton and
Professor Worcester witnessed the en-
gagement from a launch.