The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

lS' Buencamino found American soldiers
on every side and escape impossible. so
ne sought refuge in little Pangasinan
Nhase, near Manaoag, where the natives
were lukewarm toward the insurrection.
On learning his identity some refugees
brought the news on November 20 to Col
onel Luther Il. Hare commanding the
Ihirty-third Infantry, garrisoning
Manaoag. After communicating with
General Wheaton, Cronins Battalion sur
rounded the village November Il. Buen-
camino's guard had hidden their rifles and
uniforms and Buencamino surrendered
without resistance. He had only few
clothes and $1,000 in gold.
General Wheaton kept the woman and
child and sent Buencamino ito Manila on
the transport Brutus, in charge OF Lieu
tenant Smith of the Twentieth Infantry.
Buencamino seemed cheerful and rather
glad that his troubles had eliminated.
On the arrival of the Brutus at Manila
this morning. Lieutenant Smith took
Buencamino 10 the palace. He was only
few minutes in General Otis office.
The prisoner told General Otis that he
desired peace and had for long time
used his influence for peace. Aguinaldo.
he added, was retreating north with 1000
men and two cannon.
General Otis then summoned Provost
Marshal Williston. who previous TO driv-
ing away with Buencamino, received in
structions TO lock him up in comfortable
quarters and allow no person TO see him.
Buencamino is the chief author OF the
Filipino constitution and most OF the
State documents.
The news which the steamship Brutus
brings from Dagupan dispels all doubts
that the so-called Filipino republic is
crumbling like a house Of cards. Agui-
naldo is deserted or being abandoned by
the politicians, and the army which a
fortnight ago was intrenched at Tarlac
and exercised a de facto government over
nine-tenths OF the people OF Luzon is a
fugitive In the mountains, with small
hope OF re-establishing the machine. The
army is scattered IN the hills on both
sides OF the railroad and widely separated
detachments are within the Gordon which
Generals Lawton and Wheaton have ce-
mented.
The ruling spirit OF the Cabinet is a
prisoner in Manila-a white elephant on
the hands of the authorities-and the
small fry are tumbling over one another
10 get TO Manila Three Provisional Gov
ernors have arrived in Manila TO request
General Otis 10 install them in their old
offices under the new regime. DR.. Luna.
a brother OF General Luna. and a promi-
nent insurrectionist, has arrived here and
his friends and many others are applying
10 General Otis for permission to enjoy
the luxuries of Manila after months OF
separation from civilization.
There were no demonstrations over the
victory here. the flags are flying at
half-mast out Of respect for Vice Presi-
dent Hobart. The natives appear 10 be
and business is unrufiled.
Last night parties of insurgents made
feeble attacks on linus and the Zapote
bridge. The only large force OF insur-
gents known TO remain are those in the
Cavite province, at San Mateo and in the
Zambeles Mountains, though several sea-
ports have large garrisons.
Aguinaldo began his retreat with 1000
men under General Gregerio del Pillar.
That force was probably brought to its
present proportions by desertion. The
last definite news as to Agunaldo's where
abouts is that he passed through Trinidad, |
east Of Aringay, toward Bayombong, es-
corted by 200 men OF the Bulacan bat
talon, who had dwindled from 600 within |
a week. General Mino. who fought the
at San Jacinto, is supposed
to have Joined him. A letter from General
Mino has been intercepted. in which the
writer says that 200 OF his men were
killed or wounded, but that he had
enough, however. going TO the mountains |
General Young. with the Maccabebes |
and Chase's troop of cavalry. is still on
the trail Of the rebels. Men and horses |
are badly used up.AGeneral Wheaton is
trying to get reinforcements and supplies
10 them from the coast. General Young
left Tayug on November 13 to connect
with General Wheaton, with the Macca-
bebes and three troops OF cavalry. Two
troops, commanded by Captain Hunter
and Lieutenant Thayer. with twelve men,
started for San Fabian, taking the
chances Of getting through the lines of
the enemy, who where supposed to be be-
tween Asingan and San Fabian. After a |
daring ride by way OF Magaldan and San
Jacinto, he arrived at San Fabian on No |
vember Il, dashing through considerable |
force of the enemy at Magaldan. His un-
dertakng was reported at Manila by cou- |
rier from General Young TO San Jose |
The fate of Lieutenant Thayer and his |
companions was not known until to-day |
and fears prevailed here that they had |
either been killed or captured.
Major Swigert, with the other two |
troops, reconnoitered toward Pozorrubio, |
twice attacking a force which 1t was aft |
erward learned was Aguinaldo's rear |
guard. In the meantime General Whea- |
ton sent the Thirteenth Regiment to |
Santo Tomas and Rosario, two launches |
from the Oregon, Lieutenant Niblack |
commanding. accompanying them alons |
found intrenched at Rosario. Bucks bat |
talon drove them from the trenches and |
routed them, the Thirteenth Regiment |
losing one man killed and three wounded |
Cronin's battalion marched to Pozorru- |
bio, there finding General Young's force |
which had just learned that Agunaldo |
had passed through Asingan on his way |
TO Binalonan the night before. General |
Young started 10 head off the party at |
Pozorrubio, and might have succeeded but |
that he took the wrong road, reaching |
Manaoag. where he struck the rear guard |
of the insurgent chief. capturing a guam |
tity of supplies, Aguinaldo's wifes effects |
and thirty-five Remingtons. Darkness |
coming on compelled him to abandon the
pursuit for the night and heavy rainfall
on the two following days Handicapped him
further. else Aguinaldo might have been
captured.
Buencamino's endurance was exhausted.
He had left Aguinaldo's party there and
remained among the Americans a week
until the natives betrayed him.
Aguinaldo is on the mountain trails,
having twenty-five horses in the party.
and has n good chance Of eluding the
Americans unless he gets among hostile