Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-20
7Hs tht Eelief as 10 Those Who
We're Not Killed.
moGrR DISASTER REPORTED.
TuipinOs say n Whole Column of
General Lnwton's Forces Has
Fallen Into the Hands of the
Insurgents.
Insurgents.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 1o-Th'
Navy Department having requested q
correction OF the portions of Admira
Dewcy's dispatch Of yesterday which
were not dccyphcrablc. was to-day able
90 furnish the full text of tie Dispatch
which IS as follows
Manila. April iS.-Sccrctary OF the
Navy. Washington. The Yorktown visited
Balor. Luzon. east coast OF Luzon, i. l.,
April 18th. for the purpose Of rescuing
and bringing away Spanish forces, con-
sisting of eighty soldiers, three officers,
and Two priests. which were surrounded
bv 900 insurgents. Some OF the insurgents
were armed with Mauser rifles, as re-
ported by natives. Lieutenant j. G.. Gil
more. after making an examination OF
the mouth of the river I'm an armed boat,
was amhushed, fired upon. and captured
Fate unknown, as insurgents refused to
communicate afterward The following
are missing: The officer previously re-
ferrcd TO- cQuartermaster W. Wal
ton CoNswain J. Ellsworth. Gunner's-
Matc H. j. Hygard. Sailmaker's-A Mate
Nndeit Seamen W. II. Rynders and c..
w Woodbury.. Apprentices ID. w. a. Ven
Vile. s.. j. Peterson. Ordnary-Seamen
j. Ersolesc, O. B. Mcdonald. and Lands
men J.. IT. Edwards. f. Anderson, J.
Dillon. and C. a. Morissey
,seneU DEWEY"
HOPES OF GOOD TREATMENT.
The officials of the Navy Department
a.. confident that such of the men Oh the
Yorktown as escaped being killed outright
u tno frs, ambuscade viii be well treat
,l bg tl. insurgents. Some time ago the
War Department made inquiry as TO the
number of American prisoners held by
OIL. I.lau.. In reply, General Otis re-
1.re to tWo such soldiers. and said that
ty wore being fairly treated 10y the in
s-iseats. hc supplying funds to defray
tat cost 0f their food. The reports made
On tre Navy Department by Paymaster
NI.uN one OF Dewey's officers, who
made "Trip across the island of Luzon
from Manila 10 the north coast. described
ue condition of the Spanish officials who
were the prisoners of the insurgents as
'.l| comfortable. In many cases, he
s.l the officials We're only nOminally I'm
o.. towns.
Doe officials are hopeful that Gilmore
aai bis men who survived the ambuscade
Nli some day regain their liberty.
so INSTRUCTIONS 70 DEWEY.
The department has sent no instructions
Oh. Admiral Dewey as to the course ne
shall pursue, believing ,hat he is fully
competent 10 deal with the situation. and
resting secure IN the assurance that ne
VIII spare no efforts 10 rescue Gilmore
and hls men. II they are alive.
MILITARY OUTLOOK.
WASHINGTON. April 19.-The following
cable has been received from General
Otis.
"Nanna, April Northumberland.
Washington. Lawton returned from
lake country 18th instant bringing cap
ta.,d vessels. Insurgents much scatter |
Dt. retreat before our forces; await OPP !
I1riuuity 90 attack detachmeuts. Better |
lass oi people tired Of war. Oesirc peace. /
I..uF build hopes on returI of Our vol |
a..., t0 Emitted States Its army much /
te allied ana loss by dcsortious and |
death large. VIII probably prosecute /
su't...a warfare. l0ofiug auI burning
eoun.} which is occ.piod Heath and /
spliiie ot troops so9d. Volunteers return
VIII commence about May 5th VIII rcn-
oer Willing service until rc.uu TRANSPORTS
are available Emllrka,ion WIu co3tirue
throughout June and July Reports from
y NIsaydn islands continue yefy cncoIrae-
ine lnterisl4nd comm re-. heavy; Gus
toms receipts increasing.
'S'sne0 OTIS"
THEIR DISAPPEARANCE STRANGE
MANILA. April l9-i&j =. M.-Admiral
r"ey has been notified of the strange
ape rance of Lieutenant j. . Gil
more ana fourteen members Of the crew
o me United States gunbOat Yorktown
saturday last the Yorktown anchored
h'iei, on The east coast OF the Island
'-I1'h. and about two hundred miles
n mere. where there was Spanish
.iieon of about fifty men, which had
lt.eudins itself against several hun
flipinos for months past.
lieutenant Gilmore. Ensign w II.
lIe}. and boats crew were sent up
iNef from Baler Bay 10 communicate
.ne Spaniards, the town OF Baler be-
situated some distance inland. En-
a.ndloy who landed at the mouth
river, reports that he heard three
bugle call, and cheers from up
it,r but that the automatic gun.
D. Do Was part OF the equipment Of the
"as not heard firing. Standley later !
i To the yorktown IN canoe.
search was made for the Y0rktown's
and her crew but no trace Of them
luud and the Yorktown sailed for
from which place her commander
to Admiral Dewey his theory that
iiipinos had captured or sunk the
!. 'r that the Spaniards had rescued !
." American party.
ESTABLISHING At MALOLOS.
"oliing party Of American troops to-
I9ind rebel skirmish line more than
iie long east OF Malolos. A sharp fu-
followed, but no losses were sus-
'.itd licr-General Charles King. who
recently taken suddenly IN. and who
,ple 10 continue i'm command OF his
t'le has been relieved OF further
r and has been ordered 20 return TO
niied States on the first transport
-'Nf from here for home
sfANIARDS FULL or FIGHT
DLLONA. April l9.-El Dlario. :
I, .'1ns the Spanish garrlson-consist- !
W VI captain. two lieutcnants a doc I
IN, ana iorty-eight mea--who had been
Baier against the Filpinos,
Dl,. General Rios recently sent Captain
a. , TO order the garrison 10 evacuate I
ei" no longer belonged to Spain.
wv a!ler great difficulties, got within ,