New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-02

OF the Rio Pinamanauan with the Flo Grande. 1t
except the south. TO attack the city by land from
the south It would be necessary to bring troops
are no roads The site of the city Is raised.
river n this town We were "niertained AT I tI-
house Of a wealthy citizen. Tho first night after
our arrival pan vas given IN our honoli d, Nm" mai
number Of well-drcssed and polite men. The ball
next evening we were invited to the theatre to sec
two one-act Spanish comedies. presented by me
exccllently given and spoke well for the intelli-
gencc Of the players.
SPANISH PRISONERS AT ILAGAN.
There are many Spanish prisoners in this town
civil officers. priests and soldiers Eiehy-four
priests were paraded in the street for our nspcc-
ton only four five Of them wearing robes or
their Office Nearly all OF them had long hair and
boards They appeared in good health ard We
could detect no evidence ~ maltrcatment. These
Of the province Thcy are kept under sricter
guard than either Of the two other clas es Of pris-
oners. for the reason that the native officials lear
that, II permitted 10 go among the people, thE
Will use tho influence they possess through their
Phili1pne Governmcnt Ne also met Don Jose
Perez. Spaniard VINO had previously been been 'I sMj
seemed 10 b. enjoying all the ordinary comforts.
Of Isabella and 5ni!rclr through the Province OF
Cagayan These me leading tobacco provinces
ianed from The TACT hat before Tho Philippine
instruction 81 rn00 in tobacco alone came yearly
this province is preferred for exporiation 10 that
Of Cagayan. Both provinces raise also sugar rice.
cocoa and coffee. cattle ar" shipped from Apart.
The steamer Saturnas. which had lcft me haroor
We gay neIotS '1J ro t b 1ptod
States ut the Congress Of Paris favored tho indie
pcndence Of the Islands. with an American pro-
ton OF sufficient reliability 20 Justify him in regard,
warfare in the Islands at an cud. For this reason
he PROCEEDED 10 rehnquish tie military command he
in the hands Of cyil officer elected by the people.
This officer also made speech In which he thanked
the service they had rendered the province. and
assured them that the work they had begun would
every man woman and child stood ready 10 take up
arms 70 defend their newly won liberty ana to resist
with the last drop OF their blood the attempt OF
any nation whatever to bring them back to their
yassioned lie then knclt. placed his hand on an
open Bible and took the oath Of office.
MINES. RIVERS AND ROADS
In the mountains there mines Of copper. sui
phur and gold. hut thceo We hav" not seen The
streams are numerous but many OF them have
little current. They arc crossed by ferTy-a ham
boo raft hauled across by means Of bamboo
rope which spans the stream. Travelling on the
rlagcs are usuallv used but they are frequently
mired. and the passengers are compelled to walk.
The carriages are drawn hy either horses. steers
At San Fernando We met Colonel Time. com
mander Of the military district embracing the
provinces 81 North and South locus Union. Abra;
Lepanto Bontoc and Benguet This officer had
received his commission ~ brigadlcr general three
days before our arrival though he Is only twenty
years old. We were received politely by this
officer. but cordially. He expressed several
times his suspicion with regard TO the object 81
our Journey. He asked several times II knew
how to make mtps and plans. also why were
not I'm uniform. We had sent word TO this officer
that We desired TO visit the province OF Banquet:
taking the trail from San Fernando. He showed
MS unsigned telegram. purgorting To be
from The central government instructng him not
o permit tho American officers to reconnoitre any
further In the district. For this reason he said,
he could not permit us to visit Bcnguot. We ac-
left he IA
road directly 20 Dagnpan. We took a native sail
boat for Parao. and from that town to Dagupan.
The natives fearing to take their boats across the
bar at DaEupan. crossed AZ San Fabian. and
proceeded to our destination through protected
inlet OF the Along our route there were great
beds cf nipa. This plant Is Of great sVaiue TO the
natives. Wines made from the sap and the
leaves used FOR matching houses. We arrived
AT Dagupan that night. and at Manila November
20. We reported 10 the commanding officer Of
the Monadnock. and next morning TO the com
mander in chief